Private Day Tour to Stone Forest and Bamboo Temple from Kunming

1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), 12km Northwest Of Town, Kunming China

At 8 am, you guide will meet you in the hotel lobby of your centrally located Kunming hotel. Firstly you will be transferred to visit Bamboo Temple, the first Buddhism temple in Yunnan Province with a history more than 1000 years. The construction of the monastery is Chinese architectural gem to take advantage of hill view to indulge into bamboos, gardens and pavilions etc. The monastery is well-known for the 500 arhats sculptures.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China

Then you will take one-hour ride to Stone Forest which is a well-known site of World Heritage. Stone Forest (Shilin, in Chinese) is a remarkable Karst geography, covering an area of 400 square kilometers, and includes both large and small stone forests. The Stone Forest consists of three parts: Major Stone Forest, Minor Stone Forest and Naigu Stone Forest. The natural climate made the magnificent, strange and astonish landscape in the past millions years. Nowadays there are countless various formations including animals, plants, and even human figures that can be found here.

Lunch is included at local restaurant today.

Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel where the day trip concludes.

Note: Visiting sequence might be changed as per local traffic.

Duration: 3 hours

Included
  • Lunch
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si)
  • Entry/Admission - Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park
Not included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
75%