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Amazing Minorities and Majestic Scenery Tour
(tour code:-1025)
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Day 01:Lijiang
Place & Transport: Arrive in Kunming to Lijiang, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Kunming), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lijiang)
Day 02:Lijiang
Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: The Mural in Baisha Village, The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Mural in Baisha Village: Baisha village is about 16 kilometers north of Lijiang City. It is the important birthplace of "Tusi" (the Chinese word means chieftain of a clan) from Mu clan. Its characteristic artistic style and precious historic content of the mural deeply attracted visitors from home and abroad.
- The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow): The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: It's a snow capped mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. Its high mountain and meadow views setting off the snow and rivers, construct amazing picture. It is a large patch of pasture tucked away hidden amongst a virgin spruce forest on the eastern side of the Yulong Snow Mountain.
Day 03:Lijiang
Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Shuhe Naxi Village, The Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang Ancient City
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Shuhe Naxi Village: Also known as Longquan Village, it is home to one of the ethnic groups, and is just like a village forgotten by time. Featuring a nice temple complex, this village is extremely peaceful.It is a well preserved important town on the ancient tea and horse route.
- The Black Dragon Pool: The park holds the Black Dragon Pool and got name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.
- Lijiang Ancient City: It is situated in the middle area of the county, which is more than 2400 meters high above sea level. It enjoys beautiful scenes, an indeed famous city with long history and splendid culture, it is very rare in China that such well-preserved minority ancient city still exists.
Day 04:Kunming
Place & Transport: Lijiang to Kunming, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Lijiang), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Kunming), Yuantong Temple, The Grand View Tower, Green Lake Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Yuantong Temple: With a history of over 1,200 years, it is the largest temple in Kunming. In 1956, the grand ceremony of greeting and consecrating the Buddha's tooth was held in it. It was in the list among the key Buddhist temples in China issued by the State Council.
- The Grand View Tower: It is located at the terminus of Daguan Road and is 6 km from the city center, near Dianchi Lake and facing Taihua Mountain which is on the other side of Dianchi Lake. Completed in 1690 during the Qing Dynasty, the park consists of hills, ponds, pavilions and rockeries in a style similar to that of the gardens of the Yangtze River Delta.
- Green Lake Park: Located just opposite the Kunming University, it is one of the most picturesque parks in downtown Kunming. There are nine spring outlets at north of the lake, so it was also named "Nine Dragon Pond" in ancient tomes. Here you may take a leisure walk or enjoy the performance by local people. In November and December every winter, huge flock of red-beaked gulls migrate here from Siberia, constructing a nice scene.
Day 05:Guiyang
Place & Transport: Kunming to Guiyang, China Southern Airlines CZ3666 Dep 8:40PM - Arr 9:30PM
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Kunming), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guiyang), The Stone Forest
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- The Stone Forest: A fantastic natural phenomena located 90 km southeast of Kunming. The various shapes of karst landscape was formed due to the millions years movement of Earth. The Stone Forest area is the home of the Sani people, their folk customs has become one spectacular scene, the colorful embroidery and minority dances combine with the natural sceneries, which will surely leave you a deep impression.
Day 06:Anshun
Place & Transport: Guiyang to Anshun
Today's Activities: Huangguoshu Waterfall, The Dragon Palace
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Huangguoshu Waterfall: Located 43 km southwest of Anshun of Guizhou Province, the Huangguoshu Waterfalls are one of the largest waterfall groups in China. They have been found out that the falls in this area consist of 18 falls on the ground and 4 underground falls. Among them Huangguoshu Waterfalls, which is the largest one in the groups and in Asia as well, is 68 meters high and 8l meters wide with a flow of more than 700 cubic meters of water per second, huge amounts of water seem like pouring from the sky. Turbulent waters throw into a pool at the bottom of a valley, sending foams up by 100 meters. And roars can be heard kilometers away. When the sun rises rainbows appear, adding a touch of beauty to the majesty of the cataract.
- The Dragon Palace: 27 km from Anshun and 132 km from Guiyang,it made up of a great number of karst caves stretching fifteen kilometers long, running through some twenty hills and connecting over ninety caves. An underground river flows through the caves, leaving some dry and some wet. At the moment only 840 meters of the stone tunnel is open, having been divided into six "halls". The cave, 80-meter high and 50-meters at its widest point, contains some fantastic stalactites and is entered by boat from Tianci Lake. It is known as one of the spectacles of Asia.
