A useful first encounter
Green Lake → Wenlin Street → A noodle meal
Works as an adjustable arrival-day outing.
Tailor-made itinerary inspiration
Kunming, Dali & Lijiang, your way.
Explore the stops below, then choose the places and trip length that work for your group.
About this route
A flexible starting idea for a personal journey through Kunming, Dali & Lijiang. Each stop brings a different side of China, with time for both well-known sights and local life.
Kunming
Explore Green Lake, Kunming’s old streets and Yunnan food, then choose a Dianchi Lake or Western Hills outing. Reserve a separate day for the Stone Forest outside the city.
A larger landscape
Dianchi → A selected Western Hills section
Choose the accessible route rather than circling the lake.
Build in a separate arrival or onward-travel block. The right number of nights depends on which visits you choose and your actual flight or train connections.
Dali
Explore Dali Old Town, the Three Pagodas, Bai villages and Erhai Lake. Choose one lakeshore area or a Cangshan mountain outing each day to keep travel distances manageable.
Old town and landmark
Dali Old Town → Three Pagodas
Leave time to explore side lanes and stop for a meal.
Bai village and lakeshore
Xizhou → One western-shore section
Choose fewer lake stops and give the village proper time.
Build in a separate arrival or onward-travel block. The right number of nights depends on which visits you choose and your actual flight or train connections.
Lijiang
Explore Dayan’s waterways, Shuhe, Baisha and Black Dragon Pool to learn about Lijiang’s Naxi heritage. Reserve a separate day for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and choose the route to suit your walking ability.
Waterways and neighborhood context
Dayan → Black Dragon Pool → A Naxi meal
Keep time for small lanes rather than collecting viewpoints.
A second old-town perspective
Baisha or Shuhe
Choose one settlement for a more substantial visit.
Build in a separate arrival or onward-travel block. The right number of nights depends on which visits you choose and your actual flight or train connections.
How we personalize it
Add or remove cities, change the balance of food, history and nature, allow more rest, or request selected local services. We plan the route first, then match transport, accommodation and activities to your needs.
Tell us your total available time, preferred start and finish, group size and must-see places. Your personal proposal sets out the agreed itinerary, services and costs.