Discover Colorful Yunnan with China Discovery
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From the UNESCO-listed Lijiang Ancient Town to the spiritual heights of Shangri-La, every corner pulses with living traditions. Trek the Ancient Tea-Horse Road where Naxi muleteers once traded Pu'er tea, marvel at Yuanyang's sculpted rice terraces at sunrise, wander through Dali's Three Pagodas, explore the surreal stone forests of Shilin, or discover the ancient tea trees of Pu'er's Jingmai Mountain. With 5-11 day itineraries covering classics and niche themes (think photography expeditions among Dai villages or Tibetan monastery meditation retreats), your trip bends to your rhythm.
Plan Smarter for 2025! Explore our best-selling tour packages, destination guides, and seasonal tips. Let China Discovery’s decade of expertise craft your private Yunnan adventure – whether a solo journey, family trip, or photography expedition. Your dream Yunnan tour starts here!
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From Kunming's eternal spring to Lijiang's UNESCO-listed Naxi kingdom, Shangri-La's Himalayan wonder to Yuanyang's breathtaking Hani rice terraces, Dali's ancient Bai culture to Xishuangbanna's tropical splendor - each destination offers unique experiences. Whether you have 1-5 days or longer, explore our curated city tours with complete travel guides to start your Yunnan adventure.
Highlights: Stone Forest, Western Hills & Dragon Gate, Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Green Park, Yuantong Temple
The best trip to feel the leisure and “Eternal Spring” weather of Kunming by visiting all must-sees.
Highlights: Dongchuan Red Land, Sunrise and sunset of Dongchuan, Western Hills & Dragon Gate
Popular trip to appreciate “God’s Magic Palette” of smooth and magnificent red land with best highlights in Kunming city.
Highlights: Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Cave, Western Hills & Dragon Gate, Green Lake, Flowers & Birds Market
Exciting itinerary to admire the Kunming’s miracles of Karst landscape aboveground and underground.
Highlights: Luoping Rape Flowers, Nine Dragon Waterfall, Green Lake, Yuantong Temple
Scenic tour to appreciate the stunning golden sea of rapeseed flowers in spring from Kunming.
You have already known Yunnan is a colorful land, but, do you know how to explore to the fullest in each destination? China Discovery has well selected seven different travel styles for different travelers. No matter what kind of travelers you are (nature fan, culture lovers, photographers, or good hikers), we have got a tour that’ll fit you just right. Select your favorite now!
For your deeper and full understanding of Yunnan and its top popular places, we here have our comprehensive travel guide and best-selected travel articles to give you the best and most up-to-date information of each major travel destination, including Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Dali, Yuanyang, etc. And each place includes all you want to know, such as why to go, top things to see and do, the best time to visit there, how to get there & travel around, suggestion on places to stay and accommodations, other useful tips should know before setting off, etc. Please feel free to check all travel information for more travel ideas and know more things as locals!
Yunnan located in the southern China borders Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Tibet is usually planned with one of its bordering destinations into a China Yunnan trip for in-depth exploration of the south and west part of China. Besides, it is also a popular idea to travel Yunnan with other top destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Xian, Zhangjiajie, and so on for a panoramic China seeking. Choose our popular & well-organized tours to discover the differences between the various ethnic groups' cultures and marvel at the diverse culture and majestic landscape of China. Furthermore, if you have other attractions or destinations want to discover or any other idea to plan your own Yunnan China trip, feel free to check our China Tours from Kunming or tell our professional travel expert to customize your own Yunnan China tour! Start your vacation now!
Beijing / Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La
Guilin / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming
Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Lhasa
Beijing / Xian / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Guilin / Yangshuo / Shanghai
Shanghai / Zhangjiajie / Kaili / Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-la / Kunming
Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Fanjingshan / Kaili / Zhaoxing / Congjiang
Chengdu / Leshan / Mount Emei / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming
Lijiang / Shangri-La / Kunming / Zhangjiajie
Creating a travel story to capture the unforgettable moments during your trip is an incredibly meaningful experience. At China Discovery, we have assisted numerous travelers in completing their Yunnan trips, and some of them have kindly shared their travel stories with us. Some of them were enchanted by the mystical Stone Forest in Kunming, while others preferred strolling through the lanes of Lijiang Old City or immersing themselves in a spiritual experience in Shangri-La. Through their stories, you can discover more about Yunnan's nature, culture, history, and more, and be inspired for your own trip. If you are one of our customers who has visited Yunnan and would like to share your travel story, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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