Yunnan would be the ideal destination for those who are interested in the breathtaking landscape. This popular tour is the right one for you to take camera to dig the beautiful scenery of Dongchuan Red Land, Rapeseed Flower Fields, Yuanyang Terraces fields Stone Forest and Jianshui Old buildings.
Best travel time : Feb. - Mar.
After arrival in Kunming, tour guide will pick up you at airport, and transfer to the hotel.
Free at leisure the rest time of the day.
Overnight at Kunming
08:30 am pick up from hotel. Then drive to Dongchuan Red Land (3-3.5hrs ) (located in Xintian town, Dongchuan,the north east of Kunming about 250 km by car. Lined with blue sky, white clouds and that unpredictable light, constitute a magnificent view of red land. It is praised as "God's palette".
Upon arrival, visit the River Snail Bay (Luosiwan ) Usually, here is the first beautiful red field stop on the way to Dongchuan. Later move to Music Hollow' (Yuepuao ) which is near 'Flower Stone' (Huashitou) village, known as "the best place for photography".Continue to visit Seven-Color Slope' (Qicaipo) gets its name from seven fields with seven different colors (when the right crops are planted and growing). However, usually travelers are not lucky enough to see the seven colors. Later move to Jinxiuyuan has a vast expanse of many rolling hills with red fields. A great location for shots of the colorful fields, a traditional village and some trees also offer a vivid countryside picture. Then take the picture of the sunset of the Luoxianggou Valley surrounded by mountains, Luoxiagou looks like a sunken depression from a distance. Traditional local villages adorn the colorful fields. A great place for photography blockbusters that you should not miss, a telephoto lens is recommended to shoot villages in the distance.
Overnight at Red Land
Early in the morning enjoy the Sunrise of Damakan A large spread of red fields are in the arms of continuous mountains at the skyline.
Afterward ,further the trip to Jiaozi Snow Mountain ( 2hrs ). Make the tour of Sedan Chair Snow Mountain (Jiaozi Xueshan) It is a low latitude seasonal snow-capped mountains, which the only place of Kunming region to see the snow. The mountain has a height of about 4,223 meters and gets its name from its shape, which is similar to a jiaozi (sedan chair). “The Sea of Clouds”, ”the Sunrise”,” the World of Ice and Snow” and “the Sea of Azaleas”are praised as spectacular wonders on Jiaozi Snow Mountain.
After the tour, drive back to Kunming (3.5hrs)
Overnight at Kunming
This morning, drive to visit the Stone Forest (1.5-2hrs ) which is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Kunming. An old local saying says that "If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time." Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Kunming
Afterward, continue the transfer to Luoping (2-3.5hrs ).
Upon arrival, take picture of Rapeseed flower at Snail fields is a large scale terraces located 10 km away from northwest of Luoping County. The terraces here are in circle, which looking like the lira of screw. Check in your hotel after arrival.
Overnight at Luoping
Firstly drive to Jinji (Golden Rooster) Hills, standing on Jinji Peaks, overlooking the numerous canola flower fields, which is very grand and amazing. It is the most grand scene of canola flower fields. Then move to visit Duoyi River lies 33 km southern of the county. Formed by the water from 5 underground springs, the river flows between its green banks for 12 km as if it were a tender Buyi girl. It is on the way to the Gorge of Lubuge, you will find different shape of ethnic architecture and landscape like Guilin along the road
In the afternoon visit Jiulong (nine dragon) waterfall is consist of 10-tier waterfalls which are compactly grouped in a valley with a length of 4 km and a depth of 200 m, which forms a splendid view. The biggest waterfall is 110 m wide and 56 m high. Each of them represents a dragon, so we call it "nine dragon waterfalls ".
Lunch and dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at Luoping
After breakfast, transfer to Puzhihei (4hrs for 183km). Upon arrival, take the cruise tour of Puzhehei tourist region in Qiubei County in the southeast of Yunnan Province is a charming land boasting beautiful karst land formations, lakes and the unique cultures of the Zhuang, Miao, Yi and Bai ethnic groups living there.After tour , check in the hotel.
Overnight at Puzhehei
Morning free at leisure to relax and enjoy the leisure walk around this region.
After lunch, you will transfer to Yuanyang (324km -5.5hrs ) . It is located at 2000 meters above sea level and the entire mountains here are sculpted with terrace-field commonly called the ladder of the sky.
If time permits, you can enjoy the sunset view at Bada area.
After that you will transfer to check in your hotel.
Lunch and dinner at local Chinese restaurant.
Overnight at Yuanyang
Gets up early to enjoy the Sunrise view at Duoyi village to see the Terrance field. Later stroll in the Shencun Market to see the locals dressed with their colorful folk costume do Shopping and bargaining at the market.
Afterward move to visit Qingkou Hani Village where there is a small culture museum of Hanni people. Enjoy your leisure time stroll along the train of the fields. To watch how the local people farming the fields by their traditional way. In the later afternoon transfer to Tiger Mouth (Laohuzui ) where is the best to palace of Yuanyang to take picture of terrace fields under the sunset.
Overnight at Yuanyang
Today,driving about 3hrs to Jianshui which is a city of Honghe prefecture, south part of Yunnan It enjoys the fame of being an ancient cultural city and important gateway.
Visit Jianshui Confucius Temple (It was build in 1285AD. Based on its scale, construction standard and excellence in preservation, Jianshui Confucius Temple stands second largest in China.) Continue to visit Family Zhu’s Garden( The complex has a total area of 20, 000 square meters. With the well - arranged yards and well-furnished rooms and halls, the structure of the architecture can be described as ''streamlined'' it enjoys the fame ''the Daguan Garden at a Border Town''.）
Stroll in the Old area of Jianshui to see the difference types of Old Wells in Jianshui and the Doufu workshop how to use the water for well to make the famous snack --Doufu.
Overnight at Jianshui
This morning, move to visit Tuanshan Village ( is a nice village about 8 km to the west of Jianshui.The village has preserved a great number of ancient and traditional architectures. Most of the houses are made of clay walls and tile roofs) And Twin Dragon Bridge ( This stone bridge is well combination of science and art, and endowed as the first in Yunnan in terms of size and artistic value. It is a masterpiece among ancient bridges in China .
Then drive back to Kunming ( 4.5hrs ) which is the capital of Yunnan. Famous for the nice weather. Stop at Tonghai to visit Xinmeng Village the only Mongolian Villages in Yunnan province. Around 750 years ago, the cavalries led by Kublai Khan conquered Dali Kingdom. Some Soldiers settled down as inhabitants in Tonghai County. Check in your hotel after arrival.
Overnight at Kunming
Free at leisure before transfer to Kunming airport or Kunming high speed train station for to next destination.
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