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Day 01: Arrival in Kunming
Arrive in Kunming and get prepared. Visit the Stone Forest, the Golden Palace, the Daguan Park and the Flowers and Birds Market if time permits. Stay overnight at a local hotel.


Day 02: Kunming - Shangri-la
Take the morning flight to Shangri-la. After short refreshment, visit the Songzanlin Temple, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan and the Bitahai Lake. 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. Stay overnight at a local hotel.


Day 03: Shangri-la - Luoji - Hongxin Village
Head for Luoji. Hike for 3-4 hours to Hongxing Village (2660M). On the way, enjoy the wonderful sceneries of Tianbao Snow Mountain, Yi villages, Luoji River and all kinds of alpine plants. Have a bon-fire party with the simplehearted villagers at night.


Day 04: Hongxin Village - Niru Village
Hike 7-8 hours along Luoji River to Niru Village, and have picnic lunch on the way. En route, enjoy the natural beauties of Lisu Villages, Tibetan Villages, Luoji River, forest vegetation and alpine flowers. Upon arrival at Niru Village, visit Tibetan families, and Niru elementary school. Have a bon-fire party with the simplehearted villagers and students at night.


Day 05: Niru Village - Shudu Lake
Hike to Bengwalaka Mountain Pass (3980M), from where you could overlook at the Nanbaoyayu Snow Mountain and Deji Pasture and have picnic lunch there. In the late afternoon, arrive at Shudu Lake. En route enjoy the natural beauties of alpine plants and flowers, virgin forests, Deji Pasture, Cuopu Pasture, and beautiful high plateau lake - Shudu Lake.


Day 06: Shudu Lake - Shangri-la - Lijiang
Visit Xiagei Hot Spring to take a comfortable bath with natural hot spring water before transferring to Lijiang. In the night, stay in Dayan Ancient Town where has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the World's major Cultural Heritages and was built 800 years ago. In this unique ancient town, you could visit The Three Wells which is the most original water saving system of Naxi Ethnic Group and the local vegetable market which is the typical free market of most Chinese villagers.


Day 07: Lijiang
Visit the Baisha Village, a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals and the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. In the afternoon, excurse to the whole year snow-covered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with White Water River, taking chair lift ride to discover Dragon Spruce Meadow, enjoy one of the view of the much famed 13 peaks on the Yulong Mt. Range.


Day 08: Departure from Lijiang
Leave Lijiang according to your schedule.