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Arrive in Kunming. Pick up and check in hotel. Welcome dinner with local flavour will be arranged. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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After breakfast, we will start out to visit the famous Bamboo Temple which dates back to the Tang dynasty with 500 colorful clay Buddhas. Next comes the Stone Forest, a typical karst formation, the Stone Forest covers an area of more than three hundred square kilometers. Scientific research has shown that what is now the Stone Forest was 270 million years ago an immense expanse of water with a vast stretch of limestone sediment formed over the years on the seafloor. As a result of the crustal movement, the seabed rose gradually and a large piece of land thus came into being. Exposed to rains and winds, eroded by the elements, the strange-looking limestone ranges were shaped by time. About 200 million years ago numerous stone peaks, pillars, and stalagmites rose abruptly from the ground and towered into the sky, extending now as far as the eye can see, looking like a vast forest of stone, hence the name "the Stone Forest". The Heisongyan Scenic Spot (also named as the Naigu Stone Forest) is 8 kilometers from the Scenic Spot of Stone Forest. This area is the major sightseeing area of dark stones which mainly composes of stone pillars, stone pagodas and stone castles. All of these towering stones are displaying a grand view over magical sceneries. Take a night sleeper train to Lijiang. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Pick up and visit Dongba Culture Museum. The Dongba are the shaman of the Naxi people and are referred to for all aspects of Naxi life whether marriage, the site of a new house, opening a business, or health matters. The Dongba priests are the only people able to use the unique pictoglyph language which is the only pictoglyph language still in use today. Then Black Dragon Pool, whose name from the waters which sparkle like jade and are as clear as spring water. The entire park is green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. Under the Suocui Bridge, a waterfall creates a constant roar as it cascades downstream. In the afternoon take a visit to Baisha Naxi Village. Baisha (White Sand) is located in the north of Lijiang. It is named this because of the large amount of white sand on the earths surface there. According to history Baisha is the earliest place for the settlement of Naxi nationality after they entered Lijiang basin. Last visit Shuhe Old Town. Shuhe, also "Shaowu" in Naxi language, means "the village at the foot of the high hill". In the past, there behind the village was a high hill named Jubao Hill, so people named the village after the hill. Generation after generation, the village gets its present name. The Ancient Town of Shuhe is located 4 kilometers to the northwest of the Ancient City of Lijiang. Its central part covers an area of about 5 square kilometers. In 1997, the Ancient Town of Shuhe was ranked as an important part of the Ancient City of Lijiang. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Free day of your own exploration. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Drive to Shangri-la. En route visit Tiger Leaping Gorge on the up reach of Yangtze. Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below. Walk in the ancient Shugu Town and view the First Bend of Yangtze River. In the evening visit Zhongdian Old Town with Tibetan old streets and houses and enjoy the local Tibetan people dancing in the middle square of old town. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery, which is 5 km from the seat of Shangri-la County. Construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1681. It is said that the Fifth Dalai Lama chose the site of the monastery through divination and named it "Gedan Songzanlin Monastery". In 1724, during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty, the monastery was renamed the "Guihua Monastery". During its time of greatest prosperity, there were more than 3,000 monks in the temple, now there are still 700 monks inside. Next comes local market and make a Tibetan family visit. In the afternoon, visit Giant Prayer Wheel. Climb a small hill to take a closer look at the giant prayer wheel which reputed to be the largest in the world. You can turn the wheel and you also can get blessings from the monk in the temple next to it. Admiring the view of the town from the top of the hill is quite good experience. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Drive to Dali. On arrival, check-in the hotel for a short rest. Then take a strolling on the Dali Old Town. The history of Dali Old Town can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty when Dali was the capital of Nanzhao Kingdom which is the home to Bai minority. The town, whose format is like a chess board with four gates guarding in the directions of east , south, west and north standing between Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake, a natural configuration that seems specially designed for a good bountiful life. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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After breakfast visit morning market in Xizhou Bai village and Zhoucheng Village for the Bai traditional batik Tie-dye family workshop, then we drive to Kunming. Take a night sleeper train to Guiyang. