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Day 1: Arrive Beijing
Arrive at Beijing, China's exciting and cultural heart. The local guide will meet you at airport And transfer to hotel. Rest day is free for jet-leg.
Day 2: Beijing/Guiyang B,L
 Take flight to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel. City tour.
Day 3: Guiyang/Huangguoshu/Guiyang B,L
Drive to visit the Huangguoshu Waterfall and the Dragon's Palace Cave Scenic Spot. Drive back to Guiyang.
Day 4: Guiyang/Kaili B,L,D
We will leave Guiyang in the morning to drive 200 km (125 mi) along scenic mountain roads to Kaili, Pay a visit to the Kaili Museum, it will leave you an overall view of the ethnic costume in Guizhou. Visit Matang, a quiet village inhabited by the Gejia minority, where we will learn about their culture, of which very little is known. Miao, a sub group of the ethnic minority group. Overnight at Kaili.
 Day 5: Kaili/Langde/Datang/Kaili B,L,D
A short drive from Kaili along the Bala River will take us to the village of Langde, a real gem with traditional wooden houses and waterwheels, enjoy the Miao people's singing and dancing performance. After lunch we will continue our journey to Datang, a Miao village with an aquatic granary and the women's ˇ°Mini skirtˇ±. Drive back to Kaili in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Kaili/Guiyang/Kunming BL
This morning will be open for you to explore the Kaili city. Drive back to Guiyang. Take flight to Kunming, ˇ°City of Eternal Springˇ±. Meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 7: Kunming B,L
Today you will visit Dragon Gate on the top of the Western Hill. Then stop at the Grand view Tower, which was built in 1690. And then visit Golden Palace, dazzling with light, its main hall is bronze; hence its name. At night, we can take a stroll along the beautiful Green Lake, a quaint area surrounded by little teahouses, cafes and small shops selling souvenirs and paintings.
Day 8: Kunming B,L
 A full-day excursion takes you to the Stone Forest, which is a special type of limestone formation known as karst. From a distance, it looks indeed like a dense forest, hence the name. Visit Colorful Yunnan Jade Store on the way back to city.
Day 9: Kunming/Lijiang B,L
Take morning flight to Lijiang. Transfer to hotel. Visit the Black Dragon Pool, Square Street And the Lijiang Old Town. As you walk through the old town, you will immediately get An unique feeling by small bridges, swift streams, cobbled streets and grey tiled roofs of the Residential Houses. It is an ancient legacy of Naxi people. The Naxi Ancient Music performance is arranged in the evening.
Day 10: Lijiang B,L
Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, take big cable car up to the peak of the mountain, hike in the mountain, enjoy the breath-taking view of the main peak (5596m high), Then drive to visit Baisha Grottoa and Naxi Village.
 Day 11: Lijiang/Dali B,L
Drive to Dali via the newly-opened highway with stop and visit of the Bai minority village and its handicrafts workshops. On arrival, We will have an opportunity to jump on a ferry across Erhai Lake and explore the interesting village of Wase. Also, visit Dali Old Town.
Day 12: Dali/Xishuangbanna B,L
Visit Dali Three Pagoda in the morning. Then Fly to Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region. Meet and transfer to hotel. Explore the Ethnic Folklore Park and Manting Park.
Day 13: Xishuangbanna/Kunming B,L
Today you visit Ganlan Ba, one of the liveliest markets in the area, where local people trade everything ranging from fruit and spices to clothes. And then Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun, which is the largest and the best botanical garden in China, on the way back, visit Dai villages and temples in Olive Basin. Take evening flight back to Kunming. Meet and transfer to hotel.
Day 14: Kunming/Guilin B,L
 Take flight to Guilin, Whose romantic scenic beauty has inspired centuries of poets and painters. Meet and transfer to hotel. Today's sightseeing tour covers such points as the Fubo Hill, the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill, as its name implies, it is quite a remarkable example of the hand of nature upon the landscape.
Day 15: Guilin/Yangshuo B,L
The day begins with a half-day cruise on the meandering, crystalline waters of the Li River. Buffet lunch will be on boat. Upon disembarking at Yangshuo, browse at the free markets. You can hire a bicycle enjoying the breathtaking scenery around the town or wonder along the West Street or having a pot of tea in a sidewalk caf¨¦. Return Guilin in late afternoon.
 Day 16: Guilin/Longsheng/Guilin B,L
Drive in the early morning to Longsheng Multi-minority Autonomous County where Dong, Zhuang, Miao and Yao people live harmoniously together. You will gain an inside glimpse at their unique life style and conventions. The scenery in this area is outstanding with rice terraces cascading down the hillside and stretching in all directions. The last destination is Hot Spring Hotel in which the heated naturally-formed hot spring will remove all your fatigue. Drive back to Guilin.
Day 17: Guilin/Shanghai B
Take flight to Shanghai, China's largest city and vibrant commercial heart. Rest day is free on your own.
Day 18: Leave Shanghai B
Departure transfer to airport. Fly for home
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