Yunnan is one of China’s premier tourist destinations for travelers and endless stream of people go there to experience its natural and untamed beauty throughout the four seasons. Famous for its world-famous tourist cities such asKunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la and Xishuangbanna,Yunnan is also home to some other pristine untouched wilderness.
Sea of Cole Flowers in Luoping County, Yunnan
Located in the eastern part of Yunnan, Luoping County is known as “the oil depot of eastern Yunnan” as well as one of the 31 national production bases of rapeseeds. Normally, the blossom of the local cole flowers that cover approximately 533 square kilometers falls between FEBRUARY and MARCH every year, during which the hills that will be surrounded by a sea of golden cole flowers and offer a good chance to travelers and shutterbugs.
Terraced Rice Fields in Yuanyang County, Yunnan
The history of the Hani minority ethnic group inhabiting in Yuanyang can be dated back to 1200 years ago. It’s Hani people who first introduced agriculture including constructingrice paddies and dykes. So far, about 113 square kilometers terraced rice fields have been created in the county, with the Honghe Hani Terraced Rice Fields being the core zone.
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）
|
| 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）
|
| 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.
|
Yunti Hotel,Yuanyang
（3 star）
|
| 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）
|
| 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）
|
| Day7 | Departure
－ |
After free time guests will be transported to the airport for flights departing Kunming. Tour ends. |
B |
The Stone Forests 
The Stone Forests
Cole Flowers
Nine Dragon Waterfall
Nine
Dragon Waterfall
Rape
Flowers
Rape Flowers
Rice Terrace
Field 
The
Hani people
Lives
and buildings| Group Size | 2012 （USD/P.P）1USD=6.28RMB |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|
The above quotation
- includes: an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, the meals (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner), hotel and attraction entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.
※Note:
The currency exchange rate used:1USD=6.28RMB, the final quotation
will based on the latest rate when guest confirm their booking. |
|
| 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）
|
| 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）
|
| 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）
|
| Day5 | Departure
－ |
After free time guests will be transported to the airport for flights departing Kunming. Tour ends. | B |
The Stone Forests
Nine Dragon Waterfall| Group Size | 2012 （USD/P.P）1USD=6.28RMB |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|
The above quotation
- includes: an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, the meals (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner), hotel and attraction entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.
※Note:
|
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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.
Blossom Percentage & Time
| Rough Florescence in 2011 | Estimated Florescence in 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Feb. |
80% | late February
to early March |
| 15-20 Feb. |
90% | |
| 21-28 Feb. |
100% | |
| 1-6 Mar. |
90% | |
| 7-15 Mar. |
80% | |
The 2012 Luoping Cole Flowers Cultural Tourism Festival lasts from January 23 to April 8. If the weather is nice, the blossoming time of the cole flowers this year is be estimated to last approximately from late February to early March; if there is sharp temperature rise or reduction, 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 only. For a more perfect cole flowers in Luoping, it is advised guests interested in this tour to keep an eye on our website for the real-time situation of the blossom.
