Kunming · Dali · Lijiang · Shangri-La · Kaili · Libo · Guilin
A Thousand Chinas
Meet the cultures that make China more than one story.
China
A Thousand Chinas
Meet the cultures that make China more than one story.
This 10-day journey connects Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Kaili, Libo and Guilin. Follow the proposed route below and tell us your preferred dates, interests and pace.
When
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Price
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How long
10 daysAccommodation to be confirmed
This is a proposed itinerary. Dates, accommodation, transport, visits and included services will be confirmed in your personalised quote.
View journey route · Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Kaili → Libo → Guilin
Kunming
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Day 1
Day 1
Gateway to Many Chinas
Begin in one of China's most culturally diverse regions.
- Arrival
- Kunming Old Town
- Local markets
- Yunnan cuisine
- Introduction to Yunnan's cultural diversity
Dali
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Days 2–3
Day 2
The Bai Way of Life
Kunming → Dali
Discover the Bai people's distinctive architecture, food and relationship with the landscape.
- Travel to Dali
- Dali Ancient Town
- Bai architecture
- Traditional courtyard houses
- Local markets
- Erhai Lake
Day 3
Crafts, Villages & Erhai
Meet craftspeople preserving traditions that remain part of everyday life.
- Traditional Bai village
- Tie-dye craftsmanship
- Local artisans
- Erhai countryside
- Bai cuisine
- Sunset by the lake
Lijiang
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Day 4
Day 4
The Naxi World
Dali → Lijiang
Enter the world of the Naxi people, where ancient traditions continue through language, music and visual symbols.
- Journey to Lijiang
- Naxi culture
- Lijiang Old Town
- Traditional architecture
- Dongba culture
- Local music
Shangri-La
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Days 5–6
Day 5
Into the Tibetan Plateau
Lijiang → Shangri-La
Travel from the valleys of Yunnan into the high-altitude world of Tibetan communities.
- Scenic mountain journey
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Tibetan landscapes
- Shangri-La
- Tibetan Buddhist culture
- Traditional villages
Day 6
Life at the Edge of the Sky
Experience a way of life shaped by altitude, mountains, spirituality and community.
- Tibetan village
- Songzanlin Monastery
- Local cuisine
- Tibetan crafts
- Grasslands
- Mountain landscapes
Kaili
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Days 7–8
Day 7
Into Guizhou
Shangri-La → Kaili
Enter Guizhou, home to some of China's most distinctive traditional village cultures.
- Travel toward Kaili
- Miao communities
- Traditional villages
- Mountain landscapes
- Local food
Day 8
Silver, Song & Festival
Discover a culture where clothing, craftsmanship and music carry generations of stories.
- Miao villages
- Traditional embroidery
- Silverwork
- Miao clothing
- Traditional music
- Local celebration / cultural performance
Libo
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Day 9
Day 9
Villages in the Karst
Kaili → Libo
See how communities have adapted their lives to one of southern China's most dramatic natural environments.
- Rural journey
- Traditional villages
- Karst landscapes
- Local communities
- Libo
- Countryside exploration
Guilin
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Day 10
Day 10
Many Cultures. One Journey.
Libo → Guilin
Leave with a different understanding of China — not as a single culture, but as a mosaic of languages, traditions, landscapes, crafts and stories.
- Morning countryside
- Scenic transfer
- Arrival in Guilin
- Li River
- Farewell dinner
Good to know
Your stay
The proposed route is 10 days. The accommodation and number of nights will be reconciled in your personalised quote. Hotels, room categories and the final night-by-night arrangements are to be confirmed.
Your programme
The activities listed above follow the proposed itinerary. Exact timing, hosts, visits, performance schedules and transport arrangements are subject to confirmation.
Your quote
Ask us to confirm the price, accommodation, guiding, admissions, meals and transport included in your quote. International flights, visas and insurance should be discussed during planning.
Planning your departure
Please tell us your onward plans, particularly where the final day includes an evening or farewell programme. We can discuss departure timing or an additional night if needed.
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