Day 1
Destination: Entrance City to Beijing
Travel: Flight No. TBA (Your arrangements)
Accommodation: in Beijing
Services & Highlights: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing)
Day 2
Destination: Beijing to Datong
Travel: Train No. K615 (Beijing West Railway Station - Datong
Railway Station) Dep 3:10PM - Arr 9:06PM (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: in Datong
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Destination: Datong
Accommodation: in Datong
Services & Highlights: The Yungang Grottoes, Datong Nine-Dragon
Screen Wall, Hanging Temple (or the Temple in Midair), Shanhua Monastery
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--The Yungang Grottoes: 16 kilometers west of Datong City.Yungang Grottoes
are the most famous historic site in Datong.
--Datong Nine-Dragon Screen Wall: In the east of Datong City.It is one of
the four famous nine-dragon screen walls in China.
--Hanging Temple (or the Temple in Midair): The Hanging Monastery was
magically built into a near vertical rock face, the whole structure being
supported by nothing more than a few wooden beams.
--Shanhua Monastery : located in central Datong within the old city walls.
It was first constructed during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) though most
of the present wooden building dates back to the 12th century. The temple
houses some intricately carved Jin dynasty (265-420AD) statues and has a
screen wall decorated with dragons.
Day 4
Destination: Datong to Taiyuan to Pingyao
Travel: Express Bus, connect
Accommodation: in Pingyao
Services & Highlights: Hotel to bus station Transfer (Datong),
Express bus station transfer (Taiyuan)
Meals: Breakfast
*** Il trasferimento da Datong a Pingyao può essere
fatto anche in treno. K7807 (09:05-16:08).
Day 5
Destination: Pingyao to Overnight train
Travel: Train No. 2669 (Pingyao Railway Station - Xian Railway
Station) Dep 11:14PM - Arr 7:46AM (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Services & Highlights: Hotel to Train station Transfer
(Pingyao)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Destination: Overnight train to Xi'an
Accommodation: in Xi'an
Services & Highlights: Train station to Hotel Transfer (Xi'an)
Meals: Breakfast, Breakfast
Day 7
Destination: Xi'an to Lijiang
Travel: China Eastern Airline MU5724 Dep 4:40PM - Arr 8:30PM
(first-class). Second class: -99€
Accommodation: in Lijiang
Services & Highlights: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xi'an),
Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lijiang),
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Destination: Lijiang
Accommodation: in Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Destination: Lijiang
Accommodation: in Lijiang
Services & Highlights: Shuhe Naxi Village, The Mural in Baisha
Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Shuhe Naxi Village: Also known as Longquan Village, it is home to one of
the ethnic groups, and is just like a village forgotten by time. Featuring
a nice temple complex, this village is extremely peaceful.It is a well
preserved important town on the ancient tea and horse route.
--The Mural in Baisha Village: Baisha village is about 16 kilometers north
of Lijiang City. It is the important birthplace of "Tusi" (the
Chinese word means chieftain of a clan) from Mu clan. Its characteristic
artistic style and precious historic content of the mural deeply attracted
visitors from home and abroad.
--Tiger Leaping Gorge: As one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges,
Tiger Leaping Gorges are located in Hutiaoxia Town, 105 kilometers away
from Zhongdian/Shangri-La County. Spring is the best time to visit, as
melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river turbulence at its
peak.
Day 10
Destination: Lijiang to Dali
Travel: Express Bus
Accommodation: in Dali
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11
Destination: Dali
Accommodation: in Dali
Services & Highlights: Houses of Bai People in Xizhou, Cruise
on Lake Erhai, Three Pagodas
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Houses of Bai People in Xizhou: the Houses of Bai people in Xizhou is
located in the Xizhou Town which is 16 kilometers away from the Ancient
City of Dali.Xizhou is not only a famous historic city, but also a typical
commercial town of Bai people. It is one of the cradles of National
capitalism of Bai people, and a famous hometown to overseas Chinese in
Yunnan. So, you have to understand Xizhou first if you really want to
understand Dali and Bai people.
Where Bai minority people live. You will see their typical traditions,
dresses there.The most famous thing about Xizhou are well preserved
ancient buildings of Bai Minority.On the outside walls of each house,
there are numerous exquisite paintings showing the art atmosphere.
--Cruise on Lake Erhai : The area around Lake Erhai is blessed with a mild
climate and fertile land with forests of valuable stocks of timber,
medicinal herbs and rare animals. A cruise around the lake and its islands
is an excellent way to explore the area and visit a working fishing
village.
--Three Pagodas: The Three Pagodas between the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai
Lake are considered the landmark of Dali. Towering aloft in a triangle
shape, the Three Pagodas were built more than 1,000 years ago. Stored in
the pagodas are valued Buddhist scripts and scriptures.
