Anyone keen to go on a photography trip to Yunnan?

[championboxer]

Looking for interested parties for a trip to Yunnan during Feb/March 2012. As i am planning to go alone, costs may be cheaper if there is at least another person.
there are a few tour operators providing such trips.

Example of itinerary:
Yunnan China Package, 12 Days Fabulous Yunnan Tour, Travel Lijiang, Kunming, Dali, Shangrila

Tour Highlights
>>Stone Forest
>>Stunning Terraced Rice Fields in Yuanyang
>>Traditional ethnic culture and villages
>>Unique old towns
>>The legendary Shangri-la

Feel free to provide concerns/comments... or if anyone has visited Yunnan for similar interests, it will be greatly appreciate if you can share your experiences. Thanks so much...

 

[evilorgi]

you intend to head up to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in LiJiang? can consider it thou...

 

[championboxer]

my key interest would be the tribal people and the rice fields... but I am more than happy to be a company for other interesting attractions

 

[Soulz86]

hello,

what will be estimated costs for the trip? interested but budget constraint

 

[championboxer]

tour operator has provided the following itinerary:

1 Clients Fantastic Yunnan Tours

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming (D)
Upon your arrival at the Kunming Airport, your guide and driver will pick you up to the hotel. After checking in, visit the Bamboo Temple.

Accommodation: Camellia Hotel (3-star)

Day 2 Kunming To Stone Forest (B, L)
After breakfast, drive 90km to Lunan County to view the Stone Forest. In the afternoon drive back to Kunming to see the Golden Temple.

Accommodation: Camellia Hotel (3-star)

Day 3 Kunming To Xinping (B, L, D)
Drive from Kunming to Xinping to see the Mt. Mopan Forest Park, and then visit the village of Yi minority people and the village of Hani minority people.

Accommodation: Xinping Hotel(3-star)

Day 4 Xinping ToYuanjiang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive from Xinping to Yuanjiang. Visit villages of Dai minority people.

Accommodation: Yuanjiang Hotel(3-star)

Day 5 Yuanjiang To Yuanyang (B, L, D)
Drive from Yuanjiang to Yuanyang to visit the villages of Miao minority people.

Accommodation: Yunti Hotel (3-star)

Day 6 Yuanyang (B, L, D)
Get up early morning and drive 28km to enjoy a spectacular view of sunrise from the scenic mountain rice terraced fields at Duoyishu Village. After that exciting time, visit a local minority morning market as well as elegant small terraces at Shengcun Village. Afterwards, go on climbing to the Tiger Mouth to overlook an extensive view of the rice terraces. Lastly, pay a visit to Qingkou (Jinkou) Hani Ethnic Village.

Accommodation: Yunti Hotel (3-star)

Day 7 Yuanyang To Jianshui (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive from Yuanyang to Jianshui and enjoy the beautiful sceneries along the road. Upon reaching jianshui, visit the Family Zhu's Garden and the famous Confucius Temple.

Accommodation: Jianshui XIngfu Hotel (3-star)

Day 8 Jianshui To Chengjiang/Kunming (B, L)
Visit Double Dragon Bridge, Zhang Family Garden. Drive from Jianshui to Kunming, on the way visit the beautiful Tonghai Mongolia Village.

Accommodation: Camellia Hotel (3-star)

Day 9 Depart Kunming (B, L)
After breakfast, pay a visit to the Dragon Gate in Western Hills, and then visit the Kunming Birds and Flowers Market. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Services End.

 

[3MPTYHAND]

Hi, any estimated price for the trip

 

[sf_kang]

I recently did a trip to Yunnan, DongChuan, HongTuDi area. This may be an area in eastern Yunnan that is worth visiting.
Click on the link below if you wish to view some photos from the trip.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110161...authkey=Gv1sRgCJ--lciousza7gE&feat=directlink

Do contact me should you want more details. Freddie Kang
sf_kang@pacific.net.sg
96314363