Yunnan Tours - Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la and more!
Yunnan, an ideal holiday destination in China, enjoys a perfect combination of amazing natural scenery, diverse ethnic customs, and a pleasant climate all year round. From the snow mountains to the tropical rainforests, from the highland lakes to the canyons, from the historic cities to the fascinating minority villages. It is the most complicated and colorful area in China.
No matter whether you would like to include the main sites — Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, and the legendary Shangri-La — for your first visit, or if you would like to discover Yunnan's hidden beauty in your second trip, we will tailor make your private Yunnan tour according to your interests. We'll help you enjoy charming Yunnan!
The Best Yunnan Tours
These are the top Yunnan tours to visit the highlights of the area. Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La are the must-visit cities for first-time visitors in Yunnan. Sightseeing is just a basic way to experience the beauty of Yunnan — in our best Yunnan tours, you will get an in-depth experience by reliving the history, immersing in the culture, and interacting with locals.
- Mountains and old towns
- Ethnic minorities
- Moderate biking and hiking
- Cultural experiences
Hot Destination Tours in Yunnan
If you have limited time or are just passing through Yunnan or want to explore a single destination in-depth, here are some hot destinations you might want to explore. We have combined the highlights of each place with some special experiences to help you fully enjoy the history, culture, and the local people's lifestyle in each destination.
- Less touristy Stone Forest
- Local people's lifestyle
- Ancient town
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Hike on the Cangshan mountains
- Bike along Erhai Lake
- Songzanlin Lamasery
- Tangka painting learning
- Romantic lake
- Matriarchal Mosuo people
- Shaxi Ancient Town
- Salt and ham making in Nuodeng village
- Tropical rain forest
- Dai ethnic minority
- Beautiful red land
- Life in the countryside
- Spring scenery
- Unique limestone formation
Yunnan Adventure Tours
There is a saying in a folk song about Yunnan: "The beauties of Yunnan are as many as the flowers on the slopes of the mountains." What Yunnan has is definitely more than you would expect. Here are some tours to help you find the roads less traveled and discover the hidden beauties of Yunnan.
- Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking
- Naxi stone village
- Hidden valley of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Yuhu village
- Terraced fields
- Ancient Chinese architectures
- Snowy mountains
- Forest and gorge hikes
- Meili Snow Mountain
- Jinsha River and Lancang River
- Great gorges scenery
- Isolated minority villages
Popular Destinations in Yunnan
Here are the popular cities for a Yunnan tour. Click to get more information about each destination and tours
Spotlight Experiences to Enrich Your Yunnan Tour
Besides sightseeing, we would like to help you have a more in-depth experience in Yunnan, no matter whether you are interested in the history of the Tea Horse Road, the old and mysterious minority cultures, or the legend of Shangri-La. Our spotlight experiences connect you with the local people. They will show you the splendid cultures they have created and the hometowns they love.
Why Book with Us
- Confirm where you can go.
- Help you get the required documents.
- Offer you the best options when last-minute changes occur.
- Promise you a full refund up to 24 hours before departure.
- Flexible travel pace
- No commission shops
- No risky bookings with one-man companies
Rita had help plan a once in a lifetime tour for us last spring that we cancelled due to Covid. CH refunded our deposit in one day and wished us luck and good health. She then offered to send us masks since they were impossible to find in the US in April. 2 weeks later we received ~200 masks from CH with no charge! What a great, ethical and knowledgeable travel agent. Would rebook in a mi Ute if we knew it was safe. More...
- Greg K. from USHad a wonderful time with our tour guides Cactus and Jin. In the time of COVID it was a great relief to have help sorting through protocols for entering tourist sights. Excellent lunch options. The juggling and sugar candy art in the hutong was a real treat. Great thing about touring now - no crowds. Highly recommended tour operator for anyone traveling to Beijing. More...
- Francisca Adenike from Canada