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12-day Sichuan Yunnan Southwest China Tour

Destinations: Yunnan - Sichuan - Chengdu - Leshan - Meishan - Chongqing - Kunming - Lijiang - Dali - Shangri-La
Sights: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan Mout E'mei Emeishan Mountain, Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings, Kunming Stone Forest, Dali Ancient City, Old Town of Lijiang Ancient City, Tiger Leaping Gorge Hutiaoxia, Potatso National Park in Shangrila
12 days Southwest China tour covers the highlights in Sichuan,Chongqing and Yunnan province such as Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Buddha, Emei Mountain, Dazu Cave, Kunming Stone Forest, Lijiang Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dali Ancient City, Shangrila and more...
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Day 1Arrival in Chengdu

Welcome to Sichuan. Upon arrival at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, your local guide and driver will pick you up to hotel for a rest.

Day 2Chengdu

Today will go to visit Chengdu Big Panda Breeding Center, to see lovely Panda. Then back to Chengdu city to visit Kuanzai Alley.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3Chengdu Leshan Mt. Emei

After breakfast, will transfer you to visit Huanglongxi Ancient Town which has 1,700 years of history. Then take bus to Leshan, to see the world's largest stone Giant Buddha. Then visit the Lingyun Temple, the ancient Plank Cliff Path and the Stele Forest. After visiting will take bus to Emeishan, stay overnight in Emei.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4Mt. Emei Chengdu Chongqing

After breakfast will take cable car up the Mt. Emei. Visit the Wannian Temple. Then walk through Qingyin Pavilion - the biggest natural ecology reserve area for monkeys. Then take the tourist bus down to the foot of the mountain. To visit the Fuhu Temple, one of famous nuns temple. After visiting will transfer you back to Chengdu for overnight.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5Chongqing

Take a mornign flight from Chengdu to Chongqing. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to visit Dazu Cave. Enjoy the time in Dazu. After visit you will be transfered back to Chongqing city for overnight.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6Chongqing Shangri-La

In the morning, will go to visit Tong Yuan Gate Ancient City Wall, located in the Chongqing urban district, the ancient city wall was built in Ming Dynasty has a history of 600 years. The action was combined of square, city wall, and sculpture. It is a good place to know and touch the Chongqing culture. Then drive you to catch flight to Shangri-La. When you arrive in, will meet you and transfer you back to hotel for rest.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7Shangri-La

After breakfast, will transfer you to visit Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, also known as Guihua Monastery, is one of the famous monasteries in the Kang region.

Then go to visit Napa Lake. Napa Hai ("Lake behind the forest") Nature Reserve is a state-designated wetlands area situated some 8 kilometers north of Shangri-La County (aka Zhongdian County) on the Yunnan -Guizou Plateau in northwestern Yunnan Province.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8Shangri-La Lijiang

Today will drive you to Lijiang, about 4 hours on the way. Will go to visit First Bend of Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. When you arrive in Lijiang also will visit the Lijiang Ancient town, Walk relax the Sifang Street is good choice.

First Bend of Yangtze River: The attraction is the Jinshajiang section of the Yangtze, with an elevation of over 1800 meters. The sight is one of the top attractions of Lijiang and the important hub linking the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Laojunshan and Meli Snow Mountain. 

Tiger Leaping Gorge: It is on the Jinsha River of the upper reaches of the Yangtze) is located 105 kilometers south of Zhongdian County. The gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters.The Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. The mouth of the gorge is 1,800 meters above sea level. The river is flanked by Yulong and Haba snow mountains, with a height difference of 3,900 meters. It is one of the deepest gorges in the world.

 

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9Lijiang Dali

After breakfast, you will pay a morning visit to Yuhu Village (Jade Lake Village), where you have overlook view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a holy mountain for the Naxi people that is located 15km north of Lijiang city. Then visit Locke's Former Residence.

Stroll through Baisha Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Naxi style old town, where houses Baisha Murals made in succession from the early Ming dynasty to the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty. These mural paintings, with their fine and smooth lines, bright colors, vivid pattern and balanced and harmonious composition are a wonderful sight. Then will also go to visit Zhiyun Temple. After visiting will driver you about 3 hours to Dali. Overnight on Dali.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10Dali

Today will visit the Xizhou local morning market in the morning, The go to visit Bai Village, visit the Yan Family. Then go to visit Chongshengsi Three Pagodas and Dali Ancient Town. In the end will drive you around the Erhai Lake, enjoy the beautiful views about Erhai Lake.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11Dali Kunming

Transfer you to take morning flight from Dali to Kunming. When you arrive in Kunming, meet you and transfer you directly to visit Stone Forest, enjoy the time in there. After visiting drive back to Kunming city for overnight.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12Kunming Departure

Drive you to Kunming airport to catch your final depart flight.

Meal: Breakfast

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Chengdu
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Kunming
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