9 Days Yunnan Adventure from Shangri-La to Yubeng

Today you will arrive in Lijiang, meet your guide and driver at the airport/trian station, then drive to Shangri-La, visit Tibeten village on the way. Upon arrival Shangri-La, we will take you to visit Giant Budda Temple in ancient town. After that, transfer to the hotel and check in.

Then make a tour of Feilaisi Temple, first built in 1614A.D. The temple is right face the peaks of Meili Snow Mountain. Hence it become the best place to enjoy the amazing sunrise view of Meili Mt. On the way enjoy the landscape enjoyment terrace is set beside the highway the Jingsha River flows slowly to Bengzilan.  Continue to star your tour of Dongzhulin Monastery, which was built in 1667, the sixth year of the Kang Xi Period. Its original name was“Chongchongcuogang temple”, meaning “the temple by the crane lake”) .

Get up in time to see the sunrise view of the Mt. Kawagebo glacier, then drive for an hour to Xidang Village where you will begin your hike to Yubeng Village. Today's hike will be strenuous – we will climb from 2,500 meters to over 3,500 meters at the pass – passing through beautiful, pristine alpine forest. Total distance for the day is 17 km, takes 6 hours. Stay overnight at the guesthouse in Yubeng.

After breakfast we will hike to Holy Waterfall, from which Yubeng’s name originated. Buddhists comesto this area on pilgrimages circumambulate the waterfall 13 times with the belief. Then we will spend about 4hours back to Yubeng.

Walk for 3 hours from Yubeng Village to the“Camp”, then for another hour to the Ice Lake. Eventually, hike back down to the base, and back to Yubeng.

Morning after breakfast, follow Yubeng River to ninong (2100 m). The scenery on both sides of the Strait is constantly changing, with snow capped peaks, lakes, and large coniferous forests with gorgeous colors. Then we will drive to Cizhong village. It borders Gongshan County of Nujiang Prefecture in the east and Cikatong Village in Xiaru Township in the west. It is connected to Badong Village in Yanmen Township in the south, and is connected with the Chunduole Village in Yanmen Township, with an average altitude of 1,800 meters.

Depart from the hotel, we will drive to Tacheng, on the way to visit the famous Lisu village in Tongle. The Susu people in Tongle village first lived in Jinsha River Basin, which is the border of Sichuan and Yunnan, and then gradually moved to Nujiang area in western Yunnan to settle down. Tongle village is the most primitive village in Yunnan. All the dwellings are made of wood, including tiles, which are made of wood. Then go to Weixi Tacheng, upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in.

After the breakfast, visit Samage Nature Reserve, which is known as the hometown of Yunnan golden monkey, is an endangered species of primate endemic to China. Tacheng Black Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park in Weixi County covers an area of 334.16 square kilometers and it is a paradise on earth where people and nature, also people and people live in harmony.

Today after delighted buffet, you will say goodbye to pleasant Yunnan journey and back to your sweet home, be transferred based on your schedule. See you next trip!