11 Days Southeast Yunnan Tour from Kunming to Jianshui

Kunming Arrival

Today you will take the flight to Kunming. Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province in China and is known as a a city of contineous spring with a mild climate. Upon arrival, meet and greet by our local representative transfer back to hotel for check in. 

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
Overnight in Kunming

Altitude:
2000m

Kunming

Kunming

Kunming – Stone Forest (78 kms)

After breakfast, we will transfer and visit 
Stone Forest
– a notable set of limestone formations. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone.

After lunch, drive to visit a local traditional Yi village-
Nuohei Village
, nearly everything in this village is built with

Stone Forest – Mile County (150 kms)

Morning enjoy the delighted buffet at hotel, then we will drive 1 hour to visit
Keyi Town
and local museum for Yi Culture and enjoy the“China Intangible Cultural Heritage”- local dancing show “Axitiaoyue”in the morning.

Keyi Town, is a town called “auspicious place” by Axi Yi nationality with a long history of more than 360 years and typical Karst landscape. It is a national intangible cultura

Mile – Luxi County (130 kms)

After breakfast, we will drive 1.5 hrs to Luxi, via
Yunnan Red Wine Manor
, is the largest red wine producer in Yunnan. The restaurant of the manor is in a complex of architecture similar with French Faye Catholic Church, in which you can enjoy the local food cooked by red wine.

Then pay a visit to
Chenzi Yi Minority Village
 and local culture museum after arrival in the afternoon, Chengzi is

Luxi – Mengzi (173 kms)

Morning depart from hotel, and drive 2 hrs to Mengzi to visit Bisezhai Train Station in
Bise village
. Bisezhai Train Station is used to be a large station in Yunnan section of Yunnan Vietnam Railway. It is the first railway station built by imperialist invasion of China and the struggle between Chinese people and aggressors. In the afternoon we will go to visit
Mengzi Township
with former cust

Mengzi – Yuanyang (85 kms)

Morning after breakfast, we will drive 2 hrs to Yuangyang, visit local
 Azheke village
, which means “lush forest” in Hani language, was listed in the third batch of traditional villages in China in 2014, and it is also one of the two well-preserved Hani ancient villages. The traditional way of construction, the traditional concept of reverence and worship for nature, and the harmonious living env

Yuanyang Exploration Tour

Today we will do full-day exploration in Yuanyang for some more spectacular countryside at the 
Duoyishu Rice Terraces
 which are beautiful rice paddies carved into the mountainside for the beautiful sunrise. You will stop at Shengcun Village to see the various markets and the traditional ethnic minority cultures. A visit is also arranged to the 
Jingkou Folk Village
 to see the simple way of life

Yuanyang – Jianshui (81 kms)

Today we will drive approximately 2.5 hours to the 
Ancient Town of Jianshui
, and you have time to explore this wonderfully preserved town. You will see the city wall gates still remaining and the highlight is the 
Zhu Family Compound
 which was home to a wealthy merchant. Representing the top level of traditional construction in Jianshui, The Zhu Family’s Garden, which use to be the biggest and

Jianshui – Shiping County (50 kms)

Today’s tour begin with a visiting to a local
Toufu work shop
, learn to make local famous toufu. Then drive to visit one of the last remaining cultural villages of the Qing Dynasty. 
Tuanshan Village
 is home for the Yi ethnic minority and has many interesting buildings in the traditional architecture. This village is like an unwalled miniature folk residence museum or a maze built by the most t

Drive back to Kunming (223 kms)

This morning, you will visit 
Old Shiping Town
 which is famous for its tofu and you can see how it is produced as well as trying this out at lunch. Afterwards, you will travel by car back to Kunming. Visit 
Bird-Flower Market
is located in the center of Kunming’s downtown area, and is a bazaar focusing on flowers and pets such as goldfish, birds. In addition, you will find there is a wide array

Kunming Departure

Morning after delighted buffet, you will be transferred by your driver based on your flight schedule. Wish you a happy journey!

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
Overnight in Kumming

Meals:
Breakfast

Kunming

Kunming

INCLUDES

Private transportation through out the itinerary.

All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the i