Tour Code：Yunnantour15
Length of Travel: 2 Day tour
Tour Route：
Day 1: Kunming → Jianshui Ancient City → Confucian Temple → Kunming
Day 2: Kunming → Zhu Family Garden → Shuanglong Bridge → Kunming
Overview
This 2-day cultural tour, led by an experienced Kunming tour guide, explores Jianshui—a “Living Millennium Ancient City” rich in architecture and traditions. Your Kunming tour guide, well-versed in Yunnan’s historical heritage, will lead you through ancient streets, courtyard gardens, and stone bridges. The itinerary is designed to maximize cultural immersion, with the Kunming tour guide’s professional foreign language service ensuring foreign visitors grasp the city’s legacy. The tour returns to Kunming each night for convenience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Kunming → Jianshui Ancient City → Confucian Temple → Kunming
08:30 – 10:30: Travel with your Kunming tour guide, who introduces Jianshui’s title as the “City of Literature” and its Ming-Qing architectural heritage.
Jianshui Ancient City
10:30 – 13:30 (3 hours stay): Wander through cobblestone streets lined with traditional courtyards. Your Kunming tour guide leads you to the North Gate (Ying’en Gate) and explains the city’s urban planning. The Kunming tour guide also arranges a visit to a local family’s courtyard to experience daily life.
13:30 – 14:30: Lunch with Jianshui specialties—roasted tofu and Caoya vermicelli—recommended by your Kunming tour guide.
Jianshui Confucian Temple
14:30 – 16:30 (2 hours stay): Yunnan’s largest Confucian temple, built in the Yuan Dynasty. Your Kunming tour guide explains Confucianism’s influence in Yunnan, pointing out exquisite carvings and ancient trees. The Kunming tour guide also translates inscriptions for deeper understanding.
16:30 – 18:30: Return to Kunming. Your Kunming tour guide shares stories of Jianshui’s literary figures over dinner.
Day 2: Kunming → Zhu Family Garden → Shuanglong Bridge → Kunming
08:30 – 10:30: Depart with your Kunming tour guide, who previews the day’s architectural masterpieces.
Zhu Family Garden
10:30 – 12:30 (2 hours stay): A masterpiece of Yunnan courtyard architecture with 42 courtyards. Your Kunming tour guide explains the “Three-Courtyard, One Screen Wall” style and the Zhu family’s history as merchants. The Kunming tour guide also points out hidden carvings and decorative details.
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch at a historic restaurant in Jianshui.
Shuanglong Bridge
13:30 – 15:00 (1.5 hours stay): A 17-arch Qing Dynasty bridge spanning two rivers. Your Kunming tour guide explains its construction technology and rural scenery, arranging photo opportunities with local villagers.
15:00 – 17:30: Return to Kunming, with your Kunming tour guide summarizing Jianshui’s architectural and cultural value.
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