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2-Day Kunming & Stone Forest Tour in Yunnan
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2-Day Kunming & Stone Forest Tour

2 Days Kunming - Stone Forest

2 Days · Private Tour

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TOUR OVERVIEW

A route that works on the ground

Over 2 days, 2-Day Kunming & Stone Forest Tour links Stone Forest with Green Lake and Historic Kunming. Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide. Kunming sits around 1,900 metres; Green Lake and the old city are compact walks, while the Stone Forest is a separate karst park where the main loop takes about 2–4 kilometres. Walk around Green Lake, visit Yuantong Temple and explore the flower-and-bird market with time to taste seasonal Yunnan snacks. Try crossing-the-bridge rice noodles or a flower cake near the market, then read the Yi legends behind the limestone formations with a local guide. The route is best suited to travelers who prefer a private guide, a named set of sights and time for a proper meal in each place, with the daily emphasis on landscape, village context and unhurried outdoor time. Opening hours, traffic and local access are checked during the trip, allowing the guide to reorder visits when needed.

Start
Kunming
Finish
Stone Forest
Travel rhythm
Compact, locally focused private touring
Best time
March to May and September to November bring comfortable weather; winter is excellent for migratory gulls around Dianchi Lake.

Trip Highlights Code: YN-KUN01

  • Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide.
  • Walk around Green Lake, visit Yuantong Temple and explore the flower-and-bird market with time to taste seasonal Yunnan snacks.
  • Follow Kunming - Stone Forest in a practical order, with private transfers and no forced shopping stops.

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DAY BY DAY

The 2-Day Journey

Daily itinerary: Stone Forest → Green Lake and Historic Kunming.

YOUR JOURNEY

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Stone Forest during the 2-Day Kunming & Stone Forest Tour itinerary

Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide. Kunming & Stone Forest develops its natural landscapes theme further at Green Lake & Historic Kunming, after this Stone Forest visit. Green Lake & Historic Kunming is a separate later stop on Kunming & Stone Forest: Walk around Green Lake, visit Yuantong Temple and explore the flower-and-bird market with time to taste seasonal Yunnan snacks.

Green Lake & Historic Kunming during the 2-Day Kunming & Stone Forest Tour itinerary

Walk around Green Lake, visit Yuantong Temple and explore the flower-and-bird market with time to taste seasonal Yunnan snacks. Earlier in Kunming & Stone Forest, Stone Forest formed a separate part of the journey before Green Lake & Historic Kunming. The prior Stone Forest visit is a separate stage of Kunming & Stone Forest: Travel privately to the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest and follow a scenic route among dramatic limestone pinnacles with your local guide.

Planning note for this route

Allow 2–3 days for Kunming and the Stone Forest, or 4–7 days when adding Dongchuan, Yuanyang or northern Yunnan. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.

PRIVATE QUOTATION

Private Tour Prices

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.

How many travelers?

2
2–3 travelersUS$599 / person
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Typical Overnight Bases

Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.

Kunming
Selected 4-star city hotel

✓ Price Includes

  • Domestic airfares and train fares listed in the itinerary
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
  • Professional English-speaking local guide
  • Selected hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Entrance fees for listed sights

⊘ Price Excludes

  • International airfares
  • China visa fee if applicable
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary

Questions about this itinerary

Where does this tour start and finish?

The planned route starts around Kunming and finishes around Stone Forest. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.

Can the itinerary be changed?

Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.

How are weather or road changes handled?

Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.

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