Yunnan Gastronomic Tour with Fuchsia Dunlop
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Overview
Highlights
- Learning the art of tea making at a plantation overlooking Dali's Three Pagodas
- Experiencing Yunnan's vibrant minority culture by visiting several minority villages
- Visit the second largest Confucian temple in China
- Enjoy the sour and spicy flavors of Yi cuisine for lunch
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- All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
- All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
- All meals as noted in the itinerary with complimentary drinking water
- All services of WildChina English-speaking guide(s) and expert
- All accommodations, based on double-occupancy and including breakfast, service charge, and government tax
- Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
Itinerary
Enjoy an optional group dinner with Fuchsia Dunlop in one of Kunming's best restaurants
Stop by an Yi minority village known for its hot pepper on the way to the small town of Mengzi • Enjoy the sour and spicy flavors of Yi cuisine for lunch • Dine on local Mengzi delicacies • Visit an old railway station on the former Yunnan-Vietnam railway line, the fi...
Explore the sights and sounds of bustling Xinjie Market, where ethnic minority members hawk their wares • Visit the second largest Confucian temple in China • Wander through the Zhu Gardens, a masterpiece of Chinese horticulture and landscaping dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties • Enjoy a local BBQ dinner
Walk upon the majestic Double Dragon Bridge on your journey back to Kunming, an ancient structural masterpiece • Explore Ming and Qing architecture in the ancient town of Tuanshan • Travel to Jiangchuan village for a lunch of copper pot fish • Admire the lush scenery during a drive along Fuxian Lake • Spend the rest of the day at your leisure
Smell the scent of orchids, roses and camellias as you listen to the song of cuckoos and chatter of parrots at the Bird and Flower Market • Let the citrusy and spicy flavors of Dai cuisine tantalize your taste buds • Admire the intricate Buddhist décor of Yuantong Temple • Try a Kunming favorite – mushroom hotpot
Learn the process of making China's most famous drink in a tea plantation at the foot of the soaring Cang Mountain • Travel back in time by walking around Dali's picturesque Old Town, a mixture of pagodas, red lanterns and mountains • Immerse yourself in the tradition...
Depart for a day excursion to Taoist Weibaoshan, which literally means "Magnificent Treasure Mountain"• Watch locals prepare a bowl of "one noodle soup" for you • Hike up Weibaoshan, where you will learn to meditate with a Taoist master • Drop by a Hui Muslim village en route to Dali • Attend a home-cooked farewell dinner with Fuchsia in Dali Old Town
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To put it mildly, her grueling 56km hike was no walk in the park, even for a Mandarin speaker and relative local. On top of having no guide, lodgings or transport, and having to cope with being 4,500 meters above sea level, Mei was forced to fend off wild dogs along the way. Frightened and frustrated with the obstacles that tarnished an otherwise magical and spiritual journey, Mei had a revelation. She would pioneer a travel service to enable visitors to savor China’s stunning, often difficult to reach gems in a comfortable, stylish and stress-free way.
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