11 Days China Tour Guilin to Yunnan

Today your travel starts with a welcome meeting at the airport, you can arrive in Guilin in the evening. 

We will pick you up after breakfast, then we will enjoy the 4hrs boating at Yulong River Valley and enjoy the peaceful and bucolic countryside scenery in Yangshuo, and it also offer you deeper insight into farming life in rural China. In the afternoon we can bike with the driver.  Our next stop is Moon Hill, hike to the top of Moon Hill, and bicycle back to Yangshuo. After that will go to the Moon Hill, hiking to the top of Moon Hill. Cycle back to Yangshuo. Stay in Yangshuo. In the evening will suggestion to see the light show(optional).

I bet you will enjoy the views outside the car on the 40-minute drive to Xianggong Hill.“Xianggong” is an ancient term for a wife to her husband. It takes about 15 minutes to the top of the hill where you will be amazed by the breathtaking view of Li River and the surrounding Karst mountain peaks. Afterward, get down and drive to the river bank to cross the Li River by ferry, continue the trip with about 1.5 hours hiking along the Li River to Xingping town, and enjoy the best views of the Li River and the mountains. Have lunch at Xingping and explore this ancient town. Transfer back to Yangshuo. Overnight at Yangshuo.

Enjoy your breakfast in the morning, and we will transfer you to the Train to catch your train to our next stop Dali. When you arrival, we will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to the hotel check-in. The rest of the day you can have a rest at the hotel or enjoy your leisure time in Dali on your own.

Today first pay a visit to the Monastery Santasi (Three Pagodas), a symbol of the history of Dali City and a record of the development of Buddhism in the area. It occupies a scenic location at the foot of Mt. Cangshan and faces Erhai Lake with a history of over 1,800 years.

Today we will take a cable car up to Cangshan Mountain, trekking on Yudai Road for two hours, and then have a vegetarian lunch in Jizhaoan Monastery. It is very famous for its gardening and vegetarian food. Next, take a small boat to visit Erhai Lake, after one hour on the boat, visit Tianjin Island. You can walk through Bai minority houses and taste local food. You can find many caverns on the island, like Jade Dragon Palace. You also could have a cycling tour along the lakeside for 2-3 hours.

Then drive back to visit the Old Town of Dali, weathered gray granite stands at 2,100 meters on a long, narrow rice plain between the Cangshan Mountains and the Erhai Lake, a natural configuration that seems specially designed for a good, bountiful life. The format of the old town is like a chessboard with four gates guarding in the directions of east, south, west, and north, a design that was adopted by most towns in ancient China.

Early in the morning, we will drive to Shangri-la and visit Napa Nature Reserve, which is the largest grassland in Zhongdian County and one of the most scenic spots with plateau characteristics. Due to the careful care of Tibetans, whenever autumn comes, many birds visit here, such as black-necked cranes, yellow ducks, and bar-headed geese flying high and low in the grasslands.

After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La, and first visit Songzanlin Monastery, which is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Yunnan. Here, tranquillity prevails, as its 700 monks and acolytes (often beginning their training at the age of five) go about their daily lives – just as they have done for more than three centuries. 

Next, we will drive to Pudacuo National Park, the first national park in mainland China. In the Tibetan language, Pudacuo means reaching the opposite side of the lake by boat with the help of a deity. forest, marsh, valley, alpine meadow, and so on can be seen in the park. 

Meet your guide at the hotel, then we will drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Set off from the highway to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, and visit Hutiaoshi Viewpoint: You will descend along a modified path to the Yangtze River rapids (descent time: 20 minutes, then return for 30 minutes, with many stairs). Once you reach the river, the power and roar of this powerful river will leave an indelible memory for you. 

You can travel on foot for about 4 hours, pass the "air" path between Haba Mountain (5398 meters) and Yulong Mountain (5596 meters), and head for the Tiger Leap over Gogre Yachajiao Manor. Next to the path were irrigation canals dug by the Naxis to make their land fertile on the highlands.

Information:

A: I suggest you prepare your backpack and water in advance for hiking. Large suitcases can be left in the car and the driver will take them to your hotel.

B: This hiking trip is not difficult, but it is not suitable for dizziness patients, as some passages are very narrow and the other side is empty.

After the hiking at Tiger Leaping Gorge, we will drive you to Lijiang. Enjoy a walking tour of Lijiang Ancient Town. the ancient city of Lijiang can be traced back to more than 800 years ago. Besides its unique architecture and local ethnic culture, it is also known for its orderly arrangement of bridges and waterways. Walk along the winding cobbled paths — it is said that you won't get lost as long as you follow the water. 

What a fantastic day today! In the morning, we will go out early to visit the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is the snow mountain closest to the equator of the Northern Hemisphere. Taking 25 25-minute cable car to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetation changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take a cable car down, and drive to visit Blue Moon Valley with turquoise-colored water. 

Your unforgettable tour comes to the end. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight. Hope to see you again soon in China!