Things to do in Yunnan

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Things to do

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Cangshan Mountain hike and organic homemade dinner

RM147
per adult
Cangshan Mountain hike and organic homemade dinner
Private Kunming Day Tour: Old Town & Heritage Crafts

Private Kunming Day Tour: Old Town & Heritage Crafts

RM408
per adult
Private Kunming Day Tour: Old Town & Heritage Crafts
Kunming Stone Forest + Kunming City Private Tour

Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour

RM457
per adult
Stone Forest + Yiliang Roast Duck + Kunming City Private Tour
Shangri-La Day Tour Songzanlin Monastery and Napa Sea

Shangri-La Day Tour Songzanlin Monastery and Napa Sea

RM273
per adult
Shangri-La Day Tour Songzanlin Monastery and Napa Sea
Dali XIzhou Ancient Town Private Tour

Dali and XIzhou Ancient Town Private Tour

RM457
per adult
Dali and XIzhou Ancient Town Private Tour
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Lijiang Scenic Train Private Tour

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway with Scenic Train Tour

RM268
per adult
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Cableway with Scenic Train Tour
Ha Giang Loop 3D2N Easy Rider Tour

Ha Giang Loop 3D2N Easy Rider Tour (Small group 2-10)

RM814
per adult
Ha Giang Loop 3D2N Easy Rider Tour (Small group 2-10)
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Erhai Lake

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Visit the “ear-shaped” lake on the edge of Dali to find waterfront parklands, tiny islands and fishermen who practice traditional fishing methods.
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Kunming City Centre

Kunming City Centre is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Green Lake Park and Nanping Pedestrian Street.

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Dali Ancient Town

Dali Ancient Town is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like South Gate and Yu'er Park.

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Dayan Old Town

Dayan Old Town is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lijiang Old Town and Lijiang Mural.

Scenery of Guandu Ancient Town, Kunming, Yunnan, China, Guandu Shaolin Temple

Guandu

You'll enjoy the parks and waterfront in Guandu. You might want to make time for a stop at Yunnan Provincial Museum or Lake Dian.

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Gucheng District

While visiting Gucheng District, you might make a stop by sights like Hong Kong Compatriots Donate Monument and Lijiang Old Town.

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Luzhou

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Lijiang

A mountainous landscape with a town nestled in the valley, surrounded by dense forests and a river.

Lao Cai

A riverside walkway with a bridge, a mosque, and high-rise buildings in the background.

Dali

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Yuxi

A densely packed urban area with a mix of high-rise and low-rise buildings, including a prominent building with a blue roof and red signage.

Kunming

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Liupanshui

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Chenggong

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