DISCOVER YUNNAN: DALI – LIJIANG - KUNMING

07:00: You have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, the group continues to visit:
Fangyang Anchun: Hidden among the lush green mountains of Yunnan is a hidden gem called "Fangyang Apchun". It is a feast for the senses with vibrant colors, ancient architecture blending with beautiful natural scenery. This place is famous for its traditional Yi houses built with unique architecture combining wood, stone and mud.
Erhai Lake – one of the "Four Great Beauties" of Dali. The water of Erhai Lake is crystal clear, and the surrounding scenery changes beautifully with the seasons – this is a wonderful destination on the journey to explore Yunnan. A special attraction for visitors is that when it is sunny, you can experience the phenomenon known as "Cangshan Snow and Erhai Jade". Where the snow-capped peaks of Cangshan Mountain and the sparkling water surface of the lake emit a special light. Here, you can ride a bicycle along the ecological trail beside Erhai Lake and check in at the S-curve road.
Lunch: The group has lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the group departs for Shaxi Ancient Town.
Shaxi Ancient Town - also known as Shaxi town, an ancient thousand-year-old village, located between the Dali scenic area and the Old Town of Lijiang. Recently, the film "Meet Yourself" by actress Liu Yifei has become famous across forums, and Shaxi Ancient Town is one of the most popular "fairyland" locations in the film.
Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant enjoying regional specialties.
After that, the group returns to check in at the hotel, and the evening is free to explore Lijiang at night. Lijiang Old Town: The old town was built in the late Song Dynasty, located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, at an altitude of 2,400m above sea level. The houses here have unique architecture blending Han, Bai, and Tibetan styles combined with the traditional style of the indigenous Naxi people. Not only that, Lijiang is also the commercial center of the legendary Tea Horse Road, where merchants exchanged Tibetan horses for Chinese tea. A world cultural heritage site with beautiful water scenery, known as the "Venice of the East", where every house has a stream flowing through it, willows hanging down to the doorsteps, and lovely small bridges.
The group stays overnight at a hotel in Lijiang.

07:00: You have breakfast at the hotel, then the group travels to visit:
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain – the brilliant crown of Lijiang Old Town, one of the most beautiful mountains in China. The group will take the small cable car to the top of the mountain to admire the beautiful and majestic natural scenery,... (Guests who are healthy and wish to conquer the highest peak will pay at their own expense for the large cable car to the next stage up the mountain, an additional 130 CNY/guest - book 15 days in advance).
Lunch: The group has a buffet lunch at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. After that, you will join the show "Impression Lijiang" directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou. A musical performed outdoors, at an altitude of over 3,000m, with the stage backdrop being the sky and the Jade Dragon mountain range,... it is hard to imagine without seeing it with your own eyes. (The Impression Lijiang show ticket is included)
Afternoon: The group visits Blue Moon Valley – White Water River – formed by melting ice from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. (The electric car fee for White Water River and Yunshanping of about 60 CNY is not included)
If Jade Dragon Snow Mountain attracts visitors with the majestic beauty of its year-round snow-white peak, Blue Moon Valley charms visitors with its jade-green water lying in the valley, adding brilliance and allure to the landscape painting.
Evening: You enjoy the Imperial Banquet, immersed in the ancient royal atmosphere, savoring traditional royal dishes of a thousand years in a banquet setting reconstructed from the emperors, experiencing a luxurious royal-class feast.
Overnight at a hotel in Lijiang.

07:00: The group has breakfast and checks out of the hotel, then continues to visit Black Dragon Pool Park.
Black Dragon Pool Park – also known as Longwang Temple in Lijiang, located at the foot of Longquan Mountain, in the old town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province. The park was built in 1737 and was a place for kings to admire Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The park is also located on the bank of the Black Dragon River, the third largest river in China, and has a 12-18m high wall-like river embankment.
From the very first moment stepping into the park, visitors will be overwhelmed by the natural scenery here. From the crystal-clear lake to the rows of golden-leaved trees, the ancient stone bridge, the sacred temple,...
Lunch: The group has lunch at a local restaurant.
After that, the group departs for the high-speed train station and travels from Lijiang to Kunming, train (C456 13:01 - 17:01). The car takes the group to the hotel to rest and change clothes, then takes the group to Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway, Nanqiang Street.
Evening: The group is free to visit and enjoy street food at Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway.
Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway – has earned the title "City Alleys" and enjoy more than 100 typical Yunnan street foods. Then take a stroll at Nanping Night Market (about 1km from Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway)
The group stays overnight at a hotel in Kunming.

07:00: You have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Then the group continues the journey, traveling to visit Little Forbidden City (Baohua Temple) – a temple built during the Ming Dynasty, through thousands of years of history, Baohua Temple still retains its ancient, pristine features, with red walls, glazed tiles, and painted murals, creating an ideal scene for visitors to explore.
(Starting from mid-October, during the migratory seagull season, the morning program will replace Baohua Temple with Dianchi Lake to watch and experience checking in with seagulls).
11:30: You have lunch at a restaurant (Yunnan mushroom hotpot)
12:30: After that, the group travels to Kunming station to board the high-speed train to Hekou. Take the train at 13:25 to Hekou.
17:00: Arrive in Hekou and complete immigration procedures back to Vietnam. After immigration, the tour guide and car take you back to Hanoi.
End of the Dali – Kunming exploration itinerary. See you on your next trips!