YUNNAN ROAD TRIP
Discover the Pristine Beauty of Fuxian Lake-Yunnan's hidden gem! Known as the "Sparkling Pearl of the Plateau," this stunning lake amazes visitors with its crystal-clear waters—so clear you can see deep beneath the surface.
Come experience the perfect blend of tranquility, beauty, and mystery. Your unforgettable journey to Fuxian Lake starts here!
Yuanyang Rice Terraces, carved into the southern slopes of Ailao Mountain in Yunnan, are a breathtaking masterpiece of agricultural landscape. Created by the Hani people over more than 1,300 years, these terraces cascade down the mountainsides, forming spectacular layers that stretch as far as the eye can see
A key feature is the stunning "mirror effect". From November to April, the terraces are filled with water, perfectly reflecting the sky, sunrise, and sunset, creating a photographer's paradise
In recognition of their incredible beauty and sustainable farming system, the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, with Yuanyang at their core, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013
Jingmai Mountain: A Living Treasure of Tea
Nestled in the lush landscapes of Pu'er City, Yunnan, Jingmai Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a breathtaking landscape where ancient tea forests, traditional ethnic villages, and rich biodiversity exist in perfect harmony. It is the world's first tea-themed World Heritage Site
A trip to Jingmai Mountain is a journey through time. You can explore ancient villages like Wengji (Bulang) and Nuogan (Dai), wander through the misty tea forests, and learn about the deep-rooted tea culture from the local communities. The mountain is also famous for its stunning natural beauty, including spectacular seas of clouds and sunrises.
In essence, Jingmai Mountain is more than just a place; it's a living cultural landscape where the history of tea comes alive.
Trip Information
Date:
Dec 26th night - Jan 3rd
Meetup:
Meetup at Kunming anytime on DEC 26th
Transportation:
Flights from Shanghai to Kunming/Xishuangbanna
Difficulty:
Chill Road Trip
Easy hiking
Minority cultures
Itinerary
D1- DEC 26th Friday
Meetup at Kunming anytime today!!
🏨 Hotel: nearby airport
D2 DEC 27th Saturday
Kunming - Fuxian Lake (1.5hrs driving)
--> We will drive around the lake, stop at some nice spots - pink beach, beautiful S road, cliff coffee shop
--> A nice hiking about 5km where can overview the lake
** if you like biking, can also choose to bike the lake, about 100km, we can help you arrange to rent a bike on your own cost
🏨 Hotel: lake view guesthouse-2ppl/room (this is our priority hotel options, most guesthouse here dont have many rooms, if sold out, we will choose similar ones)
D3 DEC 28th Sunday
Fuxian Lake-Yuanyan Terranced Fields (3.5hrs driving)
--> Chill in the morning and then we will drive to Yuanyang Terranced fields, need about 3.5hrs
We will try to arrival before Sunset and enjoy the sunset here
🏨 Hotel: fields view guesthouse-2ppl/room (this is our priority hotel options, most guesthouse here dont have many rooms, if sold out, we will choose similar ones)
D4- DEC 29th Monday
Enjoy the sunrise if you can wake up
Today we will do a 10km hiking in the terraced fileds, might take 4-5 hrs.
After hiking, we will head to Pu'er city, need about 5hrs driving
🏨 Hotel: Hotel at Pu'er city - 2ppl/room (we will stay here for 2 nights)
D5 DEC 30th Tuesday
One day in Pu'er city
--> Enjoy your own morning, have a lazy morning;
if you dont wanna sleep too late, can go to visit the pu'er museum to understand more the tea-horse cultures and the local minority cultures
In the afternoon, we can explore the city together to experence the tea/coffee cultures
At night, let's go to find local delicious food at night market;
D6 DEC 31 Wednesday
Pu'er - Jingmai Mountain
--> We will drive to Jingmai Mountain, about 200km, 3hrs;
We will visit Jingmai Golden Pagoda, Anicent Tea Grove and Nuotan Ancient Village;
On the way, we will see beautiful winter sakura blossoms;
Today is the last day of 2025!!!
