6 Days Kunming and Zhaotong Muslim Culture Tour
Tour Overview
Travel to Yunnan to experience the Muslim heritage of China. What’s more, you can enjoy the alluring scenery of Yunnan Province. Our Muslim tours will take you to the...
Code of Tour: YET0000004934
Length of Travel: 6 Day
Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Huize-Zhaotong-Kunming
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour: muslim culture tours Nature scenery
Travel to Yunnan to experience the Muslim heritage of China. What’s more, you can enjoy the alluring scenery of Yunnan Province. Our Muslim tours will take you to the cities where Islam originated. By touring the famous mosques, you will learn about the history of Islam in China, dating back to the Yuan Dynasty.
Highlights:
- Visit Chinese mosques and understand the Muslim culture and history in Yunnan, China.
- Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way to visit mosques.
- Have a wonderful stay in Spring City and stroll along the Green Lake.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Kunming Arrival
- Day 2: Kunming-Huize
- Day 3: Huize-zhaotong
- Day 4: Zhaotong
- Day 5: Zhaotong-Kunming
- Day 6: Kunming Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Arrive in Kunming, the Green Lake
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: None
Welcome to Kunming, the Spring City of China! Upon arrival at Kunming airport/train station, your local tour guide and driver will meet you at the arrival hall and escort you to your hotel. You will begin your journey to the diverse and captivating Yunnan province from the capital city, Kunming.
After a short rest, enjoy a stroll in Kunming’s most picturesque park, the Green Lake Park. This charming area features tea houses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings. You can also share in the joy of locals practicing tai chi, performing opera, and engaging in other vibrant activities. If you visit the park in November or December, you’ll see a large flock of red-beaked seagulls that migrate from Siberia.
Day 2 Kunming-Huize
Sightseeing and Activities: Da Hai Cao Shan Scenic Area, Huize Mosque
Accommodation: Huize
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours (211 km) to Huize County, Qujing. After lunch, visit the Da Hai Cao Shan Scenic Area (about 1.5 hours) and pay a visit for about 90 minutes. Afterward, head back to Huize County and visit Huize Mosque.
Day 3 Huize-Zhaotong
Sightseeing and Activities: Yulu Geosuture, Zhaotong Baxian Mosque, Zhaoyang Old Town
Accommodation: Zhaotong
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, drive to Yulu Geosuture (Yulu Dadifeng) to admire the magnificent natural formations. After lunch in Huize, drive to Zhaotong (about 2 hours). Visit the Baxian Grand Mosque, which was built in 1730. Then, explore Zhaoyang Old Town, which has a history of over 200 years.
Day 4 Zhaotong
Sightseeing and Activities: Dashanbao Scenic Area, Jigong Mountain, Ludian Tuogu Mosque
Accommodation: Zhaotong
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
In the morning, drive to Dashanbao Scenic Area (1.5 hours), 79 km from downtown Zhaotong. It is the winter habitat for black-necked cranes. The scenery of Jigong Mountain, particularly the sea of clouds, is a must-see for tourists. Continue to Ludian County to visit Tuogu Mosque. With its unique architectural style, Tuogu Mosque is a first-class mosque in Yunnan, renowned for its building techniques and scientifically sound structure.
After your visit, return to Zhaotong City.
Day 5 Zhaotong-Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Nancheng Mosque
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Drive back to Kunming after breakfast. Upon arrival, visit Nancheng Mosque, the largest mosque in Kunming. It was originally constructed during the Tang Dynasty and later renovated during the Qing Dynasty. The mosque’s design reflects the style of Chinese temples due to Buddhist cultural influences.
Day 6 Departure from Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities: Departure from Kunming
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy some leisure time before heading to the airport for your departure flight.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 4 Star | Hostels |
| Kunming | ||||
| Huize | ||||
| Zhaotong |
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;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
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.
