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Minority villages of southwest China

14 days from $6,060pp

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Tour highlights

  • See the pretty rice terraces of Longji.

  • See seldom visited minority villages in Guangxi and Guizhou provinces.

  • See the well-preserved Naxi minority town of Lijiang.

  • Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge.

  • Experience a side of China that few other visitors experience.

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  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • Arrive into Hong Kong and fly on to the city of Guilin, here you’ll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel.

    • Li river, Guilin
      Li river, Guilin
    • Tramlines, Hong Kong
      Tramlines, Hong Kong
    • Old woman drying chillies
      Old woman drying chillies

  • This morning you will board a leisurely boat cruise on the Li River to Yangshuo, enjoying the limestone karst mountain scenery along the way. On arrival in Yangshuo you will have time to explore before returning to Guilin by car.

    • Yangshuo, China
      Yangshuo, China
    • Karst peak scenery in Guangxi Province
      Karst peak scenery in Guangxi Province
    • Cycling in Yangshuo
      Cycling in Yangshuo

  • Drive to the village of Longji this morning, and spend time walking among the rice terraces which are iconic of this region. You will do a hike into the terraces and enjoy tea at a local village.

    • Longji, China
      Longji, China
    • Dragon's Backbone Rice terraces, Longji
      Dragon's Backbone Rice terraces, Longji
    • Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, Longji
      Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, Longji

  • Leave Longji this morning for Chengyang, via Sanjiang. Explore nearby Chengyang with its spectacular Wind and Rain Bridge this afternoon before continuing onto Zhaoxing.

    • Zhaoxing village scene
      Zhaoxing village scene
    • Miao woman, Chengyang
      Miao woman, Chengyang
    • Zhaoxing
      Zhaoxing

  • Spend today walking between Tangan and your village of Zhaoxing: a leisurely day of easy walking, taking you through some picturesque villages and scenery.

    • Zhaoxing, Guizhou
      Zhaoxing, Guizhou
    • Zhaoxing, China
      Zhaoxing, China
    • Zhaoxing, China
      Zhaoxing, China

  • Continue deeper into Guizhou today as you leave Zhaoxing for Rongjiang, stopping at the beautiful village of Basha near Congjiang.

    • Zhaoxing, China
      Zhaoxing, China
    • Village residents near Zhaoxing, Guizhou
      Village residents near Zhaoxing, Guizhou
    • View over Zhaoxing
      View over Zhaoxing

  • Leave Rongjiang this morning for Kaili, breaking the journey at the Miao villages of Langde and Paika — the latter famous for its musical instruments.

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    • Miao festival dancers, Guizhou
      Miao festival dancers, Guizhou
    • Yi women, Kaili
      Yi women, Kaili
    • Miao woman, Guizhou
      Miao woman, Guizhou

  • Spend the day exploring around Lijiang, including visiting local Naxi minority villages.

    • City gate, Kunming
      City gate, Kunming
    • Children playing, Kunming
      Children playing, Kunming
    • Feeding the birds, Kunming
      Feeding the birds, Kunming

  • Today you will continue by road to Dali.

    • Bai architecture, Dali
      Bai architecture, Dali
    • Reflection Park, Dali
      Reflection Park, Dali
    • Three Pagodas
      Three Pagodas

  • Exploring the old town of Dali, Xizhou and the Three Pagodas.

    • Nightlife district in Dali
      Nightlife district in Dali
    • Three Pagodas Reflection Pond in Dali
      Three Pagodas Reflection Pond in Dali
    • Three Pagodas, Dali
      Three Pagodas, Dali

  • From Dali you will travel to Shibaoshan and visit the Stone Bell monastery before continuing onto Shaxi.

    • Local Pumi ladies, Shaxi
      Local Pumi ladies, Shaxi
    • Village Square, Shaxi
      Village Square, Shaxi
    • Shaxi, China
      Shaxi, China

  • Winding through the mountain passes you will leave Shaxi and join the highway onto Lijiang.

    • Local women, Lijang
      Local women, Lijang
    • Lijiang, China
      Lijiang, China
    • Lijiang, China
      Lijiang, China

  • Spend the day exploring around Lijiang, including visiting local Naxi minority villages as well as the Old Town.

    • Jade Dragon Mountain overlooking Lijiang
      Jade Dragon Mountain overlooking Lijiang
    • Rooftops of Lijiang old town
      Rooftops of Lijiang old town
    • Black Dragon Pond Park, Lijiang
      Black Dragon Pond Park, Lijiang

  • Your driver will meet you this morning to fly to Guangzhou and stay overnight before your journey home.

    • Guangzhou, China
      Guangzhou, China
    • Guangzhou, Guangzhou
      Guangzhou, Guangzhou
    • Guangzhou
      Guangzhou

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°F) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Hong Kong
 
Guilin
 
Yangshuo
 
Longji
 
Chengyang
 
Zhaoxing
 
Kaili
 
Kunming
 
Dali
 
Shaxi
 
Lijiang
 

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