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2 Days Dali and Lijiang Classical Tour
Dali, Southwest China, China
$850
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Overview
This tour covers some distinctive scenic spots of Dali and Lijiang with included reliable transportation during the entirety of your trip from one destination to another. You will visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng, both near Dali, to witness authentic ethnic minority customs and daily life, in addition to a wonderful Erhai lake cruise. In Lijiang, Naxi culture is an enduring part of life in the region that you simply cannot miss. You will go to Yunhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. You’re going to love it!
Day 1: Dali, Xizhou Village, Zhoucheng village, traditional Tie- Dye factory, Er’hai lake cruise
Day2: Dali – Lijiang: Zhongyi Morning Market, Black Dragon Pool, Jade Lake Village, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Old Town
Day 1: Dali, Xizhou Village, Zhoucheng village, traditional Tie- Dye factory, Er’hai lake cruise
Day2: Dali – Lijiang: Zhongyi Morning Market, Black Dragon Pool, Jade Lake Village, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Old Town
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Private tour
Including accommodation: 2-Day Dali & Lijiang Classical Tour
Pickup included
Including accommodation: 2-Day Dali & Lijiang Classical Tour
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 days
- English speaking tour guide
- Supplement for the meals and accommodations for the tour guide and driver
- 2 bottles of drinking water per day
- Meals as listed in the itinerary: 1 breakfast per person
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- 24/7 English speaking customer service
- 1 night 4-star accommodation including breakfast (based on twin-bed room for 2 pax)
- Private transportation and transfers, including pick-up and drop-off, with skilled driver
- Entrance tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary
- Anything not listed in inclusions
- Single room supplement if the guest requests a private room in the hotel
- Additional days caused by unexpected nature disasters. e.g. landslides etc.
- Attractions not in the itinerary
- Surcharges for upgrades from standard twin-bed rooms to double-bed rooms
- Tips for tour guide and driver (not requested, but highly appreciated)
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Meals not listed in the program
- Transportations back from Lijiang to Kunming
- Chinese visa
- International and domestic flights
- Accommodation (if you choose accommodation excluded version)
Meeting point
Xizhou Town
Return details
Xizhou Town
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Xizhou TownDay 1, In the Morning, your Dali tour guide will be waiting and take you to the ancient market town of Xizhou, just 19 kilometres north of Dali Old Town. Here we will visit the morning market, where locals dressed in traditional minority clothing sell and buy local fruits, freshly cut meat, piles of fragrant spices, livestock and anything else you can think of. You can visit a traditional Three Course Tea ceremony and an exquisite example of traditional Bai-style courtyard homes.
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Zhoucheng VillageLater, we drop by Zhoucheng Village, also called the “Hometown of Bai’s Tie- Dye Culture” and experience the tie- dye culture in a traditional Tie- Dye workshop, where grandmothers handover this century old tradition to mothers and daughters.
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Erhai LakeAfter the tour enjoy a short boat trip on Lake Erhai to Tianjing Tower Island and enjoy the majestic views of the green and clouded Cangshan Mountain Range looming over Dali’s lands from far while swarms of birds fly peacefully around you over the tranquil lake.
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Dali AncientAfter the Tour, back to Dali Old Town. This is the heartland of the prosperous Bai people, with their colourful costumes and traditional lifestyle. When we picture ancient China, Dali is the image that appears in our imagination, wooden houses with ornate eaves and stone streets, well-worn over centuries of use. Dali has long been a melting pot for different cultures, and you will see the Bai people as well as the Yi and the Hui going about their daily business in their traditional garb. Your tour guide will then take you to check in your hotel. Use your free-time in the evening to have a drink in one of Dali’s many cozy little bars or warmly decorated coffeeshops, or stroll around its lively main streets where local artists sell all kinds of beautiful handicrafts.
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Ancient City Zhongyi MarketDay 2, After pickup from your hotel, your driver will take you from Dali to Lijiang (about 2.5 hour drive). Upon arrival at Lijiang Old Town, we will drop by the Zhongyi Morning Market, another lively local market where the local Naxi people sell food, wares and livestock.
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Black Dragon Pond ParkHead to the Black Dragon Pool, one of the most iconic views in China of the impressive Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the background of a beautiful traditional Chinese garden. Stop by the Dongba Museum right next door, a little gem where you can learn about the Naxi minority and the Shamanic Dongba culture and the unique matriarchic Naxi sub branch of the Mosuo Minority living around Lugu Lake.
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Yuhu Village And Joseph Rock's ResidenceAt Jade Lake Village, a tiny village – without lake – tucked away in the southern valley in the shadow of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
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Dongba Cultural MuseumBefore we head back to Lijiang Old Town, we stop by Dongba Culture Museum, exploring the unique culture of the Naxi people, focusing on their Dongba traditions. It features ancient Dongba scriptures, ritual items, folk art, and traditional clothing, offering a glimpse into the history and spiritual practices of this ethnic group.
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Old Town of Lijiang - ChinaLater, back to The Old Town of Lijiang, a location that well deserves its reputation as being one of the most romantic spots in all of China. Her pretty streams that wind through a maze of enchanting back alleys is part of an ancient complex water-supply system of that still functions effectively today. Lijiang was a key stopping point of the Tea Horse Road and has long been a magnet for traders, merchants, bandits and slavers. The town is set in a truly exceptional mountain landscape which will remain with you for the rest of your life.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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2 Days Dali and Lijiang Classical Tour
Dali, Southwest China, China
$850
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!