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The 3-course tea of Bai people(白族三道茶)

You should try the traditional 3-course tea when you travel to Xizhou old town,   The  "three- course tea" is a unique way of drinking tea while hosting guests .  It was originally from ancient NaZhao dynasty,  a tea ceremony when The emperor of Nanzhao meeting important ...

You should try the traditional 3-course tea when you travel to Xizhou old town,   The  "three- course tea" is a unique way of drinking tea while hosting guests .  It was originally from ancient NaZhao dynasty,  a tea ceremony when The emperor of Nanzhao meeting important guests . it was spread  to the people, preserved and continued till today. 

The characteristics of the three course tea is: first course- bitter , second tea-sweet, third course have nice after taste.

The first course tea refers to the bitter tea, means the life should bear hardships and stand hard  then can make a difference.  High quality green tea will be put into the sand tank and baked with fire first, waiting for the tea leaves baked into yellow color and produce nice fragrance, pouring boiling water into the pot, wait until the bubble disappeared,  when the tea color turns to amber color, the tea is ready and  pour it into the teapot.

The second course tea symbols life should be meaningful  after the first bitter then sweet ,  pouring hot water into the sand tank,  add white sugar, walnuts inside, boiled  for a while before drinking.

The third tea symbols the endless aftertaste when you are successful.  Mix the baked cheese, brown sugar, honey, sweet osmanthus and pepper  with the tea water. The tea taste sweet and slightly spicy, you will feel great after drinking!

West Lake in Eryuan

The West Lake in Eryuan is the upstream of Erhai Lake. Few steps have been set here so it remains relatively intact. Boating on West Lake you can see several small villages sitting in the middle of the water. They have to take boat if they are to go outside. You can even see fields placed in the ...

The West Lake in Eryuan is the upstream of Erhai Lake. Few steps have been set here so it remains relatively intact. Boating on West Lake you can see several small villages sitting in the middle of the water. They have to take boat if they are to go outside. You can even see fields placed in the water and local people farming on it. 

 

You can also enjoy cormorant fishing show and three-course tea here. 

Home of Tao Yuan Restaurant

Serve local Bai food. Best for Er Lake fish. Reasonable price. Nice garden.

Bai Tie Dye workshop

Tie dye is traditional in Bai culture. In Zhou Cheng village, you can find tie dye workshop open to tourist. You can see the whole work flow of tie dye. It is free to visit. 

Tao Xi Organic Valley

Tao Xi Organic Valley locates west of Dali old town at elevation of 2200M. It is a valley with tea plantation and accommodation. With grand view to the Er Lake.

Shaxi Horse Pen 46 Youth Hostel

Horse Pen is located in an aged authentic Bai Minority courtyard, renovated in the old traditional way and run by experienced backpackers.

Horse Pen provides free guided hikes every Saturday to our guests. In return, guests who join the free guided hike are requested to help us pick up th...

Horse Pen is located in an aged authentic Bai Minority courtyard, renovated in the old traditional way and run by experienced backpackers.

Horse Pen provides free guided hikes every Saturday to our guests. In return, guests who join the free guided hike are requested to help us pick up the garbage along the trail, maintaining Shaxi's environment.

Shaxi Cultural Center and Guesthouse

comfortably appointed and relaxing place to stay in a small meticulously restored traditional Bai courtyard complex

Old Theatre Inn

A Yunnan cultural treasure with style and comfort.

Pear Orchard Temple

Newly renovated temple close to Shaxi Old Town with food & beverage services, tourism information, cultural centre and Horse back riding base.

