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The Slow Road from Sichuan to Yunnan
A food-rich and people-focused route from Chengdu's teahouses to Yunnan's courtyard towns, mountain communities and open landscapes.
8 díasChengdu · YunnanPrivate, tailor-made
Journey overview
The essential places, without the rush.
A food-rich and people-focused route from Chengdu's teahouses to Yunnan's courtyard towns, mountain communities and open landscapes.
- Private transfers and in-country support
- Carefully matched local guides and experiences
- Flexible hotels, pacing and daily plans
Day by day
8 days, shaped with room to notice.
This is the structure, not a fixed script. Timing, experiences and open time can all change.
- 01Day 1
Arrive in Chengdu
Settle into a central neighborhood and begin with a relaxed Sichuan dinner.
- 02Day 2
Teahouses and lanes
Move through markets, old lanes and a neighborhood teahouse with a local host.
- 03Day 3
Chengdu at your pace
Choose cultural sites, a cooking session or a quieter excursion outside the city.
- 04Day 4
Fly to Dali
Continue southwest and settle into a restored courtyard near Dali's old town.
- 05Day 5
Villages by Erhai
Visit lakeside villages, meet local makers and pause for a long regional lunch.
- 06Day 6
To Shaxi
Drive through mountain valleys to a former Tea Horse Road market town.
- 07Day 7
Market-town rhythm
Explore temple history and village paths, leaving the afternoon deliberately open.
- 08Day 8
Departure
Transfer for your onward flight, rail journey or extended Yunnan stay.