CTH-133: 11-Day Southwest China Hiking Tour

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Tour code: CTH-133
Tour Type: Adventure,Culture,History,Hiking/Treking
Destinations: Kunming - Lijiang - Guilin - Longji - Yangshuo
Tour overview: Active hiking trip in Yunnan and Guilin to meet the needs of adventurous, outdoor and challenging spirits! Trek with us in the spectacular tiger leaping gorges to view the snow-capped peaks, narrow winding trails and encounter minority group there; or just come to the mountain areas in Guilin, walking through the picture-like River or climbing up the top of rice terraces!

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Highlights

1. walk through Stone Forest to see diversified shaped peaks.

2. Visit the world culture & heritage site Lijiang Old Town.

3. Hiking the gorgeous Tiger Leaping Gorge for 2 days.

4. Stun at the fascinating rice terraced and further explore the local villages on foot.

5. Hiking along the charming Li River & Yulong River to have beautiful country views.

6. Visit the Yao Mount and tea farm, stroll at the city center Guilin.

Tour Date	City	Tour Brief
1	Kunming	N/A
2	Kunming	Stone Forest, Golden Temple
3	Kunming - Lijiang	Lion Hill, Mu Family Mansion, Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Culture Museum
4	Lijiang	Tiger Leaping Gorge
5	Lijiang
6	Lijiang - Kunming - Guilin
7	Guilin - Longji	Longji Rice Terraces
8	Longji	Reed Flute Cave
9	Guilin - Yangshuo	Li River, Li River Hiking
10	Yangshuo	Yulong River
11	Yangshuo - Guilin	Yao Mount

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

City:	Kunming
Activity:	Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
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Day 2

City:	Kunming
Activity:	Transfer to visit the Stone Forest and Golden Temple.
Attractions:	Stone Forest A grand karst site, located outside Kunming, features countless stone pillars, unique aesthetic peaks, grotesque rocks, strange caves, mountain lakes, and interesting ethnic culture and customs. Golden Temple a Taoist shrine rebuilt in early Qing Dynasty; it is the largest copper architecture in China.
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Day 3

City:	Kunming - Lijiang
Activity:	Fly to Lijiang, be met and transferred to visit ancient town, Lion Hill, Mu Family Mansion, Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Culture Museum.
Attractions:	Lion Hill The Hill gets the name for its lion-shaped massif. Located on top of Lion Hill, Wangu Building, the landmark of Lijiang, offers a panoramic view of the ancient town. Mu Family Mansion Located in the southwest of Lijiang ancient city, Mu Mansion boasts it spectacular architectures which merges Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties’ construction features, also the Naxi minority possessor mingled Naxi-style handicrafts. Black Dragon Pool Coming from melting snow water, the pond flows downstream into Lijiang. As its water is as green and lucid as jade, the pond also gets the name "Yuquan" or Jade Fountain. Dongba Culture Museum Dongba culture refers to ancient Naxi culture. The main architecture of the museum is similar to the Naxi courtyard, and fully uses the advantage of its landform. It holds a remarkable collection of Naxi relics and cultural display.
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Day 4

City:	Lijiang
Activity:	Drive to Qiaotou Town, and start the hiking today at Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is about 5 hours' hike to reach the destination at Tea Horse Inn.
Attractions:	Tiger Leaping Gorge known for its magnificent odd, is the world famous Grand Canyon. Although it brings much inconvenience to the shipping, it bears a thrilling and sublime beauty, which has attracted so many brave explorers to adventure here.
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Day 5

City:	Lijiang
Activity:	After breakfast, hike to Tina's House (3 hours). Then transfer to Lijiang. Free time at the rest of the day.
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Day 6

City:	Lijiang - Kunming - Guilin
Activity:	Transfer to fly to Kunming and connect the flight to Guilin. Be met and transferred to the hotel.
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Day 7

City:	Guilin - Longji
Activity:	Drive to Dazhai village of Longji area, visit the Yao village and see the stunning rice terraces, and hike around 5 hours to Ping An Village. Overnight at the local guesthouse.
Attractions:	Longji Rice Terraces Where there is soil, there is a terrace. Construction of the terraces began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and was completed in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). For picturesque scenery, the linked together terraces vary from season to season.
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Day 8

City:	Longji
Activity:	Further explore an old Zhuang village and rice terraces. Then drive to back to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Cave.
Attractions:	Reed Flute Cave a brilliance cave with spectacular a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition; illustrated by colored lighting to form a fantastic cave.
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Day 9

City:	Guilin - Yangshuo
Activity:	Transfer to Yangdi, and hike along the Li River (5 hours) to see the stunning Karst landscape. Arrival in Xingping, and then transfer to Yangshuo, check in the hotel.
Attractions:	Li River The River offers unparallel scenery with rolling hills, clear waters bamboo forest, small villages, fisherman and villagers along the journey. The most popular way to enjoy its beauty is by river cruise, bamboo raft or hiking along the bank. Li River Hiking A hike in Yangshuo for 4.5 hours to explore the stunning karst scenery and beautiful countryside areas; the hiking route begins from Yangdi Village and ends in Xingping Ancient Town, the most essential section of the Li River.
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Day 10

City:	Yangshuo
Activity:	Drive to Yulong Bridge, and hike along the Yulong River, lunch at a riverside restaurant. Free time at the rest of the day.
Attractions:	Yulong River Yulong River, also called Meeting Dragon River, flows through beautiful Karst scenery, peaceful villages, and the 600 year-old Yulong Stone Bridge. Sitting on the reclining bamboo chair on the raft, you can enjoy an all around view.
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Day 11

City:	Yangshuo - Guilin
Activity:	Drive back to Guilin, visit Yao Mount, and take chairlift up to have a panoramic view of the area, visit a tea farm, then walk around the central lakes of Guilin city. Transfer to the airport and fly to your next destination.
Attractions:	Yao Mount With an elevation of 909m, it’s the highest mountain in the city. Yao Mount is well-known for the dreamy and colorful scenes in different seasons. The visit is highlighted by a chairlift journey to the top and a speedy toboggan slide-down.
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