http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/13187_yunnan-china.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:35:26 GMT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:35:26 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/13187_yunnan-china.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1200071_China-12-Days-Cycling-Experience http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1200071_China-12-Days-Cycling-Experience Bike Tours China Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:09:15 Yunnan 12 days cycling adventures tour. Dali, Lijiang ancient town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangrila! Real Challenge in China.Search " Yunnan Cycling" or "TourdeChina"to get more via Google.Price starts at RMB 12000 for 12 days. - 1,000 Yuan (China) Per Night
Yunnan 12 days cycling adventures tour. Dali, Lijiang ancient town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangrila! Real Challenge in China.Search " Yunnan Cycling" or "TourdeChina"to get more via Google.Price starts at RMB 12000 for 12 days.


Price
One person RMB 19200
Two persons RMB 14400 each
Three persons and more, RMB 12000 each
Duration 12 days
Cycling 8 days
Hiking 2 days
Distance 50 80kms each day
Group Size 16
Difficulty MODERATE
Good local hotel. This price is based on Two people share one room.
A support vehicle is avilable to carry all personal stuffs.
Price includes
1.Bilingual cycling guide
2.11 days accommodation and 3 meals each day
3.Great Mountain Bicycle and Helmet rental.Giant ATX 790
4.Fare during the whole trip if needed
5.Airport picking up and sending service.
6.Insurance.

Price excludes

1.Air tickets
Good local hotel. This price is based on Two people share one room.

A support vehicle is avilable to carry all personal stuffs.

Price includes

1.Bilingual cycling guide
2.11 days accommodation and 3 meals each day
3.Great Mountain Bicycle and Helmet rental.Giant ATX 790
4.Fare during the whole trip if needed
5.Airport picking up and sending service.
6.Insurance.

Price excludes

1.Air tickets

Scheduling program for Cycling Tour.

D0
Arriving Day in Lijiang Airport, Check the hotel, and Free walking in the Ancient town.
D1
Cycling in the ancient in the morning, in the afternoon, an guided walking and shopping the ancient down, explore the living history and unique Naxi style architectures,
D2
Starts at 10 o'clock to Baisha and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, have lunch in Baisha Ancient Village. Great recreational cycling and explore the Naxi monority culture, enjoy the gread snow mountain landscape. Around 34 hours free cycling, ease. 4050kms, up to the Cyclists.
D3
This day is a moderate cycling trip, we will cycle from the ancient town to the Lashi Lake, the first Wetland Park in Yunnan. 50 kms
D4
Cycle to Tiger Leaping Gorge, 80 kms, Challenge.
D5 D6
Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking 2 days.
Track in the Tiger Leap Gorge, feel the power of the Nature.
D7 Shangrila easy cycling 40 kms and visit Shangrila Old Town.
D8 Cycle to Songzanlin Temple. Lake Cycling. 50kms
D9 Rest day in Shangrila in the morning and Go to Dali in the afternoon.
D10 Cycling around the Erhai Lake 70kms
D11 Cycling around the Erhai Lake and take a ferry to Dali Old Town. 50kms
D12 Guided touringin Dali Old Town and Go to Lijiang AirPort.
Details & Reservations: China 12 Days Cycling Experience
RealAdventures | China Bike Tours

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1197921_Rural-retreat-trekking-and-ethnic-culture-tour http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1197921_Rural-retreat-trekking-and-ethnic-culture-tour Hiking & Trekking China Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:09:42 I am Jolieprofessional trekking and culture tour guide in Northwest and middle of YunnanTiger leaping gorge, Lugu lake, Mt.Meili, Nu canyon, and Dulong Canyon, around Dali, Lijiang, and Shangrila,famillar with mountain and villages there. - US $55 Per Night
I am Jolieprofessional trekking and culture tour guide in Northwest and middle of YunnanTiger leaping gorge, Lugu lake, Mt.Meili, Nu canyon, and Dulong Canyon, around Dali, Lijiang, and Shangrila,famillar with mountain and villages there.


