Meet your private guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and take an optional orientation walk through Kunming Old Street. No fixed sightseeing is forced into an uncertain arrival window; your guide will suggest an easy walk only if time and energy allow.
6-Day Kunming, Jianshui & Yuanyang Discovery
6 Days Kunming - Jianshui - Yuanyang - Kunming
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A route that works on the ground
This private 6-Day Kunming, Jianshui & Yuanyang Discovery follows Kunming - Jianshui - Yuanyang - Kunming. Highlights include Arrival in Kunming and Stone Forest, with.
- Start
- Kunming
- Finish
- Kunming
- Travel rhythm
- Overland discovery with clearly marked transfer days
- Best time
- March to May and September to November bring comfortable weather; winter is excellent for migratory gulls around Dianchi Lake.
Trip Highlights Code: YN-KUN06
- Meet your private guide at the airport or railway station, transfer to the hotel and take an optional orientation walk through Kunming Old Street.
- Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide.
- Travel south to Jianshui to visit the Confucius Temple, Zhu Family Garden and lanes known for traditional tofu workshops.
- Follow Kunming - Jianshui - Yuanyang - Kunming in a practical order, with private transfers and no forced shopping stops.
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Kunming - Jianshui - Yuanyang - Kunming
Travel order shown below · schematic, not to scale
- Day 1Arrival in Kunming
- Day 2Stone Forest
- Day 3Kunming to Jianshui
- Day 4Jianshui to Yuanyang & Sunset
- Day 5Yuanyang Rice Terraces
- Day 6Yuanyang to Kunming
Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide. The order may shift slightly with weather and opening conditions, but the day stays within the same area to avoid wasteful backtracking.
Travel south to Jianshui to visit the Confucius Temple, Zhu Family Garden and lanes known for traditional tofu workshops. The transfer is part of the day rather than hidden between activities, with comfort stops and hotel or station assistance arranged as required.
See Double Dragon Bridge outside Jianshui, then continue by private vehicle into the Ailao Mountains. Check in near the terraces before a weather-dependent sunset stop. The transfer is part of the day rather than hidden between activities, with comfort stops and hotel or station assistance arranged as required.
Photograph Duoyishu, Bada and nearby Hani villages at the best available times for light, clouds and reflections. The order may shift slightly with weather and opening conditions, but the day stays within the same area to avoid wasteful backtracking.
Leave the terrace area after breakfast and return to Kunming by private vehicle with planned comfort and lunch stops. An extra Kunming night is recommended before an early onward flight. The transfer is part of the day rather than hidden between activities, with comfort stops and hotel or station assistance arranged as required.
Planning note for this route
Allow 2–3 days for Kunming and the Stone Forest, or 4–7 days when adding Dongchuan, Yuanyang or northern Yunnan. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.
Private Tour Prices
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
2-3 travelersUSD1,2594-5 travelersUSD1,1396+ travelersContact Us
Free Customized Trip InquiryTypical Overnight Bases
Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.
Kunming
Selected 4-star city hotelJianshui
Selected heritage-style hotelYuanyang
Best available terrace-view hotel
Selected 4-star city hotelJianshui
Selected heritage-style hotelYuanyang
Best available terrace-view hotel
✓ Price Includes
- Domestic airfares and train fares listed in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- Selected hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Entrance fees for listed sights
⊘ Price Excludes
- International airfares
- China visa fee if applicable
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary
Questions about this itinerary
Where does this tour start and finish?
The planned route starts around Kunming and finishes around Kunming. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.
How are weather or road changes handled?
Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.
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