11 Days West Yunnan Overland Tour from Mangshi
Tour Overview
Google Map Day 1 Arrive in Mangshi City Arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport, change the flight to Mangshi City. Day 2 Mangshi -Ruili Today, take a visit to...
Code of Tour: YET0000040902
Length of Travel: 11 Day
Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Mangshi-Ruili-Yingjiang-Lianghe-Tengchong-Baoshan-Dali-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-ShangriLa-Kunming
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour: Sunrise and sunset view
Google Map
Day 1 Arrive in Mangshi City
Arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport, change the flight to Mangshi City.
Day 2 Mangshi -Ruili
Today, take a visit to the Western Hills and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Mangshi.
Upon arrival, meet your guide and take a 2.5 hours’ car ride to Ruili, the China and Myanmar border city. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 Ruili – Lianghe – Tengchong
private transfer of Ruili/Lianghe/Tengchong
breakfast, lunch
Golden Duck Pagoda, Hansa Temple, Lianghe Tusi Office, villages of Jingpo and Dai minorities
Today, setting out to the Golden Duck Pagoda, an attractive stupa set in a temple courtyard, which is a symbol of good luck and happiness.
Then head to the Hansa Temple, a great place to experience mysterious Buddhism culture, which features in its grand buildings and splendid decorations.
Afterwards, take an overland drive about 6 hours via Lianghe to Tengchong. En route, you will take stop to visit in the Lianghe Tusi Office (Former Office of Local Governor) dating back to Ming and Qing Dynasty.
On the way, you will also visit villages of Jingpo and Dai ethnic minorities with deep ethnic accumulation and unique folk custom.
Day 4 Tengchong
breakfast, lunch
Volcano Park, Heshun Overseas Chinese Village, Hot Springs, British Consulate General Office
In the morning, visit the Volcano Park at Mazhan town. Located in one of the main earthquake territories in China, the park characterizes itself by 20 big and small volcanoes.
Afterwards, head to the Heshun Overseas Chinese Village. Wandering through alleys there, you can admire the folk buildings and experience local custom.
Then, relax yourself in Hot Springs on the outskirts of Tengchong. Rich in sulphur and other mineral elements, they are believed by the locals to be curable of certain diseases.
Later, stroll in the former British Consulate General Office back in 1920s and feel the strong sense of local history and culture.
Day 5 Tengchong – Dali
private transfer from Tengchong to Dali
breakfast, lunch
Dali Old Town
Take a walking tour of the Dali Old Town to capture its charm with narrow cobbled streets and traditional stone architecture.
Day 6 Dali – Lijiang
private transfer from Dali to Lijiang
breakfast, lunch
Erhai Lake, Three Pagodas of Dali, Xizhou Town
The Erhai Lake is reputed as the pearl on plateau for its charming scenery, and it is one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China.
The Three Pagodas is the symbol of Dali City. Three Pagodas are made of three ancient independent pagodas forming a symmetrical triangle.
In Xizhou Town, you will get an idea of what traditional Bai architecture really is. The asset of Xizhou are its well-preserved courtyards,which make the old town a living art museums.
The Three Pagodas is the symbol of Dali City. Three Pagodas are made of three ancient independent pagodas forming a symmetrical triangle.
In Xizhou Town, you will get an idea of what traditional Bai architecture really is. The asset of Xizhou are its well-preserved courtyards,which make the old town a living art museums.
Day 7 Lijiang
Sightseeing and Activities:Yulong Snow Mountain, Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishui River and Terraces, Baisha Old Town and Murals
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Sunrise Serenade
- Enjoy the breathtaking sunrise over the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town
- Mountain Majesty
- Drive to Ganhaizi Meadow (3100M) and take a short sightseeing bus ride along the Baishuihe River
- Ride the chairlift up to explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with the cableway operating according to mountain conditions
- Take a 1-hour hike through the pristine forest in Spruce Meadow (3200M)
- Ethnic Extravaganza
- Enjoy the Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show in Ganhaizi Meadow (3100M), a spectacular display of traditional Naxi, Yi, and Bai cultures
- The show, directed by Zhang Yimou, Fan Yue, and Wang Chaoge, features over 500 performers and horses in an outdoor theater set amidst the stunning Jade Dragon Snow Mountain backdrop
- Whispers of the Past
- Take a leisurely walk through Baisha Old Town, an enchanting traditional Yunnan town with a rich history
- Artistic Heritage
- Visit the ancient Baisha Murals, dating back 600 years and recognized as part of the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1997
Day 8 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La
Sightseeing and Activities:The First Bend of Yangtze river, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town, Guishan Hill Park, Giant Prayer Wheel
Accommodation: Shangri La
Meals: Breakfast
- River Odyssey
- Drive 60 kilometers to the First Bend on the Yangtze River, where breathtaking gorge scenery awaits
- Visit the iconic Iron Chain Bridge and pay respects at the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in Shigu town
- Explore the charming town of Stone Drum, named for its unique marble tablet shaped like a drum
- Harvest Delight
- Marvel at the stunning scenery along the winding road through the Lijiang valley, filled with golden wheat fields and drying haystacks
- Tiger’s Leap
- Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, featuring 34 rapids of the Yangtze River (known locally as the Jinsha River)
- Discover why it’s called Jinsha River, as gold can be found in its waters
- Paradise Found
- Arrive in Shangri-La, formerly known as Zhongdian, a haven for tourists and a gateway to Tibetan culture
- Explore Dukezong Ancient Town, a vital stop on the Ancient Tea-horse Trade Caravan route from Yunnan to Tibet and India
- Wander through the picturesque town, surrounded by barley fields and yaks grazing in the valleys
Day 9 Shangri-La
Sightseeing and Activities:Pudaocuo National Park, Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Dukezong Ancient Town, Guishan Hill, the largest Prayer Wheel
Accommodation: Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast
- Serene Oasis
- Begin the day with a visit to the serene Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park, a haven for nature enthusiasts
- Discover the incredible biodiversity of this region, which despite making up only 0.7% of China’s land area, is home to over 20% of the country’s plant species, one-third of its mammal and bird species, and almost 100 endangered species
- Monastery Marvels— Tibetan Tapestr
- Visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan Province
- Explore the majestic Songzanlin Monastery, also known as the “Little Potala Palace” due to its traditional architecture and mysterious atmosphere.
Day 10 Shangri-La – Kunming (by air)
hotel – airport transfer in Shangri-La, airport transfer in Kunming
breakfast, lunch
Stone Forest
The Stone Forest (UNESCO) is a typical Karst landscape formed some 270 million years ago. This geological wonder consists of limestone cliffs and peaks that have weathered into various shapes since their formation beneath the sea.
Day 11 Departure from Kunming
hotel – airport transfer in Kunming
breakfast
Service ends.
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
