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Shanghai · Yunnan · Chongqing
Yunnan & Chongqing: Modernity and Authenticity
A nine-day contrast route from modern urban energy to Yunnan’s rural landscapes and Chongqing’s mountain-city nights.
9 days 6–12 people
Yunnan & Chongqing: Modernity and Authenticity9 days · 6–12 people
About this trip
A compact route for travelers who want the contrast of contemporary China and rural ecology in one journey: Shanghai’s urban pulse, Yunnan’s karst lakes and ethnic diversity, and Chongqing’s steep alleys, hotpot, and neon intensity.
What you'll do
- Start with Shanghai’s skyline, startups, and cosmopolitan streets
- Enter Yunnan’s karst lakes, rice fields, and slower village life
- Meet local communities through food, craft, and conversation
- Experience Chongqing’s layered mountain-city geography
- Taste regional food from refined city snacks to bold hotpot
- Compare China’s macro change with intimate daily routines
Day by day
Begin with the energy of a global Chinese metropolis.
- Arrival support
- Neighborhood walk
- Welcome dinner
Your Local Guide
Southwest hosts
This route was designed to push against one-note views of China. It moves between modern skylines, rural landscapes, and mountain-city life so guests can feel the country’s differences firsthand.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation across the route
- Domestic travel support during the itinerary
- English-language guide or host
- Listed activities and entrance fees
- Meals mentioned in the final itinerary
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending
- Tips
Custom pricing - enquire below
Duration9 days
Group size6–12 people
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