[Yuntu Premium Edition] Southern Train · Baiyun Express Yunnan-Guizhou 11-Day

Board the Southern Train · Baiyun Express and begin a slow-living journey through the Southwest, savoring elegant moments aboard as the train glides gently onward.

Stay: Southern Train · Baiyun Express

Meals: Dinner

[Morning]Pause at the roaring [Detian Transnational Waterfall], where a border landscape of mountains and rivers sharing one vein unfolds slowly before your eyes. Sit quietly in the [Viewing Café], listen to the waves wash past your ears—in this moment, you meet the mountains and rivers. [Afternoon]Step into [Mingshi Scenic Area] and take a leisurely ride on a [bamboo raft]. Everywhere you look is the clear charm of Chongzuo's karst countryside; the water ripples slowly, and here you forget the boundaries of time.

Stay: Longzhou Guantang Resort Hotel or upgrade to LUX* Guangxi Chongzuo Retreat

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

【Morning】A variety of optional activities at the hotel. 【Lunch】Visit Longzhou and experience an authentic 【Zhuang wedding】. Folk songs fill the air, the Tianqin is played, Zhuang brocade adds splendor, and bridge-crossing ceremonies unfold one after another—an immersive encounter with the living rituals passed down through generations in the Zhuang homeland. After the ceremony, take a seat for the 【Sugarcane Sea Banquet】, a feast that fully reveals the character of the border Zhuang villages. 【Afternoon】Wander among a thousand acres of sugarcane fields, harvest fresh sugarcane by hand, and taste this gift from the earth—a tangible touch of the simple, vivid life of the border region. Return to the train and take the 【Southern Train · Baiyun Express】 to Kunming. 【Note】【Longzhou Guantang Resort Hotel】Reference hotel activities: cycling through the sugarcane fields, swimming in the twin mountain-spring pools, lake tours by electric sightseeing cart, fishing, and visits to the Tianqin Zhuang Village Scenic Area, etc. (on-site reservation required). 【LUX* Chongzuo, Guangxi】Reference hotel activities: swimming in the suspended infinity pool, countryside cycling, fishing, morning yoga; children's playground, pet feeding, starlight cinema, etc. (limited availability; advance reservation required). Fun hotel activities are subject to the hotel's actual activity schedule on the day of check-in. Additional paid activities at the hotel are at your own expense if you wish to participate.

Stay: Southern Train · Baiyun Express

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

[Afternoon]Visit [Kunming Old Street], a “living history book,” where Republican-era buildings, the former residence of Nie Er and Yunnan-style snacks interweave; every brick and tile carries ancient charm, and every alley and market bustles with everyday life.[Late Afternoon]Stroll through [Daguan Pavilion], where the plateau breeze blows gently and black-headed gulls circle and dance; at this moment, take in the unique gentleness of the Spring City.Return to the train and take the [Southern Train · Baiyun Express] to Baoshan.

Stay: Southern Train · Baiyun Express

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

[Morning] Step into the [Old Schoolhouse], look back on the years, and recapture childhood memories. A caravan feast is laid out on the table, where you can savor the past of western Yunnan. [Afternoon] Stroll through [Dadi Tea Sea] and capture scenes of the mountains and fields; sit quietly in the glass tea room nestled in the mountains, watch the sunset slowly tint the tea sea, and let your mind settle into tranquility. [Dinner] In [Hemu Camellia Village], taste the authentic camellia oil banquet passed down for eight hundred years. This wellness family feast, originating from the caravan tradition, carries the wisdom of the mountains and the warmth of rural life.

Stay: Wyndham Grand Tengchong or upgrade to Tengchong Stone Forest Hotel

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Tengchong Route A:[Morning] At [Jietou Village], pause in the thousand-year-old border basin of the Silk Road at the foot of the Gaoligong Mountains. Encounter the six-hundred-year-old intangible cultural heritage of traditional papermaking, and follow the artisans to craft your own gentle paper with flowers and herbs. [Afternoon] Stroll through [Qiluo Ancient Town], a six-hundred-year-old tea horse village. In the Top Scholar's old courtyard with earthen walls and blue tiles, surrounded by ancient trees and banana plants, slowly sip [Caravan Tea] and trace Tengchong's five-generation tea-making heritage of the tea horse trade. Tengchong Route B:[Morning] Hike through the primeval forest of [Gaoligong Mountains], encounter the vitality of nature, and experience the charm of the wild. At noon, stop at the [Mountain Kitchen] in the forest, sit around in the tranquil woods and chat, and enjoy a jungle BBQ full of rustic delight. [Afternoon] Stroll through [Qiluo Ancient Town], a six-hundred-year-old tea horse village. In the Top Scholar's old courtyard with earthen walls and blue tiles, surrounded by ancient trees and banana plants, slowly sip [Caravan Tea] and trace Tengchong's five-generation tea-making heritage of the tea horse trade. Drive back to the city and check in at the hotel after dinner. [Note] Hiking distance approx. 3 km / hiking duration approx. 2 hours / elevation gain: 100–300 m