Day 12
Destination: Dali to Overnight train
Travel: Train No. K9612 Dep 8:24PM - Arr 6:10AM (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Services & Highlights: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Dali)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 13
Destination: Overnight train to Kunming
Accommodation: in Kunming
Services & Highlights: Train station to Hotel Transfer
(Kunming), The Stone Forest, Dadieshui Waterfall
Meals: Breakfast, Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--The Stone Forest: A fantastic natural phenomena located 90 km southeast
of Kunming. The various shapes of karst landscape was formed due to the
millions years movement of Earth. The Stone Forest area is the home of the
Sani people, their folk customs has become one spectacular scene, the
colorful embroidery and minority dances combine with the natural
sceneries, which will surely leave you a deep impression.
--Dadieshui Waterfall: Dadieshui Waterfall (Dadieshui Pubu),is one of the
largest and most famous waterfalls in China. The water rushes down over a
30 meter wide section of cliff at 150 cubic meters per second down 88
meters to the rocks. When the water hits the rocks below, the water
splashes into the sinking mist.
Day 14
Destination: Kunming to Overnight train
Travel: Train No. K672 Dep 6:16PM - Arr 6:00AM (Soft sleeper)
Accommodation: Stay on train
Services & Highlights: Huatingsi Monastery, Taihua Monastery,
Cable Car from Folklore Village to the Dragon Gate, Yunnan Minority
Village, The Dragon Gate on Xishan/West Hill, Hotel to Train station
Transfer (Kunming)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Huatingsi Monastery: One of the oldest and largest Buddhist complexes in
Kunming. There are 572 painted sculptures and more than 260 stone animals
and birds, which are of marvelous shape and some romantic feel. Still
remained in the temple are 17 stone stele of Ming and Qing Dynasty, along
with 7 tower tombs from Qing Dynasty.
--Taihua Monastery: It is located on the side of the highest peak of the
Xishan Mountain.As a monastery set up by the roving Chan (Zen) sect monk
Xuan Jian in 1306. Well known for its carelessly arranged botanical
gardens and flourishing plants, there's a massive gingko tree near the
entrance which is more than 580 years old, together with other valuable
flowers and trees, consisting a colorful garden.
--Cable Car from Folklore Village to the Dragon Gate: Take the cable car
and enjoy the folk dancing and elephant performance in the Folklord
Village.Then reach the Dragon Gate to take a bird's view of the West Hill.
--Yunnan Minority Village : Located near the Dianchi Lake and covers an
area of about 133.3 hectares, it is the window that displaying minority
customs and cultures to the world. The admirable climate, beautiful
natural sceneries combine with strong minority feelings, an ideal place to
visit.
--The Dragon Gate on Xishan/West Hill: Located 1.5km west of the Kunming,
the Dragon Gate in Western Hill is close to the Dianchi Lake. This group
of grottoes, sculptures, corridors and pavilions were hacked from the
cliff between 1781 and 1835 by a Taoist monk and his co-workers.
Day 15
Destination: Overnight train to Guiyang to KaiLi
Accommodation: in Kaili
Services & Highlights: Our guide and driver will escort you
from Guiyang to KaiLi, Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum, Jidao Miao Village
Meals: Breakfast, Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
--Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum: In the museum there has a quite detailed
introduction to human culture, geography, and the national
minorities'customs of the southeastern areas of Guizhou Province. Some
writing, pictures, and material objects are displayed here. Minority
Customs hall and Dragon Boat hall are the main exhibits which are worth
watching.
--Jidao Miao Village: Located in China's poor southwestern province of
Guizhou, Jidao Miao village is set in idyllic surroundings and populated
by ethnic Miao people. Village life is simple and children play as their
parents tend fields of lush, organically grown vegetables surrounded by
towering pine forests. Elderly women stoke fires in traditional wooden
houses, some hundreds of years old. It is so poor, mountainous and remote
that the tranquility here is not yet broken by a flood of rich Chinese
tourists and foreign visitors.
Day 16
Destination: KaiLi to Leishan to Rongjiang
Accommodation: in Rongjiang
Services & Highlights: Datang short-skirt Miao village, Our
guide and driver will escort you from KaiLi to Leishan to Rongjiang,
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
--Datang short-skirt Miao village: The village situated at the foot of
Leigong Mountain. You will be greeted by its friendly villagers and drink
the block way wines before entering the village. Its silver ornaments will
leave you a deep impression.
Day 17
Destination: Rongjiang to Congjiang to Zhaoxing
Accommodation: in Zhaoxing
Services & Highlights: Our guide and driver will escort you
from Rongjiang to Congjiang to Zhaoxing, Basha Miao Village, Yingtan Dong
village, Dong People's Village in Zhaoxing, Tang'an Dong Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
--Basha Miao Village: Only 5 kilometers away from Congjiang and with a
highway running right across。Basha is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village. The
villagers still practice their unique traditions dating to Qing Dynasty (
about 2200 years ago. Basha village is very little touched by violent
modernization. Residents there still live in their wooden houses,
practicing centuries-long custom and have their own unique belief.
