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See the highlights of Jianshui on a private full-day tour from Kunming. With more than 100 ancient temples, 50 ancient bridges and 56 state-protection cultural relics, Jianshui enjoys the fame "the Museum of Ancient Constructions", which highlights the ancient Chinese culture and art. Accompanied by your own private guide, explore major attractions such as the Double Dragon Bridge, Jianshui Confucius Temple and Zhu Family Garden. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, lunch and door-to-door hotel transfers.

Spend a full day heading 250 km northeast of Kunming to visit Dongchuan Red Land. Guide will pick you up at hotel lobby around 8:00am drive south for about 3 hours to Dongchuan Best Sites for Photography in the morning: Damakan, Jinxiudadi, Luoxiagou; Best Sites for Photography in the afternoon: Luoxiagou, Yuepuao, Luosiwan; drive back to your hotel in Kunming around 6 to 7pm in the evening. No shopping tour with private guide and van Pick-up and drop-off hotel or personal address is supposed to be in the city Tour itinerary can be customized to your needs.

Experience Yuanyang Rice Terrace and Jianshui Ancient City on a 3-day guided tour from Kunming. Take an easy walk around to snap photos of the famous Yuanyang Rice Terraces from different location. Capture stunning image of a dramatic sunrise and sunset moment. Visit local villages and market and learn from your guide about the local Hani communities. Visit the 1,200 years old Jianshui Ancient city, explore major attractions including: Double Dragon Bridge, Jianshui Confucius Temple, Zhu Family Garden etc. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle. Tour includes the option to book local 3 or 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

Explore the Yunnan Museum and discover the history and culture of Yunnan. Admire the magnificent architecture and exquisite decoration, soaring ceilings, ornate lighting, and elaborate exhibition area with ancient bronzes. Enter the permanent exhibition area and see ancient dinosaur fossils, bronzes, and ceramics, modern national costumes, and handicrafts. Find exquisite costumes and handicrafts of various ethnic groups in Yunnan on display with the terraced patterns of the Hani people, the torch festival costumes of the Yi people, and the silver jewelry of the Miao people. In the Bronze & Ceramics section, see how ancient craftsmen used their wisdom and skill to create these beautiful artworks that have been passed down through the ages. Admire the unique luster of each piece of bronze and the delicate craftsmanship of each piece of ceramics.

Explore Dali City at your own pace and with the attention of a private guide on this day tour. You won’t have to organize any logistics, including transport from your hotel to the bullet train, the train itself, or paying on the spot for your guide or admission fees. Just be ready to get collected from Kunming, and then enjoy the ride to Dali city to enjoy your private guided tour.

Kunming is a wonderful city to visit different things. This private day tour will let you visit Jiuxiang area where there are cave, valley, waterfall, and Yi minority village etc. Chinese lunch is included. Pickup time is 8am from your centrally located Kunming hotel.

In just two days, you can accomplish a lot of sightseeing from Kunming on this private guided tour. Take an easy walk around to snap photos of the famous Yuanyang Rice Terraces from different location. Capture stunning image of a dramatic sunrise and sunset moment. Visit local villages and market and learn from your guide about the local Hani communities. Visit the 1,200 years old Jianshui Ancient city, explore major attractions including: Double Dragon Bridge, Jianshui Confucius Temple, Zhu Family Garden etc. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle. Tour includes the option to book local 3 or 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

Escape urban bustle on this full-day private excursion to two of Kunming’s unmissable natural gems: the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest, a surreal landscape of jagged limestone pillars rising like a stone forest, and the breathtaking Jiuxiang Scenic Region. Wander the iconic Stone Forest with an English-speaking guide, who shares fascinating tales and spots the best photo vantage points for you. Then head to Jiuxiang, where you’ll glide through dramatic karst caves, meander past crystal-clear river valleys and cascading waterfalls via elevator, boat and chairlift, while uncovering the unique customs and cultures of local Yi and Hui ethnic minorities. This private tour includes an English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees, Jiuxiang’s elevator, boat and chairlift rides, and door-to-door hotel transfers.

With red soil decked in a vibrant patchwork of green and/or golden fields, Dongchuan Red Land is a favorite photography destination but the 110-mile (180-kilometer) journey from Kunming is agonizingly slow by bus. This private door-to-door day trip includes a guide to ensure you get the perfect shots in this large area. Stops include Music Hollow, Jinxiu Garden, Ancient Dragon Tree and Sunset Valley (Luoxiagou), as well as lunch.

This is the perfect tour for those interested in discovering the beautiful natural wonders outside of Kunming. Language barriers can make it difficult to organize transport in China, but you won’t have to worry as round-trip private transfers are included. Going on a private tour means you won’t have to wait around for other travelers, so you’ll make the most of your time. You’ll be taken to Stone Forest, and Jiuxiang Cave in one day with plenty of free time to explore the sites at your own pace.

Discover Yuanyang Rice Terrace and China’s rich minority culture on a 2-day guided tour from Kunming. Take an easy walk around to snap photos of the famous Yuanyang Rice Terraces from different location which will give you an unexpected shot. Capture stunning image of a dramatic sunrise and sunset moment. You will take your time when visit the locations where you may explore and create fantastic photographs. Visit local villages and market and learn from your guide about the local Hani communities. A great trip for photographers! Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch and travel by private vehicle. Tour includes the option to book local 3 or 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

Take a private tour to beautiful natural underground karst landscapes at Jiuxiang Scenic Area. Take the stress out of navigating and focus solely on the stunning views by follow your personal tour guide. Use the convenient battery bus, elevator, boat and chairlift to discover the karst caves, river valleys, and waterfalls. Today, you will not only enjoy beautiful landscapes but also be amazed by the custom and culture of the Yi and Hui minorities. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, boat and chairlift ride, lunch and door-to-door hotel transfers.

