Yunnan
Destinations
Xishuangbanna.Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park>100 km from downtownHighlights:Xishuangbanna is not only a treasure trove of natural ecology, but also a warm home for Asian elephants. Here, tourists have the opportunity to participate in a unique elephant interaction experience and feel the unique charm of these wise and gentle elephants up close. The Xishuangbanna elephant interaction experience is a good opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Asian elephant culture and promote harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Activities are usually arranged in the Wild Elephant Valley or other elephant reserves in Xishuangbanna, where the environment is elegant and the trees are shady, providing elephants with a living environment close to nature. During the interaction, tourists will learn about the basic knowledge, living habits and protection status of elephants under the guidance of professional guides, and can also participate in the elephant bathing game. At this moment, both adults and children can deeply experience the beauty and happiness of living in harmony with nature.4 attractionWild Elephant Valley8.5
Manting Park8.8
Dali.Cangshan Scenic Area>100 km from downtownHighlights:Dali is an important tea producing area in Yunnan Province, especially famous for Pu'er tea. There are many tea gardens around Dali, where you can visit the tea gardens, learn about the planting and picking process of tea, and experience the fun of tea picking. The tea garden is green and fresh, and it is also a good place to relax. When tasting tea in Dali, you can not only enjoy high-quality tea, but also have a deep understanding of the rich tea culture. For example, the three-course tea of the Bai ethnic group is a unique tea culture experience, which includes three courses of tea: "bitter tea", "sweet tea" and "aftertaste tea". Each course of tea has different meanings and flavors, symbolizing different stages of life.7 attractionDali Ancient City7.8
Zhang Jia Garden7.0
5.0/5Jinghong.Gaozhuang/Starlight Night Market>100 km from downtownHighlights:Xishuangbanna's night markets are a great place for tourists to experience local culture and food. The most popular night markets include the Starlight Night Market and the Riverside Night Market. When visiting these night markets, tourists can expect not only food and shopping, but also a rich cultural experience. For example, tourists can wear ethnic costumes, put on exquisite makeup, pick up cameras and mobile phones, and freeze every moving moment in the night market.3 attractionStarlight Night Market7.1
Riverside Night Market5.5
4Dali.Dali Ancient City>100 km from downtownHighlights:<p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: | 060607;">Dali tie-dyeing experience allows you to make a unique blue and white artwork by yourself and feel the unique charm of the Bai ethnic group's thousand-year intangible cultural heritage. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Raw material advantages and cultural experience</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;">Dali is the main settlement of the Bai ethnic group. The tie-dyeing technique is an intangible cultural heritage passed down by the Bai people for thousands of years, with strong ethnic characteristics and cultural heritage. The dyes used in Dali tie-dyeing mainly come from local natural plants, such as Isatis indigotica, Polygonum tinctorium, and Artemisia argyi grown on Cangshan Mountain. </span><br></span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102g120009ctc86x4ABD_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102g120009ctc86x4ABD_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Course content and duration</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;">The course content is rich, including explanations of the history and culture of tie-dyeing, demonstrations of the production process, teaching of basic needlework and tie-dyeing, and guidance on dyeing techniques.</span><span style="color: | 060607;">The production process covers drawing, template making, printing, tie-dyeing, desizing, dyeing, flower removal, rinsing, drying and ironing. The course usually lasts from half a day to a day, giving participants ample time to learn and practice. </span></span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101n12000hs7zjlt83C9_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101n12000hs7zjlt83C9_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Teachers and teaching quality</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;">Most of the teachers are experienced local tie-dye artists or intangible cultural heritage inheritors</span><span style="color: | 060607;">. They not only have superb skills, but also have a deep understanding and love for tie-dye culture. The teaching method focuses on combining practice with theory, and guides students to master tie-dye skills. The number of students in a class is generally controlled within 20 to ensure that each student can receive adequate attention and guidance. </span></span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100f12000hs7z16j3B8E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100f12000hs7z16j3B8E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Complete facilities and equipment</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;">The experience venues are mostly tie-dye workshops or museums with Bai architectural characteristics, with beautiful environments and complete facilities. The tie-dye workshops are equipped with special dye vats, drying racks, ironing equipment, etc. to meet the production needs at different stages. The museum provides a rich display of tie-dye collections, allowing students to appreciate more exquisite tie-dye works while experiencing them. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: | 0000ff;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102m12000hs7zu7jAFB6_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102m12000hs7zu7jAFB6_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></span></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;"><span style="color: | 060607;">Experiencing tie-dyeing here not only allows you to feel the charm of traditional handicrafts, but also allows you to have in-depth exchanges with local residents and understand their lifestyles and cultural customs. </span></span></p>5 attractionlan xu gu fa zha ran ti yan dian ( zhou cheng gu yuan dian )3.3
