City: Yunnan
Top Things to do in Yunnan
Top Hotels in Yunnan
- 1. HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts Kunming, an IHG hotel
- 2. Sofitel Kunming
- 3. Crowne Plaza Kunming City Centre, an IHG hotel
- 4. Pullman Lijiang Resort & Spa
- 5. InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort
- 6. Banyan Tree Lijiang
- 7. The Bivou
- 8. Hilton Yuxi Fuxian Lake
- 9. Songtsam Tacheng Lodge
- 10. Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre, an IHG hotel
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What to do and see in Yunnan, China: The Best Things to do Adventurous
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country. It spans approximately 394,000 square kilometres (152,000 sq mi) and has a population of 45.7 million (as of 2009). The capital of the province is Kunming, formerly also known as Yunnan. The province borders the Chinese provinces Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, and the Tibet Autonomous Region, and the countries Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.
Restaurants in Yunnan
1. ClimbDali
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Climb Dali offers guided trips involving a range of outdoor activities. We specialize in developing custom outdoor adventure programs that include any combination of rock climbing, trekking, cycling, flatwater kayaking, and river rafting, all of which include certified guides and equipment. All of our programs are operated in stunning locations around Dali and greater northwest Yunnan, well off the beaten path. If you want to experience the Yunnan that hasn't been modified for tourists, get in touch with us!
2. Tour around Yunnan Province
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
My name is Rosey, I am a nice and honest girl.i was born in Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. i like hiking very much and i know all of the areas around Yunnan very well. I am good for leisure travelers who would like to go for hiking or know more about Shangri-la, Tiger Leaping Gorge or discover more interesting places in the area, such as Dali, Lijiang, Baisha, Meili Snow Mountain and Yubeng Village.
3. Ride China Motorcycle Tours and Rentals
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Ride China offers quality guided tours and self drive tours in China. Ride your motorcycles to China on the Silk Road, to the Great Wall, through Tibet to Mt. Everest. Ride China provides free route planning, guided and supported riding and anything you need for motorcyclists from around the world.
4. Tibetmoto Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Tibetmoto offers day tours in and around Dali by motorbike, scooter, foot (hiking), bicycle and sightseeing / photo trips. The focus on all tours is to discover Dali area beyond off the beaten track and get a real insight into people, landscape and culture. Participants can chose between fixed departure day tours and customized tours.
5. Yubeng Village
6. Hiking with Lijiang Guides - Private Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
Lijiang Guides offers professional, personal tailor-made guiding services in Yunnan province, to non-touristy areas. Based in the ancient town of Lijiang, the small tour company and travel agency is the leading eco-tourism and cultural tourism operation in Yunnan, with more than 16 years' experience in the region. Lijiang Guides offers a unique range of journey and trips, exploring the diversity of Yunnan, and taking you to authentic places where you can have meaningful interaction with the REAL China. Lijiang Guides can take you to off-the-beaten-track places, where you can meet some of the local minorities - Naxi, Yi, Tibetan, Bai, Pumi, Mosuo, Hui - and also experience the wonders of nature in Yunnan. Lijiang Guides specialises in day hikes, gourmet tours, photography and writing trips, visiting markets and monasteries - away from the tourist crowds. With experience in the area since 1996, and a staff of English-speaking guides, Lijiang Guides offers guiding services as well as flight/hotel/transport bookings across south-west China. And from 2011, Lijiang Guides can book all your travel arrangements from your home country to China.
7. Turtle Mountain Gear & Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
The knowledgeable staff at Turtle Mountain Gear & Outfitters will get you set up for any sort of adventure you hope to have in Shangri-la. They offer all sorts of outdoor gear rentals, scooter rental, and guided trips. Check out the website or e-mail for more.
8. Thin Air Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Thin Air provides guided day tours throughout the Shangri-la countryside. We offer both gentle scenic cycling tours as well as mountain climbs/descents. Or explore a Tibetan village on horseback! There are many mountains to be explored by hiking as well. Visit a Tibetan home and try a cup of yak butter tea. We'll provide an experience you'll never forget. Thin Air Adventures. Quality over quantity.
9. Rock Solid Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
At Rock Solid Adventures we are here to ensure that your visit to Dali isn’t ordinary. We specialize in doing trips that capture the unique beauty and adventurous spirit found in Yunnan China. With mountains, high altitude lakes, caves, cliffs and other marvelous landscapes, there is no shortage of options for having your own adventure! And with the many colorful ethnic groups found in and around Dali you can experience the culture of this magical place. Whether it’s one of our own trips or one custom made just for you and your needs, we’re sure you can find just the right adventure to make those lasting memories of your trip to Dali!
10. Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,192 reviews
Reviewed By 12Maren - Hanoi, Vietnam
I have quite a severe fear of heights but I also enjoy a nice hike and good views so I did not want to miss out on this one. For me, there were two critical areas on the hike. The first one was at the very top of the 28 bends where there is an exposed rocky turn that gave me extreme vertigo so that I had to go on all fours. The second bit was the stretch of the trek shortly after Halfway Guesthouse going towards Tina's where the path becomes very rocky and narrow plus you share it with a pipe. This is also where the infamous waterfall crosses the path. I had to do this bit extremely slowly holding my partner's hand and looking at the path, nowhere else. The pictures my partner took here still give me vertigo. Overall I did it and I am glad I went but I would not be able to do it again knowing exactly what it is like now. Anyone that is worried about the heights might consider just hiking to Halfway Guesthouse and arranging alternative transport from there. A few final thoughts: - I am of moderate fitness and did not find it too strenuous overall. - We stopped at Naxi Guesthouse which was a great way of doing it as the guesthouse is the best in the gorge and you start the next day well rested to tackle the 28 bends. The ascent to Naxi Guesthouse is already exhausting! You are also ahead of anyone arriving by bus that day and have the path to yourself. - Second day we went from Naxi Guesthouse to Tibet Guesthouse with lunch at Halfway. Long day but doable. - Yes the bridge construction is visible at the start of the trail but it didn't bother us. You face the other way anyway and once completed this will be an amazing train ride. - Ignore the people complaining about roads and electricity lines, the whole area is still incredibly scenic and who are we to deny the local people a more comfortable lifestyle? - We went in mid November and it was perfect. Sun and blue skies every day, not too cold at night and barely any people on the trail. - Walnut Grove at the end of the trek is lovely and we ended up staying two nights at Tibet Guesthouse to relax and soak up the peaceful atmosphere. - Our bags were stored at Jane's, we are unsure if this place still functions as anything other than bag storage. We were going to have lunch there before starting the trek but they didn't do food. It looked very run down. - We arrived at the start of the trek by private driver from Lijiang, after dropping of our bags he drove us to the start of the path. This is recommended unless you want to walk up a dusty road. - We took a bus from Tina's to Shangri La, departs 3.30pm and costs 55RMB per person. It makes a ten minute stop at Jane's for people to collect their bags.
