Black-necked cranes, red land and rice terraces in Yunnan

Route:

Kunming-Huize-Dashanbao-Red land-Kunming-Yuanyang terraces-Kunming

Summary:

Dashanbao is the focus of this trip. In recent years because it provides a high-quality bird base for many photographers, it is favored. The best photography time is in autumn and winter. The mountains of buckwheat, oats, herbs and other plants decorate the desolate mountain into a dreamy world of Arcadia. In addition, in Huize, you can find the mark of ancient life. Therefore, for the photography of ancient town, you’d better go to Huize.

Highlights:

1. Dashanbao stunning scenery, the Black-necked Crane Habitat and their soaring postures.
2.The ancient style of Huize town and Nianhu Lake birds shooting.
3. Red earth scenery in Dongchuan.
4. Yuanyang terraced landscape.

Itinerary:

Day1:

Kunming arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Kunming

Day2: Kunming-(230km)-Huize

Activities: Drive to Huize after breakfast.
Photography: Huizehu lake etc.
Overnight: Huize

Day3: Huize

Activities: Photography in Huize Nianhu Lake all day
Photography: Nianhu Lake Birds Photography
Overnight: Huize

Day4: Huize-(250km)-Dashanbao

Activities: Drive to Dashanbao after the breakfast.
Photography: Optional shooting, including the beauty of Dashanbao.
Overnight: Dashanbao

Day5: Dashanbao

Activities: Shoot in Dabaoshan all day.
Photography: the beauty of Jigong Mountain and black-necked cranes
Overnight: Dashanbao

Day6: Dashanbao

Activities: All day in Dashanbao.
Photography: the beauty of Jigong Mountain and black-necked cranes
Overnight: Dashanbao

Day7: Dashanbao-(330km)-Dongchuan

Activities: Drive to Dongchuan for photography of red land.
Photography: Optional shooting along the way.
Overnight: Dongchuan

Day8: Dongchuan-(170km)-Kunming

Activities: Shoot Dongchuan red earth in the morning and drive to Kunming after lunch.
Photography: the sunrise on the red earth and the beauty along the way etc.
Overnight: Kunming

Day9: Kunming-(370km)-Yuanyang terraces

Activities: Drive to Yuanyang teraces for photography after the breakfast.
Photography: sunset of Yuanyang terraces.
Overnight: Yuanyang terraces.

Day10: Yuanyang terraces

Activities: Local photography.
Photography: the beautiful scenery of sunrise and sunset in Yuanyang terraces.
Overnight: Yuanyang terraces.

Day11: Yuanyang terraces-(370km)-Kunming

Activities: Drive back to Kunming and end this jolly trip!