LET'S PARTY TONIGHT TO COUNTDOWN FOR NEW YEAR!!!!!!
🏨 Hotel: hotel in nuogan ancient village-2ppl/room
D7 JAN 1ST Thursday
--> Tonight we will explore few other old ancient villages-Jingmai Village, Wenji Ancient Village, Mangjing, Manghong
🏨 Hotel: Guesthouse in Jinghong -2ppl/room (this is our priority hotel options, most guesthouse here dont have many rooms, if sold out, we will choose similar ones)
D8 JAN 2nd Friday
Jinghong - Xishuangbanna (3.5hrs driving)
--> Have a chill morning in Jinghong and then we will drive slowly to Xishuangbanna;
According to your flights, you can book your own hotel at Xishuangbanna or we can help to book;
From Xishuangbanna to Shanghai:
-> Direct flights✈️: there are a few direct flights, a bit pricy
-> Transfer flights✈️✈️: better price, but might have some long stayover at a third city
-> Train🚝 + Flight✈️: there are quite many trains from xishuangbanna to kunming, about 3-4hrs, and then have better time to take flight from kunming to Shanghai;
TRIP PRICE
5888 RMB/ONE
5688 RMB/ONE for early bird booking 30 days in adavance or with friends
5588 RMB/ONE for HikingLovers VIP
** If you are an experienced driver and enjoy driving, we can help you to get your own car to drive by yourself; and according if you would like to take extra passagers, we can recalculate the price;
** We wanna do road trip with more ppl can self drive, let's enjoy the driving and being on the road;
* Participants: 5-15 International hikers
* Payment: 3000RMB Deposit need to be paid ASAP to secure your spot , can be transferred via WeChat or Alipay or Cash or Bank; The balance will be collect 3-5 days before the trip
Price Included:
✅ ALL the transportations in Yunnan - 7 days SUV CAR or 7 seats business car according to participants numbers
✅ All the organizing fees and leaders’ allowances
✅ Travel insurance
✅ 7 nights hotels - 2ppl/room
✅ Yuanyang terranced fields ticket
✅ 7 breakfasts in hotel & 5 dinners
Price Excluded:
❌ Single room supplement : 1800RMB
❌ Flights between Shanghai and Kunming/Xishuangbanna
❌ Some other enterene tickets not included
❌ Lunches on your own cost on the way
❌ Personal shopping and other cost not mentioned above
❌ Invoice (6% extra if you need an invoice)
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CANCELLATION
-> For cancellation up to 20 days before departure time, the full deposit will be refunded
-> For cancellation within 20 days of departure time, the deposit will be lost (possibility to transfer it to someone else if you find a person willing to replace you)
-> HikingLovers has the right to adjust the trip schedule based on weather and safety conditions
DISCLAIMER
Considering that Outdoor hiking trips have some unexpected risks and environmental changes or other uncertainties, the organizer - HikingLovers will buy professional outdoor insurance for all the members before the trip and also will organize rescue for any emergency on site. All the participants have to follow the organization of the trip organizers/ trip leaders/coordinators/Local guide. Otherwise you should bear your own consequences caused by your own mistakes. We hereby declare that the trip organizers will not have any joint liability of the unpredictable accidents caused by Environment or any accidents caused by the participants’ mistake during the hiking trips.
ABOUT US
HikingLovers Outdoor Club was founded in May, 2013 by outdoor lovers who loves hiking and kinds of adventure activities! HikingLovers now turned to be an international hiking club. We organized hiking trips and kinds of adventurous acitivities for foreigners and English Speaking ppl living in Shanghai. We want to make the mixculture of “West meets East” . We have a group of energetic hiking and adventure lovers working as full-time/part-time trip learders from different countries. Join us to adventure in the wilderness and challenge yourself and explore China.
HikingLovers -- West Meets East; Keep Calm and Hike on! Exploring & Adventuring Life.
