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CHINA – A two-week Yunnan itinerary travel guide: Kunming to Shangri-La

January 17, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A two-week Yunnan itinerary travel guide: Kunming to Shangri-La

Yunnan is one of China’s most diverse provinces and this two-week Yunnan itinerary will take you to all the highlights. I have been to China plenty of times and this travel guide describes my trip from Kunming to Shangri-La. It’s suitable for a first time [read more]

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CHINA – Two days in Lijiang old town and outlying small villages

July 11, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Two days in Lijiang old town and outlying small villages

With a history of over 1000 years Lijiang wasn’t known to the outside world until after the earthquake of 1996. The old town was mostly destroyed but reconstructed quickly. In 1997 it got the UNESCO World Heritage Site status. These events made Lijiang known to [read more]

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Kunming is a pleasant city in China compared to other big cities. The air is clean and the weather is nice year round. That’s why it’s also called the City of Eternal Spring. The city was my starting point for a 3 and a half [read more]

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CHINA – A day trip from Kunming to the surrealistic Shilin Stone Forest karst landscape

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There are places in the world that just look alien. The Shilin Stone Forest near Kunming fits perfectly in this category. It’s a great day trip from Kunming whether you have a day off during a business trip or are on a leisure trip in [read more]

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CHINA – Lashi Lake from Lijiang: horseback riding & canoeing

December 27, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Lashi Lake from Lijiang: horseback riding & canoeing

Lashi Lake is located in the Yunnan Province and is just a 30 minute ride away from Lijiang city. It is a national wetland reserve and known for its birds, canoeing, fishing and horseback riding at the country side. I went to Lashi Lake during [read more]

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CHINA – A hike through the Potatso national park near Shangri-La

October 6, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A hike through the Potatso national park near Shangri-La

The annual trip (May 2015) with my son brought me this time to China for an itinerary through the Yunnan Province. Now I will share my brief experience I had in Shangri-La, the largest northern city in the Yunnan province. We did a hike there [read more]

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CHINA – A Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day trip from Lijiang

August 25, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day trip from Lijiang

My Yunnan itinerary which I followed during my annual trip with my son brought me to Lijiang from where we did a day trip to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. From Lijiang you have a beautiful view on the mountain, one of China’s best views. [read more]

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CHINA – Exploring beautiful Dali & Shaxi on the way from Kunming to Lijiang

July 28, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Exploring beautiful Dali & Shaxi on the way from Kunming to Lijiang

Traveling from Kunming to Lijiang will take you through Dali and Shaxi which is just a short detour away, unless you fly of course. I travelled with my son of 12 for 3 weeks in China of which this overland trip was a small part [read more]

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CHINA – A day trip from Lijiang: the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike

June 6, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A day trip from Lijiang: the Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike

A visit to Lijiang city or Yunnan province in China must include a Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike. Beautiful nature and a thrilling hike await you there! During my annual trip with my son (see my Yunnan itinerary) we went there on a day trip from [read more]

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CHINA – A gem in Lijiang: Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort

May 9, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – A gem in Lijiang: Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort

Ever wanted to stay in a UNESCO World Heritage Site? This is your chance. The Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort is located inside the old town of Lijiang. I stayed there for three nights to explore the area during my annual three week trip with [read more]

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