Day 07:Guiyang
Place & Transport: Anshun to Guiyang
Today's Activities: Cultural Village in Tianlong, Qingyan Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Cultural Village in Tianlong: Tunpu People settle in the middle of Guizhou Province. According to the historical literature and narrated materials, the ancestors of Tunbao People are the soldiers who were stationed in Guizhou Province about 600 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. Even now, Tunbao People still live in forts and keep a simple and peculiar army style. Stone foundations, stone walls, flagstone roofs, watchtowers, wall crenels and even dogholes upstairs characterize their buildings. They (especially women) dress in the ancient Ming and Qing style, speak with the accent of their native regions on the south of Yangtze River and eat food of army flavor. Dixi, which they perform at festivals and celebrations, is the continuation of the ancient "Martial Nuoxi" and renowned as "the living fossil of the ancient shows".
- Qingyan Ancient Town: Established as a town in 1738 in the Ming Dyanasty, it is 29 kilometres from Guiyang.As the historic and cultural town in the province, there are 9 temples,2 shrines, one palace and other well preserved ancient constructions, which shows the excellent skills of ancient architecture.It was designated as a national cultural relic in 1995.
Day 08:KaiLi
Place & Transport: Guiyang to KaiLi
Today's Activities: Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum, Nanhua long-skirt Miao village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum: In the museum there has a quite detailed introduction to human culture, geography, and the national minorities'customs of the southeastern areas of Guizhou Province. Some writing, pictures, and material objects are displayed here. Minority Customs hall and Dragon Boat hall are the main exhibits which are worth watching.
- Nanhua long-skirt Miao village: It is the counterpart of Langde, about twenty kilometers from Kaili. Either will bring visitors unexpected pleasant surprise.
The Miao style houses "Diaojiaolou" and its featured and creative festivals are fascinating. The Miao Village is considered small. Members of the Miao Ethnic Minority, they adopt common habits and costumes. Entering the village, visitors would find themselves literarily immersed in works of art.
Day 09:KaiLi
Place & Transport: KaiLi to Xijiang to KaiLi
Today's Activities: Langde Miao village, Xijiang Miao Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Langde Miao village: The villagers in Langde wear long skirts, hence they are "Long Skirt Miao". The Miao style houses "Diaojiaolou" and its featured and creative festivals will cause you spell bound.Around 500 villagers in ten families, the Langde Miao Village is considered small. Members of the Miao Ethnic Minority, they adopt common habits and customes. Entering the village, visitors would find themselves literarily immersed in works of art.
- Xijiang Miao Village: Xijiang Miao Village, also called the "homeland of Lusheng", is the largest Miao villages in Guizhou.
Geographic location: 36 km northeast of the county town of Leishan.
Day 10:Guilin
Place & Transport: KaiLi to Guiyang to Guilin, Xiamen Airlines MF8422 Dep 8:55PM - Arr 9:35PM
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guiyang), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guilin), Jiaxiulou, Hongfusi/The Great Happiness Temple
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Jiaxiulou: Built in 1598, and is one of the symbols of Guiyang. The tower is a timberwork building with attics,and twelve stone pillars at the bottom.It is surrounded by a marble balustrade. Jiaxiu Tower is linked with the Fuyu Bridge which connects both the south and north banks.
- Hongfusi/The Great Happiness Temple: Located on Qianling Mountain and built in the early Qing Dynasty, it is one of the key Buddhist monasteries open to tourists in China, one of the key provincial class cultural relics, the largest Buddhist monastery in Guizhou and a notable tourist spot.
Day 11:Guilin
Place & Transport: Guilin to Yangshuo to Guilin
Today's Activities: Li River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Li River Cruise: A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year.
Day 12:Guilin
Place & Transport: Depart Guilin, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Guilin), Reed Flute Cave, Fubo(Whirlpool) Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Reed Flute Cave: Known as 'the Palace of Natural Arts' this large and well-presented cave system has some remarkable formations. Make sure you have some small change for the children who sell flutes for as little as one yuan if you've got nothing less than a dollar you'll end up with their whole stock.
- Fubo(Whirlpool) Hill: It is located in the city proper. Fubo Hill is a 4A scenic spot of national grade. It is cliffy, propping up from the ground, famous for the Pearl-Returning Cave (nearly 350 steps to enjoy the view).
- Elephant Trunk Hill: At the confluence of Li River and Peach Blossom River in the southwest of Guilin city
It is a national 4A scenery spot. The Water Moon Cave is close to the river. The water flows through it and the cave looks like a moon floating in the water. The stone drooped into the water like an elephant drinking the water of the Li River.
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