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The Southern Stars - Guilin, Kunming, Dali & Lijiang
10days, $1,499.00 twin sharing plus Tax, Please inquire for dates
Group or Private Tours Welcome

Day 1,2  U.S.A. - GUANGZHOU
    Depart from Los Angeles and fly to the biggest city in Southern China -
    Guangzhou.  En route, cross the International Dateline.

Day 3  GUANGZHOU - GUILIN (L/D)
    After arriving at the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, we shall fly to Guilin.  
    There we shall visit the Elephant Trunk Hill and Folded Brocade Hill.
    Hotel: Royal Garden Hotel or similar5*

Day 4  GUILIN (B/L/D)
    The scenery of Guilin has been called the finest under heaven, and is
    South China's shining pearl, with verdant mountains, elegant waters,
    and magnificent crags and fantastic caverns. Cruise down the Li River
    today, you will be attracted by the fabulous natural scenery of Guilin.
    Limestone spires rising out of the flat ground, with often perpendicular
    cliffs, trees sprouting from the cracks to bend skyward - surely a
    marvelous view you can hardly find anywhere else. We shall visit the
    Elephant Trunk Hill and Folded Brocade Hill.
    Hotel: Royal Garden Hotel or similar5*

Day 5  GUILIN - KUNMING (B/L/D)
    After breakfast we visit the Reed Flute Cave before flying to Kunming -
    the capital city of Yunnan Province with a population of 3.7 million. It
    stands at an altitude of 1,895 meters with an annual average
    temperature of 15C, no wonder it has got a sobriquet "Spring City".
    Hotel: Golden Dragon Hotel or similar4*

Day 6  KUNMING - SHILIN (B/L/D)
    After breakfast we take a full day excursion to Shilin (Stone Forest). It is
    located at the southeast of Kunming city, covering an area of 1657
    square miles. Due to erosion and brushing along the crevices of
    limestones over aeons by sea waters, the sea bottom was broken up
    and moulded into a multitude of stone pillars, V-shaped gorges and
    eroded cracks. A myriad of grotesque pinnacles shot up and formed a
    spectacular stone forest. A tranditional Yunnan style dinner will be
    served tonight.
    Hotel: Golden Dragon Hotel or similar4*

Day 7  KUNMING - DALI  (B/L/D)
    Visit the Dragon Gate of Western Hill and The Grand View Park in the
    morning. After lunch, travel to Dali.  For its scenic mountains and lakes
    and the neatly architected and decorated houses, Dali is one of the
    best places in China to travel to.  We shall go to the Dali Museum which
    contains archeological exhibits relating to the history of Dali and the Bai
    people.  Also go to Lake Erhai and the oldest architectural structures in
    Southwest China – The Three Pagodas.
    Hotel: Asia Star Hotel or similar4*

Day 8  DALI – LIJIANG (B/L/D)
    Proceed to Lijiang – Home of Naxi.  The Naxi are a proud, if small,
    ethnic group and have held on to many of their traditions, despite the
    encroachment of modern life.  Lijiang boasts no less than four full
    orchestras, including the transverse flute, three stringed banjos,
    Chinese lutes, giant cymbals and a fish shaped wooden drum.
    Hotel: Guanfang Hotel or similar5*

Day 9  LIJIANG-GUANZHOU (B/L/D)
    Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain after breakfast.  Also known as
    Mt. Satseto, it rises to 5,600m above sea level, and is one of the highest
    along the eastern tail of the Himalayan Mountains.   Afterwards, we
    shall proceed to the airport to fly to Guanzhou.

Day 10 GUANZHOU (B/L)-Home US
    Guangzhou is a civilized ancicent city with a history of more than 2200
    years. A city tour includes visits the Liurong Temple, Chen Family
    Temple, and the Dr. Sun Yet-Sen's Memorial Hall.  Later, we shall
    proceed to the airport for the flight back to Los Angeles.

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