Overview
Discover the natural treasures of Yunnan—where mist-shrouded plateaus meet timeless towns and vibrant traditions. Handcraft fragrant rose cakes in Dali, master Bai tie-dye in Lijiang Old Town, and stroll the shaded lanes of Shaxi while sipping tea and hearing tales of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Savor the iconic Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles and unwind in boutique inns infused with Naxi, Bai, and Yi culture. Every step reveals Yunnan’s breathtaking landscapes and honors its rich ethnic heritage.
Highlights
- Create your own traditional Yunnan fresh flower cake in the rose garden
- Enjoy hands-on crafting, capture memorable photos, and savor specialty teas in a delightful garden setting.
- Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Dali's morning market, where fresh local produce and unique Yunnan flavors come to life.
- Experience the rich history of the ancient Tea Horse Road through engaging stories and cultural interpretations.
- Learn from Ma Siya, a fourth-generation descendant of caravans, as he shares his family’s history in their ancestral home.
Itinerary
Mists lift from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, lakes gleam like blue mirrors, and markets bustle with Bai laughter. This journey is designed to mix scenery with daily life—cycling Erhai, baking flower cakes, tracing caravan stories—so travellers meet Yunnan as both beauty and authentic living.
Arrive in Yunnan at any time — we provide 24-hour airport and train station pickup service for a seamless welcome.
After checking in to your hotel, feel free to explore the storied charm of Lijiang Old Town and let your first impression of Yunnan begin.
Meals:/
Destination: Yunnan
Accommodation: Floral Hotel · Lijiang Gucheng Cangyuan Snow Mountain View Hotel

Take the Spruce Meadow cableway up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain this morning—soar above seas of fir trees and gaze upon gleaming glaciers coiled like silver dragons in the sky.
In the afternoon, experience the powerful Impression Lijiang show, directed by Zhang Yimou: Naxi elders chant Dongba hymns while caravan men in crimson robes sound long horns that echo through the open-air arena.
Then, turn toward Blue Moon Valley—a sapphire lake nestled at the mountain’s foot, so blue it seems to pause time itself. Enjoy a quiet moment in Baisha Old Town, one of the oldest Naxi settlements in the Lijiang Basin. Sip coffee beneath the snow-capped peaks, and feel the romance of Yunnan in every breath.
Meals: B
Destination: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain – Spruce Meadow Cableway – Impression Lijiang Show – Blue Moon Valley – Baisha Ancient Town
Accommodation: Floral Hotel · Lijiang Gucheng Cangyuan Snow Mountain View Hotel

This morning, follow the route of the ancient Tea Horse Road as you drive to Shaxi, a tranquil town once bustling with caravans.
In the afternoon, step into the Avant-Garde Bookstore—once a granary, now a haven of poetry and memory. Open a copy of The Forgotten Kingdom as sunlight filters through cracks in the earthen walls, dancing across pages of verse.
Later, travel to the Private Caravan Museum. Inside, timeworn camel bells, leather saddles, and salt-tea contracts glow with history. The museum’s keeper gently traces a route on an old caravan map and says,“This road once carried Pu’er tea—and the weight of life and death.”
Meals: B
Destination: Shaxi – Avant-Garde Bookstore – Private Caravan Museum
Accommodation: Lanlinge Garden Hotel, Shaxi

In the morning, mist still lingers over Shaxi. A Bai elder herds goats through the village gate as hoofbeats ripple across the reflection of an ancient stage. Stroll quietly through the waking town before heading by car to Dali.
In the afternoon, explore Xizhou Old Town, where you may stumble upon a small pastry workshop tucked behind a corner. Freshly baked baba—stuffed with rose and warm brown sugar—melts in your palm as its sweetness drifts on the lake breeze, brushing past carved rooftops of the “Three Houses and One Screen Wall” courtyard.
Later, ride a vintage bicycle along the Erhai Ecological Corridor. As the wind rushes by, dawn redwoods sway and egrets take flight. The Bai fisherman casts his net into the sunlit lake, and it shatters into flakes of golden foil.
Meals: B
Destination: Shaxi Ancient Town – Dali – Xizhou Old Town – Erhai Ecological Corridor
Accommodation: Santayuan Cangshan Garden Hotel

In the morning, dive into the vibrant energy of Dali’s North Gate Market. Bai women laugh and haggle as baskets brim with mushrooms, wild herbs, and pickled delights. On the grill, local rushan cheese curls like drifting clouds.
Moments later, step into the serene grounds of Chongsheng Temple. Reflected in still waters, the Three Pagodas rise like calligraphy brushes, writing ancient Buddhist chants across the sky with ink from Erhai Lake.
In the afternoon, enter a century-old Bai courtyard to craft Yunnan’s iconic fresh flower cakes. As rose petals melt into buttery dough beneath your fingertips, you’ll come to understand that “wind, flowers, snow, and moon” is not just poetry—but a flavor of everyday life.
Meals: B
Destination: Dali Morning Market – Chongsheng Temple and the Three Pagodas – Fresh Flower Cake Workshop
Accommodation: Lijiang ancient city Cangyuan Snow Mountain View Hotel

As morning mist hangs low, the silhouette of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain fades gently into the clouds. A piece of tie-dye wraps your final keepsake—a carved plum from the market. In your suitcase, a copper bell from the Tea Horse Road jingles softly. This journey ends, but Yunnan will always welcome your return.
Meals: B
Destination: Lijiang, transfer to airport
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Cost
Includes
- Based on a private tour for 2 people;
- Price varies depending on program, travel date, number of people and chosen hotel;
- Professional licensed English-speaking guide;
- Admission tickets for all attractions listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary (4-star or 5-star standard);
- Domestic flights (economy class) and high-speed trains (second class) as listed in the itinerary;
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space;
- Airport (and train station) pick up and drop off;
- Luggage Transfers: between airports (railway station) and hotels;
- All meals as listed ("Breakfast" for Chinese and Western breakfast buffet in your hotel; "Lunch" for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant; "Dinner" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.);
- Our service charge, including tour planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Excludes
- China visa;
- International flights to and from China;
- Personal expenses;
- Accommodation not listed in the itinerary;
- Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary;
- Recommended optional activities;
- Flights or trains not listed in the itinerary;
- Excess Baggage Charges.