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$2000 Per Day

guiding a U.S couple 6days

Here is your itinerary according to your latest travel information:
1/11 arriving Dali at 07:02, pick up from Dali train station, transfer to hotel in Dali old town, visit Xizhou village morning market, see cormorant fishing performance, view Three Pagoda, overnight in Dali
2/11 travel to Shaxi, visit Shiboshan Temple and Shaxi old town, stay in Shaxi
3/11 travel to Lijiang, visit Lijiang old town and local market, stay in Lijiang old town
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3/11 visit Jade Dragon snow mountain, see Impression Lijiang show, stay in Lijiang old town
4/11 travel to Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking, stay in Tea Horse GH
5/11 Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking to Tina's GH, travel to Shangrila, stay in Shangrila
6/11 visit SongZhanLin Tibetan monastery, Naba Lake and Tibetan village, transfer to Deqin airport for flight 22:00 to Kunming

$600 Per Day

A Frenth family's 9days tour(Lijiang-Dali-Shaxi-Tiger Leaping Gorge-white water terrance-Shangri-la-Meili snow mountain)

Day1 lijiang driving to Dali at moning and visit three pagodas. After noon, visit Dali old city,stay over night at Dali .
Day2  Leave at morning , watch comorant fishing at Xizhou town.after that ,driving to Shaxi,visit Shibaoshan rock cave temple  .stay over night at Shaxi
Day3 Visit Shaxi old town at morning .after that, driving to tiger leaping gorge.when arrive Shangri-la ,stay over night at Haba village
Day4  visit white water terrace , after that ,drive to Shangri-la ,stay shangri-la
Day5 Trip to Deqin,stay at Feilai si. on the way visit the moon bay of yangtze rever.
Day6  trip to Mingyong glacier park,hiking 3-4hours,stay at Feilaisi
Day7  Feilai si to Shangri-la, stay at Shangri-la
Day 8  visit Shika snow mountain and Npa lake, drive back Lijiang
Day 9 Depart day

$380 Per Day

7 Days Tour of Kunming-Yuanyang-Dong chuan-Le xia guo

Day1
Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel. We will recommend you have dinner in the nearby place


Day2
After breakfast (8:30am) we will go to Dongchuan (5hours) 12:30am you will arrive in dongchuan red soil land spots and check in the hotel,(you will via moon land (20min.) on the way to the dongchuan red soil land then you will see the whole view of Red soil Dong chuan, photography of Yunnan Eastern River Red Land, Located in the southwestern part of Kunming, 2600 ft. above sea level, a remote area. Because of lack of infrastructure, problem of transportation, and limited lodging facilities. Ordinary travel agencies never thought of going there.  Even the people living in that area are not aware or familiar of it Because the soil contains such components as oxidized Iron, etc kind of metallic minerals. After a long period of oxidation, gradually added and mixed in the soil that produced this extra-ordinary reddish brown soil. Having lunch in 12:30am In the afternoon we will visit “Lexiagou” (1hour)and duoyishu (50min.)

Day3
We will get up early to visit “Damakan”(6:00am) see the sunrise then we will head to “Qicai po,(30min)” then we will back to hotel have breakfast .then we will visit lepuao(60min)  Jinxiu Yuan (1 hour)”hen we will head back to Kunming (2:00pm arrive) take a rest and prepare to go Yuanyang next day

Day4
After breakfast at 8:00amwe will transfer you to Yuan yang (500kms about 7-8hours drive time) from kunming to Yuanyang old town (Xinjie village)and check in the hotel (about 3:00pm) and its famous rice terraces, cut into the mountains by local Hani people over thousands of years. we will Visit local Hani village (visit time-one hour) on the way and get a glimpse of traditional life. After that we will see Tiger-mouth Terrace sunset (visit time two and half an hour) then we will back to hotel a7:00 pm all wait in the lobby and transfer to have dinner

Day5
We will go to Duoyishu to see the sunrise, take the breakfast with you and departure at 4:50am visiting time (2 and half an hour). Then at 8:00am back to hotel and take a break till the afternoon 4:40 pm we will go to Bada terrace to see the sunset(2 and half and hour) then you will go to Shengcun to visit the terrace.back to hote

Day6
Today we will back to Kunming departure at 9:00am and arrive in Kunming at 4:00pm(the way is hard to drive and now the government is repairing the highway which means the drive time from 6hours drive to 8 hours drive) we will stop in Donghai and visit Xinmeng village (visit time 40 Min.)and the construction will continue to the next year Oct.

Day7
In the moring   Our guide and driver will see you off at the airport today. Hope next time we still have the chance to serve you again