6-Day Kunming and Beyond for Muslims by AirAsia

Departing at 13:05 from Kuala Lumpur Airport, you will land at Kunming Changshui International Airport at 16:55 after the 3h50m flight. Transfer to have Halal food dinner and check into hotel. Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province, also the political and economic center of the province, as well as the transportation hub to different parts of the province.

Meals: D

After breakfast at hotel, drive 83km to the Stone Forest (1.5 hrs), it is a UNESCO Global Geopark (World Heritage sites) featured with the tall and pillar-like limestone scattered and distributed on this area. After the lunch, transfer 3 hours to Shadian of Gejiu City, where has the largest Muslim community in the province. 

Meals: B, L, D  

After breakfast, visit the Grand Mosque of Shadian and pray (in late 2023, it is under renovation). Then proceed to Yuanyang (2.5 hrs). In the afternoon, head for Laohuzui Scenic Area to see the sunset of rice terraces built by ethnic Hani people. Laohuzui literally means ‘the Mouth of a Tiger’, which can be regarded as the most iconic and spectacular place of Hani rice terraces in Yuanyang. 

Meals: B, L, D

If you can get up early, you will see the sunrise at Duoyishu Rice Terraces. If you come in the winter, the rice fields enshrouded in mist are filled with water, which will mirror the sun as it goes up gradually in the sky. Then go ahead to visit Bada, Qingkou Hani Village. In the afternoon, head for Jianshui, explore the old town and old city gate – Chaoyang Gate, first built in 1389, Ming Dynasty. 

Meals: B, L, D

Visit Jianshui Confucian Temple, the China's second largest Confucius temple built during the Yuan Dynasty in 1285. Then proceed to Zhu Family Garden, it used to be the mansion of a wealthy merchant family. The courtyard house showcases amazing traditional architecture, flowers, trees and beautiful bonsais. After lunch, transfer back to Kunming. On the way, stop at Tonghai to pay a visit to Najiaying Mosque. 

Meals: B, L, D 

Drive to the West Hill, and take chairlift up to have a panoramic view of Dian Lake, walk through the Dragon Gate. You will see the stairs were painstakingly chiseled out along the cliffs by a Taoist priest and his followers in the Qing dynasty over 90+ years. After lunch, go to Shuncheng Mosque and pray, this is the largest Mosque in the city. Transfer to the airport and board your AirAsia flight back home (departing at 17:55).

Meals: B, L

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