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Tour Introduction
Tour Name :11 Days Yunnan Flower Tour
Tour Code : SL03
Day 1 ( )Arrive / Kunming
Transfer via: Flight-can be arranged by us, however is not included in this quotation Arrive at Kunming. Be met & transferred to your hotel.

Day 2 (B, L, )Kunming
Full day visit: Botanical Institute&The Garden of Horticultural Expo. Attend the lecture held by the local expert.
- Expo Garden: The garden is now divided into the China Hall, the International Hall, the "Man and Nature" Hall, the Science and Technology Hall and the Greenhouse.

Day 3 (B, L, )Kunming / Dali
Transfer via: Flight-on our arrangement
Full day visit: kunming/Dali, Cangshan Mountain to study the wide range of the plants and flowers, such as azalea, camellia, orchid etc.
- Cangshan Mountain:Together with Erhai Lake, the imposing mountain range makes Dali a true vacation getaway.

Day 4 (B, L, )Dali / Lijiang
Transfer via: Van-on our arrangement Full day visit of the Dali Old City, Three Pagodas, Zhoucheng&Xizhou Village of Bai Minority.
- Ancient City Wall:8 metres high and 7 meters thick
- Three Pagodas: are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).
- Xizhou House: live Bai minority people. You will see the their typical traditions, dresses there.

Day 5 (B, L, )Lijiang
Full day visit of Maoniuping of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Spend the whole day studying the plant.
- Yak Meadow(Maoniuping): One of the part of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, living the Yi and Zang Minorities.
- The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals.

Day 6 (B, L, )Lijiang
Full day visit of the Baisha Fresco, Longquan Village, Black Dragon Pond Park, Museum of Dongba Culture and the Lijiang Old town.
- The Baisha Mural: With the introduction of the Buddhism, people painted plenty of murals on the walls of temples in the Ming Dynasty.
- The Longquan Village: In the village live the Naxi Minority people.
- The Black Dragon Pool: The park holds the Black Dragon Pool and got name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.
- Dongba Museum: sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture.
- The Lijiang ancient town: The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world's major cultural heritages in 1997.

Day 7 (B, L, )Lijiang / Zhongdian
Transfer via: Van-on our arrangement
Full day visit: lijiang/Zhongdian, stop at the Tiger Leaping Gorges and the First Bend of Yangtze River.
- The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County,is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
- The First Bend of the Yangtze River: located on the north side of the highway leading from Dali to Lijiang, about 70 km. from lijiang Town.

Day 8 (B, L, )Zhongdian
Full day visit of the Bigu Lake for azalea,lily, rhododendrons study.
- Bigu Lake:for studying rhododendron and other flowers between 3200 and 3800 meters.

Day 9 (B, L, )Zhongdian
Full day visit of Bita Lake for azalea, primrose, meconnopsis integrifolia and other flowers that can be possibly found on the plateau. Songtseling Lamasery and a Tibetan Family.
- Bita Lake: With abundant fish resources, it lies in the heart of the nature preserve surrounded by mountains covered with ancient pines, oaks and rhododendron.
- The Songzanlin Lamasery: The most important Lamasery of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan province.
- Zhongdian - The area the beautiful"Shangri-la" describe in The Lost Horizon in James Hilton's novel.
- Tibetan frailly visit: you may be welcomed by the Tibetan Tea, snacks

Day 10 (B, L, )Zhongdian / Kunming
Transfer via: Flight-on our arrangement Full day visit:Zhongdian/Kunming, Stone Forest via Qixing Village.
- Stone Forest:90km south of Kunming. Due to a process of weathering and erosion, nature has created an art gallery of stone sculpture here.

Day 11 (B, L, )Kunming / Departure
Transfer via: Flight-can be arranged by us, however is not included in this quotation Full day visit of Western Hill and Dragon Gate. Be transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
- The West Hill and Dragon Gate: The natural forest park in Kunming. The carvings on the cliff was made in 1751. Service Ends.
Type 1 person ($) 2-5 persons($) 6-9 persons($) 10 up($) Single room Supplement($)
Tourist Class 1591 1100 794 0 223
Deluxe Class 1958 1171 867 0 295
Superior Class 2140 1263 956 0 384
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Starting City : Kunming
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Length of Trip : 11
Destinations :Kunming,Dali,Lijiang,Zhongdian

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