Bike Yunnan Adventures

We really hope that you join us to experience the charming Yunnan countryside and experience the different ethnic minority groups which Yunnan is famous for. Travel with us by bike, along the "Old Tea- Horse Caravan Road".Kunming,Shangri-la,Tiger-leaping Gorge,Lijiang and DaliPrices will increase by 15% during Chinese holiday period. These are: National day: Oct 1st -7th; Chinese New Year:1st -7th day of the first Chinese month on the Lunar calendar, usually it is in Feb; May day: May 1st-7th.

Cycle the west side of Erhai lake and visit Xizhou, an ancient town which still remains the Bai ethnic characters, Watch cormorant fishing and then finish the day with a soak in a hotspring.Drive into Luoping mountain and then cycle on the back road of Dali, enjoying the ride along the ÔøΩsmall angry riverÔøΩÔøΩYangbi river valley. Spend the night at Shaxi, ,the most intact village of the old tea-horse caravan route.Visit the local brick and tile plants and then cycle around the famous ÔøΩsword lakeÔøΩ and then drive to Lijiang.

Airport pick-up and a city bike ride. Enjoy the two rivers and four lakes night view in the evening.Explore Zhuang minority area, visit seven stars and the moon rice terraces.Vehicle transport to Daxu ancient town, cycle on back road to the historic fishingvillage, a bamboo raft cruise on the world famous Li river.Cycle to yangshuo,visit Moon hill and cycle along the Yulong river. A grand Zhuang minority performance ÔøΩimpression of sister liuÔøΩ.

Riders will meet at West Gate with their own bike. We will start our ride to Three Pagodas which is great for photos, and continue to a village near the lake. From here we will ride along the west bank of The lake, through several Bai ethnic villages with schools, temples and farms and observe the life of the traditional Bai villager and see their way of life. About 10:30 am we will arrive at the famous town of Xizhou where we will visit the morning vegetable market. We will explore this market and then visit an old house which still retains its old traditional character. After this we will continue to ride towards our final destination, Shacun village where we will enjoy cormorant fishing for about one hour before we return using the same route back to Dali.Highlights: Lake side riding, Xizhou, Cormorant fishing.??This tour uses pedal power (no car or bus support) so you can fully appreciate your surroundings. The total distance covered for the day is about 45Kms (28miles), with the terrain made up of flat and gently rolling hills.

We will travel by vehicle to the ancient town of Xizhou where we will spend some time exploring, and visit a traditional Bai house. We will experience a market where local people come to purchase and sell vegetables, fruit, flowers, and many other items used in their daily lives. The market is a kaleidoscope of colors and provides great photo opportunities. We will then be transported to a temple rarely visited by tourists, where our bicycle ride begins. As we ride toward and by beautiful blue Erhai Lake, we will cycle past temples, through villages, and past large fields of vegetables tended by villagers. After lunch at Wase, a fishing village, we continue biking to the Sky Mirror Pavilion. We then relax on a boat cruise to the other side of the lake as we return to Dali. You will see a China that has captured the imagination of poets and artists for centuries.