Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture, known for the world heritage site Three Parallel Rivers and other breath-taking landscape, as well as the region's unique ethnic minorities culture, is ideal for travel all year around, but the best time to visit is from October to the April next year. The scenery there is more beautiful during the spring and autumn than other seasons. The Nujiang River flows in a blue or green color, showing an enchanting natural beauty, and the Nujiang Grand Canyon is also a must-visit attraction (kindly note that the Nujiang Grand Canyon is closed from May to September, since during the rainy season, the Nujiang River flows with a prominently larger volume).

Code of Tour: SZW0000019

Length of Travel: 6 Days

Departure City: Dali

Price of Tour: Request

Features of Tour: This unique tour will take you to explore the breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, a special & mysterious border region of China in Yunnan Province.

Highlights

• Nujiang Grand Canyon: Nujiang is one of the longest, most mysterious, and most beautiful gorges in the world.
• Bingzhongluo: snow-capped mountains surround the lake, and the lake is surrounded by a half-moon shaped peninsula.
• Laomudeng village: one side of the lake is surrounded by Bi Luo Snow Mountain, and the other side is surrounded by Gaoligong Mountain. The Nujiang River flows through the middle of the lake, with high mountains and clouds all around.
• Zhiziluo Village village Village: a village with a mysterious abandoned city, with houses still intact from the 1980s.
• Wuliu Village: a small village on the ancient tea-horse road, with green paddy fields, blue Nujiang River, and ancient houses.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrive in Dali  
• Day 2: Dali - Zhiziluo Village - Lomudeng - Crown Peak Panorama  
• Day 3: Fugong - Renzhen Suspension Bridge - Shiyueliang - Jiangzhong Song - Bingzhongluo Viewing Platform - Gontang Sacred Mountain  
• Day 4: Bingzhongluo - Shimen Pass - Wuli Village - Sijiteng - Qiuna Tangka - Nujiang First Bay - Dulongjiang  
• Day 5: Dulongjiang - Tattooed Woman - Pukawang Specialty Village - Gaoligong Mountain Tropical Rainforest Valley - Fugong  
• Day 6: Fugong - Flying Stone - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Bathhouse Site - Liuku - Dali  

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Dali

Attractions & Activities: None
Meals: None
Accommodation: Dali
Arrive in Dali from various locations. The early arrivals can explore the ancient city of Dali or visit the Erhai Lake.

Day 2: Dali-Laomudeng

Attractions & Activities: Zhiziluo Village village village, Laomudeng
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own) 
Accommodation: Laomudeng village guesthouse or county hotel
After breakfast, drive to Zhiziluo Village village (346 km, 5 hours). Visit the abandoned city of Pingmuduo, which has been preserved since the 1980s. The village is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and the Nujiang River. Take a scenic route to Laomudeng, where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Nujiang Grand Canyon.

Day 3: Fugong-Bingzhongluo

Attractions & Activities: Bingzhongluo one-day tour
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own) 
Accommodation: Bingzhongluo local guesthouse
After breakfast, depart from Fugong to Bingzhongluo (203 km, 3.5 hours). Along the way, visit the Renma Suspension Bridge, where you can walk through the Lisu ethnic village. Journey deep into the Grand Canyon and enjoy views of Gaoligong Mountain, Biluo Snow Mountain, markets, churches, flowing springs, and the homes nestled among the white clouds, stopping at various viewpoints. Visit the Nujiang First Bend, Jiangzhong Song, and Shiyueliang viewpoints, where you can listen to legends about the origins of the Lisu people.
After lunch, head to Bingzhongluo, where you can visit the scenic viewpoint of the First Bay of the Nujiang River and the panoramic viewpoint of Taohua Island. In the afternoon, reach the Gongdang Sacred Mountain and take in the overall landscape of Bingzhongluo's pastoral scenery, enjoying panoramic views from the viewpoint of the First Bay of the Nujiang River, where you can capture different angles of the breathtaking scenery.

