Itinerary
DAY 1 - Chongqing · Discovering a Miao Village (19/10/2025)
Airport meet & greet and transfer to Chiyou Jiuli City, an emblematic site of Miao culture with totems and stilt houses. Miao long-table banquet for lunch and a warm welcome ceremony.
DAY 2 - Chongqing · Dazu Rock Carvings (20/10/2025)
Breakfast then visit Beishan and the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings (approx. 2 h). In the afternoon, explore Ancient Changzhou City (Class 5A), a recreated setting evoking old Chinese towns. Return to Chongqing.
DAY 3 - Chongqing · City & Culture (21/10/2025)
Stroll through Ciqikou, a millennium-old riverside village rich in local culture. Stop at Liziba monorail station, where the line famously passes through a residential building, then wander Danzishi Old Street to feel the city's soul.
DAY 4 - Chongqing → Kunming (22/10/2025)
High-speed train to Kunming. Check in at the hotel. In the evening, enjoy the performance Dynamic Yunnan by Yang Liping — a spectacular fusion of traditional dance and music, delivering a unique cultural experience.
DAY 5 - Kunming · Lakes & Flowers (23/10/2025)
Breakfast, then visit Dianchi Lake and ride the cable car up the Western Hills (Xishan) for panoramic views. Afternoon at Laoyuhe Wetland Park, then discover Dounan Flower Market, the largest in Asia.
DAY 6 - Kunming · Shilin & Chuxiong · Yi Evening (24/10/2025)
Depart for the Shilin Stone Forest, a spectacular karst formation. After lunch, drive to Chuxiong. In the evening, visit the Ancient Yi Town with a traditional banquet and the immersive show Legend of Weichu.
DAY 7 - Dali · Wind, Flowers, Snow, Moon (25/10/2025)
Drive to Dali. Cruise on Erhai Lake and experience the Bai "Three Teas" ceremony. Visit Nanzhao Island and Dali Old Town, followed by a traditional batik workshop. Dinner show with local specialties.
DAY 8 - Shaxi → Lijiang · Tea & Heritage (26/10/2025)
Excursion to Shaxi, a former stop on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. Continue to Shuhe, then time at leisure in Lijiang Old Town. Dongba paper-making workshop for hands-on cultural immersion.
DAY 9 - Lijiang · Snowy Marvels (27/10/2025)
Excursion to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Ganhaizi Meadow, Baishui River and Blue Moon Valley. Visit Yushui Village, a sanctuary of Dongba culture. Evening grand spectacle Impression Lijiang by Zhang Yimou.
DAY 10 - Lijiang → Shangri-La · Canyon & Culture (28/10/2025)
Visit the dramatic Tiger Leaping Gorge, then continue to Shangri-La. Explore Dukezong Old Town and Turtle Hill Park with its immense prayer wheel. Festive Tibetan dinner for a vivid taste of local life.
DAY 11 - Shangri-La · High-Plateau Mysteries (29/10/2025)
Explore Pudacuo National Park, with lakes, wetlands and alpine meadows. Then discover Songzanlin Monastery, the largest in Yunnan. Return to Lijiang and stroll the UNESCO-listed old town.
DAY 12 - Lijiang → Dali → Chongqing (30/10/2025)
Drive to Dali and visit Dali "Santorini" (Ideal Land), a photogenic waterfront complex on Erhai. Afternoon high-speed train to Chongqing.
DAY 13 - Chongqing · Memory of the Old City (31/10/2025)
Excursion to the Eighteen Stairways (Shibati) heritage quarter, the Yangtze River Cableway and the retro "Super 80s Street". Pause at Jiaotong Teahouse to soak up local ambiance. Evening walk at Hongyadong, then transfer to the airport.
