Lincang boasts unique natural landscapes. With a pleasant climate and an average annual temperature of 18.8°C, it is an ideal destination for escaping both cold and heat. The forest coverage rate in Lincang reaches 57.83%, earning it the title of "National Forest City." Its abundant natural resources include beautiful lakes, majestic mountains, and ancient cliff paintings. Lincang also offers rich cultural experiences. As a region inhabited by multiple ethnic groups, Lincang has a profound cultural heritage. Visitors can delve into the unique customs and cultural traditions of ethnic minorities such as the Dai, Lahu, and Wa. This itinerary offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and historical exploration in Lincang.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Shuangjiang
Upon arrival in Lincang, enjoy lunch before visiting the Zhongshan Bamboo Art Museum. Zhongshan Village has a century-old history of bamboo weaving, and its bamboo culture is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of Linxiang District. After a short 10-minute journey, arrive at Lijing Pavilion. Built on Cuiping Mountain in eastern Lincang, the pavilion, constructed with reinforced concrete in a traditional architectural style, offers a panoramic view of Lincang.
Next, head to the Colorful Ceramic Theme Cultural Park. This park focuses on ceramic craftsmanship and kiln culture, integrating traditional pottery techniques from Wanyao Village with modern ceramic art. It highlights products like "Mianning Porcelain" and "Tai Kiln Pottery," creating a distinctive cultural ceramic brand for Lincang.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Cangyuan
After breakfast, visit The Nest Tea Estate Resort in Shuangjiang County, home to over 2,000 acres of standardized oolong tea plantations. As one of the birthplaces of tea trees in the world, it features ancient tea trees over a thousand years old and boasts the "World's Largest Organic Oolong Tea Garden," certified by Japan, the EU, the US, and China.
Next, explore the Tiankeng (Sinkhole), a natural karst landscape formed in carbonate rock regions.The view from the highest point is particularly breathtaking, especially when captured by a drone. The surrounding scenery, with its rolling mountains and red Wa villages, is equally stunning.
Then, visit the Cliff Paintings in Cangyuan. Located on cliffs over 2,000 meters above sea level, these paintings date back over 3,000 years to the late Neolithic period.
Finally, head to Calabash Town, a picturesque Wa cultural village nestled between mountains and rivers.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Lincang
After breakfast, visit Wengding Village, a unique Wa community.This well-preserved Wa village showcases traditional architecture and culture that has been passed down for over 4,000 years.
Next, explore the Thousand-Meter Landscape Painting Corridor, a 3-kilometer-long cliff-side mural with heights ranging from 80 to 280 meters. The cliff face, adorned with natural patterns and vegetation, resembles a giant painting depicting the ancient land's history.
Then, drive to Jingkang Village in Shuangjiang. Known as the "Village of the Sacred Relics," "Unlocked Village," and "Village Without Walls," Jingkang is a vibrant Dai community. The village features traditional Dai customs, lush landscapes, and the historic Lameng Temple, built during the Ming Dynasty.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Lincang
After breakfast, visit Yulong Lake in Lincang. Located at the intersection of the Xi River and the Nanting River in the city's northern new district. It integrates water landscapes from the Nanting River, Xi River, and the lake, serving as a high-quality urban core scenic area that enhances Lincang's city image.
Next, head to Xigui, a region in Bangdong Township known for tea cultivation and production. Xigui's unique geographical location and climate make it a famous Pu'er tea-producing area. With an altitude of around 750 meters, an average annual temperature of 21°C, and annual rainfall of 1,200 mm, Xigui's mild climate, abundant rainfall, and significant temperature variations create a distinctive subtropical monsoon forest environment.
Code of Tour: SZW0000042
Length of Travel: 4 Days
Departure City: Dali
Price of Tour: Request
Highlights
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The Nest Tea Estate Resort: It's in Shuangjiang County, home to over 2,000 acres of standardized oolong tea plantations. As one of the birthplaces of tea trees in the world, it features ancient tea trees over a thousand years old and boasts the "World's Largest Organic Oolong Tea Garden," certified by Japan, the EU, the US, and China.
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Cangyuan rock paintings: They are among the oldest cave paintings discovered in China, dating back to the late Neolithic period over 3,000 years ago. These paintings are distributed over a range of approximately 20 kilometers from east to west, with a total of 11 sites, and are drawn using ochre pigment on inclined or vertical limestone surfaces. The total area of the paintings is about 540 square meters, containing more than 1,200 figures, which depict a rich and diverse array of scenes including hunting, dancing, warfare, gathering, architecture, and villages.
