This horse racing festival takes place on the 5th day of the fifth month of
the Chinese lunar calendar, and is the liveliest traditional Tibetan festival in
Zhongdian. At this time of year, all the flowers in Shangri-la are competing
for beauty... Thousands of azaleas bloom on Wufeng Shan (Dancing
Phoenix Mountain). All the Tibetan people from thousands of villages come
to the mountain to pitch tents and prepare for picnics. They also hold a
large-scale race for horsemanship and speed. Song-and-dance
performances, and traditional fairs are also held at this time. All these
activities add to the exciting atmosphere of the festival.
Day 1 Meet your tour guide and transfer to the airport early in the morning.
Take a short flight to Lijiang. After arriving in Lijiang, drive to Zhongdian by
bus. On the way, you will visit the Tiger-leaping-gorge on Yangtze River.
The evening ends with an overnight stay in Zhongdian.
Day 2 Take part in the opening ceremony of the Horse-racing festival and
enjoy all the activities available during the festival. Overnight in Zhongdian.
Day 3 Drive to the Shudu Lake where you have a chance to visit a Tibetan
family and have a taste of yak meat and butter tea. Overnight in
Zhongdian.
Day 4 Leave the Tibetan mountain areas and drive to the old city of Lijiang.
In the Dongba Museum, you can see the pictograph that was developed by
the Naxi Nationality 1,000 years ago. This pictograph is still being used
today. You will then be taken by a local expert to the ancient city of Lijiang
where you can admire the beautiful wooden houses and water systems. In
the evening, you will be entertained with an Ancient Naxi Music
show.Overnight in Lijiang.
Day 5 This tour includes: Jade-dragon-snow-mountain, which lies 5,596
meters above sea level. The tour continues with a visit to Yufeng-temple,
the Baisha mural from the Qing Dynasty and the Baishui River. Overnight in Lijiang.
Day 6 Take a short flight back to Kunming. You will drive directly from the
airport to Shilin where you can explore the natural landscape. Overnight in
Kunming.
Day 7 A pleasant stroll takes you through the old city of Kunming, and the
interesting Bird and Flower Market. This ends the tour.
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