10 Days Yunnan Photography Tour (Dongchuan Red Land Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri-La)

Welcome to Kunming, the Capital City of Yunnan Province! Upon arrival in Kunming, your guide will meet you at the airport/train station and escort you to your hotel. You can have a good rest in your hotel. You can explore on your own based on your arrival time. Feel free to seek practical suggestion

This morning, drive 80km (1.5 hours) to the Stone Forest (a World Heritage Site of South China Karst) for a Kunming Excursion. Afterwards, return to downtown for a Classic Kunming City Tour, including visits to Yuantong Temple (a Zen Buddhist temple), Green Lake Park (Cuihu Park), and more, based on

This morning, you will enjoy half day tour to West Hill (Dragon Gate, Taoist Grottoes) before head to Dongchuan Red Land.West Hill (Xishan西山), located by the shores of Dianchi Lake, is known as the West Hill because it is situated in the western suburbs of Kunming. In ancient times, West Hill held t

This morning, you will enjoy a half-day tour of Dongchuan Red Land for Wonderful Vistas of Color before heading back to Kunming for departure. You will wake up early to explore the unique landscape of colorful earth and capture an artistic sunrise shoot at Damakan. Just imagine, for thousands of yea

In this morning, you will be escorted to the train station for a high speed train to Dali (about 2 hours). Upon your arrival at Dali train station, our local tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit. They will then escort you to visit the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, providing a deep i

Start your delightful day by immersing yourself in the lively Xizhou Local Market(喜洲市场)! There\'s no better way to get under the skin of a place than by exploring its local market, here you can witness firsthand the local customs and mouth-watering dietary habits. This market has been a gathering spo

After breakfast, we will depart from Lijiang Old Town to visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (composed of 13 peaks). It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a sacred mountain for the local Naxi people and is considered the embodiment of their deity, "Sanduo." The mountain is named for its ap

After breakfast, you’ll depart from Lijiang to ShangriLa, exploring breathtaking natural landscapes along the way. Your first stop is the First Bend of the Yangtze River (长江第一湾), where the majestic river makes a dramatic 180degree turn from south to northeast within just one kilometer. You’ll get to

This morning, our guide will take you to visit Songzanlin Monastery (松赞林寺, also known as Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery), a sprawling complex perched at an altitude of 3,380 meters. Founded in 1679 by the Fifth Dalai Lama, Songzanlin Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Provin

After breakfast, it is time to end your 10 Days Yunnan Photography Tour. You will have some free time in Shangri-La and explore more on your own pace till your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to next destination.Departure Ideas: Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is a smaller airport t