6D5N Yunnan Literary Exploration · Where The Winds Blow

YUNNAN DREAM · A POETIC JOURNEY FROM ERHAI TO SNOW MOUNTAIN 

Discover the Poetry of Nature and Culture in Yunnan

Featured Cuisine
Old Yunnan flavors, Chinese set meals, Bai ethnic dishes, caravan-style meals, snow kitchen buffet, Naxi banquet (bonfire + dance), Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, wild mushroom hotpot.

Notes
- No forced shopping / No tourist traps / No compulsory add-ons.
- Itinerary is for reference and subject to changes based on local conditions.

Itineraries

Day 1

KUALA LUMPUR - KUNMING

Day 1: Kuala Lumpur → Kunming
- Transport: Flight
- Meals: In-flight meal / Dinner (local specialties)
- Activities:
- Arrive in Kunming, the "Spring City," and enjoy a floral welcome ceremony.
- Dinner followed by hotel check-in and rest.
- Hotel: Yunnan Weiju Golden Eagle Hotel

Day 2

KUNMING - DALI

- Transport: ~4.5-hour drive (340 km via highway)
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Activities:
- Scenic drive through Yunnan Plateau.
- Visit the photogenic Ideal Land · Santorini Town (includes uphill electric shuttle; optional afternoon tea at +¥50/person).
- Explore Erhai Ecological Corridor and the famous S Bay for picturesque views.
- Evening walk through Dali Ancient Town and Foreigner Street, soaking in the Nanzhao Kingdom’s charm.
- Hotel: Lanling Pavilion Grand Hotel, Dali Ancient Town

Day 3

DALI-SHANXI ANCIENT TOWN- LIJIANG

- Transport: ~2-hour drive to Shaxi, then ~2-hour drive to Lijiang
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Activities:
- Discover Shaxi Ancient Town (filming location for Meet Yourself), including the ancient opera stage, Sideng Street, and Yujin Bridge.
- After lunch, proceed to Lijiang. Wander through Lijiang Old Town and Sifang Street, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Hotel: Lijiang Dian Jun Wang Hotel

Day 4

LIJIANG - JADE DRAGON SNOW MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE

- Transport: Full-day bus
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Activities:
- Ascend Jade Dragon Snow Mountain via cable car to Glacier Park (4,506m).
- Visit Ganhaizi Meadow, White Water River, and Blue Moon Valley (includes electric cart).
- Watch Impression Lijiang, an open-air cultural show directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Explore Yushuizhai Village to learn about Dongba culture.
- Enjoy a Naxi-style dinner and join a bonfire dance party.
- Hotel: Lijiang Dian Jun Wang Hotel

Day 5

LIJIANG - KUNMING

- Transport: ~4-hour high-speed train
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
- Activities:
- Visit Golden Horse & Jade Rooster Archway, a historic landmark.
- Stroll along Nanping Pedestrian Street. 
- Experience Nanqiang Night Market for local street food.
- Hotel: Yunnan Weiju Golden Eagle Hotel

Day 6

KUNMING - KUALA LUMPUR

- Transport: Flight
- Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / In-flight meal
- Activities:
- Morning visit to Daguan Park, a serene lakeside garden.
- Transfer to Kunming Changshui International Airport for departur

Airfare
- Travel insurance
- Tour guide services
- Tips/gratuities

- Personal expenses
- Items/activities not mentioned in the itinerary