Travel Guide
8-Day Yunnan Family Tour
Jul
A Trip with Memorable Family Moments
What are your expectations for a family trip? Relaxation, learning, adventure, experiencing, or simply having fun? There is a destination in China that offers all the above… Journey to Yunnan!
In this 8-day Yunnan family tour including Kunming, Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang, you can have fun when driving in the idyllic countryside, learn about distinctive minority culture when interacting with local people, walk into an authentic ethnic village and experience its beauties and warm hospitality, and go on an adventure to discover a best-kept secret of the snow-capped mountain.
The sample itinerary below is only one version of the possibilities. Get involved and share your thoughts to make this journey unique.
Suggested 8-Day Family Tour
| Day | Highlights |
|---|---|
| 1-2 Kunming |
Naigu Stone Forest, Taste local food |
| 3-4 Dali |
Erhai Lake, Bai villages, Making flower cake |
| 5 Shaxi |
The last ancient market of the Tea Horse Ancient Road |
| 6-8 Lijiang |
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Naxi family visit |
Tour Map
Tour \’Wow\’ Points
Journey through a Landscape of Mystical Stone Wonders at the Stone Forest
Walk through the labyrinthine Naigu Stone Forest, and engage your imagination with your guide\’s black stone stories.
Encounter the Graceful Black-headed Gulls at Dianchi Lake
Kunming offers a perfect wintering spot for Black-headed Gulls due to its warm climate, attracting Red-billed Gulls every mid-October until their departure in flocks by the end of March the following year.
Tasting local snacks at Kunming old street
Have a relaxing walk on the Old Street in Kunming. Try the local snacks including rice noodle salad, deep-fried mushrooms, big sweet dumplings, and milk tea.
Drive along the East Bank of Erhai Lake
Along the way, you can stop at several places for the great views. Enjoy the flowery meadows and rice fields, and see the clouds floating above the majestic Cangshan mountains.
Experience ancient craftsmanship passed down for thousands of years – Bai Tie-dye
Learn the secrets of the dye, and dye your own handkerchief the traditional Bai tie-dye way.
Make Yunnan flower cake in a Bai village
You will learn how to make flower cakes in a beautiful garden hidden in a Bai village. After that, you can enjoy the flower cakes you have made with some flower tea while you are sitting in the garden.
Unveiling the only surviving ancient market of the Tea Horse Ancient Road
Shaxi was once an active trade stop on the Southern Silk Road. As the last remaining market town on the ancient Tea & Horse Caravan Trail, Shaxi still hosts the local market every Friday.
Climb up the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to enjoy the most beautiful snowscapes and glaciers
Take a cable car up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You may be lucky enough to meet a cute animal like a squirrel before you enter the high snow-capped world.
Experience the daily life of the Naxi people
Visit a Naxi family in Yuhu Village, wearing traditional Naxi dresses and doing household tasks like a local Naxi people. Learn to make Dongba paper and write the mysterious Dongba characters.
Take an adventure at Tiger Leaping Gorge(optional)
Carved by the mighty Jinsha River, this rugged wilderness offers visitors a thrilling hiking experience amidst towering cliffs, rushing rapids, and cascading waterfalls.
