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functioned as cultural festival for the local people. Traders with all kinds of MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
goods gather from all corners of the Dali prefecture during the festival. The MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
horsemen demonstrate their excellent horsemanship during the horse race. MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
The folk actors play with dragons, lions and cranes made from bamboo, MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
paper and silks. People gather to commemorate the public savior - Guanyin MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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The old town of Dali was the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom 1,000 years MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
ago. In ancient times it was the political, economic and cultural center of MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
Yunnan. It is also important for culture and commodities exchange with MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
southeast Asian countries. The government of Dali confirms the March Fair as the Nationality Festival in  1990.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 1 Meet your tour guide and begin sightseeing in the Western Hills and MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
the Bamboo Temple. The evening ends with and overnight stay in Kunming.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 2 Fly to Dali to take part in the opening ceremony of the March Fair, MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
where you will enjoy the performance of horse racing. You will then visit the MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
Three Pagodas. Overnight in Dali.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 3 The tour starts with a boat ride on Erhai Lake, where you can enjoy MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
the Bai Nationality Three- course- tea and folk dance. Special Bai food such MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
as sour and spicy fish will be served during lunch. In the afternoon, you will MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
have the chance to visit the Butterfly Spring, the local market,batik MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
handicraft workshops and Bai housing architecture. Overnight in Dali.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 4 The tour starts with a long but interesting drive northwards to MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
Lijiang. There's so much to see in this tour: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
Ten Thousand Camellias in Yufeng Monastery, the Baisha Mural and Naxi MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
ancient music. Overnight in Lijiang MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 5 Visit to Lijiang Naxi Nationality Dongba Culture Mmuseum. Fly to MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
Kunming, where you will stay overnight.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 6 One full day in which to explore the Stone Forest in Shilin. Overnight MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
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Day 7 Wander through the Bird and Flower Market. This ends the tour.MMMwww.Chinakindnesstour.com