Yunnan, an ideal holiday destination in China, enjoys a perfect combination of amazing natural scenery, diverse ethnic customs, and a pleasant climate all year round. From the snow mountains to the tropical rainforests, from the highland lakes to the canyons, from the historic cities to the fascinating minority villages. It is the most complicated and colorful area in China.
No matter whether you would like to include the main sites — Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, and the legendary Shangri-La — for your first visit, or if you would like to discover Yunnan's hidden beauty in your second trip, we will tailor make your private Yunnan tour according to your interests. We'll help you enjoy charming Yunnan!
The Best Yunnan Tours
These are the top Yunnan tours to visit the highlights of the area. Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La are the must-visit cities for first-time visitors in Yunnan. Sightseeing is just a basic way to experience the beauty of Yunnan — in our best Yunnan tours, you will get an in-depth experience by reliving the history, immersing in the culture, and interacting with locals.
- Mountains and old towns
- Ethnic minorities
- Moderate biking and hiking
- Cultural experiences
Yunnan Adventure Tours
There is a saying in a folk song about Yunnan: "The beauties of Yunnan are as many as the flowers on the slopes of the mountains." What Yunnan has is definitely more than you would expect. Here are some tours to help you find the roads less traveled and discover the hidden beauties of Yunnan.
- Explore Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Hiking
- Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking
- Naxi stone village
- Hike in the Terraced fields
- Ancient Chinese architectures
- Meili Snow Mountain
- Jinsha River and Lancang River
- Hidden valley in the mountain
- Naxi culture in Yuhu village
- Snowy mountains, ice lake, and holy waterfall
- Forest and gorge hikes
- Great gorges scenery
- Tea Horse Road Hiking
- Experience the snow mountain climbing
- Summit a mountain of 17,700 ft
Hot Destination Tours in Yunnan
If you have limited time or are just passing through Yunnan or want to explore a single destination in-depth, here are some hot destinations you might want to explore. We have combined the highlights of each place with some special experiences to help you fully enjoy the history, culture, and the local people's lifestyle in each destination.
- Explore the rain forest
- Experience the culture of Dai ethnic minority
- Ancient town
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Hike on the Cangshan mountains
- Bike along Erhai Lake
- Songzanlin Lamasery
- Tangka painting learning
- Romantic lake
- Matriarchal Mosuo people
- Visit the ancient Shaxi Ancient Town
- Salt and ham making in Nuodeng
- Beautiful red land
- Experience the Life in the countryside
- Grasp the scenery of Spring
- Limestone formation
- Less touristy Stone Forest
- Local people's lifestyle
Popular Destinations in Yunnan
Here are the popular cities for a Yunnan tour. Click to get more information about each destination and tours
Spotlight Experiences to Enrich Your Yunnan Tour
Besides sightseeing, we would like to help you have a more in-depth experience in Yunnan, no matter whether you are interested in the history of the Tea Horse Road, the old and mysterious minority cultures, or the legend of Shangri-La. Our spotlight experiences connect you with the local people. They will show you the splendid cultures they have created and the hometowns they love.
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Treated like family
We were taken care as if we were family. Daisy was our kind tour guide who curated a perfect trip that was catered to our tastes. Highly recommend! more
Apr 2024, Ran Rana
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Wonderful Tour Guide
This was my first time to join China Highlights for the trip to LIjiang and Shangri-la in China. Ms. Alice Lu picked us on time from the airport and dropped us to the hotel then helped us to settle down at the hotel and give us a briefing about the schedule of next several days and recommended some local restaurants to us before her departure.Alice is a polite, patient, organized and good experienced planner. She has shown herself is not only a professional tour guide, but an experienced photographer and body guard. more
Apr 2024, YUN KEUNG LI
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Una muy recomendable visita a Lijiang con Yong, un muy buen guia.ng
en nuestra etapa en Lijiang hemos tenido en Yong un magnífico guia que nos ha organizado una excelente visita a la zona, adaptàndose a mis necesidades de ir en uns silla de ruedas. more
Mar 2024, CARDONA TORRAS CELS
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