Yunnan Sichuan Itinerary, the Highlights of the Shangri La

Are you looking for a route that includes both Yunnan and Sichuan that you'll enjoy?

Please take a look at the following useful information prepared by our experts specifically for Yunnan and Sichuan routes. This will help you understand how the routes in Yunnan and Sichuan are arranged.

Why combine Yunnan and Sichuan in one route?

Because the border area of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet is considered the legendary Shangri-La, and the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan is relatively convenient for transportation. It is also where the essence of Shangri-La, the most beautiful and attractive places, such as the Daocheng and Yading Nature Reserve, Shangri-La, and Meili Snow Mountain, are located.

We recommend several routes, including 5-day, 7-day, 10-day, and 14-day routes of Yunnan and Sichuan.

5 Days Best of Yunnan and Sichuan

Day 1, Chengdu Arrival: check in your hotel, explore some old streets in the afternoon or evening.

Day 2, Chengdu: Panda volunteer for a day

Day 3, Chengdu to Shangri La by flight, explore the old town

Day 4, Shangri La: full day tour

Day 5, Shangri La departure

7 Days Highlights of the Yunnan and Sichuan

Daocheng and Yading, Shangri La

Day 1, Chengdu to Daocheng by flight，explore nearby attractions

Day 2, Daocheng and Yading: Nuo Rong Cattle Ranch，Milk Sea，and Five-colored Sea（Average altitude around 4500 meters，Total distance 10km，hiking time approximately 6-9 hours）

Day 3, Daocheng and Yading: Chonggu Monastery，Pearl Sea（Average altitude around 3800 meters，Total distance 3km，hiking time approximately 2-3 hours）

Day 4, Daocheng to Deqin: about 6-7 hours drive，stay overnight in Meili Snow Mountain.

Day 5, Meili Snow Mountain hiking

Day 6, Meili to Shangri La:

Day 7, Shangri La: explore the Dukezong Ancient Town, Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo Forest

10 Days Classic Yunnan and Sichuan Itinerary

Day 1, Kunming Arrival: explore the city area

Day 2, Kunming: one day Stone Forest tour

Day 3, Kunming to Lijiang by train: explore the old town

Day 4, Lijiang: Jade Snow Mountain and more

Day 5, Lijiang to Shangri La: Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 6, Shangri La: highlights tour

Day 7, Shangri La to Chengdu

Day 8, Chengdu: one day panda volunteer tour

Day 9, Chengdu: one day city highlights tour

Day 10, Chengdu departure

14 Days, 2 Weeks Yunnan and Sichuan

Day 1, Chengdu Arrival

Day 2, Chengdu:

Day 3, Chengdu:

Day 4, Chengdu to Daocheng by flight

Day 5, Daocheng:

Day 6, Daocheng:

Day 7, Daocheng to Lijiang via Chengdu by flight:

Day 8, Lijiang:

Day 9, Lijiang:

Day 10, Lijiang to Shangri La:

Day 11, Shangri La:

Day 12, Shangri La:

Day 13, Shangri La:

Day 14, Shangri La departure