Morning: Erhai Lake Eco-Cycling

After breakfast at the homestay, depart for the Erhai West Coast Ecological Corridor (highly recommended: Longkan Wharf to Caicun section, approximately 10km with the most stunning scenery). Cycle along the corridor, admiring the sparkling Erhai Lake and the cloud-shrouded Cangshan Mountains. Pass by popular spots like the "S-Curve", "Longkan Ancient Ferry", and "Caicun Wharf" — stop anytime to take photos. After cycling, return to a Bai ethnic-style restaurant near Caicun for lunch. Recommended dishes: Bai Ethnic Eight Treasures, Erhai Seaweed Soup.

Afternoon: Bai Ethnic Tie-Dye Experience & Xizhou Ancient Town

After lunch, head to a Bai ethnic tie-dye workshop near Xizhou Ancient Town. Under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage inheritors, learn about the history and craftsmanship of tie-dye, then experience the entire process firsthand: design patterns → fold fabric → bind and fix → dye → dry and set color. Create small items like square scarves, shawls, or canvas bags (finished products can be taken as souvenirs). After the experience, freely explore Xizhou Ancient Town: visit the iconic Xizhou Baba (available in savory and sweet flavors), the Corner Tower, and soak up the original Bai ethnic village charm.

17:30: Gather and return to Dali Ancient City.

Morning: Cangshan Mountains Hiking

After breakfast, depart for Cangshan National Geopark. Arrive at Gentong Temple and start hiking through the coniferous forests of Cangshan. Admire attractions like Qingbi Stream Three-Tier Waterfall, thousand-year-old pines, and rare flowers and herbs. Breathe in the fresh air rich in negative ions and experience the magnificent "sea of forests and snowfields" (lush green in summer, snow-covered in winter). Hike to the viewing platform near Zhonghe Temple to overlook the panoramic view of Dali Ancient City and Erhai Lake, then take a short break.

Afternoon: Jizhao Nunnery Zen Tea Experience

After lunch, visit Jizhao Nunnery, a famous "Internet-famous temple" on Cangshan Mountain, renowned for its succulent plants and Zen atmosphere. The nunnery is filled with succulents and elegant courtyards, exuding an artistic vibe. Enjoy a Zen tea break: order a pot of Yunnan Pu'er tea or Cangshan Snow Tea, paired with homemade vegetarian pastries (e.g., flower cakes, walnut crisps). Sit quietly in the courtyard and feel the tranquility away from the hustle and bustle. Explore the nunnery freely, take photos of the succulent courtyard and Zen tea room, or have a brief chat with the nuns.

16:30: Descend the mountain via footpath or Cangshan Cableway, gather and return to the ancient city.

Morning: Travel to Shaxi Ancient Town

Depart from Dali Ancient City by car to Shaxi Ancient Town (approximately 2.5-hour drive, enjoying the pastoral scenery of northwestern Yunnan along the way). Arrive in Shaxi, the only well-preserved ancient market town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It retains Ming and Qing Dynasty stone streets, ancient stages, and horse inns, with low commercialization and a strong original ecological atmosphere.

Noon: Local Lunch in Shaxi

Taste Shaxi's specialty dishes at a restaurant converted from a century-old horse inn. Recommended: local chicken soup, Caravan Cuisine, wild mushroom stir-fried pork.

Afternoon: Explore Shaxi Ancient Town

Wander around the core area: Sideng Street stone pavement, Ancient Stage (a national key cultural relic protection unit), Yujin Bridge (a must-pass on the Ancient Tea Horse Road with gurgling streams underneath), and Pioneer Bookstore (an Internet-famous bookstore renovated from an ancient mansion, offering coffee and reading space). Free time: relax in a town café or visit nearby Bai ethnic villages to experience the original lifestyle.

16:30: Gather and return to Dali Ancient City (approximately 2.5-hour drive).

Morning: Travel to Tengchong

After breakfast in Dali Ancient City, take the high-speed rail to Tengchong. Upon arrival at Tengchong High-Speed Rail Station, transfer by private car to a characteristic hotel in Heshun Ancient Town for check-in.

Noon: Lunch in Heshun Ancient Town

Taste Tengchong's specialty dishes at a riverside restaurant. Recommended: Da Jiujia (stir-fried rice cake slices), Tounao (nourishing breakfast, also available for lunch), and Tuguizi (Tengchong hot pot).

Afternoon: Explore Heshun Ancient Town

This overseas Chinese hometown is nestled between mountains and rivers, with scattered ancient buildings. Key attractions: Heshun Library (China's largest rural library), Yuanlongge (a Taoist complex built against the mountain), Wild Duck Lake (a perfect spot for photos with reflections of the ancient town), and Liu Clan Ancestral Hall (experience overseas Chinese culture).

