16 Days Southwest Yunnan Ancient Tea & Ethnic Culture Tour Valid Till : Dec 2018

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1 16 Days Southwest Yunnan Ancient Tea & Ethnic Culture Tour Valid Till : Dec 2018 Duration: 16 Days Enjoy this fantastic Yunnan 16 day tour where you can learn about the ancient tea culture. Through this tour, you will have a better understanding about Yunnan province and the history behind the fascinating tea culture. Highlights: Yunnan Tea Culture Day 01 Arrive in Kunming Begin your amazing cultural tour of Yunnan Province in the capital city Kunming. Once you arrive at Kunming Wujiaba International Airport you will be met by your guide, who will then have you transferred to your hotel. After, you will take a tour of the beautiful Green Lake where you can take a visit to the dainty teahouses and small handicrafts shops where there are local paintings and crafts which are great for souvenirs. You may also have a Kunming City Tour, if time permits. At night you can enjoy your welcoming dinner which features flavors of Yunnan with Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle and Steamed Pot Chicken. Kunming: Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2,400 years, owes its importance to the fact that it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. Today the city is the political, economical and cultural center of Yunnan and

2 the provincial center for transport, science and technology and consequently has become the most popular center for tourism in Southwest China. Green Lake: Green Lake otherwise known as Cuihu Lake is a famous attraction of Kunming and has been in existence since the 17th century. Today Green Lake is referred to as the "Jade in Kunming". Attractions & Activities:Green Lake, Kunming City Meals: No Meal Great View Hotel Tourist Jinjiang Hotel Deluxe Day 02 Kunming-Yuxi-Zhenyuan Jiasa Town: The town is situated in Xinping County, where the Yuanjiang River flows through the town. Jiasa is home to the Huayao Dai ethnic group, the women of the Huayao Dai ethinic group have tattoos on their arms and dye their teeth black by chewing Pinang. Both these characteristics symbolize beauty within their minority group. Attractions & Activities:Huaiao Dai ethnic minority in Giasa Town, Yi ethnic villages Zhenyuan Hotel / similar 3* Tourist Zhenyuan Hotel / similar 3* Deluxe Day 03 Jiujia Town-Zhenyuan - Pu'er City Today you will visit Qianjiazhai Ancient Tea Scenic Area in Ailaoshan Mountain Nature Reserve. You will then be driven to Puer City in the afternoon. Qianjiazhai Ancient Tea Scenic Area: Qianjiazhai Ancient Tea Scenic Area is located in Zhenyuan County and is the largest preserved forests in China. The major tourist attractions in Qianjiazhai include Primeval Forests, Ancient Tea Trees, waterfalls, springs and exotic plants. The scenic area has an elevation

3 of 2,000 3,127 meters above sea level. Pu er City: Pu er City is located in northwest Yunnan Province and borders Laos, Vietnam and Burma. Kunming is approximately 550 kilometers from Pu er City. The city is famous for producing Pu er tea which is a type of fermented black tea that is a well known throughout Yunnan Province. Attractions & Activities:Qianjiazhai Ancient Tea Trees Growing Area Tea Horse Road Inn / similar Tourist Jinfeng Hotel/ similar Deluxe Day 04 Puer-Jinghong In the morning you will be driven to the Pu er Tea Gardens that overlooks the city. After, you will have time to explore the Chinese Tea Institute and the library of tea leaves. You will also have the opportunity to taste different types of tea. You will then proceed to the Pu er Tea Factory where you can learn and experience how the local people prepare and cook the Pu er tea cakes. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Jinghong city which will take about 2 hours. You will then be taken to Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden in Mengla County where you will check into Menglun Botanical Garden Hotel where you will stay the night. Attractions & Activities:Pu'er Tea Plantation Mountain, Pu'er Tea Factory YiYi City Inn Tourist Jinlan Hotel Deluxe