1.Trekking around Tiger leaping gorge
Tipically, I still reccommend the nice and huge mountain , Haba and Jade dragon snow mountian, where the legend said the Tiger leaping cross there, where you will enjoy the incredible powerful of the mountain and river.Although it will desapear one day, cause the local governer is building the railway across the mountain.
let it go through your life, one day you will reminds of the view again.

Day 1.Transfer LijiangQiatou start hiking,
Day 2.Around 56 hours hike up to arrive the nice Tea horse guest hourse
evening overnight halfway house or five fingers guest house
Day 3.Trekking another 23 Hours down to walnut grove, lunch and transfer back to Lijiang

2.Pilgramige from Shuhe to Yuhu village
Walk around the Baisha the old village which is the dubition the incredible frescoes telling you the history .
then you keep taking your steps , reach the fomal residence of Rock the American scorlar , you will understand why Rock saidi prefer dying amist the flowers which at the foot of Jade dragon mountain rather than lying on the bed of Hospitals.

One day Pilgramige from Shuhe to Yuhu village, to understand more deep culture of the Naxi,and Yi ethnic culture .
where is at the foot of Jade dragon snow mountains,on the way visit the frescoes and the Tibentan style monestry, and the formal residence of American scorlar.

3.Trekking from Lashihai to Wenhai
Well, i still can't forget the day i spent in Lashihai lake, i went to trek around the lake and then take the trail to the mountain, where i the forest around and the birds singing and the flowers surrounding

one or two days trekking from Lashihai lake to Wenhai, takes around 4 hours,stay one night in the Yi ethnic village.

4.Romantic kissing trail trekking
Trekking around Lugu lake , warship the local Zhamei Temple,and the Matriarchal saint mountainGemu, which is named by the Local god,the legend story said she cried for her lover,so the tears following all the way became Lugu lake,and now it became dating centre for lovers.

Takes 2 or 3 days trekking aroud the Lige iland,

Day 1.trekking from Luoshui to Lige Iland,to Nisai ,then to Dazui village,spent one night in Local Mosuo guesthouse.

Day 2.trekking to Luguzhen, then to Caohai, Then kayak back Luoshui ,one night in Mosuo guesthouse or homestay.

Worship the Gumu Lady god saint mountain, and Zhamei temple and the Yongning hot spring,and visit local Musuo and Yi Ethnic village.

5.trek around the ancient tea horse caravan trail
Shaxi in the historic Market Square of the old village of Sideng, a once vibrant staging post along the Tea and Horse Caravan Trail, which primarily channeled trade in tea, horses and other valuables between diverse ethnic groups residing along the eastern Himalayan riff beginning in the Tang Dynasty (618 907). Sideng flourished over five centuries throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 1911) haven't been before stalled under the changing economic, political and industrial landscape of the mid20th century.

Departure from Dali to Shaxi, stroll around ancient town and local village, visit the traditional theater and temple, and most prosperity tea horse family in history garden, listening to the historical stories about the tea horse caravan trail, trekking around Ma ping guan in bai minority village or Yi minority mountain.

6.one or two days cycling around Er hai lake tour

Departure from Dali ancient town, around 70kilometers to the village at afternoon, visit local ancient town,and spent one night with local minority family or in the lakeside lodge there,in the next early moring cycling to via another village had lunch ,then back Dali

7.two days experience in a local Bai village tour
One or two days experience in a local Bai village.
1.Every 5/10/15/20/25/30th there is the local marke t and spent the day in 1000+year old ancient town, learning about the local religoin,Go fishing at sunset ,have dinner and spent one night with local family.
Or visit a fishing island, with 4000+ year old fishing village, spend one night in a lakeside lodge.
2.Trekking from the local village to Mountain Jizu.Visit Buddhist temples,finding enlightenment from Buddha Gaye.

