10 days the horse racing festival-b

includes: kunming, jianshui, yuanyang & jinpin

yunnan is populated by 25 minority nationalities, which comprise almost half of the 55 total nationalities in the whole country. it would be a great pity to visit yunnan without entering the minority areas and fail to participate in their festivals. with colorful costumes and fascinating dances and songs, the 25 ethnic minority groups which inhabit in yunnan each carry on their distinct life-styles, costumes, and ceremonies. the traditional ceremonies and festivals are unique and important parts of their cultures. by observing and participating in the festivals and traditional ceremonies of the minority nationalities one can gain insights into their religious customs, fairy tales and legends, dances and songs, recreation and amusement, and cultural psychology. their festivals and ceremonies also reflect the differing life styles, habits, ideological constructs and social structures which have developed throughout long spans of history, as well as against different cultural and geographical backdrops. come to experience the mysteries of yunnan by witnessing their nationality festivals and ceremonies. the trip will leave you with a memory that will last a lifetime!

d1 arrive in kunming, meet at airport and transfer to your hotel. known as the city of eternal spring, the provincial capital with a history of over 2000 years, is one of the cities of historical and cultural interest in china.

d2 drive 90km to visit the stoneforest which is one of the great nature wonders of china. stay at stone forest hotel.

d3 drive 160km to jianshui, a fascination old town. visit the garden of family zhu, and the confuciustemple with the largest sea of learning in china.

d4 visit the garden of family zhang in tuanshan village, doubledragonbridge and villages of yi and hani minorities.

d5 drive 80km to yuanyang, on the way, visit huangcaoba, a pretty hani ethnic village. upon arrival, check in the nansha hotel. then go to enjoy the spectacular view of terraced rice fields and villages of yi and hani minority.

d6 drive 150km along the red river to jinpin, a border town with vietnam, visit miao, yao and dai villages, make photo stops en route. overnight at jinpin.

d7 morning sightseeing in jinpin, after lunch, drive back to nansha hotel in yuanyang. take a rest.

d8 drive 200 km to tonghai, a pretty town with a lot of mongolian residents, visit xiushanmountain. overnight in tonghai.

d9 drive back to kunming. on the way, sightseeing in the clear blue fuxianlake, enjoy a delicious fish lunch. overnight in a 4 star hotel in kunming.

d10 after breakfast, go to visit the bird & flower market. then transfer to the airport and see you off.