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Day 01: Arrival in Kunming
Arrive in Kunming and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.


Day 02: Kunming - Shangri-la
Take a morning flight for Shangri-la. Upon arrival, take a city tour to visit the Grand Gedan Songzang Lin Tibetan Lama Temple (2nd potala palace about 500 Lama Monks living there, built in 1679, site chosen, expanded by Dalai V.). Afterwards, stroll in the ancient town of Shangri-la. Pay a visit to the Tibetan Law Court and Guishan Temple where you can see the biggest rotating scripture column in the world.


Day 03: Shangri-la - Deqen
In the morning, transfer 184KM/6-7 hours to Deqen(3480M). En route, pay a visit to Napa Lake to sightsee pastures. If there is chance, you could also see some black-necked cranes there. Then go on to view the Clay of Nixi and Grand Valley of Golden Sand River. In the afternoon, continue the journey to Deqen. En route, visit Shusong Nun’s Abbey, sightsee Baimang Snow Mountain in a distance at the mountain pass of 4296M, and enjoy the magnificent view of the sun-set of Meili Snow Mountain with 13 snow peaks among which the Kagebo Peak is the highest one with an elevation of 6740M.


Day 04: Deqen - Xidang - Yubeng Village
Drive to Xidang. On the way, pay a visit to Flying Temple; enjoy the sun-rise with the overview of the wonderful Meili Snow Mountain which is the No. 1 among the 8 Sacred Mountains in Tibetan area. View the Grand Valley of Mekong River. Upon arrival at Xidang, hike for 5-7 hours to traverse Yubeng Mountain until arrive at Yubeng Village where is renowned as the Soul of Shangri-la, the Xanadu. Pay a visit to Tibetan family and get to know their unique custom of Polygyny. Full day trekking or taking horse takes 5-7 hours.


Day 05: Yubeng Village - Mingyong Village
Trek to visit Yubeng Magic Waterfall before trekking back to Mingyong Village. On the way, visit Five Tree with Same Root, Table of Filial Piety, a Sealed Book on stone, Yubeng Lakang (the Cave of Lianhuasheng, one of the leaders of Lamaism) and the Footprint Stone of the thirteenth Gemaba. Full day trekking or riding horse takes for 5-7 hours.


Day 06: Mingyong Village - Shangri-la
Pay a visit to Mingyong Glacier, Taizi Temple and the other scenic spot around. You also can ride a horse to go up and down. Afterwards, retrace back about 200KM/7.5hrs to Zhongdian. On the way, sightsee to the grand mountains and rivers in the Three Parallel Rivers Area, villages and views of pastures and forests.


Day 07: Departure from Shangri-la
Leave Shangri-la according to your own schedule.