Day 1: Kunming Arrival
Attractions & Activities: None
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: None
Upon your arrival in Kunming we'll greet you and pick you up at Kunming Changshui International Airport. Then, we will transfer you to Kunming Spring City Golf & Lake Resort for accommodation.
Day 2: Kunming
Attractions & Activities: Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, Stone Forest
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Kunming
Play 1 round of golf at the Mountain Course of Spring City Golf & Lake Resort in the morning, which is a premier integrated golf resort in Kunming, comprising luxury villas and two championship golf courses – the Mountain Course designed by Jack Nicklaus and the Lake Course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Surrounded by hills and beside the limpid lake, the Spring City Golf & Lake Resort is one of the most beautiful golf vacation resorts in the world, hence the name of the "golf paradise in Asia". In June 1999, the US Golf Digest evaluated it as the No.1 Golf Resort in China and Hong Kong.
Optional: none-golf wives activities while playing golf:
Activity 1: Yangzonghai Lake Hiking Tour
Meet in the lobby of Spring City Golf & Lake Resort.
Hike 4 km around Yangzonghai Lake.
Visit the villages and enjoy the nice view of Yangzonghai Lake.
Activity 2: Happy Farm
Meet in the lobby of Spring City Golf & Lake Resort.
Enjoy Chinese-learning games like Vegetable Encyclopedia (in both Chinese and English) and happy handwriting. Feed small cute animals under the farmer’s guide. Have a farmer life experience featuring vegetable picking.
In the afternoon, drive to the Stone Forest. There is a local saying: "it is a waste of time not to visit the Stone Forest while travelling Kunming," which vividly expresses the preference of the local people for this natural wonder. The unique, quintessential karst landscape makes every tourist lost in wonder in the uncanny workmanship of nature.
After exploration of the Stone Forest, we'll transfer you back to Spring City Golf & Lake Resort for accommodation.
Day 3: Kunming
Attractions & Activities: Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, Jingxing Street Flower and Bird Market, Kunming Old Street, Nanqiang Street
Accommodation: Kunming
Meals: breakfast
After breakfast, play 1 round of golf at the Lakeview Golf Course of Spring City Golf & Lake Resort. By the Yangzonghai Lake, the golf course is terraced layer by layer straight to the lake shore just like the famous Yuanyang Rice Terraces, creating a stunning scene with the beautiful lake and surrounding hills. Especially under the glow of the sunset, the entire golf course is dyed gold and shimmering, visually very attractive.
In the afternoon, return to the downtown of Kunming and visit Jingxing Street Flower and Bird Market, which has long been a mark of the local life in Kunming. In the market, there are a dazzling arrange of flowers, birds, pets, antiques, jewelry and handicrafts for you to explore and buy. Looking up, you can see the old buildings of Kunming, and the local Kunming dialect echoes in your ears with the crisp bird songs. There are also unique and delicious local foods such as rice noodles, flower cakes and rice cakes on the streets. Coming here to eat, drink, take a stroll, and chat with the locals of Kunming has always been a real treat.
After a leisure walk in the Jingxing Street Flower and Bird Market, you’ll come to visit the Kunming Old Street. This place was once a gathering place for businesses such as jewelry, jade, felt, wood and bamboo. With the passage of time, it has evolved into an urban dining and entertainment center. The block buildings there are mainly composed of old courtyards from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. There are also classic Western style buildings like the "Christian Youth Association" designed and constructed by the master architect of the Republic of China, Li Jinpei.
Day 4: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: Dali Old Town, Zhoucheng Village (tie-dye experience)
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: breakfast
After breakfast, take the high-speed train to Dali, and then visit the Dali Old Town. Dali once served as the capital for ancient Nanzhao & Dali Kingdoms, known for its time-honoured culture of Nanzhao Kingdom and unique, enchanting scenery. The Dali Old Town is a historic walled city in Yunnan, famous for its well-preserved Bai ethnic architecture, cobblestone streets, and unique culture, situated between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake.
More than 20 kilometers away from Dali Old Town, the Zhoucheng Village is a famous, large Bai ethnic minority village in Dali, renowned as the "home to tie-dye" for its ancient, vibrant fabric art and craftsmanship tie-dye. Also, the village features traditional architecture of Bai people and rich local culture, offering you a glimpse into preserved Bai life near Erhai Lake and Butterfly Spring.
Day 5: Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Club, Lijiang Old Town
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: breakfast
After breakfast, head to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Course to play 1 round of golf. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Club is located on the eastern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang. Resting on the plateau at an elevation of 3100 meters, the golf course holds the Guinness World Record for the longest golf course in the world, at 8,548 yards, and is also known as Asia's only snow-mountain golf course.
After enjoying golf at the exceptional highland & snow-mountain golf course, we'll take you to explore the most beautiful & romantic Lijiang Old Town, which is an oriental fairyland built and embellished with dazzling flowers, soft rivers, old courtyards, as well as fancy delicacies and coffees.
Day 6: Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Snow Mountain, Glacier Park Cableway, Blue Moon Valley, Impression Lijiang Show, Baisha Old Town, Baisha Murals
Accommodation: Lijiang
Meals: breakfast
Get up and have a breakfast. Then, we'll take you to venture the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Take the thrilling Glacier Park Cableway to the Glacier Park (at an elevation of 5,396 meters) at the mountain top to fully enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the snow mountain.
After that, move down to the beautiful Blue Moon Valley (approx. 1 hour visit including battery car sightseeing). On sunny days, the water appears blue, and the pool is crescent-shaped, resembling a blue moon embedded at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hence the name Blue Moon Valley.
At the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, you'll also watch the Impression Lijiang Snow performance. The grand outdoor theater performance blends ethnic music, dance and stunning natural landscapes together to tell the stories of diverse cultures and traditions of Naxi, Yi, Tibetan, and other ethnic groups in the Lijiang region. (if there are adjustments to the performance schedule at the scenic area that conflict with the itinerary, it will be changed to Lijiang Eternal Love Show).
After the Impression Lijiang Snow, we'll take you to explore the Baisha Old Town. The Baisha Old Town is the birthplace of the Naxi Nationality and retains many aspects of original Naxi culture. It is also the origin of the Mu family's local governance, serving as the earliest political, economic and cultural center for the Naxi people. In the town, the Baisha Murals are part of Lijiang's world cultural heritage and represent one of the manifestations of Lijiang's diverse culture, making it an essential part of Lijiang trip.
Day 7: Lijiang Departure
Attractions & Activities: None
Accommodation: None
Meals: breakfast
After breakfast, our guide will take you to the airport or train station for departure.