8.One or two days trekking towards Cang Mountain tour
One or two days trekking towards Cang Mountain
Day 1. Departure9 am in the morning ,listen to legend about the Avaskavaya temple ,and start the trek start from Gantong temple,adventure hiking through the valley, taking 45 hours,passing the waterfall and seven super ladies pool.Have a simple lunch in a tea house, and spent one night in the guesthouse there.
Day 2. Scroll the pass on the mountain, meditate towards the sunset.relax, and come back by the tea horse way.

9.Tiger leaping gorge & Dali cycling tour
It will be a great adventure, cycling around Lijiang, Tiger leaping gorge,around Lijiang, first bend of Yangzi river, then Shaxi, then Dali.

10.kayaking around lugu lake
lugu lake is the mosu and the last practising matriarchal society in the world, and it is fantastic beautiful lake in the world . it is quite, and peaceful , and saint , as out of the planet.
for the kayaking and fishing itinerary as below


Details & Reservations: Rural retreat trekking and ethnic culture tour
RealAdventures | China Hiking & Trekking

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156309_China-Adventure-tours-Yunnan-tour-Tibet-tour http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156309_China-Adventure-tours-Yunnan-tour-Tibet-tour Sight-Seeing Tour China Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:08:07 An expert on adventurous travel and festival tours in southwest China, organises Yunnan tour, Tibet tour, Guizhou tour, with motor travel, camping, trekking and mountaineering tours. Attend colourful festivals of minority people. - US $800 Per Trip
An expert on adventurous travel and festival tours in southwest China, organises Yunnan tour, Tibet tour, Guizhou tour, with motor travel, camping, trekking and mountaineering tours. Attend colourful festivals of minority people.


Founded in 1989, Edward Adventures was the first company in China's Yunnan Province to offer adventurous travel for Westerners in this exciting and yet littleknown part of the world. It has provided motor travel, camping, trekking and mountaineering holidays and festival trips for tour companies and individuals from all over Europe and the States with its expertise. It is able to suit the requirements of all its clients at every level of travel experience.Southwest China and Tibet set the stage for real adventures. Here you can visit Buddhist monasteries and Taoist temples, climb sacred mountains dotted with holy lakes, follow ancient pilgrimage routes and explore both cities and littleknown villages.Half of China's ethnic minorities have been living in this region for centuries. Their unique cultures and traditions have been well preserved till today, especially through various local festivals. Come and see them before they change forever.
Details & Reservations: China Adventure tours, Yunnan tour, Tibet tour
RealAdventures | China Sight-Seeing Tour

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1198088_Romantic-kissing-trail-trek http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1198088_Romantic-kissing-trail-trek Hiking & Trekking China Sun, 31 May 2009 01:05:06 Trekking around Lugu lake , warship the local Zhamei Temple,and the Matriarchal saint mountainGemu, which is named by the Local god,the legend story said she cried for her lover,so the tears following all the way became Lugu lake,and now it became d - US $55 Per Night
Trekking around Lugu lake , warship the local Zhamei Temple,and the Matriarchal saint mountainGemu, which is named by the Local god,the legend story said she cried for her lover,so the tears following all the way became Lugu lake,and now it became d


Trekking around Lugu lake , warship the local Zhamei Temple,and the Matriarchal saint mountainGemu, which is named by the Local god,the legend story said she cried for her lover,so the tears following all the way became Lugu lake,and now it became dating centre for lovers.

Takes 2 or 3 days trekking aroud the Lige iland,

Day 1.trekking from Luoshui to Lige Iland,to Nisai ,then to Dazui village,spent one night in Local Mosuo guesthouse.

Day 2.trekking to Luguzhen, then to Caohai, Then kayak back Luoshui ,one night in Mosuo guesthouse or homestay.

Worship the Gumu Lady god saint mountain, and Zhamei temple and the Yongning hot spring,and visit local Musuo and Yi Ethnic village.




Details & Reservations: Romantic kissing trail trek
RealAdventures | China Hiking & Trekking

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035146_Trekking-in-Yunnan-Minority-people-of-south-China http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035146_Trekking-in-Yunnan-Minority-people-of-south-China Hiking & Trekking China Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:02:40 Trekking in Yunnan, to know minority people in mountain region of south China, backpackers accomodation and jungle tours to see tropical rainforest. - US $30 Per Person
Trekking in Yunnan, to know minority people in mountain region of south China, backpackers accomodation and jungle tours to see tropical rainforest.