Day 4: Bingzhongluo-Dulongjiang

Attractions & Activities: Bingzhongluo, Qiunatong Village, Tea & Horse Road, Dulongjiang
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)  
Accommodation: Dulongjiang guesthouse
You can wake up early to capture the sunrise over Gawagapu Golden Mountain and photograph the pastoral scenery of Bingzhongluo in the morning. After breakfast, drive to Qiuna Tong Village, where there is no urban noise or modernity; instead, there are barking dogs in the narrow alleys, bubbling streams, bamboo houses, and wooden structures scattered throughout lush green fields, creating a feeling of returning to simplicity—a true paradise on earth.
Continue by car to the Naqia Grand Canyon on the Yunnan-Tibet border for some scenic photography. Experience hiking along the ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnan-Tibet, where you can photograph and appreciate the breathtaking views of the world's most beautiful ecological village—Wuli Village. After that, drive to Qiuna Tong to capture the unique slate houses in the area. (Dining in Bingzhongluo can be quite pricey, so it is recommended to bring some snacks or return to Bingzhongluo for lunch.)
Return to Bingzhongluo, passing through the ancient and perilous Shimen Pass. In the afternoon, drive to Dulongjiang Township, stopping along the way to enjoy the pristine forest scenery of Gaoligong Mountain.

Day 5: Dulongjiang-Fugong

Attractions & Activities: Dulongjiang
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
Accommodation: Fugong
After breakfast, we will explore Dulong River. Dulong River Township is located in the northern part of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, on the border between China and Myanmar. From October to May of the following year, heavy snowfall blocks the mountain passes, making this place isolated from the outside world. In the distance, you can see hundreds of peaks, thousands of acres of bamboo sea, and the nationally protected Pulu fir trees.
We will drive to Bukawang, a traditional Dulong minority nationality village, to enjoy the scenery of the Dulong River, where you can get a close-up view of the river water. After that, we will drive to the panoramic view of the Ha Pang Waterfall, hiking through the tropical rainforest and visiting the last village along the China-Myanmar border, Bapo Village. (Note: As this is a border area, access to certain attractions may be canceled due to government policy reasons.) In the afternoon, we will visit Longyuan Village to meet and photograph the "Tattoo Face Women" (photography tips are self-managed) and learn about the origin of the Tattoo faces. Finally, we will drive to Fugong, which takes approximately 4 hours.

Day 6: Fugong-Dali

Attractions & Activities: Scenic views along the way
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
Accommodation: Dali
After breakfast, take car to Dali. On the way, visit and photograph the Tiger Leaping , the amazing Flying Stone, and the oldest transportation tool of the Nu jiang people—the zip line (experience fee is self-funded). Visit and photograph the site of Deng Geng Bathing Pool; guests wishing to enjoy the free hot springs are advised to bring their own swimsuits. In the afternoon, continue by car to Dali, with a travel time of approximately 4 hours. Check into a hotel in Dali. End of the itinerary.

Service Included

• Accommodation: All accommodations are local guesthouses.
• Breakfast: Hotel breakfast every morning.
• Guide: English-speaking guide.
• Transportation: 5-19 seat car.
• Tour insurance: Yunnan tourist insurance.
• Mineral water: 2 bottles per person per day.

Service Excluded

• Lunch and dinner
• Transportation to and from Dali.
• China visa fees
• Guide and driver tips (recommended: 200 yuan per person per day for guide; 150 yuan per person per day for driver)
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Single room supplement

Group Tour Service Standards

• For groups of 2-4 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide as driver.
• For groups of 5-10 people, there will be an  English-speaking tour guide and a Chinese driver.

Price Notice

Child prices: Children under 3 years old are free, children aged 4-6 years old are 50% of the adult price (Not occupying a bed), children aged 7-11 years old are 70% of the adult price (occupying a bed and tickets), and children aged 12 years and above are charged at the adult price.

Itinerary Notice  

To offer you better travel experience, our company reserves the right to adjust the order of the tour itinerary, but the content of the tour will not be reduced. If certain attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure or policy adjustments, our company has the right to cancel or replace them with equivalent attractions, and any fees for additional attractions will not be refunded.