Jianshui Confucian Temple

Day1 Drive to Stone forest and Rapeseed flower near Luoping.

Day2 Drive to Jinjiling and Rapeseed Flowers Fields,Jiulong Waterfalls, Ethnic Villages

Day3 Drive to Luoping Rapeseed Flowers, Duoyihe River, Luobuge Gorge and Hydro Power Plant, Enjoy Hot Spring at night in the hotel.

Day4 See Confucius Temple, Tuanshan Village and Zhang Family Garden, Double Dragon Bridge, the sunset of Laohuzui Terrace Field

Day5 Drive to the sunrise of Duoyishu Rice Terrace Field, Doyishu Village,Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village , Bada Rice Terrace, Shengcun Market, the sunset of Longshuba Rice Terraces

Day6 Drive from yuan yang to Kunming,  then finished the trip 

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming - Free time
Today's Activities:
Arrive in Kunming, the Spring City of China. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the featured hotel to check in. If time is available, you can visit Kunming's landscape - Green Lake Park, the vibrant Flowers and Birds Market, and Kunming's symbol building - Golden Horse & Green Phoenix Archway. Overnight at the hotel in Kunming.
Highlights
Green Lake Park, Phoenix Archway ,Flowers and Birds Market         
Day 2 Kunming - Mile via Stone Forest (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
In the early morning we take you to visit the World Geopark - Yunnan Stone Forest, which is one of most remarkable natural phenomena of China. You will wonder at the innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks, which is created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
After lunch you will travel southwards to the famous hot spring spa resort Mile, which is known as "the Kingdom of Hot Spring", "the Kingdom of Tobacco" and "Eden of Plateau Grape". This evening, you will have plenty of time to luxuriate in hot spring bath at open-air mountain spa resort.
Highlights:
Yunnan Stone Forest Minority performance in Stone Forest Mile hotspring resort         
Day 3 Mile - Jianshui (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
After a leisurely breakfast inside the resort, you will visit the Mile Vineyards to taste the latest wine.Then drive to Jianshui. After lunch you will begin your sightseeing of Jianshui by visiting the very famous Zhu Family Garden, which is built in the end of Qing Dynasty. In this grand complex of civilian houses, you could enjoy the style of local residential buildings. The next attraction is Jianshui Confucian Temple. It is the biggest and best-preserved Confucius relic in China after the temple in Qufu, Shandong province. The evening is free for you to stroll leisurely in the old town.
Highlights:
Layout of Zhu Family Garden Delicate carving in Zhu Family Garden Jianshui Confucian Temple         
Day 4 Jianshui - Yuanyang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities:
In early morning a thrilling excursion to the western outskirt of Jianshui town to explore Tuanshan Village. Built more than 600 years ago, Tuanshan Village is famed for its Han style residential complexes. When you strool in the village, it feels like travelling to another China. Small, cobbled lanes and old women with bound feet blend will leave you with impressions of timelessness, art and architecture. On the way back, visit Double-Dragon Bridge. Having appreciated the 400-year-old bridge known for elegant pavilion style and 17 bridge openings, you can't help marveling at the great architectural aesthetics of Chinese people in ancient times. After lunch, drive to Yuanyang New Town. On half way you can see Red River Valley. It will charm your eyes and the moisture in the air makes you fresh from head to toe. Upon arrive in Yuanyang, go to see terrace fields. The great terraces in sunset are so marvelous!
Highlights:
Courtyard of an old house in Tuanshan Double Dragon Bridge Local people in Tuanshan Village         
Day 5 Yuanyang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
From November to April, the second year, you will keep being dazzled by the glowing water-logged Yuanyang Rice Terraces, which is immersed with water for rice transplanting. The 3 most-famous rice terraces zones you’re to visit are Duoyishu, Bada and Tiger Mouth Pass. Duoyishu is the best spot for sunrise view while the latter two are perfect for sunset spectacle.

At dawn you will get to Duoyishu Village to have a grand view of the rice terrace in sunrise. Then cross a bustling morning market of local ethnic minority at Shengcun Village to reach the Bada Mountain, where you can appreciate the breathtaking steep terraces on the commanding point. Later go to Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village. You’ll meet with the lovely mushroom houses Hani people build, colorful ethnic garment of Hani women and their favorite food. It’s an eye-opening experience.  In the afternoon, drive to Tiger Mouth Pass. Under the rays of sunset, everything turns to gold, while the panorama of the terraces below is unsurpassable.
Highlights:
Sunrise in Qingkou Hani Village Yuanyang terraces in mist Morning market at Shengcun Village         
Day 6 Yuanyang - Kunming (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
After enjoying a breezy good time for breakfast in the hotel, transfer back to Kunming. There are charming landscape alongside on the way back to Kunming. You may pass Kunming Ethnic Village and Dianchi Lake by. Just keep in good mood and feast on all these beautiful sceneries.
Highlights:
Kunming Ethnic Village Dianchi Lake Puer tea         
Day 7 Depart Kunming (Breakfast)
Today's Activities After breakfast, transfer to airport for your departure flight. Say goodbye to spring city and fly to your next destination.

