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Day 1 : KUNMING – LIJIANG (-, -, D)
Arrive in Kunming . After airport formalities, meet your guide at the airport. Afternoon visit of the lively flower and bird market and the old Kunming . Transfer to the airport for evening flight to Lijiang. Welcome and transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight.
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| Day 2 : LIJIANG (B, L, D)
Full day excursion north of Lijiang on the Tibetan Highway to discover more of the nature in the area. Road to Shigu (The Stone Drum) overlooking the First bent of the Yangzi River . The river performs there a 180-degree round about and runs parallel to itself in the midst of a breathtaking landscape. Then proceed to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, so narrow here, legend tells us, that a hunted tiger escaped in one jump over the gorge. You will enter the gorge before taking a path down to the Golden Sands River , name of the upper course of the Yangzi River . Drive back to Lijiang at the end of the afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant in the old town followed by a Naxi music concert. Overnight.
Day 3 : LIJIANG – KUNMING (B, L, D)
The city is the center of the Naxi people, a relatively small minority group with a rich culture. The Old Town is an intimate mountain town made of stone and tiles, laced with swift canals. In 1997, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In the morning, excursion to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with a chair lift ride to have a closer look at it. On the way, visit Baisha village, once the capital of the Naxi Kingdom , famous for its Buddhist frescoes, and the village of Longquan . Take a walk to the Black Dragon Pond to have a look at the renowned Moon Embracing Pavilion and the Dongba Museum , sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture. In the evening, transfer to the airport and flight back to Kunming . Overnight.
Day 4 : KUNMING DEPARTURE (B)
Transfer to airport for departure.
*** The detailed programmed and schedule flights are subject to change without prior notice.
*B : Breakfast, L : Lunch, D : Dinner
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