Day trips in Yunnan | Excursions

What is an excursion? - an excursion is a one day or two day tour - I give you a suggestion from where to depart your excursion If you want to spend more days in or around one of these 'excursions', or you have ideas yourself, please contact me. I can advise you, assist you, inspire you.	Bike: explore Bai villages *Departure: Dali* You haven't seen Dali without visiting the villages around the Old Town. By bike is a unique way to get in touch with the Bai minority. You cycle west of the Erhai Lake.	A touch of the Himalaya *Departure: Lijiang* Active? Between April and October in Lijiang? Don't miss the Tiger Leaping Gorge; the feet of the Himalaya. Two days of hiking: feel it, experience it...	Dai life & 10,000 plants *Departure: Jinghong* Over 10,000 species of tropical plants at an area of 900 hectares. But before you reach the garden, follow the Mekong River and experience local Dai life.	Exotic market, Buddha and life *Departure: Jinghong* Feel free at local markets and welcomed to experience daily life. Besides visiting villages, the Buddhist architectural site must be visited.	Wild Elephant Valley *Departure: Jinghong* Its more than just elephants; birds and butterflies are amazing too. On route to the valley you meet descendants of the Dai minority.

White stupas and rubber *Departure: Jinghong* Yunnan's frontiers near Myanmar. Explore the remote area near Myanmar. An astonishing combination of modernity and old remains.	Stone Forest & tour Kunming *Departure: Kunming* 270 million years old trees from limestone, the famous Buddhist Temple Yuantong Si and an on stage experience of Chinese urban life.	Bike the Lashihai Lake *Departure: Lijiang* Cycling 'around' the Lashihai Lake with your local guide and have a look at both nature and culture. Have lunch in the guide's local house.	Ancient Baisha & Wenfen Si *Departure: Lijiang* Visit the Naxi's Kingdom capital, meet Dr. Ho, set eyes on most ancient frescoes, drive into the mountains to see the Wenfen Si Monastery and it's beautiful surroundings.	Rivers and gorges *Departure: Lijiang* The famous first bend of the Yangtze River, with its legendary rock as well as China's most beautiful gorge - the Tiger Leaping Gorge - are your destinations for today.	Baisha & Naxi villages by bike *Departure: Lijiang* Grab your bike, a map, and a bottle of water; off you go. Baisha and Naxi villages are a real pleasure by bike. Open minded you'll discover another world.

Little Tibet *Departure: Zhongdian* Get the Tibet feeling: cross extensive grasslands with yaks, drink a cup of butter tea with a Tibetan family, and visit the Putachao Forest Park.