15:30: Wander freely through the ancient town's alleys, visit century-old residences, and feel the tranquility and profound heritage of the overseas Chinese hometown.

Morning: Tengchong Volcano Geopark

After breakfast, depart for Tengchong Volcano Geopark (approximately 30-minute drive), one of China's four major volcanic groups, preserving intact volcanic cones and craters. Visit the Volcano Geology Museum to learn about volcanic formation and Tengchong's geological history. Then head to Da Kongshan (Big Empty Mountain) — choose to hike to the top (about 20 minutes) or take a hot air balloon (overlook the panoramic view of the volcanic group, advance booking required, subject to weather conditions). Proceed to Xiao Kongshan (Small Empty Mountain) to explore the crater ruins and admire the spectacular landforms left by volcanic eruptions.

Afternoon: Beihai Wetland

After lunch, visit Beihai Wetland, Yunnan's only plateau volcanic barrier lake wetland. The lake is covered with large areas of "water lilies" (blooming white and beautiful in summer), with lush aquatic plants and flocks of waterfowl.

Experience wetland activities: ride a straw raft (handmade by local fishermen, tour the lake and observe wetland ecology up close) or feed waterfowl (interact with black-necked cranes, egrets, etc.). Free time: take photos at the wetland viewing platform and admire the beautiful scenery of the wetland against distant mountains.

17:00: Gather and return to Heshun Ancient Town.

Morning: National Martyrs Cemetery

After breakfast, depart for the National Martyrs Cemetery (approximately 20-minute drive, recommended to visit on an empty stomach to show respect). Built to commemorate the martyrs of the 20th Group Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force who reclaimed Tengchong, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Visit the cemetery: Martyrs Shrine, Martyrs' Tomb Group, and Chinese Expeditionary Force Memorial Hall. Listen to guides tell the history of the Western Yunnan Campaign, pay tribute to revolutionary martyrs, and feel patriotic sentiments (maintain silence and abide by park regulations during the visit). After leaving the cemetery, head to a restaurant near Rehai Scenic Area for lunch.

Afternoon: Rehai Scenic Area

Explore Rehai Scenic Area, the most concentrated area of geothermal resources in Tengchong, famous for its "heat, wonder, and danger". Key attractions: Da Gun Guo (Big Boiling Pot, water temperature up to 96℃, where you can boil eggs and peanuts), Huaitai Jing (Pregnancy Well, mineral-rich water with a legend of aiding conception), Zhenzhu Quan (Pearl Spring, with bubbles rolling like pearls), and Yan Jing Quan (Glasses Spring, shaped like glasses with comfortable water temperature). Experience "geothermal steaming" in the scenic area or taste boiled eggs and geothermal-roasted sweet potatoes near Da Gun Guo.

16:30: Gather and return to Heshun Ancient Town. Free time after dinner.

Morning: Travel to Lijiang

After breakfast in Heshun Ancient Town, take the high-speed rail to Lijiang (approximately 4-hour journey). Upon arrival at Lijiang High-Speed Rail Station, transfer by private car to a hotel near Lijiang Ancient City for check-in (recommended: near North Gate of Dayan Ancient City or Shuhe Ancient Town for convenient transportation).

Afternoon: Black Dragon Pool Park

After lunch, visit Black Dragon Pool Park (an important water source for Lijiang Ancient City, also known as "Yuquan Park"). The pool water is crystal clear, reflecting Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, offering a stunning "Snow Mountain Reflection" view. Explore the park: admire Wufeng Tower (a masterpiece of Naxi architecture), Deyue Tower, and Dragon God Shrine. Wander along the lakeside plank road, take photos of the snow-capped mountain reflection, and feel Lijiang's tranquility and beauty. After the visit, return to the hotel to rest and acclimatize to Lijiang's altitude (approximately 2418 meters).

Evening: Free Time

After dinner, visit Zhongyi Market in Dayan Ancient City to experience local life, buy fresh fruits and specialty snacks, or take a walk around the ancient city to familiarize yourself with the surroundings.

Morning: In-Depth Tour of Dayan Ancient City

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Dayan Ancient City (core area of Lijiang Ancient City) and enter through the North Gate to avoid crowds. Explore core attractions: Sifang Street (ancient city center square, where you can watch Naxi ethnic group's traditional dance performances), Lijiang Ancient City Watermill (landmark attraction), Bar Street (quiet during the day, lively at night), Mu Palace (residence of Naxi chieftains, "Northern Forbidden City, Southern Mu Palace", with magnificent architecture), and Lion Mountain Wangu Tower (overlook the panoramic view of the ancient city, separate ticket required).

