Yunnan Tibet Overland Tour

Highlights of Yunnan Tibet Overland Tour

• Trace back the Ancient Tea Horse Road

  The Yunnan-Tibet highway follows the way of the ancient Tea Horse Road from Yunnan to Tibet. You can explore the ancient culture along the Tea Horse Road from Lijiang and Dali ancient town.

• Colorful Ethnic Culture Experience

  Yunnan is the homeland for many ethnic groups. When you drive to Tibet via the Yunnan Tibet Highway, you will pass through Dali ancient town, Lijiang ancient town and the Tibetan living area in north Yunnan and Tibet. You can explore the culture of the Bai, the Naxi, the Miao and Tibetans during your Yunnan Tibet overland tours.

• Eastern Tibet

  When you arrive in Markhang, you will join in the Sichuan Tibet Highway Southern Route to Lhasa. Different from other parts of Tibet, Eastern Tibet offers the landscapes of forests, rivers and lakes. That’s why, it is praised as the Switzerland in Tibet.

• Shangi-la

  Shangri-la is another wonderful destination along the highway from Yunnan to Tibet. As the last paradise, Shangri-la presents an amazing picture of snow mountains, valleys, grassland, high land lakes and forests. At the southeast edge of Tibet Plateau, Shangri-la is the home for Kangba Tibetans. You can experience a different Tibetan culture in Shangri-la. Also, you can visit Meili Snow Mountain which divided Yunnan from Tibet.

• Lijiang

  As the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lijiang Old Town is not only famous for its fresh air, crystal streams, and stunning landscapes, but also the culture of the Naxi people. You can explore the ancient Naxi architecture and the Naxi culture there.

• Dali

  Dali Ancient Town, with a history of over 4000 years, is one of the important transports along the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is also the home of the Bai people. The Changshan and Erhai Lake forms the beautiful natural scenery of Dali.