Private Journeys
Yunnan: The Tea Horse Road
Dali · Lijiang · Shangri-La
Sample budget fromUS$7,850per person
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Between mountain and lake.
Dali rests between the Cangshan mountains and the open waters of Erhai Lake. Find Bai architecture in old villages, explore local craft traditions and take gentle lakeside walks. This is a rewarding place to pause on a longer Yunnan journey, with time for markets, conversation and mountain air.
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Wilderness Escapes
Yunnan, Beyond the Old Towns
Dali · Lijiang · Shangri-La
Sample budget fromUS$9,250per person
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Moments that make the place.
Dali
Erhai lakeside
Make time for erhai lakeside with a route that suits your interests and pace. Combine the well-known sights with the local context that makes Dali distinctive.
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Bai villages
Make time for bai villages with a route that suits your interests and pace. Combine the well-known sights with the local context that makes Dali distinctive.
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Cangshan foothills
Make time for cangshan foothills with a route that suits your interests and pace. Combine the well-known sights with the local context that makes Dali distinctive.
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Accommodation themes selected for their setting and sense of place.
Lijiang · Mountain lodge
Lijiang Mountain Courtyards
A comfortable place to return to after old-town exploration and mountain views.
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Shangri-La Highland Lodges
Warm interiors and a measured pace in the dramatic highland landscape.
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Chengdu · City hotel
Chengdu City Retreats
A restful base for teahouses, regional cooking and the city’s lively neighbourhoods.
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WHEN TO GO
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March–May, September–November
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