8 Days Yunnan Itinerary, Plan Your 8 Days Travel Route in Yunnan

Are you searching for an 8-day Yunnan itinerary that suits your preferences? Hold on, don't leave, because here is an 8-day Yunnan itinerary you might like!

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking

Perhaps you're looking for the best places to visit in Yunnan within 8 days. So, what are the best places? Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, Shangri-La? Yes, if it's your first time in Yunnan, these places are the best and most suitable, and 8 days is just right. If it's your second time, you might consider exploring the southwest part of Yunnan, such as Jianshui, Yuanyang, and Xishuangbanna, to discover ethnic minority cultures and tea culture. Another option is to delve into the northwest part of Yunnan, exploring the scenery along the Nu River and the culture of ethnic minorities. Or, you could go trekking in Shangri-La and explore Meili Snow Mountain, and so on.

8 Days Highlights Itinerary, Northwestern Part of Yunnan

TRAVELERS FROM SINGAPORE, LIJIANG

Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri La

Day 01, Arrival Kunming: Stone Forest  Day 02, Kunming to Dali by Flight/Train: Dali Ancient town, City wall, Boat cruise on Erhai Lake

Day 03, Dali to Shaxi and Shaxi to Lijiang: Shaxi Ancient Town, Xingjiao Temple

Day 04, Lijiang: Lijiang Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Wangu Tower

Day 05, Lijiang: Lijiang Yak Meadow on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (including the cable car up/down and echo-friendly car), Baisha Murals

Day 06, Lijiang to Shangri-La (170km, 2 hours): Tiger Leaping Gorge Upper Section, En route, Stone Drum Town including the First Bend of Yangtze River

Day 07, Shangri La: Shangri-La Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park (including Bita Lake, Shudu Lake and Eco-Friendly Car), Zhongdian Ancient Town

Day 08, Shangri La: Departure

Meili Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gore Hiking

Hiking in Meili Snow Mt.

Day 01, Arrival Kunming

Day 02, Kunming to Lijiang by Train: Lijiang Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Wangu Tower.

Day 03, Lijiang to Deqin (350km, 5 hours): Stone Drum Town including the First Bend of Yangtze River; Feilaisi Monastery.

Day 04, Deqin: Xidang Village to Yubeng Village by 50mins Off-road Vehicle, Yubeng Village, 5 hours hiking from Lower Yubeng Village to waterfall and back to Lower Yubeng Village

Day 05, Deqin: 8 hours hiking from Upper Yubeng Village to Xiaonong Base Camp to Ice Lake and back to Upper Yubeng Village

Day 06, Deqin to Shangri-La (170km, 3 hours): 4 hours' hiking from Yubeng Village to Ninong Grand Canyon and drive back to Shangri La

Day 07, Shangri-La to Lijiang (170km, 2 hours): 5 hours hiking from Qiaotou town to Tea Horse Guesthouse along the Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 08, 4 hours hiking from Tea Horse Guesthouse to Tina's Guest House, 1 hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River and the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge Stone via the Teacher Zhang's trail, Tiger Leaping Gorge Middle Section, 2.5 hours driving from Tina's back to Lijiang

8 Days Best Itinerary, Southern Part of Yunnan

Yuanyang Terraced Fields

Kunming Yuanyang and Jianshui

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming, visit Green Lake

Day 2 Kunming: Western Hills, Yunnan Nationalities Village

Day 3 Kunming to Shilin to Mile: Stone Forest

Day 4 Mile to Yuanyang via Gejiu : Great Mosque of Shadian, Laohuzui Rice Terraces

Day 5 Yuanyang: Duoyishu RiceTerrace Fields, Bada Hani Rice Terrace, Shengcun Market, Qingkou Village

Day 6 Yuanyang to Jianshui: Jianshui Swallow Cave, Jianshui Ancient Town, Zhu Family Garden, Confucius Temple

Day 7 Jianshui to Fuxianhu Lake: Zhang Family Garden, Double Dragon Bridge and Fuxianhu Lake

Day 8 Fuxianhu Lake to Kunming and Departure

Xishuangbanna and Kunming

Nannuo Mountain Tea Plantation, Xishuangbanna

Day 1 Arrive in Jinghong

Day 2 Jinghong to Menglun: Aini Village, hiking in rainforest

Day 3 Menglun: Menglun Botanical Garden

Day 4 Menglun to Dai Ethnic Village: explore a local morning market, Dai Ethnic Village

Day 5 Dai Ethnic Village to Jinghong to Puer to Mojiang: Puer Tea Culture Museum and Mohei ancient town, drive to Mojiang County

Day 6 Mojiang to Kunming: Ancient Dian Kingdom and Dounan Flower Market

Day 7 Kunming: one day stone forest trip

Day 8 Kumming Departure

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