- Dates: 11/22/2011 ~ 12/03/2011
- Duration: 12 days
- Price: $2650.00
- Activity: hiking, cultural events
Overview:
Yunnan, literally means “south of the clouds,” and is located in the southwestern corner of China. The climate of Yunnan is usually mild and pleasant. Its capital city, Kunming, is well known by the nickname “spring city.” Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area and has exceptional geographical features: karst topography, deep mountain gorges, and distinctive canyons. In addition, Yunnan contains extraordinary cultural diversity as it is home to 25 different minority groups Friendly people living a simple life, surrounded by amazing scenery of high mountains and countless lakes, makes Yunnan a unique paradise. Many believe that the utopia described in a best-selling book, The Lost Horizon, was inspired by Yunnan.
Our journey starts at Kunming, follows the rail road to Dali, and arrives in Lijiang to further explore some signature northwestern areas, including Tiger Leaping Gorge and Laojunshan National Park. In addition to exploring stunning limestone formations, scenery and featured hikes of Kunming, we will also take in its local culture, culinary style, and history. Our tour will focus on the traveling through and staying in the the historic sections of towns of the region, where you can re-live the era of Dali kingdom among real residents. Trekking along the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one cannot help but be awed by the sheer cliffs and mountain peaks overhead. The unknown Laojunshan National Park is like an unrefined diamond – its pristine natural beauty is enticing and waiting to be explored. Perhaps, it is worth to get lost in the Lost Horizon.
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