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10 days from Kunming to Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La
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Arrival in Kunming: Stone Forest
Arrive in Kunming, settle into the selected hotel, then use an easy orientation around Stone Forest and Green Lake. The first evening is paced gently after international travel.
Kunming: Green Lake
Spend the day in Kunming around Green Lake, Yunnan Nationalities Village and Spring City gateway to stone forests and Yunnan diversity. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Kunming: Yunnan Nationalities Village before moving on
Use the last full block in Kunming for Yunnan Nationalities Village, Spring City gateway to stone forests and Yunnan diversity and Stone Forest before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Dali: Three Pagodas
Travel on to Dali by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Three Pagodas and Xizhou Village. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Dali: Xizhou Village
Spend the day in Dali around Xizhou Village, Bai villages, Erhai Lake cycling and Cangshan views and Erhai Lake. Routing keeps the sightseeing in one practical city base, with meal breaks and transfer buffers planned for international travellers.
Dali: Bai villages, Erhai Lake cycling and Cangshan views before moving on
Use the last full block in Dali for Bai villages, Erhai Lake cycling and Cangshan views, Erhai Lake and Three Pagodas before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Lijiang: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Travel on to Lijiang by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Naxi old town under Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Lijiang: Naxi old town under Jade Dragon Snow Mountain before moving on
Use the last full block in Lijiang for Naxi old town under Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Old Town and Black Dragon Pool before packing and preparing for the next city. Activities stay close enough to keep the onward transfer realistic.
On to Shangri-La: Tibetan highlands, monasteries and alpine meadows
Travel on to Shangri-La by the most reliable rail, flight or private-transfer option, then begin with Tibetan highlands, monasteries and alpine meadows and Songzanlin Monastery. The day avoids backtracking to the previous city.
Departure from Shangri-La: Songzanlin Monastery
Keep the final morning in Shangri-La light, with time for Songzanlin Monastery or nearby neighbourhoods before a private transfer to the airport or rail station.
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