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Xigui: Located in a valley with a small temperature difference between seasons, the tea trees grow in a stone-filled environment, absorbing mineral elements and giving the tea leaves a unique flavor and taste.
INQUIRY
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Dali - Lincang - Shuangjiang
- Day 2: Shuangjiang - Cangyuan
- Day 3: Cangyuan - Lincang
- Day 4: Lincang - Dali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lincang - Shuangjiang
Attractions & Activities: Zhongshan Bamboo Art Museum, Lijing Pavilion, Colorful Ceramic ManorMeals: None
Accommodation: Shuangjiang
Upon arrival in Lincang, enjoy lunch before visiting the Zhongshan Bamboo Art Museum. Zhongshan Village has a century-old history of bamboo weaving, and its bamboo culture is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of Linxiang District. After a short 10-minute journey, arrive at Lijing Pavilion. Built on Cuiping Mountain in eastern Lincang, the pavilion, constructed with reinforced concrete in a traditional architectural style, offers a panoramic view of Lincang.
Next, head to the Colorful Ceramic Theme Cultural Park. This park focuses on ceramic craftsmanship and kiln culture, integrating traditional pottery techniques from Wanyao Village with modern ceramic art. It highlights products like "Mianning Porcelain" and "Tai Kiln Pottery," creating a distinctive cultural ceramic brand for Lincang.
Day 2: Shuangjiang - Cangyuan
Attractions & Activities: Yun Ding Zhu Chao, Tiankeng (Sinkhole), Cliff Paintings, Calabash TownMeals: None
Accommodation: Cangyuan
After breakfast, visit The Nest Tea Estate Resort in Shuangjiang County, home to over 2,000 acres of standardized oolong tea plantations. As one of the birthplaces of tea trees in the world, it features ancient tea trees over a thousand years old and boasts the "World's Largest Organic Oolong Tea Garden," certified by Japan, the EU, the US, and China.
Next, explore the Tiankeng (Sinkhole), a natural karst landscape formed in carbonate rock regions.The view from the highest point is particularly breathtaking, especially when captured by a drone. The surrounding scenery, with its rolling mountains and red Wa villages, is equally stunning.
Then, visit the Cliff Paintings in Cangyuan. Located on cliffs over 2,000 meters above sea level, these paintings date back over 3,000 years to the late Neolithic period.
Finally, head to Calabash Town, a picturesque Wa cultural village nestled between mountains and rivers.
Day 3: Cangyuan - Lincang
Attractions & Activities: Guomen New Village, Longnai Tree House, Wengding Village, Thousand-Meter Landscape Painting Corridor, Jingkang VillageMeals: None
Accommodation: Lincang
After breakfast, visit Wengding Village, a unique Wa community.This well-preserved Wa village showcases traditional architecture and culture that has been passed down for over 4,000 years.
Next, explore the Thousand-Meter Landscape Painting Corridor, a 3-kilometer-long cliff-side mural with heights ranging from 80 to 280 meters. The cliff face, adorned with natural patterns and vegetation, resembles a giant painting depicting the ancient land's history.
Then, drive to Jingkang Village in Shuangjiang. Known as the "Village of the Sacred Relics," "Unlocked Village," and "Village Without Walls," Jingkang is a vibrant Dai community. The village features traditional Dai customs, lush landscapes, and the historic Lameng Temple, built during the Ming Dynasty.
Day 4: Lincang
Attractions & Activities: Yulong Lake, Xigui Tea MountainMeals: None
Accommodation: Lincang
After breakfast, visit Yulong Lake in Lincang. Located at the intersection of the Xi River and the Nanting River in the city's northern new district. It integrates water landscapes from the Nanting River, Xi River, and the lake, serving as a high-quality urban core scenic area that enhances Lincang's city image.
Next, head to Xigui, a region in Bangdong Township known for tea cultivation and production. Xigui's unique geographical location and climate make it a famous Pu'er tea-producing area. With an altitude of around 750 meters, an average annual temperature of 21°C, and annual rainfall of 1,200 mm, Xigui's mild climate, abundant rainfall, and significant temperature variations create a distinctive subtropical monsoon forest environment.
Service Included
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Private 5-19 seats car for transfers & sightseeing;
- English speaking tour guide;
- Service charge & government taxes;
Service Excluded
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Daily Lunch & Dinner.
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel insurance;
- All optional programs.
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.
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.