--Yingtan Dong village: It is located on the top of the mountain with a
brook winding through.Green trees surround the village, lots of precious
yew trees can be found here. They are also known for their architecture,
particularly their drum towers, and wind and rain bridges, which just like
pavilions for sheltering people during bad weather.
--Dong People's Village in Zhaoxing: It is the largest and oldest Dong
village in China and the world. There are five Drum Towers, Wind &
Rain Bridges and traditional stages in the village.
--Tang'an Dong Village - the most primitive Dong village: Hailed by some
as the "most primitive Dong village in China", Tang'an Dong
village offers a harmonious scene balancing nature and humanity. The
village was built on a steep mountain slope overlooking terraced paddy
fields. The village contains ancient wooden buildings, a traditional drum
tower, theater stage, and gravel yard adjacent to some residential houses,
and a well provided water supply.
Day 18
Destination: Zhaoxing to Sanjiang
Accommodation: in Sanjiang
Services & Highlights: Our guide and driver will escort you
from Zhaoxing to Sanjiang, Chengyang Ma'an Drum-Tower, Chengyang Wind
& Rain Bridge in Sanjiang
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
--Chengyang Ma'an Drum-Tower : Maan Drum-Tower is a unique complex acting
as bridge, pavilion as well as corridor simultaneously.
--Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge in Sanjiang: It was built in 1916, and
it is the best one among the wind and rain bridges in Dong stockade
villages. At present, it is the largest wind and rain bridge.
Day 19
Destination: Sanjiang to Longsheng to Guilin
Accommodation: in Guilin
Services & Highlights: Our guide and driver will escort you
from Sanjiang to Longsheng to Guilin, Minority village and Longsheng
Terraced Field
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
--Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field : The Longji Terraces are
built into the steep mountain range named "The Dragon's
Backbone" about 2 hours from Guilin. The terraces look like ribbons
as they wind from the foot to the top of the mountain. This ingenious
construction makes best use of the scarce arable land and water resources
in the mountainous area. There are about 66 square kilometers of terraced
fields in the district. The Terraces were first built in the Yuan dynasty
and completed in the Qing dynasty by the Zhuang people. Zhuang and Yao
minority villages dot the area and feature traditional unique architecture
where no nails are used in construction. The different minority customs
and dressing styles are especially interesting.
Note: Please respect local customs and traditions when communicating with
the minority peoples.
Day 20
Destination: Guilin to Guangzhou
Travel: China Southern Airlines CZ3291 Dep 5:10PM - Arr 6:10PM
(Economy class)
Accommodation: in Guangzhou (Canton)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 21
Destination: Guangzhou to Departure City
Travel: Flight No. AY 088 Dep 9:50AM (Your arrangements)
Meals: Breakfast
HOTELS
| City |
*** |
**** |
| Beijing |
Days Inn
Forbidden City
99, Nanheyan St.,Dongcheng Distr.
|
Sunworld
Hotel
Beijing
88 Dengshikou, Dongcheng District |
| Datong |
Datong Hotel ****
37,
Yingbin Xi Road
|
Hong'an Int'l Hotel
28, Binxi Road |
| Pingyao |
Dejuyuan Inn
43, West Street |
Dejuyuan Inn (***)
43, West Street |
| Xi'an |
Xian
Citylion International Hotel
32, South street |
Bell Tower Hotel
110, Southwest Corner of Bell Tower |
| Lijiang |
Sanhe Hotel Lijiang
4, Jishan Hutong, Xinyi Street |
Jiannanchun
Hotel Lijiang
8, Guanyin Street |
| Dali |
Landscape Hotel
80, Yu'er Road |
Landscape Hotel (***)
80, Yu'er Road |
| Kunming |
Kunming Jin Jiang Hotel
98, Beijing Road
|
Kunming
Hotel
52, Dongfeng Dong Road |
| Kaili |
Heaven Sent Hotel ****
8, Ningbo East Road |
Heaven Sent Hotel
8, Ningbo East Road |
| Rongjiang |
Huyu Hotel
|
Huyu Hotel
|
| Zhaoxing |
Zhaoxing Hotel **
|
Zhaoxing Hotel **
|
| Sanjiang |
Sanjiang Hotel
|
Sanjiang Hotel
|
| Guilin |
Osmanthus
Hotel
South Zhongshan Road |
Bravo
Hotel
14 Ronghu Road, South |
| Guangzhou |
Furama Hotel
|
Hotel Landmark Canton
8, Qiaoguang Road |