Lanxu Ancient Tie-Dyeing Experience Park (Xizhou Tianyuan Store)4.1
5Xishuangbanna.Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.Chinese Academy of Scienc>100 km from downtownHighlights:Feeding peacocks in Xishuangbanna is a unique and heartwarming experience. You will come across a group of colorful peacocks, wearing gorgeous blue and green feathers and a bright crest on their heads. They are like elves in nature, gracefully strolling along the forest trails or leisurely perching on the branches. Participating in the peacock feeding activity will give you the opportunity to personally serve them their favorite food. During the feeding process, you can also carefully observe the habits of the peacocks and appreciate the gorgeous colors when they spread their feathers. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to understand the ecology of peacocks and learn about the protection of wild animals. While enjoying the fun, people can also have a deeper understanding and respect for the creatures on this land.5 attractionXishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park8.3
Manting Park8.8
6Tengchong>100 km from downtownHighlights:The Tengchong volcanic landscape is a miracle of nature's creation over billions of years, showing a magnificent, primitive and mysterious geological picture. The Tengchong volcanic group is famous for its unique volcanic landforms, rich geological relics and spectacular natural landscapes. Tengchong Rehai Scenic Area and Volcano Geothermal National Geopark, as the two highlights of the Tengchong volcanic landscape, are even more breathtaking. The volcanic cones here are towering into the clouds and have various shapes. Walking at the foot of the volcano, you can feel the ruggedness and tenacity of the volcanic rocks up close, as if you can hear the roar of the volcanic eruption in ancient times. The Tengchong volcanic landscape is a journey to explore the mysteries of the earth. Visitors can witness the wonders of nature with their own eyes and feel the vicissitudes and magnificence of the earth's changes.2 attractionNational Geo Park of Tengchong Volcanic And Geothermal7.4
Volcano Scenic Area3.1
7Best time to visit：Jun-OctYulong.Lijiang Lashihai Wetland Scenic Area>100 km from downtownHighlights:In the beautiful Yulong, in addition to the Naxi cultural customs, boating is also a must-try popular project in the itinerary. At Lashi Zhongba, 10 kilometers west of Lijiang City, a continuous lake surface is gathered. The mirror-like smooth water surface reflects the blue sky and white clouds, which is a good place for Yulong boating. The lakeside is covered with green grass, and every village near the lake has opened up horseback riding and boating projects. Tourists can choose kayaking or iron boats. Kayaking is rowed by yourself, divided into single and multi-person kayaks. You can also choose an iron boat, which is rowed by the boatman and slowly rowed on the lake for tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake. Watch the reflection of the snow-capped mountains and the migratory birds playing in the lake. The mirror-like lake surface reflects the snow-capped mountains, the blue sky and the forest. Everything is as beautiful as the world described by Hayao Miyazaki, and it is very pleasant.3 attractionLashihai Wetland Park7.4
Lijiang Club Med Resort4.2
8Dali>100 km from downtownHighlights:<p><span style="color: | 060607;">Dali Flower Cake, with local unique edible rose as filling, is handmade by traditional craftsmanship. The pastry is crispy, with rich floral fragrance and unique taste. It is the iconic food of Dali. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Raw material advantages and cultural experience</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;">Dali is located in Yunnan and is known as the "Land of Flowers". It has unique natural conditions. The edible roses planted here are of high quality, rich in fragrance and rich in various nutrients. Dali is the main settlement of the Bai people, who have a long history and culture and unique ethnic customs. Experiencing the making of flower cakes here not only allows you to learn the making skills, but also allows you to have a deep understanding of the Bai people's food culture and living customs, and feel the historical charm of the ancient city of Dali</span><strong><span style="color: | 060607;">. </span></strong></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100u12000hs6qd4n3455_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100u12000hs6qd4n3455_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Course content and duration</strong>: The course covers the entire process of making flower cakes: how to pick and process rose petals, including removing the calyx and the center of the flower, washing and soaking; how to make fillings, including the ratio of rose petals to sugar, fermentation; making water-oil skin and oil pastry; how to wrap the fillings, shape and bake. In addition, the course will also introduce the historical and cultural background of flower cakes, so that tourists can learn about the cultural connotation of flower cakes while learning the production skills. The entire course lasts about 3-4 hours to ensure that every student can fully participate and experience. </p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/10030u000000iusydF719_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/10030u000000iusydF719_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Teachers and teaching quality</strong>: The course is taught by Dali's local senior pastry chefs. They are not only highly skilled, but also have rich inheritance experience and can pass on the most authentic craftsmanship to students. Usually, small classes of about 10 people are used to ensure that every student can