Day01 Arrival in Chengdu Arrival in Chengdu (500 m), transfer to the hotel. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province - home of giant pandas, is located in the heart of the Sichuan Basin. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou Day02 Chengdu – Leshan – Emei Shan BLD In the morning leave for Leshan. On the way enjoy the beautiful countryside landscape of western Chengdu Plains during about two hours of driving on the expressway. Upon arrival in Leshan visit of the Grand Buddha in Lingyun Temple. The grand Buddha was completed in 803 of Tang Dynasty after 90 years of construction and enjoys the fame of the biggest sitting stone sculpture in the world (71-meter height). Carved on the cliff face, the sculpture is well designed with perfect balance and effective water drainage system. After the visit of Lingyun Temple and the Grand Buddha, boating on the Minjiang River to see the front site of the Grand Buddha and the "hidden sleeping Buddha". Afterwards head for Mt. Emei, the main ritual place of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa) and one of the four most celebrated Buddhist mountains in China. Visit of Baoguo Si at the foot of Mt. Emei, the biggest temple in Emei Shan. Overnight at 4*Emeishan Grand Hotel Day03 Emei Shan – Chengdu BL Early in the morning take the sightseeing bus to Leidongping Bus Station along the 52-kilometer zigzag mountain road. Upon arrival, we take the cable car to the Golden Summit. With an altitude of 3099 meters, if the weather is fine, the view is amazing; the verdant forest waves surge along the mountain; Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River are like three pieces of silk; Mt. Daxue and Mt. Gongga seem to stretch to the horizon; the sun emerges with all shimmering rays through the surging clouds. If you are lucky enough, the Buddhist light is visible. After the visit of Huazang Si Temple and the golden statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Puxian Pusa), we take the cable car and the sightseeing bus down to the foot of Mt. Emei Shan, drive back to Chengdu. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou Day04 Chengdu – Jiuzhaigou BLD In the morning drive to Chengdu Giant Panda Base of Breeding and Research. Founded in 1985, today there are over 50 giant pandas living there. In the afternoon transfer to the airport, fly to Jiuzhaigou (Nine-villages Valley), which is listed as a World Natural Heritage and reputed as a “fairyland” with its fantastic natural view. It is named after the nine Tibetan villages in the scenic area. Overnight at 4*Gesang Hotel Day05 Jiuzhaigou BLD Walking and sightseeing the whole day in the three valleys of Jiuzhaigou (Nine-villages Valley). As the water, the “soul of Jiuzhaigou”, is pure and crystal-like and rich in colors, there is an adage saying that no water is worth your attention after your visit to Jiuzhaigou. Overnight at 4*Gesang Hotel Day06 Jiuzhaigou – Huanglong, fly to Chengdu BL In the morning drive to visit the Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Scenic Spot which is listed as a World Natural Heritage. Huanglong is marked by its low-temperature and highly calcified Karst landform, which forms numerous valuable colored ponds. In the afternoon transfer to the airport, fly back to Chengdu. Overnight at 4*Holiday Inn Express Wuhou Day07 Air Chengdu - Lijiang BL In the morning drive to Dujiangyan to visit the Irrigation System, which was built around 250 BC by Li Bin, a governor of the Shu Prefecture in Qin State. The great project still works well today after more than two thousand years in activity, which not only puts into end the water disasters but also makes Chengdu Plain “the land of abundance”. While visiting the water conservation work, you may find that the methods of harnessing the river the ancient people used are so simple but efficient. In 2000, Dujiangyan became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drive back to Chengdu, we will enjoy a walk at the Broad and Narrow Lane (Kuan Xiangzi and Zhai Xiangzi). It consist in 3 alleys: Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley. Experience the typical lifestyleof the old Chengdu. In the afternoon transfer to the airport, fly to Lijiang (2600 m), the hometown of Naxi Minority. Overnight at 4*Ancient Town Castle Hotel Day08 Lijiang BL The Lijiang Old Town is famous for its old wooden houses and the layout of the town’s streets. It has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Stroll through the old town Lijiang. Then visit of Hei Long Tan (Black Dragon Pool), which is located in the northern foot of the Elephant Hill. The summits of the Yulong Snow Mountain are clearly reflected in this pond. Afterwards visit of Dongba (local primitive religion of Naxi Minority) Culture Museum. At last visit of Baisha village of Naxi minority where about 350 Buddhist mural paintings made between 14th and 17th century are preserved. Overnight at 4*Ancient Town Castle Hotel Day09 Lijiang - Dali BL In the morning drive about 200 kilometers to Dali, the ancient capital of Nanzhao Kingdom and hometown of Bai minority. On the way, visit the local residences of Bai minority at Xizhou. In the afternoon visit of San Ta Si (Three Pagoda Temple) in the northwest outskirts of Dali. Then stroll in the alleys of the ancient small town Dali. The well preserved ancient city gates and the historic buildings show the city’s long history. Overnight at 4*Wing of Landscape Hotel Day10 Dali - Kunming BL In the morning transfer to the bus station, drive to Kunming by shuttle bus. Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, is also called “Spring City” due to its fine climate all year round. Yunnan in Chinese means "at the south of the clouds". In the afternoon visit of the West Hill with the Longmen Caves. Overnight at 4*Jinjiang Hotel Day11 Air Kunming - Guiyang BL After the breakfast drive to Shilin, a county of the Sani minority, to visit the Stone Forest. The bizarre karst stone rocks feature in various formation and some of them tower above to 30 m high. Drive back to Kunming, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province. Except Han-Chinese, 13 ethnic groups of Miao, Bouyei, Dong, Tujia, Yi, Gelao, Shui, Hui, Bai, etc have been living here for generations. Overnight at 4*Regal Hotel Day12 Guiyang – Huangguoshu BL In the morning drive to Anshun to visit the Dragon Palace - a marvelous place with the biggest in-cave waterfall and the longest under-ground river in China. We will take a boat ride into The Dragon’s Place Cave, here you may have the opportunity to see different stalagmites and stalactites. Afterwards we drive to visit Huangguoshu Waterfall. The Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia and it is about 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. We will walk along a well-cut cliff path where you can view the water curtain from behind. The walk will be 1-1.5 hours along well-cut steps. Overnight at 4*Grand Waterfall Hotel Day13 Huangguoshu – Xingyi BL Drive to Xingyi (about 4 hours). At first visit of Wanfenglin, the 10,000 Peak Forest. The area is known for its karst outcrops and famous for its deep rift, waterfalls and curtains of calcium deposits. Then walk along the Tianxing Hualang (gallery) in Malinghe Valley – a “beautiful scar on earth”. Overnight at 4*Aviation Hotel Day14 Xingyi – Guiyang BL In the morning drive to Pingba county, enjoy the ancient architecture of Wulong Temple in the Tiantaishan Mountain. The afternoon's program highlights the remaining culture of the old Han (Chinese) ethnic group. The ancestors of these villagers migrated from Jiangxi Province to Guizhou Province in the Ming Dynasty. We will visit Tianlong Old Han village. Women here are still dressed in traditional Ming dynasty costumes, and houses remain faithful to the Ming architectural styles. In the village we will also watch the Ground Opera, which is called a fossil of opera because it has been played for over 6 centuries. Drive back to Guiyang. Overnight at 4*Regal Hotel Day15 Leave Guiyang B Transfer to the airport, leave Guiyang for the next replique hublot destination.
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