Day 1

   we will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
 Accommodation: chose you like it.

Day 2 After breakfast, drive to Stone Forest.

The Stone Forest which is crowned as 'the essence of karst landforms in the world' and 'one of the eight natural wonders on earth'. Besides the rare geologic landscape and various stone formations, the rich Yi ethnic culture is also a highlight in the scenic area. 

Day 3 Kunming to Jinghong in Xishaungbanna

Arrive in Jinghong , transfer to the hotel and have a rest .In the afternoon, you will travel to the Wild Elephant Valley in Sanchahe Nature Reserve, the only region in China where wild elephants are living. Here, you could appreciate the wild elephants herding and moving in companies, watch the trained elephants performing dancing, greeting and bathing as well as admire the amazing tropical rainforest landscape.

Accommodation:Dai Garden Hotel ( 4 star)

Day 4 Jinghong in Xishuangbanna

Today, we will transfer you to Menglun along the Mekong River to visit the Tropical Botanical Garden. On the way, visit the local market, a minority family and the temple in Ganlanba.

The Ganlanba is a place full of tropical scenery and Dai minority flavor. The majestic, splendid and ancient temples are the highlights to see. If Xishuangbanna is described as evergreen boundless forest, the Tropical Botanical Garden would be the soul of it, which collects the most typical rare plants of tropical rainforest. Afterwards, we will transfer you back to Jinghong.

Day 5 Jinghong in Xishuangbanna

The excursion will take you to Menghai in the morning to explore the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, the Aini People's Village and the Tea Plantation.

 In the afternoon, you will return to Jinghong and visit the Manting Park, the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. This is a place where you could enjoy beautiful scenery, appreciate unique constructions and taste traditional culture of the Dai People.

Day 6 Jinghong - Kunming - Jianshui

Arrive in Jianshui , transfer to you hotel and have a rest ,or night viewing the Jianshui Old Town.

Day 7 In Jainshui

You will firstly visit the Zhu Family Garden, a grand complex featuring in fancy combination of garden architecture and dwelling house. After that, you will proceed to Jianshui Confucius Temple, the largest Confucius Temple in Yunnan.Then we will take you to visit a 17-hole stone bridge, the Double Dragon Bridge.Last, visit today will end with a visit to Jianshui Ancient Town, famed as the 'Museum of Ancient Constructions'. 

Day 8 Jianshui to Yuanyang

Today we will  visit to a local market, a brilliant scene in Yuanyang when the locals flock in from all quarters wearing their colorful costumes and dresses. After, you will come to Duoyishu, another famous scenic area of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, to visit its local village and terraced fields.  The last travel destination is the terraced fields in Laohuzui (Tiger's Mouth), distributed in a deep valley and resembling a huge flower.

Day 9 Back to Kunming

Depart Kunming, end our this tour.
 

Day 1 - Kunming
Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer you to the city center.
Day 2 - Kunming -> Jianshui   Stone Forest ,Today head for Lunan County to visit the Stone Forest, a UNESCO geological park situated 78km away from Kunming. After having lunch you will be transferred to Jianshui by private car. After that, visit Confucian Temple, which is now one of the provincial historical relics. It is recorded that the Jianshui Confucius Temple was built in 1285.

Day 3 - Jianshui -> Yuanyang County 

Visits : Zhu Jia Hua Yuan(The Zhu's Family Mansion)

This morning pay a visit to Zhu Family's Garden, which is a group of splendid residential quarters built in the Qing dynasty, known as a "Grand View Garden in a border town". you will be driven to Yuanyang County. After lunch enjoy the unique view of terraced fields in Yuanyang. The terraced fields are magnificently distributed on the southern bank of the Honghe River.

Day 4 - Yuanyang County  

Today continue to enjoy the terraced fields at the other two best places: Duoyishu and Bada. This afternoon visit the Hani people,who are one of the earliest rice-cultivating ethnic groups in China.
 

Day 5 - Yuanyang County -> Kunming  

Today you will be driven to Kunming.
After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport. `

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