JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA
Northwest Yunnan Highlands Loop
Travel from Kunming through Dali, Shaxi, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Deqin, returning via the Nujiang and Tengchong region.
Journey overview
9–14 days · March–May, October–November
Moderate–challenging · long mountain route
Valley and plateau climates differ sharply; wet-season uncertainty makes Deqin and Nujiang stages unsuitable for rushing.
Stops along the way
- Kunming
- Dali
- Shaxi
- Lijiang
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Shangri-La
- Deqin
- Nujiang
- Tengchong
- Dali