Overview
Our tour takes place in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province and a historical and cultural city. People around China also call her “Spring City” because her climate is like spring all year round. The Nationalities village is a huge park that reunites Yunnan’s 26 ethnic groups and where you can learn a lot about their culture and traditions. Close by are the Western Hills, where you can visit the temples carved on the side of a natural cliff and admire a big panoramic view of Kunming and Dianchi lake. Next to the dragon gate you will find the largest Taoist grotto of Yunnan. Highlights include: Western Hill and Dragon Grotto: temples on the side of a natural cliff, the largest Taoist grotto of Yunnan, big panoramic view of Kunming city and Dianchi lake. Nationalities Village: Learn about Yunnan’s 26 different ethnic groups way of life, architecture, clothing and traditions.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Experienced private English-speaking tour guides
- Transportation: Gas, tolls, parking fee and any additional pick-ups and drop-offs
- 2 bottles of local drinking water per person per day
- Supplement for the tour guide (meals)
- Entrance tickets to the attractions listed
- 24/7 English-speaking customer services
- Government taxes
What's Not Included
- Flight tickets
- Chinese visa
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips for tour guide (not requested, but highly appreciated)
- Anything not listed in inclusions
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
A beautiful and big park that reunites Yunnan’s 26 ethnic groups. Every single of Yunnan’s ethnic minority has their own village built in their own unique style. People from these ethnicities live here to show their colorful and traditional way of life, showing their rituals, dances, crafts, festivals and so on.
Stop 2
Up the western hills, cultural temples are mixed with natural cliffs, Taoist grottoes, flowers and forests. Especially when you go through the stone corridor carved into the face of the cliff, you can really imagine how dangerous and difficult work it must have been to build all this. You can visit a big Taoist Grotto close to the famous Dragon Gate and on the mountain top, you can enjoy a big panoramic view of Kunming. At the end of the day we will drive back to Kunming.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Full payment will be collected in advance, including all admission fees, fuel, and equipment rental.