| Day 6 Zhongdian, Lijiang ( B,L ) |
| After breakfast, we will drive to Lijiang. Visit pasture of Xiao Zhongdian, First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. After arriving in Lijiang, leisure on your own. |
Tiger Leaping Gorge | one of the world s four great gorges - The Tiger Leaping Gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters. The gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. | Shigu Town | The Jinsha River does a U-turn at Shigu Town and flows northward, Then it changes the direction and goes to the northeast. |
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| Day 7 Lijiang ( B,L ) |
| Full day to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (taking Yak Meadow), Yufeng Lamasery, Yuhu Village (Joseph Rock's House) and Baisha Fresco. |
Yufeng Temple | Yufeng Temple lies on the east slope of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with ancient forests clustering around. 9 KM from the county seat of Lijiang. There is a small pool in front of the lamasery embraced by big pine trees... | Baisha Murals | Lijiang murals are mostly from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Among the 55 existing murals, the largest one is at the Dabaoji Hall of Baisha. Most Lijiang murals depict religious stories, and one characteristic is to combine several legends into one picture. They are an artistic Crystallization combi…… | Stories of Joseph Rock | In May of 1922, there was an odd westerner appointed by the US Department of Agriculture to China, thousands of miles away from his home. | Yak Meadow | Yak Meadow got its name because the local people like to pasture their Yak here.
The landscape rises and falls on the meadow. In spring and summer, Yaks with black and white skin wander in grass and all kinds of flowers. In autumn and winter, the mild edge of th meadow becoms a sharp contrast wi…… | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals. Take cable car to the summit at Yunshanping Meadow or Yak Meadow. Trek for one hour around the summit. |
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| Day 8 Lijiang, Dali ( B,L ) |
| After our visiting in Lijiang, drive to Dali. Visit Xizhou Bai Minority old town, you could enjoy the tea ceremony of Bai Ethnic, Zhoucheng Village's Dying Cloth. |
Mu Prince Palace | Mu Prince Palace combines the styles of Naxi, Bai, Tibetan and Han architecture. The exquisite carves and paintings on the doors and windows and meticulously designed structures all indicate their status in Lijiang. | Square Market | In Lijiang, the Square Market was built before the construction of the whole town. It might be the only square that had an automatic street-wash system in ancient times. | Danyan Town | Lijiang Old Town, or Dayan Town has a history of over 800 years. It is one of the few places in China with well-preserved old style folk buildings. An important feature of Dayan are the numerous streams and brooks crisscrossing the houses. The people here are mainly from the Naxi ethnic group and yo…… | Zhoucheng Village | Zhoucheng is the main producing place of the tie-dyed cloth, generally called "Colorful Tied - Cloth". It was an ancient skill of dyeing originating from the interior of China. typically brightly colored, patterned textile or clothing which is made from ordinary cloth, usually cotton, through a res…… | Bai Ethnic House | Xizhou House is the typical traditional house of Bai Ethnic, here you can enjoy a presentation of SanDaoCha Tea Ceremony and colorful Costume of Bais. |
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| Day 9 Dali ( B,L ) |
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Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple | Three Pagodas: are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). | Erhai Lake | It measures 40 kilometers north to south, and 7 to 8 kilometers east to west on average. The vast blue lake is filled with crystal-clear waters and dotted with numerous white sails. When the wind rises, waves are whipped up breaking upon the shores. At night, the silvery moon sparkles on the ripplin…… | Dali Ancient Town | The ancient Dali town: built in 1382 and is one the 24 most famous historical and cultural cities in China. Dali was once a vital communications hub where the population was dense. Many trade caravans gathered here and the markets were prosperous. |
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| Day 10 Dali, Xishuangbanna ( B,L,D ) |
| Free time in Dali untill transferred to Dali airport for the morning flight to Xishuangbanna. Upon arrival, be met at Xishuangbanna airport and transferred to visit Wild Elephants Valley. After the tour, drive back to the downtown for your staying. |
Wild Elephants Valley | Sanchahe Nature Reserve actually is a nature reserve for tropical rainforest and wild lives. The part of the park that most tourists visit is Banna Wild Elephant Valley. Here in jungle live about 70 wild Asian elephants. Wild elephants usually come out at night, so people built a small hotel on tops…… |
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