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8 Days Vietnam-Yunnan(China) Overland Tour from Hanoi to Kunming
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The 8-day Vietnam-Yunnan Overland Tour from Hanoi to Kunming offers an unforgettable journey blending cultural exploration and natural wonders across Vietnam and China's Yunnan Province. Here's a concise summary of the tour:
Highlights:
- Gateway to Vietnam: Yunnan serves as the ideal entry point to embark on this cross-border adventure, connecting the vibrant cultures of Vietnam and China.
- Kunming, Jianshui, Yuanyang: Explore the enchanting cities of Kunming, Jianshui, and Yuanyang, each offering unique attractions and scenic beauty, waiting to be discovered.
- Ethnic Culture in Sapa: Immerse yourself in the rich ethnic cultures of Vietnam as you journey through Sapa, interacting with communities like the Hani, Black Mong, Giay, and Red Dao, and gaining insights into their traditional way of life.
- Highlights of Hanoi: Experience the essence of Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, by visiting iconic landmarks such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature, delving into its rich history and cultural heritage.
Itinerary Overview:
- Days 1-2: Begin your adventure in Hanoi, exploring its highlights and soaking in the city's vibrant atmosphere.
- Days 3-4: Venture into the picturesque region of Sapa, where you'll engage with various ethnic communities and learn about their customs and traditions.
- Days 5-8: Cross into Yunnan Province, China, where you'll embark on a journey through Kunming, Jianshui, and Yuanyang, experiencing their cultural allure and scenic landscapes.
Day by Day Itinerary
Hanoi Arrival
Arrive in Hanoi, airport transfer is not included. Check in the hotel by yourself. You will be free to explore Hanoi city.
Hanoi-Lao Cai-Sa Pa by Night Train
We will arrive at Hanoi in the early morning. Upon arrival, transferred to the transit hotel near the station for taking a rest and then have breakfast.
Then start today's Hanoi city tour. The first stop is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, known to his people as Uncle Ho. Then visit the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house.
Continue the trip to the Temple of Literature. Built in 1070, the temple hosts Vietnam's first national university - the Imperial Academy and is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.
After lunch, head to visit The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam.
Later transferred back to the old quarter and visit Hoan Kiem Lake. Ngoc Son Temple, a pagoda sitting in the centre on a small island, is in commemoration of the 13th century military leader - Tran Hung Dao. Then experience the local life around the old quarter on a Cycle.
Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sa Pa
At around 08:30 am, we will head to Y Linh Ho village, the home to the Black Mong people. Enjoy the scenery of beautiful valleys lying between mountains.
After lunch, hike into the Muong Hoa Valley and visit Lao Chai village where the black H’mong people are living. Enjoy the fresh air, see terrace fields and stream along the way. Interact with the hospitable local people, learn about their culture and customs.
Then walk to Ta Van village where many Vietnam ethnic minority groups gathering and living. Residents here are mainly the H’Mong ethnic, Giay, and Red Dao. Also we will visit a local Catholic Church.
After the tour, drive back to Sapa.
Sapa - Ta Phin – Silver Waterfall – Heaven Gate – Sa Pa
At around 08:30 am, we will head to visit Ta Phin village, the nearest village of Red Dao’s ethnic group within the area of Sapa area. The ethnic people offers eye-catching distinctively hand-made brocades with numerous bright colors and patterns.
After lunch, continue the tour to Silver Waterfall. Being one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam, the water flows down as silver so that people here called it Silver Waterfall.
Move on to Heaven Gate and discover spectacular natural paintings with dense forest, also see the difference between Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces.
After the tour, get back to the hotel for a rest and then be transferred to the station for the night train to Hanoi.
Sapa - Lao Cai - Hekou - Yuanyang
After breakfast, drive to Lao Cai and cross China-Vietnam Border to Hekou County in Yunnan and continue the trip to Yuanyang County.
Arrive in Yuanyang, visit Qingkou Village and rice terraces where Hani people for generations inhabit. Visit Bada Hani Rice Terrace. You will enjoy the sunset of Laohuzui Rice Terraces in the late afternoon in Panzhihua Town.
Transfer back to Xinjie Town.
Yuanyang - Jianshui
Get up every early in the morning, you’ll visit Pugao Laozhai Village and enjoy the sunrise of Duoyishu Rice Terrace Fields when the sun appears above the eastern horizon. The terraced fields are ring upon ring and cascade one by one. They go along the hillside up to the sky. You will see the scenery of the terraced fields from the top of the mountains to the bottom. They are all farms under the sunshine and cloud and mist. The landscape is spectacular.
After that, head to experience the local Market - Shengcun Market where there are filled with local merchandise and customers for selling, exchanging or buying various kinds of fresh products, animals and trifles.
We will drive to Jianshui county for a visit. Upon arrival, head to Jianshui Old Town and Chaoyang Gateway. Called Lin'an in ancient times, Jianshui old town is one of the national famous historic and cultural towns of China. Chaoyang Gateway(Old City Gate) is now preserved on a roundabout in the middle of town.
Visit Zhu Family Garden and Jianshui Confucius Temple. With the reputation as “Grand View Garden at Southwest Border of China”, Zhu Family Garden is a set of large-scale residential buildings of Qing Dynasty. The Jianshui Confucius Temple, built in 1285, is one of the best preserved Confucius Temple in China and the largest of its kind in southern China.
Jianshui - Stone Forest-Kunming
In the morning, we will take old train along the narrow garage of Yunnan-Vietnam Railway built by French. Arrive in Tuanshan and visit Tuanshan Village, Shuanglong Bridge and the Garden of Family Zhang; Tuanshan Village is a rare surviving example of an intact-albeit neglected-traditional walled Yunnan village compound in southwestern China, and has been added to the 2005 list of internationally significant sites by the World Memorial Fund for Architecture (WMF), an international fund for the protection of world heritage sites.
Transfer around 4 hours back to Kunming. Stop to visit The Stone Forest on the way.
Arrive in Kunming, you will be free to explore the city including Jinma Biji Archway with nice night view.
Departure from Kunming
In the morning, visit the Green Lake, The Flowers and Birds Market.
Transfer to Kunming International Airport or Kunming Railway Station for returning.
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