Trekking in Yunnan, Minority people of south China, backpackers accommodation and jungle tours guided by a Chinese native guide Sara. Visit her small inner city Cafe in Jinghong Xishuangbanna district at the Mekong River to relax and plan your daytrips to the Dai, Aini, Bulang, and Ake hilltribes. See villages with tea, pineapple, rubber plantations.Guiding trekking groups to all parts of the Xishuangbanna region.
1. Ethnic culture one day tour
Time 830 A.M. start from Jinghong to a modern Dai village, 1.5 hours on the highway by minibus. After the Dai village we continue the trip to a moderately sized Aini village, a 15 minutes bus ride on a bumpy road. We visit the Aini village, take a walk in the jungle to a typical, fairly traditional Bulang village which takes around 40 minutes. After the Bulang village we walk down the hill crossing a huge tea plantation. Along the way you ?ll enjoy breathtaking views of valleys studded with rice fields.
Around 5 P.M. we ?ll be back in Jinghong.
Option If the day of your choice is Sunday, we can visit the Sunday Market.If you like we can also visit a small homestyle tea factory, JingEn temple or the 300 years old Jingzhen temple.

2. Easy tropical rainforest day trek
This trek starts with a 1.5 hours long bumpy road journey by minibus to a big Dai village north of Jinghong. From there there ?s a jungle footpath parallel to a small mountain river that we will follow for about 1.5 hours. We'll have a break midway and then continue to the waterfall where you will encounter a lot of ancient trees and fascinating rainforest plant species. This trip s particularly worthwhile during the rainy season (May to October). Afterwards we walk downhill along the rocks (in the dry season) back to the Dai village and get the bus back to Jinghong. The whole experience lasts about 5 to 6 hours.

3. Mengkuan one day trek
We'll leave Jinghong around 830 AM by public bus. After 1,5 hours we get off in Mengkuan and walk for about 5 hours along a track that allows for beautiful views of rice paddies, pineapple and tea plantations. Along the way we'll cross six different villages populate by Ake, Aini and Dai tribes. There will be a steep uphill climb at the beginning that might be a little demanding, but later the track is fairly easy to walk. Only the last 40 minutes are more taxing, because the path leads steeply downhill. We return to Jinghong in the late afternoon.

4. Easy 2 days trek
This trek kicks off with a 1 hour public bus ride to a Dai village , followed by 5 hours walking along the bank of the Mekong a lot of up & down walking to be more precise! The second day also demands 4 to 5 hours of walking, albeit at a much more relaxed pace and less uphill. The path we follow on both days allows us beautiful views of the Mekong river and the stunning mountain panoramas of the China Burma border region. We'll see many rubber and tea plantations as well as mountain rice fields. Ethnic groups that settle in the area include Dai ,Aini and Ake people.
The night will be spent in a 600 years old Dai village that is brimming with atmosphere!

5. Moderate level 4days (Noverber May )
At 830 AM we take a minibus to Galanba .The drive takes approximately 1 and a half hours, our destination is a mediumsized Dai village. From there it's a beautiful 4 hours walk along a small trail to an small Aini village inhabited by only 17 families. The first night we will rest in the traditional home of a very hospitable Dai family.
2nd and 3rd day On both days we face uphill and downhill 5 or 6 hours walks through dense forests, rubber plantations and mountain rice fields. The night of the third day will be spent in a hillside Aini village that offers ravishingly beautiful views down into misty valleys. Before reaching our overnight destination we'll cross the Mekong by ferry boat and then walk along the confluence of the Mekong and Luoshuo rivers.
4th day An easy 3 hours walk downhill to a riverside Dai village. From there we'll get a private ferry boat for a 3 hours upstream ride on the Mekong to Ganlanba. Our journey ends with a 1 hour drive by public bus back to Jinghong.
Overnight village. ethnic groups Dai ,Aini ,Ake

