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Kunming’s most fascinating sights are scattered around the city and hard to reach by public transport. Break through the language barrier and discover them with a private guide on this comprehensive day tour, including lunch and 2-way transfers. See the historic Bamboo Temple; explore Kunming Black Dragon Pool Park with its Taoist temples; admire Niulanjiang Waterfall, 1,300-foot (400-meter) wide manmade falls; and stroll the Flowers and Bird Market of Kunming.

Get to know Kunming’s highlights, including its cuisine and most colorful market, on a 5-hour sightseeing tour. Admire the traditional Chinese architecture of the Grand View Tower and Yuantong Temple, and delve into the famous Flowers and Birds Market. Plus, break off from your explorations for a delicious local lunch. Your tour includes air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and admission fees.

Have only a limited amount of time in Kunming? Take this half day tour to discover the UNESCO site of Yunnan Stone Forest Park. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, stroll around the Stone Forest Park and spend some leisure time to explore. Your tour guide will explain the legendary stories along the way and find the best location for photos. You even can extend the tour to a full day tour to explore the famous flower and bird market. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, lunch and door-to-door hotel transfers.

Discover two of the Yunnan Province’s most spectacular natural attractions on this full-day, private tour. Meet your guide directly at your centrally located Kunming hotel, and set off in a private vehicle. Your first destination is the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest: a striking landmark that features unique limestone rock formations. After a traditional, local lunch, continue to the Jiuxiang Scenic Region: home to one of China’s most extensive cake systems. Explore the caverns by boat before returning to Kunming.

A trip to Kunming must include a visit to the Stone Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and following that a visit to Cuihu, or Jade Lake. This 7-8 hour tour starts from a hotel pick up, and then a visit to the Stone Forest’s amazing rock formations, looking like stalagmites or petrified trees. After you’ll explore Chihu lake’s green waters and surrounding nature- possibly spotting a Siberian Black Headed Gull.

Discover the beauty and charm of Kunming, the "The City of Eternal Spring", on a fully customizable private tour with an experienced English-speaking guide. This tour allows you to explore signature spots designed to give you an in-depth understanding of Kunming's history, culture and natural wonders while catering to your personal interest and pace.

Make your trip to Kunming even more enchanting on an evening tour following by a noodle dinner. With an expert guide, seeing and learning about the night life of the local people, get a peek at landmarks illuminated in glittering lights, such as Kunming Old Street, Cuihu Park. Then head to Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Memorial Arch to stroll round the snack and souvenir street. You can also customized the tour to the sites you want to go in city, just feel free to discuss with your personal tour guide and enjoy! Tour ends with the famous Crossing-over Bridge Rice Noodles" Dinner in the local restaurant where you can see how locals enjoy their food, life with their friends. When make booking you can choose to travel by foot or have a private vehicle to save time.

Visit highlights of Kunming including Stone Forest park and West hill park with this private day tour from Kunming. You will be picked up from your Kunming hotel and dropped off at the Kunming hotel.

Explore the highlights of Dali on this full-day guided sightseeing tour from Kunming. Get picked up from your Kunming hotel for transfers to the rail station, where you will take the bullet train to Dali. In Dali, visit the Xizhou Old Town, Chongsheng Temple, Erhai Lake and Dali Ancient Town in the company of a guide, who can provide more insights on the history of each site.

Kunming driver will pick you up from hotel lobby in Kunming and drop you to Kunming train station, you will take bullet train to Lijiang, meet Lijiang guide and have day tour to Jade dragon snow Mountain. You will take a cable car up to Yunshanping (spruce Meadow) or Maoniuping (Yak Meadow) for the spectacular views of the Snow Mountains with the grasslands in the foreground, and visit White Water River, today it will be a beautiful day to make photos of Jade dragon snow Mountain as well as yarks. We will arrange small hot pot Lunch at Jade Dragon snow Mountain. After tour ends guide will drop you to train station and Kunming driver will pick you up and drop you to your hotel in Kunming city.

This incredible experience will open your eyes to the magical world of Yunnan dance. Navigating in an unfamiliar city at night can be daunting, but you won’t have to worry as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Travel in a comfortable vehicle, and avoid long visitor lines as entrance fees for Dynamic Yunnan Show are included. You’ll witness singing, dancing, and incredible performances directed by one of China’s well-known dancers—Yang Liping.

Visit highlights of Kunming including the Green Lake , Bird and Flower market,Jinma Biji Archway, Nanping Street, East and West Pagodas and Yuantong Temple with this Private tour from Kunming. You will be picked up and dropped off at Kunming hotel/airport/train station.

This is a fantastic way to spend an evening in Kunming. It’ll be the ultimate stress-free experience where you won’t have to plan transport, as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Traveling with a guide means you won’t get lost, and you be taken to places locals love, such as Kunming’s stunning Green Lake Park. After this, you’ll have time to purchase dinner, before heading to the Dynamic Yunnan Show. Enjoy music, dance, and theatrical performances during this incredible stage show.

If you’re short on time in Kunming but keen to give its top attractions the attention they deserve, this half-day private tour is ideal. Take in the rock-face Dragon Gate and Huating Temple in the Western Hills, and visit the Grand View Tower overlooking Lake Dianchi, all with a private guide to share their stories and significance. Your tour includes a Chinese restaurant lunch, entrance fees, and private transport with hotel pickup and drop-off.

In just two days, you can accomplish a lot of sightseeing from Kunming on this private guided tour. Discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Stone Forest. Be amazed by the karst landscape, follow your tour guide to find the best location for photos. 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. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee and travel by private vehicle. Please book your own hotel in Yuanyang

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Kunming’s two most celebrated charms—its diversity and its karst landscapes—on this combo door-to-door tour that reaches parts public transport cannot reach. Start at the Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, capturing timeless shots of peaks, pillars, and pinnacles. After a restaurant lunch, head to Nuohei, a village where the Sani people, a branch of the Yi minority, live among mountains and lakes.

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.

Embark on an exclusive private day tour to explore two iconic Yunnan gems: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Forest and the time-honored Chengzi Ancient Village. This personalized journey lets you dive deep into natural wonders and authentic minority culture, with seamless service tailored just for you. Start your day with the breathtaking karst landscapes of Stone Forest, a UNESCO-listed natural marvel. Led by your professional guide, you’ll uncover hidden viewpoints, capture postcard-perfect photos, and marvel at the jagged limestone formations that have shaped this unique terrain over millions of years. Later, head to Chengzi Ancient Village, hailed as a “Living Fossil” of traditional residential architecture. Wander through its winding lanes, immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of the Yi, Han, and Miao ethnic groups, and discover the stories behind the village’s distinctive dwellings—where history comes alive in every courtyard and alley.

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.