茶马馀音·白族故地 — 大理+沙溪+巍山7日深度人文之旅

Echoes of the Tea Horse Road — 7-Day Dali, Shaxi and Weishan In-depth Cultural Journey

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Duration 7 days
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Group Size 10-15人 / 10-15 people
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Destinations 4
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Route Shanghai - Dali - Jizu Mountain - Weishan - Shaxi - Dali - Shanghai
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Design Philosophy

How This Journey Was Crafted

Dali is the ancient capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom, and one of the most important transit stations on the ancient Tea Horse Road. Here, the Bai ethnic group's traditional crafts—tie-dye, wood carving, and the Three-Course Tea ceremony—are passed down through generations, while Mount Jizu is one of China's eight famous Buddhist mountains and the dojiato (practice ground) of Maitreya Bodhisattva. Weishan is the birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom, where Ming and Qing dynasty architecture and the厚重 history of Hui Muslim horse caravan mansions can still be seen in the ancient streets. Shaxi is the only surviving ancient market town on the Tea Horse Road, with the Heilong River encircling it and the Jade Ford Bridge lying quietly; time seems to stand still here. We traverse Dali Ancient City, Mount Jizu, Weishan Ancient City, and Shaxi Ancient Town, following the echoes of the Tea Horse Road and feeling the profound resonance of Bai culture and Nanzhao history.

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Journey Highlights

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Pilgrimage to Mount Jizu — Ascend the Buddhist sacred mountain shaped by multiple ethnicities, feeling the millennial chanting and intersection of diverse civilizations between the Zen ancestral temple and the golden summit sea of clouds

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Visit the Hui Horse Caravan Mansions — Step into the ancestral homes of Muslim horse caravan families in Donglianhua Village, feeling the厚重 history and family legacy of Hui caravans on the Tea Horse Road

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Stroll through Weishan Ancient City — Seek Ming and Qing dynasty architectural remnants in the streets and alleys of the Nanzhao capital, tracing the cultural fusion of Hui, Yi, and Bai ethnicities

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Attend the Shaxi Friday Market — Experience the authentic rural market on the only surviving ancient market town on the Tea Horse Road, reliving the vibrant memories of the ancient caravan routes

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Ecological Fish Banquet in a Bai Village — Taste Erhai's unique gong fish and ecological fish dishes at a village by the reservoir

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A Journey from Ancient Capital to Ancient Road — From Dali, the "ancient capital at the crossroads of Asian cultures," to Shaxi, a "living World Cultural Heritage" site, feel the millennial echoes of the Tea Horse Road

Day by Day

Full Itinerary

Day 1

Shanghai–Dali 上海–大理

Fly from Shanghai to Dali. Check into a boutique guesthouse or hotel near Dali Ancient City. In the evening, stroll through the ancient city and feel the historical atmosphere of the Nanzhao capital.
Chinese
从上海飞往大理，抵达后入住大理古城附近的特色民宿或酒店。傍晚在大理古城漫步，感受南诏故都的历史氛围。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 早餐自理 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 2

Dali–Mount Jizu 大理–鸡足山

Full day exploring Mount Jizu. Ascend to the Golden Summit with views of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Visit Buddhist sites including Huiming Temple and Tongwa Temple, feeling the solemnity and tranquility of this multi-ethnic sacred mountain.
Chinese
全天游览鸡足山，登顶金顶，远眺苍山洱海。参观慧明寺、铜瓦寺等佛教名胜，感受多民族共塑的佛教圣山的庄严与宁静。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 酒店早餐 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 3

Dali–Weishan 大理–巍山

Morning tour of Dali Ancient City and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. Afternoon drive to Weishan Ancient City, visiting the Hui horse caravan mansions in Donglianhua Village to experience the history of Muslim caravans on the Tea Horse Road.
Chinese
上午游览大理古城与崇圣寺三塔。下午驱车前往巍山古城，探访东莲花村回族马帮大院，感受茶马古道上的回族马帮历史。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 酒店早餐 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 4

Weishan 巍山

Full day exploring Weishan Ancient City. Stroll through the streets and alleys of the Nanzhao capital, seeking Ming and Qing architectural remnants, visiting the Weibao Mountain Taoist sacred site, and feeling the深厚 cultural heritage of Nanzhao.
Chinese
全天游览巍山古城，漫步南诏故都的街巷，寻找明清建筑遗存，探访巍宝山道教圣地，感受南诏文化的深厚底蕴。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 酒店早餐 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 5

Weishan–Shaxi 巍山–沙溪

Depart from Weishan to Shaxi Ancient Town, enjoying pastoral scenery from Dali to Jianchuan along the way. Visit Shaxi Sideng Street, the Jade Ford Bridge, and the ancient opera stage, feeling the timeless atmosphere of the only surviving ancient market on the Tea Horse Road.
Chinese
从巍山出发前往沙溪古镇，沿途欣赏大理至剑川的田园风光。抵达后参观沙溪寺登街、玉津桥和古戏台，感受茶马古道上唯一幸存古集市的时光停驻。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 酒店早餐 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 6

Shaxi–Dali 沙溪–大理

Free time in Shaxi Ancient Town in the morning; if it falls on a Friday, experience the Shaxi weekly market. Afternoon return to Dali. Evening ecological fish banquet in a Bai village, tasting Erhai gong fish and特色 fish dishes.
Chinese
上午在沙溪古镇自由活动，若逢周五可赶沙溪周五集市。下午返回大理，晚上安排白族村落生态鱼宴，品尝洱海弓鱼与特色鱼类料理。
🏨 沿途酒店 🍽 酒店早餐 / 午餐包含 / 晚餐包含
Day 7

Dali–Shanghai 大理–上海

Breakfast followed by airport transfer, return to Shanghai, concluding the 7-day Tea Horse Road in-depth cultural journey.
Chinese
早餐后送机，返回上海，结束7天的茶马古道深度人文之旅。
🏨 无 🍽 酒店早餐
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What's Included

What's Included

  • ✓ Round-trip flights (Shanghai-Dali-Shanghai)
  • ✓ Professional Chinese- and English-speaking guide throughout
  • ✓ Two main meals daily at local specialty restaurants
  • ✓ Hotel accommodation in all listed cities
  • ✓ All transportation by chartered coach
  • ✓ Admission to all listed sightseeing spots
  • ✓ Daily bottled water and fruit on the coach
  • ✓ Domestic travel insurance

Not Included

  • ✕ Optional activities at your own expense
  • ✕ Personal expenses during the trip

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