4 Day 05 Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden - Yiwu Ancient Town After having breakfast you will visit Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden. After you will be driven along a winding road through a tropical rain forest and you will stop briefly at a rubber tree orchard on the way to Yiwu Ancient Town. Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden: The tropical garden was first established in 1959 and covers 900 hectares. The garden is seperated into two areas known as the East and the West. There is a wide variety of tropical plant species and endangered plant species. This garden proudly holds 3,000 species of plants, one of the richest botanical concentrations all over the world. Yiwu is one of the 6 famous Pu er Tea Mountains and is home to the Pu er Tea Museum which is part of the Tea Horse Trail. Yiwu Ancient Town is located in Mengla County of Xishuangbanna. Attractions & Activities: Local Inn Tourist Local Inn Deluxe Day 06 Yiwu Town - Jinghong City Today you will have the opportunity to try making your own Pu er Tea cakes from scratch at the Cha Ma Shi factory in Youle. After you will be transferred to Da Du Gang the largest tea plantation in Asia. Later, you will be transferred back to Pu er City in the late afternoon. Youle, another of of the 6 Famous Pu er Tea Mountains. Attractions & Activities:Pressing Pu'er Cakes in the tea factory YiYi City Inn Tourist Jinlan Hotel Deluxe Day 07 Jinghong City-Menghai County-Lancang County

5 Today, you will be driven to Menghai County to visit Nannuo Mountain Tea Plantation and Yunnan Tea Research Institute. Nanuo Mountain is one of the 6 Pu er Tea Mountains and is also home of the 800 year old King of Tea Tree. Today you will also visit a tea plantation with a history of over 600 years old. You will then proceed to Yunnan Tea Research Institute, we will be given a talk on Yunnan minority tea culture and you will also enjoy the tea performance of Flaming Tea from Ai Ni ethnic minority, cool mixed tea of Jinuo, Earth pot tea of La hu and many more. Later you will Visit Jinzheng Octagonal Pavilion and then you will be driven to Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. Nanuo Mountain Tea Plantation: Located in Bulanghe Township of Menghai County, Nanuo Tea Plantation is home to the Hani ethnic minority. The cultivation of tea at Nanuo Mountain can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. Jinzheng Octagonal Pavilion: Situated 87 kilometers from Jinhong, Jinzheng Octagonal Pavilion is a Buddhist tourist attraction. The original pavilion was built in 1701 during the Qing Dynasty and was later damaged during the Cultural Revolution and was renovated in Attractions & Activities: Fuhua Hotel Tourist Fuhua Hotel Deluxe Day 08 Lancang County Ancietn Tea Mountains-Wengding Va Ethnic village -Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County The Jingmai Mangjing Ancient Tea Association is made up of 209 member households from two administrative villages, namely Jingmai and Mangjing, which are composed of six natural villages.

6 Wa Ethnic Minority: Population of 396,610, lives in Ximeng, Cangyuan, Menglian, Gengma, Lancang, Shuangjiang, Zhenkang and Yongde counties in southwestern Yunnan Province. They can also be found in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and the Dehong Dai Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. Attractions & Activities: Jinyuan Hotel Tourist Jinyuan Hotel Deluxe Day 09 Menglian-Ximeng County Today you will be driven1 hour 30 minutes to Ximeng County where you will visit the Ancient Tea Group and the original forest in Fodian Mountain whidh is 2,458 meters above sea level. There are 19.5 square kilometers of ancient tea trees at Fodian Mountain, which is well-known as one of the famous tea mountains. In the afternoon you will meet with the tea factory. Attractions & Activities:

7 Day 10 Ximeng County-Lincang City Wild Ancient Tea TreesLincang City: Lincang City is a prefecture-level city,with Lancang ( Mekong ) River to the east, Lincang region is located in the Southwest of Yunnan. It borders Myanmar and includes eight counties, occupying 50% of the total population of Wa nationality in Yunnan. Lincang is known as the home of the Dianhong Tea and one of the important habitats of the wild tea tree in the world. The locals have a history of more than 500 years of growing and drinking tea. Attractions & Activities: Wasai Hotel Tourist Sightseeing Hotel Deluxe Day 11 Lincang City Lincang Tea Culture and Customs Garden: The Lincang Tea Culture and Customs garden is a man-made tourist zone for sightseeing, leisure, recreation and cultural exploration. Wandering in the tea garden, one can not only learn the f Chinese Tea culture and tradition but also take part in the whole process of preparing tea. Attractions & Activities:Lincang Tea Culture and Customs Garden and Lincang tea factories Wasai Hotel Tourist Sightseeing Hotel Deluxe

