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YM-37 China-Burma Road & Grand Canyon Kunmimg – Baoshan – Manshi – Ruili – Tengchong – Nujiang ( 12D

Day 01

Arrive in Kunming in the morning, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. Your sightseeing begins at Stone Forest ( Shilin in Chinese, 89 km, 1.5 hours ), an 80 ha site of fantastic limestone formations created during the Permian Era when the sea covered this area. It is in the World Heritage List and managed by the traditional owners, the Yi people. It is famous in China and unique in the world. We will visit the Stone Forest for about 2.5 hours. Today's lunch is the Yunnan local flavour Yiliang Roast Duck.

Overnight in Kunming.

Day 02

ake morning flight from Kunming to Mangshi ( home of Dai and Jingpo minority, 40 minutes' flight ) in Dehong prefecture. There are several Burmese style temples and pagodas. Sights include, Bodhi tree where the Dai people believe Buddha attained enlightenment. We visit the Nationalities Cultural Palace and the Dai Nationality styled bamboo house to observe daily life of ethnic groups.

Overnight in Mangshi.

Day 03

Drive southwest towards the border town of Ruili. ( 60 km, 1.5 hours ), formerly famous as an opium trading centre, but now as a jade centre. Visit the border trading market, Dai minority village and several Dai style temples and pagodas.

Overnight in Ruili.

Day 04

Drive northeast to Tengchong. ( 170 km, 4.5 hours ). Sightseeing begins with the lovely Heshun Village, one of the most beautiful villages in China with its impressive library of over 70,000 books, well preserved houses and courtyards. Then, for perfect relaxation to the Hot Springs ( Rehai ).

Overnight in Rehai.

Day 05

Today we tour this spectacular and different part of China featuring volcanoes, hot springs and geysers.

Overnight in Rehai.

Day 06

Drive to Liuku ( 242 km, 6 hours ), the Capital of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefcture. Three rivers: the Nujiang ( Salween ), the Lancang ( Mekong ) and the Dulong ( the upper reach of the Irrawaddy ) run from north to south through four great mountains. Ethnic minority groups inhabiting this prefecture include the Lisu, Nu, Pumi, and Dulong peoples. The Lisu ethnic group has a population of 700,000, and have maintained the custom of taking the Spring Bath ( Zaotanghui in Chinese ) from the 2nd to the 6th day of the first lunar month during the Kuoshi Festival ( Lisu New Year ).

Overnight in Liuku.

Day 07

Liuku - Gongshan. ( 246 km, 9 hours' driving ) Gongshan is located ( 111 km , 3 hours ) north of Fugong, very close to Tibet. The Stone Moon Mountain is located ( 35 km, 1 hour ) north of Fugong. Stone Moon Mountain is clearly visible from the main road to Gongshan. You will see the locals glide over the river by traditional means.

Overnight in Gongshan

Day 08

In Gongshan via Bingzhongluo to Fugong ( 155 km, 4 hours ) Today the drive starts from Gongshan via Bingzhongluo to Fugong. Bingzhongluo means ‘Tibetan village set in a Bamboo Grove’ and it is located ( 44 kilometers, 1 hour ) north of Gongshan. The First Bend of the Nujiang River is located ( 4 km, 5min ) south of Bingzhongluo. Fugong is located ( 135 km, 3.5 hours) north of Liuku.

Overnight in Fugong.

Day 09

Fugong to Liuku (135 km, about 4 hours ) After breakfast, we pay a visit to Lao Mu Deng Church, one of the oldest in the valley. Nujiang people are followers of Protestant, Catholic, Tibetan Buddhist, and animist religions. There are numerous Catholic churches in this area as a result of the French missionaries who arrived here in the 19th century. Then drive back to Liuku enjoy the local singing “SiShengBu” ( four tones singing ).

Overnight in Liuku.

Day 10

After breakfast，we drive to Dali ( 210 km, about 4 hours ), home of the Bai minority. Meet the local guide, check in Hotel.

Overnight in Dali.

Day 11

eautifully sited between the Cangshan ( Azure Mountains ) Range and Erhai Lake, the Bai are the inheritors of the famed Nanzhou and Dali Kingdoms and are justly famous for their wood and stone carvings. In the afternoon visit the spectacular Three Pagodas complex situated on the ruins of Chongsheng Monastry. In the evening stroll through the vibrant Dali Old City.

Overnight in Dali.

Day 12

Take morning flight back to Kunming where tour finishes.