Yunnan

In the southwestern corner of China lived a group of hardworking and talented minorities which over the generations have created a magical land - an endless of expanse of terraced fields, which have seen hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation. From Jianshui to Yuanyang, see colorful minority cultures and the majestic beauty of rice terraced fields.

Northwest Yunnan is the richest area in China in terms of biodiversity as well as distinctive ethnic culture. Travel to parts of the old Tea and Horse Caravan Road that link tea-producing areas with Tibet and connect soaring mountains with deep gorges as well as different ethnic groups. In spring, the surrounding hills are blanketed with rhododendron and camellia flowers.

The Shangri-la Ski Resort is an international standard ski resort in the south western part of China at the famous pristine location of the lost hotizon, Shangri-la, where you can see the rich natural ecological landscape and experience the exotic Tibetan culture.

Lijiang is the heart of the Naxi minority. Explore ancient old towns, well preserved houses and traditionally clad Naxi women selling their trade on the brick alleys. Watch the stunning large scale cultural show choreographed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yi Mou with the Jade Dragon Mountain as the backdrop. In this trip, we have two options of trekking to Wenhai or Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Yunnan - the land south of the cloud is one of the most colorful and beautiful in China. The landscape is extremely varied - from the luxuriant fertile plains to rugged Tibetan highland. This is also where we find most of Chinese colorful ethnic minorities.