Afternoon: Shuhe Ancient Town

After lunch, travel to Shuhe Ancient Town (approximately 20-minute drive, quieter than Dayan Ancient City with low commercialization).

Explore Shuhe Ancient Town: Sifang Listening Square (venue for Naxi traditional activities), Qinglong Bridge (century-old ancient bridge with clear streams underneath), Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum (learn about the history of the Ancient Tea Horse Road), and Shuhe Sifang Street (original ecological market, where you can buy handicrafts).

Free time: relax in a town café or experience Naxi handicrafts (e.g., Dongba paper making, wood carving).

17:30: Gather and return to the hotel. After dinner, admire the night view of Dayan Ancient City (recommended: Wangu Tower Viewing Platform or Lion Mountain Viewing Platform to overlook the ancient city's twinkling lights).

Morning: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Core Scenic Area

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (approximately 1-hour drive, recommended to leave early to avoid crowds and peak hours). Arrive at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tourist Center, transfer to the scenic area's environmental protection vehicle to the lower station of the Glacier Park Grand Cableway. Take the Grand Cableway (ascending from 3356 meters to 4506 meters) to Glacier Park, admiring alpine meadows and glacial landforms along the way. After visiting, take the cableway down the mountain to Blue Moon Valley.

Afternoon: Blue Moon Valley & Ganhaizi

After lunch, explore Blue Moon Valley, named for its azure blue water and crescent shape, known as "Little Jiuzhaigou". Wander along the lakeside plank road and admire the four major lakes: Yuye Lake, Jingtan Lake, Lanyue Lake, and Tingtang Lake. Take photos (light-colored clothing is recommended for better photo effects). Proceed to Ganhaizi (alpine meadow at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain), the best spot to view the panoramic view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Take photos freely and feel the beauty of the grassland against the snow-capped mountains. Optional: Watch the real-scene performance "Impression · Lijiang" (directed by Zhang Yimou, set against the snow-capped mountains, showcasing the life scenes of Naxi and other ethnic minorities, highly shocking, advance booking required).

17:00: Gather and return to the hotel in Lijiang urban area.

Morning: Baisha Ancient Town Hiking

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Baisha Ancient Town (approximately 30-minute drive, Lijiang's oldest ancient town and one of the birthplaces of the Naxi ethnic group). Start the hiking tour: Baisha Mural (national key cultural relic protection unit, murals integrating Han, Tibetan, and Naxi artistic styles) → Baisha Sifang Street (original ecological market, where you can buy Naxi handicrafts) → Yuhu Village (approximately 1-hour hike, enjoying pastoral scenery along the way and overlooking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain).

Afternoon: Naxi Home Visit Experience

After lunch, head to a traditional Naxi village near Baisha Ancient Town (e.g., Wenhai Village, Ciman Village) and enter a Naxi villager's home for an in-depth home visit experience.

Experience Naxi traditional life: under the guidance of villagers, learn to make Naxi specialty snack "Jidou Liangfen" (chickpea jelly, participating in the entire process from grinding beans to cooking and seasoning) or "Da Baba" (making glutinous rice cakes with traditional stone mills and wooden mallets, served with honey); visit a traditional Naxi courtyard to learn about the architectural characteristics of "Three Courtyards and One Courtyard Wall" and "Four Courtyards and Five Skylights", and listen to villagers talk about Naxi customs such as weddings, funerals, and festivals (e.g., Sanduo Festival, Torch Festival).

17:30: End the home visit, return to the hotel in Lijiang urban area by car. For dinner, try the Naxi specialty "Three-Tier Feast" (divided into cold dishes, hot dishes, and soups, full of ritual sense).

Morning: Travel to Shangri-La

After breakfast at the hotel in Lijiang, depart by car to Shangri-La (approximately 3.5-hour drive, passing through Tiger Leaping Gorge Town and Xiaozhongdian Grassland. In spring, admire rhododendrons all over the mountains; in summer, see vast wolfsbane flowers; in autumn, enjoy golden meadows). Stop at viewing platforms along the way to take photos and acclimatize to Shangri-La's altitude (approximately 3300 meters, avoid strenuous exercise, take anti-altitude sickness medicine in advance if needed). Arrive in Shangri-La urban area, check in at a hotel near Dukezong Ancient City for convenience, then rest briefly before lunch.

Afternoon: Songzanlin Monastery

14:00: Depart for Songzanlin Monastery (known as "Little Potala Palace", Yunnan's largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery and a Gelugpa sanctuary). Take the scenic area's environmental protection vehicle to the monastery gate, follow a guide to enter (abide by monastery regulations: no shorts or skirts, no hats or sunglasses, no random photography).

