China – Travel to Yunnan

It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see there is enormous business interest in China, and that China is obviously trying very hard to redefine its place in the world market.

They say: “Yunnan is China’s It destination. Look forward to spirit-recharging sunsets along the famed Tiger Leaping Gorge trek; sunrises atop the Yuanyang rice terraces; back-alley meanders in the time-warp towns of Lijiang and Dali; and an ice-cold beer in Xishuangbanna after a jungle trek.”

The plan: the classic Yunnan triangular tour is out from the capital, Kunming, to explore Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian - cobbled market towns connected by panoramic train and bus rides, and crowded with temples, t’ai chi and (in Zhongdian) Tibetan colour. If you’re feeling flush, Banyan Tree has opened hotels in both Lijiang (doubles from £264) and Zhongdian (from £242).

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