Explore the magnificent Jiaozi Snow Mountain on this private full-day tour from Kunming. Accompanied by your own private tour guide, travel by private vehicle, use the convenient shuttle bus and cable car to Jiaozi Snow Mountain, be amazed by the gorgeous scenery and enjoy panoramic view of the surroundings. Stop at different sightseeing platforms where will give you an unexpected shot. Tour incluidng English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch ,cable car round trip ,and travel by private vehicle.

This 3-day wonderful photography tour takes you to Yunnan’s natural wonders with ancient culture. Visit the charming old town of Jianshui and the world famous Yuanyang’s Rice Terraces. Tour concludes with a visit to the traditional Hani ethnic mushroom-shaped houses in Azheke Village. The best season to shoot beautiful pictures in Yuanyang is from November to March.

Public buses to Dongchuan Red Land from Kunming are few and far between. Experience this startling landscape of scarlet fields and colorful crops the easy way with a Chinese-speaking private driver. Besides door-to-door round-trip transfers from Kunming, tour the most photogenic sites in the afternoon and again the next morning, with special photo stops at sunrise and sunset.

Kunming's Stone Forest (also known as the Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park), a landscape of dramatic limestone pinnacles, is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-see when in Kunming. Public transit can be challenging if you don't speak Chinese, so make life easy by booking this private 2-way transfer service, with pickup from your hotel, the train station, or even the airport.

Visit highlights of Kunming including the West Hill,Dragon Gate and Bamboo Temple with this Private day tour from Kunming. You will be picked up and dropped off at Kunming hotel/airport/train station.

Jiaozi Snow Mountain soars over 4,200 meters above sea level, making it one of the tallest peaks in Yunnan. From the majestic glaciers and snow-capped peaks to the crystal-clear alpine lakes and cascading waterfalls, this mountain range is a photographer’s dream come true. The stunning mountain lakes of Jiaozi Snow Mountain not only enhance the picturesque landscape but also provide spaces for reflection and tranquility. The springtime thaw starts in earnest around March, and at this time the slopes of the mountain burst into color as the meadows and forests bloom with spectacular, multi-colored flowers. This is followed by the rainy season, so pack a waterproof jacket and be prepared for periods of thick and ghostly fog. From August to October is the dry season, a time of endlessly temperate, cloud-free days and nights punctuated by gorgeous star-lit skies.

The private tour is only for your group, you will visit the Unique of the world Stone forest, Yuyang Terrace trekking to see sunrise and Sunset with beautiful view of countryside, stay in the local boutique guest house in Yuanyang for 2night and 1 night hotel in Jianshui city, visit the Zhujia Garden imposing Qing style residential complex architecture. Here you will be not only amazed by the combination of the courtyards and architectures, and learn the confucianism at the 2nd biggest Confucius temple in Jianshui old town, night tour in the old town, visit Local Toufu factory. It will start from Kunming city and end at Kunming airport (need flight take off afternoon 16:00pm)/ Kunming bullet train station(need train depart after 16:00) or Kunming hotel.

Explore local markets in Kunming, wind down in picturesque Dali, get to know the Naxi and Bai people, travel to lofty, legendary-Shangri-la, mingle with Tibetan pilgrims in Ganden Sumtseling monastery, hike one of Asia's finest geological wonders-Tiger Leaping Gorge, roam the lane ways of Lijiang. Truly China Travel offers you so many choices, you can choose a private tour or group adventure tour for Explore Yunnan. Private trips can be booked for one to twenty travelers. Book a certain departure date, set your own pace, enjoy more one-on-one attention from the tour leader and if you would like, upgrade your hotels. This is a great idea for families, friends, company employees or social clubs as there is something for everybody. If you prefer group travel, you can choose from our most adventurous trips, with international groups travelling with participants of all ages from all over the world.

Join this comprehensive 3-day private tour to experience the highlights of Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off famous attractions, such as Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Cave, Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town. In addition, explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, train tickets, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. You can choose to end your tour in Lijiang or return Kunming. Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.

Before your cave exploration, start your day with a hotel pick up and head to Yiliang for a sumptuous lunch at a famous local roast duck restaurant (Halal option available). This traditional dish is a specialty of Yiliang County, located near Kunming in Yunnan Province. It is renowned for its unique preparation method and mouthwatering flavors, making it a must-try for food lovers visiting the area. The Jiuxiang Scenic Region, located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Kunming, is a vast network of limestone caves, underground rivers, and dramatic karst formations. It is considered one of the most spectacular cave systems in China, known for its grandeur and natural beauty.

Explore the Yunnan Museum and discover the history and culture of Yunnan. Admire the magnificent architecture and exquisite decoration, soaring ceilings, ornate lighting, and elaborate exhibition area with ancient bronzes. Enter the permanent exhibition area and see ancient dinosaur fossils, bronzes, and ceramics, modern national costumes, and handicrafts. Find exquisite costumes and handicrafts of various ethnic groups in Yunnan on display with the terraced patterns of the Hani people, the torch festival costumes of the Yi people, and the silver jewelry of the Miao people. In the Bronze & Ceramics section, see how ancient craftsmen used their wisdom and skill to create these beautiful artworks that have been passed down through the ages. Admire the unique luster of each piece of bronze and the delicate craftsmanship of each piece of ceramics. Chinese Tea Tasting (CNY400 for up to 4 pax, CNY20 for additional pax)

Discover the beauty and charm of Maitreya on a fully customizable private tour with an experienced English-speaking guide. Explore Maitreya catering to your personal interest and pace. This tour takes you to the heart of Yunnan's famed wine region, introduces you to local artistic and architectural wonders, and offers relaxation in natural hot springs.