Visit the core area of the monastery: Zhacang Main Hall (housing a bronze statue of the 5th Dalai Lama, with exquisite murals depicting Buddhist stories), Tsongkhapa Main Hall (learn about the life of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelugpa sect), and Eight Kangtsens (subordinate "branches" of the monastery with distinct architectural styles). Climb to the monastery's viewing platform to overlook the panoramic view of Songzanlin Monastery and the surrounding Lamayangtso Lake (known as "Heavenly Lake", with a legend that you can see your past and present lives in its reflection).

Return to the hotel to rest after the visit. Keep warm (Shangri-La has low night temperatures, even thick coats are needed in summer).

Morning: Exploration of Pudacuo National Park

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Pudacuo National Park (approximately 1-hour drive). As China’s first national park, it features core landscapes of plateau lakes, primeval forests, and alpine meadows, divided into three major areas: Shudu Lake, Bitahai Lake, and Xiagei Wetland (currently Shudu Lake and Xiagei Wetland are open to visitors). Upon arrival at the scenic area, transfer to an eco-friendly vehicle to enter the core zone. First, head to Shudu Lake: hike along the lakeside wooden plank road (about 3.3 kilometers, 1.5 hours round trip). Along the way, admire the crystal-clear lake water reflecting snow-capped mountains and forests, and occasionally encounter wild animals such as squirrels and red deer. Listen to the guide introduce the legend of Shudu Lake ("Shudu" means "cheese" in Tibetan, and the lake is said to have once produced water as delicious as cheese). Then take a vehicle to Xiagei Wetland, visit Xiagei Tibetan Cultural Village to learn about traditional Tibetan handicrafts (e.g., wood carving, thangka painting), and watch Tibetan song and dance performances (e.g., Xianzi Dance, Guozhuang Dance).

Afternoon: Tibetan Home Visit Experience

After lunch, leave Pudacuo and travel to a Tibetan village near Shangri-La (e.g., Niru Village or Luoji Village, both with a strong original ecological atmosphere). Step into a Tibetan herdsman’s home to start the home visit experience:

• Follow the herdsman to the pasture and learn to set up a Tibetan tent (woven from yak hair, windproof and waterproof).
• Participate in the "herding" experience: feed yaks and horses under the herdsman’s guidance to feel the grassland life.
• Visit the "prayer hall" in the herdsman’s home to learn about Tibetan religious beliefs, and try rotating prayer wheels while chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra ("Om Mani Padme Hum").

After dinner, admire the sunset on the grassland and listen to the herdsman tell legendary stories about the grassland. Then take a vehicle back to the hotel in Shangri-La urban area.

Morning: Canyon Exploration & High-Altitude Experience

After breakfast at the hotel in Shangri-La urban area, depart by car to Bala Gzong Scenic Area (approximately 2.5-hour drive). Along the way, pass through the Jinsha River Canyon and stop at a viewing platform to admire the magnificent scenery of the "Jinsha River Grand Bend". Upon arrival at the scenic area’s tourist center, transfer to a dedicated scenic area sightseeing bus to enter the core zone. First, head to "Bala Gzong Grand Canyon": take the sightseeing bus along the winding mountain road up the canyon, admire the canyon landforms with a vertical drop of up to 3,000 meters, and feel the spectacular view of the "natural barrier" with steep cliffs on both sides and gurgling streams rushing down.

Afternoon: Ancient Village Exploration & Cultural Experience

After lunch, visit "Bala Ancient Village" (a 1,300-year-old Tibetan ancient village that was once little-known due to poor transportation, but now retains intact traditional Tibetan dwellings). Explore the ancient village with a local villager guide:

• Step into century-old Tibetan courtyards to learn about the defensive functions and residential wisdom of "watchtower-style" architecture.
• Visit the "Village History Museum" and listen to legendary stories about the ancient village and Mount Gzong (e.g., the folk tale of "Sina Dorji Searching for the Sacred Mountain").

Experience traditional Tibetan handicraft — "Tibetan incense making": under the guidance of villagers, hand-make Tibetan incense using raw materials such as cypress powder and Tibetan medicinal herbs according to traditional proportions. The finished product can be taken home as a souvenir (Tibetan incense is believed to purify the air and bring blessings).

Free time: Wander around the "alpine meadow" near the ancient village, encounter yaks and horses raised by villagers, and feel the tranquility and leisure of the original village. Alternatively, taste Tibetan sweet tea in the "Ancient Village Café" while enjoying the view of snow-capped mountains and the ancient village in the distance.

Gather to take the scenic area sightseeing bus back to the tourist center, then return to Shangri-La urban area by car (approximately 2.5-hour drive). Upon arrival in the urban area, choose to taste Shangri-La’s specialty "Tibetan hot pot" for dinner to end the day warmly.

Be escorted to the airport in advance. The trip ends here.