8 Day 12 Lincang-Fengqing County In the morning you will be driven to Fengqing County via Yunxian County. Upon arrival you will visit Dianhong Black Tea Company in Fengshan Town. You can tour the factory and learn about the different varieties of Dianhong Black Tea that are available. Yunnan Dianhong Black Tea Group Co., Ltd: Yunnan Dianhong Company was established in 1939 and has been known for its exportation of Black tea for many years. The company has its own research base and plant nursery and has a tea production capacity of 10,000 tons. Attractions & Activities:Drive to Fengqing County via Yunxian County in the morning. Visit Dianhong Black Tea Company in Fengshan Town. Dianhong Hotel Tourist Dianhong Hotel Deluxe Day 13 Fengqing County - Dali After breakfast you can enjoy a tour of the Dianhong Tea Factory where you can enjoy tasting the black tea and learn about the drying process of the tea leaves and the production. Attractions & Activities:Dianhong Black Tea factory Visit Dianhong Black Tea plantation and meet with Yunnan Dianhong Black Tea Group for the cooperation Runzeyuan Hotel Tourist Landscape Hotel Deluxe

9 Day 14 Dali At night you will take an overnight train to Kunming. Xizhou Village: Located in Dali Ancient Town: Located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain in Yunnan Province, 300 kilometres northwest of Kunming, Dali City is the economic and cultural center of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The area is surrounded by mountains and the Erhai Lake is in its center.nowdays Dali has been a city combining history with modern times. It is divided into two areas- the Ancient City and the New District. The Three Pagodas are the symbol of Dali and have a history of more than 1,800 years. The pagodas are a 20 minute walk from Dali Ancient Town. Attractions & Activities:Xizhou Old Town, Dali Ancient Town, Three Pagodas, the Ancient City Wall, Xiaguan Tuocha Tea Factory,Xiaguan Tuocha Tea factory visiting Runzeyuan Hotel Tourist Landscape Hotel Deluxe

10 Day 15 Dali - Lijiang This morning you will be transferred to Lijiang from Dali. You will make visits to Lijiang Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Culture Museum. Lijiang Ancient Town: Lijiang Ancient town was constructed since the turning of Song and Yuan Dynasties and was most prosperous in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Covering 3.8 square kilometers, the town has a history dated back to more than 800 years ago. Black Dragon Pool: The Black Dragon Pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its exquisite beauty. Its surroundings are all green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. In its waters, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is reflected. At the far side of the pool, there are renovated buildings used for art exhibition such as the Moon-Embracing Pavilion with its own white marble bridge across the water, and the Five-Phoenix Temple built during the Ming Dynasty. Dongba Culture Museum: Dongba Museum was built at the Black Dragon Pool of Lijiang in 1984 for better protection, research and development of the Dongba Culture. It is built rationally based on the site topography and landforms, forming the ancient architectural complex with the colonial courtyard as the major building area. Buildings in the museum follow the layout of Naxi folk house in different historical periods. Attractions & Activities:Sightseeing and Activity: Lijiang Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Culture Museum Transfer to Lijiang. Sanhe Inn Tourist Hexi Hotel Deluxe Day 16 Depart from Lijiang Today after breakfast you will be transferred to Lijiang International Airport for your flight home.

11 Attractions & Activities: Meals: Hotel Buffet Breakfast Price per person in USD Group Size Deluxe Class Tour Tourist Class Tour Peak Season 1 Person USD 4559 USD Persons USD 3242 USD Persons USD 3122 USD Persons USD 2962 USD 2833 Single Room Supplement USD 499 USD 369 INCLUDE Entrance tickets fees to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. Meals: Chinese lunches and Chinese dinners. Private transfers between airport, hotel and scenic spots while sightseeing by private air conditioned vehicl e with a driver and English-speaking guide. Guide service: English speaking tour guide. Hotel accommodation based on twin share. EXCLUDE International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China. China entry visa fees. Personal expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals w hich are not included in the tour itinerary. Single room supplement Tips to guide and driver. (Tiping standard: USD /person/day.) (CTA )