Stay: Wyndham Grand Tengchong or upgrade to Tengchong Stone Age Hotel

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Depart from the Baoshan hotel at noon and take the [Southern Train · Baiyun Express] to Lijiang. After arriving in Lijiang, transfer to Shangri-La by coach and check in at the hotel. Day 7 Alternative Itinerary (Non-Plateau Version)Depart from the Baoshan hotel at noon and take the [Southern Train · Baiyun Express] to Lijiang. After arriving in Lijiang, check in at the hotel. Visit [Shuhe Ancient Town], a tranquil tea-horse trading village beneath the snow-capped mountains, where you can enjoy a peaceful moment of Naxi slow living. Accommodation: Banyan Tree Lijiang or upgrade to Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town

Stay: Hotel Indigo Diqing Moonlight City or upgrade to Songtsam Linka Shangri-La

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

The Shangri-La itinerary offers two routes, A and B, for both the morning and the afternoon; choose one of the two.【Morning】Route A: Head to [Potatso National Park], a 5A-level hidden gem on the plateau nestled among the mountains. Every step reveals a new view, showcasing the pristine grandeur of the northwestern Yunnan plateau.Route B: Visit [Ganden Sumtseling Monastery], Yunnan's grand "Little Potala Palace." It stands quietly amid the snow-capped mountains, embodying the Tibetan cultural heritage and devout faith of northwestern Yunnan.【Note】Visiting the monastery requires climbing stairs, which may cause altitude sickness; please choose carefully.【Afternoon】Route A: [Dukezong Ancient Town], known as the "Moonlight City." Here you can encounter the world's largest prayer wheel, join Tibetan locals in the Guozhuang dance, and embrace the most simple and passionate highland life.Route B: Step into a Thangka painting academy founded by a national-level Thangka master and immerse yourself in [Thangka art]. Admire masterpieces, observe artists at work, or try your own hand at painting a Thangka.Day 8 Alternative Itinerary (Non-plateau Version)【Morning】[Jade Dragon Snow Mountain] is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the Naxi people. On this journey, you can ascend to the 4,680-meter glacier peak or visit Blue Moon Valley to encounter sapphire-clear waters; all kinds of scenery are gathered here.【Afternoon】Drive to [Yushui Village], where snowmelt cascades down in layers, forming three tiers of clear springs. The millennia-old Dongba cultural heritage thrives here, holding the true essence of Lijiang.Accommodation: Banyan Tree Lijiang or upgrade to Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town

Stay: Hotel Indigo Diqing Moonlight City or upgrade to Songtsam Linka Shangri-La

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

After breakfast, head to [Tiger Leaping Gorge]. The towering gorge is split cleanly by the surging river; torrents rush and crash against jagged boulders, and the magnificent landscape unfolds before you. You can either take a 6-kilometer hike deep through the gorge, or take a shuttle bus directly to the viewing platform to enjoy the scenery at ease. Arrive in Lijiang in the afternoon, and after dinner take the [Southern Train · Baiyun Express] back to Guangzhou. [Notes]Hiking distance: about 6 km / Hiking duration: about 2–3 hours / Elevation gain: 100–300 m

Stay: Southern Train · Baiyun Express

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Return journey, train activities.

Stay: Southern Train · Baiyun Express

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Begin among the peak forests and emerald waters of Chongzuo, pass through the warm hot springs and pastoral fields of Tengchong, journey to the golden summit of the snow mountains in Shangri-La, and finally arrive in the gentle ancient city of Lijiang.One journey brings together karst landscapes, volcanic wetlands, highland snow regions, and the Ancient Tea Horse Road, collecting all the mountains and rivers of Guangxi and Yunnan and the customs of many ethnic groups. As this leg of the journey concludes, we look forward to another rendezvous with mountains and seas.

Meals: Breakfast