12 days · returning visitors
China Second Visit 12-Day Route
For travelers who already did Beijing and Shanghai. Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing: ethnic minority regions, mountains and a very different China.
Route logic
Built for real travel, not fantasy maps
This public skeleton shows city order and risk logic. Paid packs add hotel zones, rail timing, ticket windows, food routes and offline cards.
Kunming
Stone Forest, old quarter, altitude adjustment
Dali
Erhai lake, Bai villages, cycling
Guiyang
Huangguoshu waterfall, Miao and Dong villages
Chongqing
Hillside city, hotpot, Yangtze viewpoints · Departure buffer
Skeleton
Day blocks and risk controls
| Days | Base | Plan | Risk to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Kunming | Stone Forest, old quarter, altitude adjustment | Kunming sits high; ease into it |
| 3-5 | Dali | Erhai lake, Bai villages, cycling | Book lakeside stays with transport access |
| 6-8 | Guiyang | Huangguoshu waterfall, Miao and Dong villages | Village visits need a driver or guided transport |
| 9-11 | Chongqing | Hillside city, hotpot, Yangtze viewpoints | Navigation here is genuinely three-dimensional |
| 12 | Chongqing | Departure buffer | Mountain weather delays flights |
Turn this route into a trip-ready plan
Upgrade for city playbooks, booking windows, rail timing, hotel zones and offline emergency backups.