Yunnan, a supreme tourist destination for streams of travelers to experience its natural and poetic beauty throughout the four seasons, is known to all for such tourist cities as all-time warm Kunming, modern-and-ancient Dali, Tibetan-inhabited Shangri-la and Xishuangbanna of tropical flavor. More strikingly, travelers can have a pristine view of wild southwest China.
A World of Cole Flowers in Luoping County, Yunnan
Luoping, a little town on the junction of Yunnan province, Guizhou province, and
Guangxi Autonomous Region, wins the acclaim as the world's largest natural garden
for cole flowers. Covering approximately 533 square kilometers, the local cole flowers
becomes golden sea when they are in bloom from FEBRUARY and MARCH every year. It
must be a tremendous opportunity for travelers and snappers!
Terraced Rice Fields in Yuanyang County, Yunnan
Terraced rice fields in Yuanyang County in Southern Yunnan are masterpieces of Hani
people from generation to generation, who first introduced agriculture including
constructing rice paddies and dykes. Travelers who once have been here always agree
that Terraced rice fields in Yuanyang County are great land art.
7 Days Luoping Yuanyang Tour
5 Days Luoping Tour
| Tour Dates | Destinations | Tour Summary | Hotel and Meals |
| Day1 | Arrive in Kunming |
Guests required to arrange own transport to Kunming, guide and driver will receive guests upon arrival and provide transport to the hotel and check-in assistance. | Kunming Golden Dragon Hotel
(4 star) or similar |
| Day2 | Kunming Luoping |
Guests required to arrange own transport to Kunming, guide and driver will receive guests upon arrival and provide transport to the hotel and check-in assistance. | Luoping Duoyi River Hotel > (3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day3 | Luoping | In the morning guests will take a chance to take photographs with the renowned 'Ten Thousand Great Mountains' while experience the wonder of the sunrise
at altitude. Afterwards guests will be transferred by private bus to the Nine
Dragon Waterfall (110kms) via the Golden Rooster Peaks.
|
Luoping Duoyi River Hotel
(3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day4 | Luoping Yuanyang |
In the morning depart for Yuanyang County; stopping midway and enjoying the tropical
scenery as well as the panoramic views over fields of blooming cole flowers.
The journey to Yuanyang takes around 7 hours.
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Yunti Hotel,Yuanyang
(3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day5 | Yuanyang | In the early dawn before sunrise (before five-thirty), guests will be transported
to the Yuanyang Rice Terraces to experience the most amazing sunrise
and cloud sea in Southern China (Tip: the sunrise occurs at about 06:30). After
enjoying the sunrise, guests will be transferred to a local restaurant and afterwards
offered another chance to explore fields of blooming spring flowers. Then guests
will also be introduced to the local Hani Minority Village including
local customs, traditions, etc.. At dusk the guide will show guests around the nice
Bada Rice Terrace Scenic Spot. |
Yunti Hotel,Yuanyang
(3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day6 | Yuanyang
Kunming |
In the morning guests will be transferred to by private car back to the provincial capital, Kunming. Upon arriving in Kunming guests will be transferred to the Green Lake Park for free-time. | Kunming Golden Dragon Hotel
(4 star) B,L |
| Day7 | Departure
－ |
After free time guests will be transported to the airport for flights departing Kunming. Tour ends. |
B |
| Group Size | 2013 (USD/P.P) 1USD=6.2RMB |
| 1 person | 1549 |
| 2 persons | 857 (single room supplement: $139) |
| 3-5 persons | 744 (single room supplement: $139) |
| 6-9 persons | 549 (single room supplement: $108) |
| More than 10 | 454 (single room supplement: $108) |
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The above quotation
- includes: an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, the meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), hotel and attraction entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary. - excludes: air tickets, tips and other personal addition expenses not mentioned in the itinerary. ※Note: The currency exchange rate used:1USD=6.2RMB, the final quotation will based on the latest rate when guest confirm their booking. |
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| Tour Dates | Destinations | Tour Summary | Hotel and Meals |
| Day1 | Arrive in Kunming
|
Guests required to arrange own transport to Kunming, guide and driver will receive guests upon arrival and provide transport to the hotel and check-in assistance. | Kunming Golden Dragon Hotel
(4 star) or similar |
| Day2 | Kunming
Luoping |
On the first morning guests will be transported by private vehicle to the Stone
Forest, home of the world heritage listed ancient geological remains
(89kms, 1.5hrs), after completing tour of the forest group will be transported to
Luoping County (140kms, 2hrs) upon arrival guests will be given an opportunity explore
the famous 'Ox Street' rape seed oil.