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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After arrival, drive to Kaili to visit Qingman Short-skirt Miao Village which is one of the most typical short-skirt Miao villages near Kaili. Their clothing is distinct and colorful for both casual and holiday wear, which consists of a tunic top decorated with silver ornaments and gorgeously hand-embroidered designs of the dragon, phoenix, fish, bird, and beast, and a hand-knitted skirt no more than 20 centimeters long. This whole costume constitutes an important facet of local folkways. Then go to visit Traditional Paper-making Preserved in Shiqiao Village. Shiqiao Village is one of the villages where villagers continue to earn their living by producing and selling hand-made papers and products. Miao people make special paper by tree bark for thousands of year and offer the paper for Miao people in this region. You can see almost every village make different type of paper for decoration house, lantern. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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In the morning visit Jidao Long-skirt Miao Village, a branch of the Miao minority women of which do wear long-skirts. Being rich in ethnic minority flavor, the village also has some well-preserved simple constructions like the time-honored granaries and stone-paved streets. You will take chance to see the Making of Lusheng in Paika Village & Water Wheel today. Then Datang Mini Skirt Miao Village which is famous for its distinctive style short skirt wore by Miao Female. The Miao miniskirt, measures 16 centimeters in length, but is made from 7 meters of local cloth. At each festival, women often dress their hand-making miniskirt to dance. At last visit Matang Gejia Village, the tranquil village with unspoiled idyllic landscape, slow-paced countryside lifestyle and the un-commercialized atmosphere. The Gejia are labeled as being a subgroup from the Miao ethnic minority. Extremely minor is really acknowledged regarding the Gejia, apart from the truth that they specialize in batick, and that they, not unlike the a variety of other ethnic minorities in the area, are found of colourful garments, which colourful apparel includes daily attire as well as festival costumes. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Drive to visit Xijiang Thousand Families Village. Hidden in the folds of the Leigong Hills, Xijiang is thought to be the largest Miao village. It's a superbly picturesque place, set in a natural basin and bordered by paddy fields drenched in green, with wooden houses rising up the hillside. The village is a site in itself and there are also plenty of pleasant walks you can take around the hillside. Then drive back to Guiyang to take flight G52647 (16:25/19:00) to Guilin. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Today we’ll travel to Elephant Trunk Hill, which is located at the conjunction of the Li River & the Peach Blosom River, the whole hill looks very much like a giant elephant with a long trunk - it is the symbol of Guilin city. Next Fubo Hill, where you can see lots of rock stone carvings & Buddha statues dating from the Tang Dynasty. Have a wonderful bird's-eye view of Guilin city if you climb to the summit. At last visit Reed Flute Cave. Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave is known as "the Palace of Natural Arts" where you can see beautiful stalactites & stalagmites, learn how they are formed. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Depart from the hotel in the morning & drive to Longji Area. Longsheng is located in the mountainous region on the northeastern part of Guilin. The natural beauty and the colorful ethnic Chinese cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. After 2.5 hours drive (115KM beautiful mountain road) you will get to the Longji area, Heping Township of Longsheng County. Visit Zhuang and Yao Minority tribes villages and some families if you like. Those ethnic girls dressed in their own colors may have a demonstration on hair combing or singing and dancing upon guests' request and gratuity. Clients will enjoy the beautiful terrace rice fields after getting to the summit of Longji (Dragon's backbone).The terrace rice fields were first built in the Yuan Dynasty ( about 800 years ago) and completed in the Qing dynasty as the crystallization of the wisdom and labor of the Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen afar. In the afternoon drive back to Guilin. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Be transferred to the Zhujiang Pier (about 1 hour drive) for a 4.5 hours wonderful Li River cruise.You will enjoy the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields ,farms and villages with water buffalos,cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank. Disembark at the one-thousand-year-old town Yangshuo in the afternoon. Free at leisure to explore the old town after check-in your hote or optional biking via country road through the countryside with rice paddies, visit the Moon Hill, you may also climb 890 steps up to the moon hill to see the beautiful scenery. Farewell dinner will be served tonight. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Drive back to Guilin, check in flight for leaving, end of service. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com