Yunnan

A Frank Look at the 2025 Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave Day Tour

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A Frank Look at the 2025 Stone Forest & Jiuxiang Cave Day Tour So, What’s This Kunming Day Trip Really Like? So, you are probably thinking about booking the one-day trip that covers both the Stone Forest and Jiuxiang Cave, right? Well, it’s pretty much a staple activity for anyone visiting Kunming, you know. I mean, this particular outing is arguably one of the most advertised excursions you’ll see around the city. The basic pitch is that you get to see two of Yunnan’s most famous natural attractions in a single, efficient day, which frankly sounds like a terrific plan. …

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2025 Shangri-La Tour Review: Ganden, Napahai & Tibetan Town

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2025 Shangri-La Tour Review: Ganden, Napahai & Tibetan Town You know, there’s a feeling you get when you wake up in Shangri-La, and it’s almost electric. It’s not just the crisp, thin air; honestly, there’s a kind of magic that hangs around the mountains. I was really thinking about how a single day trip could possibly capture all that. This specific tour, the one covering Ganden Monastery, Napahai Lake, and the old Tibetan town, pretty much seemed like a good shot. So, with a bit of excitement, I set out to see what a day in this fabled land could …

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2025 Xishuangbanna Tour: A Botanical Garden Day Trip Review

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2025 Xishuangbanna Tour: A Botanical Garden Day Trip Review 2025 Xishuangbanna Tour: A Botanical Garden Day Trip Review So, you are probably thinking about a trip to Xishuangbanna, a place that, like, feels a world away from the rest of China. The very name often brings up pictures of rainforests and a very unique culture, you know. Actually, I had seen photos and read bits and pieces, but I really wanted to see it for myself. A one-day city tour that included the famous Tropical Botanical Garden seemed like a good starting point, sort of a test drive. You see, …

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