receive personal guidance and correction from the teacher to improve learning effects. </p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/10070u000000j9rbp3BF1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/10070u000000j9rbp3BF1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Complete facilities and equipment</strong>: The production site is spacious and bright, the environment is clean and hygienic, and it is equipped with complete production equipment, such as large ovens, dough mixers, rolling pins, etc., to meet the various needs of tourists in making flower cakes. There is usually a special experience area where tourists can pick rose petals by hand and feel the beauty of nature. In addition, exquisite packaging boxes are provided for tourists to take their own flower cakes home as a unique souvenir. </p><p><span style="color: | 0000ff;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0103412000hs6yh0l1045_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0103412000hs6yh0l1045_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></span></p><p>Dali, with its unique natural environment, has nurtured a wide variety of fragrant edible flowers. When making flower cakes in Dali, you can personally experience the taste enjoyment brought by the freshest and purest ingredients. </p>5 attractionFlowers For Life Time5.3
Xizhou7.1
9Lijiang.The Old Town of Lijiang>100 km from downtownHighlights:As a world cultural heritage, Lijiang is an ideal place to explore the charm of Naxi culture. The Naxi people are an ancient ethnic group with rich cultural traditions and unique art forms. The essence of Naxi culture is deeply permeated in every corner of Lijiang Ancient Town. The architectural style in the ancient town is unique, integrating the architectural elements of the Han, Tibetan and Naxi peoples. The wooden houses and ancient streets form a unique style. At the Dongba Cultural Center in the ancient town, tourists can learn Dongba characters, understand Dongba scriptures, Dongba paintings and other art forms, and feel the Naxi people's awe of nature and gods. In addition, the music and dance of the Naxi people are also an experience not to be missed. At traditional concerts or festivals in the ancient town, tourists can listen to the melodious melodies of instruments such as erhu, suona, and flute, and feel the unique charm of Naxi music.4 attractionThe Ancient Town of Shuhe7.2
Dayan Flower Lane4.4
10Shangri-La.Ganden Sumtseling Monastery>100 km from downtownHighlights:<span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">In Shangri-La, put on gorgeous Tibetan clothes, feel the strong Tibetan customs, and leave unforgettable memories. </span><p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0106712000hkbywu751F1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0106712000hkbywu751F1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" the="" profound="" heritage="" of="" tibetan="" culture:="" <="" span="" style="width: 50%;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 7, 59);"><br></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px;"><font face="Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, SF Pro SC, SF Pro Display, SF Pro Icons, PingFang SC, Hiragino Sans GB, Microsoft YaHei, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">The profound heritage of Tibetan culture:</span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";"> </span></span></font><span style="color: rgb(5, 7, 59); font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">The Tibetan people have lived in the Himalayas since ancient times. Their costumes are colorful and exquisitely crafted, which is an important part of Tibetan culture. In 2009, the Tibetan costumes of Shangri-La were announced by the Yunnan Provincial Government as "the second batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage representative items", which shows its uniqueness and importance. In Shangri-La, Tibetan costumes not only have strong ethnic characteristics, but also contain rich historical and cultural connotations. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100i12000hkbyn22DDEF_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100i12000hkbyn22DDEF_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 7, 59);"><strong><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">The perfect fusion of scenery and clothing:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";"> From the white and yellow walls of Songzanlin Temple, to the natural scenery of Pudacuo, to the ancient buildings of Dukezong Ancient Town, each place is a great place to take pictures of Tibetan clothes. Put on Tibetan clothes and stroll through these beautiful landscapes, as if traveling through time and space and returning to the ancient Tibetan era.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101e12000hkbyn2454A6_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101e12000hkbyn2454A6_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 7, 59);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Source Sans Pro";"><strong>Professional makeup and service: </strong></span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">The merchants in Shangri-La that provide Tibetan costumes also provide professional makeup and photography services. The merchants not only provide exquisite Tibetan costume rental services, but also professional makeup artists and photographers who can tailor the most suitable makeup and photography plans for you. Whether you want to take a commemorative photo or take a set of photos, your needs can be met. </span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102k12000hkbylgv2F6F_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102k12000hkbylgv2F6F_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro";">Shangri-La,This mysterious land surrounded by snow-capped mountains and fluttering with prayer flags is waiting for your arrival. Here, wearing gorgeous Tibetan clothes, you will become a part of Tibetan culture, closely connected with the customs and people of this land.</span> </span></p>3 attractionDukezong Ancient Town7.0
Sumtseling Monestery7.7