|
Luoping Duoyi River Hotel
(3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day3 | Luoping | In the morning guests will take a chance to take photographs with the renowned 'Ten Thousand Great Mountains' while experience the wonder of the sunrise
at altitude. Afterwards guests will be transferred by private bus to the Nine
Dragon Waterfall (110kms) via the Golden Rooster Peaks.
|
Luoping Duoyi River Hotel
(3 star) or similar B,L,D |
| Day4 | Luoping Kunming |
In the morning guests will be transferred to by private car back to the provincial
capital, Kunming. Upon arriving in Kunming guests will be transferred to the Green Lake Park for free-time.
|
Kunming Golden Dragon Hotel
(4 star) B,L |
| Day5 | Departure
－ |
After free time guests will be transported to the airport for flights departing
Kunming. Tour ends. |
B |
| Group Size | 2013 (USD/P.P) 1USD=6.2RMB |
| 1 person | 975 |
| 2 persons | 559 (single room supplement: $102) |
| 3-5 persons | 502 (single room supplement: $102) |
| 6-9 persons | 378 (single room supplement: $81) |
| More than 10 | 305 (single room supplement: $81) |
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The above quotation
- includes: an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, the meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), hotel and attraction entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary. - excludes: air tickets, tips and other personal addition expenses not mentioned in the itinerary. ※Note: The wide-blooming of the cole flowers in Luoping in 2012 is estimated to occur from about February 18 to the beginning of March, 2012. Guests interested in obtaining a more intimate cole flower experience please notify us in advance. The currency exchange rate used: 1USD=6.2RMB, the final quotation will based on the lastest rate when guest confirm their booking. |
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Blossom Percentage & Time
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Rough Florescence in 2012 |
Estimated Florescence in 2013 |
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| 15-20 Feb |
80% | mid February to mid March |
| 20-23 Feb |
90% | |
| 24-29 Feb |
100% | |
| 1-10 Mar |
90% | |
| 11-20 Mar |
80% | |
The 2013 Luoping Cole Flowers Cultural Tourism Festival lasts from 31st January to 18th April. If the weather is nice, the blossoming time of the cole flowers this year is estimated to last approximately from mid February to mid March; if temperature rises or drops sharply, then the blossoming of the cole flowers would happen ahead of time or defer. Normally, the best blooming time of cole flowers in Luoping lasts about 10 days. Luoping Cole Flowers Photo Festival will also take place in this city. For a more perfect cole flowers in Luoping, guests intrigued with this tour are advised to keep an eye on our website for the real-time situation of the blossom.
Spring Travel Highlights
Enjoy the golden cole flower-carpeted fields dotted with small hills in Luoping.
Tour the large-scale terraced rice fields in Yuanyang.
Visit the fabulous Stone Forest, the World Natural Heritage site in Yunnan.
Have a close touch to the Nine Dragon Waterfalls in Luoping, one of six most beautiful
waterfalls in China, which enjoys equal fame with the Huangguoshu Waterfall (the
biggest waterfall in Asia) in Guizhou Province.
Guizhou, though is less developed, is worth visiting for those who have a liking for off-the-beaten-track tours, for Guizhou enjoys both a lively mix of ethnic minorities and a mix of caves, waterfalls and forests. Known for its Huangguoshu Falls in Anshun and Zhenshan Ethnic Village in Guiyang, Guizhou is also a world garden and the colourful belt of the globe.
Sea of Rhododendrons in Bijie City, Guizhou
Bijie city, the source of the Pearl River and Wujiang River and located on the ridge
of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is famous for its rhododendrons in Baili Rhododendrons
Scenic Area which covers 125.8 square kilometers, and where diversified sorts of
rhododendrons such as rhododendron delavayi, rhododendron irroratum, rhododendron
decorum are here and there. Normally, the blossom of the flower lasts from mid March
to mid May, when surrounding hills are carpeted with eye-catching flowers and tourists
can grab this big chance to take photos and travel around.
Blossom Percentage & Time
|
Rough Florescence in 2012 |
Estimated Florescence in 2013 |
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| 15-20 Feb |
80% | mid March to mid May |
| 20-25 Mar |
90% | |
| 25 Mar
- 25 Apr |
100% | |
| 25-30 Apr |
90% | |
| 1-15 May |
80% | |
Whenever we mention rhododendrons in China, those in Bijie city of Guizhou province can never be left out. Every year when March or April approaches, Baili Rhododendron Festival is held. During that time, rhododendrons of wide varieties that cover 125.8 square kilometers are in bloom, with most of them being rhododendron lapponicums. Besides Bijie city, travelers can also revel in these brilliantly-coloured flowers in Wumeng Shan within the same province and on Yao Mountain in Guilin city. Photographers and travelers can take this golden opportunity and closely follow our website for the updated information of the blossom.