6. Moderate level trek 3 days (Noverber May )
This trek begins with a 1.5 hour bus ride to Mengkuan. From there its a 3 hours walk to a 600 years old Dai village where we spent the night with a hospitable family. Our accommodation includes hot water shower and toilet (something that can not always be taken for granted on treks like this!).
The second day we'll walk along a small, winding forest path following a small stream. There's a lot of up and downhill climbing involed! The night will be spent in a small Aini village that houses 11 families.
On the third day our track leads us downhill for about 2 hours. There's some vantage points where we can enjoy truly breathtaking views of the rolling Xishuangbanna mountainscape. After that the terrain is more even and we'll walk for another two hours until we reach the Ake village where a minivan will come to pick us up and takes us back to Mengkuan. From there's its a 1.5 hour bus ride back to Jinghong.
Ethnic groups Dai ,Aini ,Ake

7. Thursdays 2 days trek
Time leave 830am ,2.5hr bus ride to the place begin trek, 45hrs walk through Bulang ,Dai,Aini villages .
Thursday visit colourful market ,then 45hrs walk plus break .
Terrainsome up and down hill ,great view of biggest valley in Xishuangbanna ,tea processing factory .
Ethnic groups Aini ,Dai ,Bulang (very old temple ,nice atmosphere)
Overnight guesthouse .

8. 3 days hard forest & jungle trekking tour
Time leave 830am ,3.5hr bus ride to the place start trek
1th Day 1 hour walking in a cave, the cave with a river and interesting limestone.2 hours is hard up and down walk through the forest.
2th Day 6 hours hard walking on small parth in the forest&jungles, top three high mountains, cross one river.highest mountain is about 1200 meters.
3th Day 4 hours up and down walking on small parth in the forest&jungles
Note the 2th day & 3th day , maybe can see wild animals in the forest but can not garantee
Ethnic groups Yao , Dai
Overnight Yao village.

9.Bus tour in xishuangbanna
A.Sunday market ,Aini, Dai village ,octagon temple ,small tea process factory .sugarcane plantation .
B.Thursday market ,Bulang ,Aini ethnic (2 branches ), Aini village ,very nice surroundings .

Details & Reservations: Trekking in Yunnan, Minority people of south China
RealAdventures | China Hiking & Trekking

]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156738_Forest-tour-in-Xishuangbanna http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156738_Forest-tour-in-Xishuangbanna Photography China Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:04:06 In Xishuangbanna, there are approximately 100,000 hectares of virgin forest with over 5,000 species of woody and herbaceous plants, ranging from huge arbors to primitive ferns. Rare and precious animals and birds thrive in the dense tropical jungles -
In Xishuangbanna, there are approximately 100,000 hectares of virgin forest with over 5,000 species of woody and herbaceous plants, ranging from huge arbors to primitive ferns. Rare and precious animals and birds thrive in the dense tropical jungles


Xishuangbanna, located at the extreme southern tip of Yunnan Province with Burma and Laos to the south, is 730 kilometers from Kunming. It occupies an area of some 20,000 square kilometers. There are more than ten ethnic minorities Dai, Hani, Bulang, Jinuo, etc, with a total population of 796,000. Among them, the Dai Nationality takes up one third in number. Xishuangbanna lies just below the Tropic of Cancer and the land is hilly with some mountains and deep valleys. Lancang River and its tributaries flow through the area. Indian Ocean monsoons bring in humid air and it is often windless.The climate is ideal for plants and animals.One quarter of China's faunal species and one sixth of its plant species are living and growing on this marvelously rich and fertile area.

In Xishuangbanna, there are approximately 100,000 hectares of virgin forest with over 5,000 species of woody and herbaceous plants, ranging from huge arbors to primitive ferns. Rare and precious animals and birds thrive in the relative safety of the dense tropical jungles.
Details & Reservations: Forest tour in Xishuangbanna
RealAdventures | China Photography

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