Yunnan

• 1 Lijiang Old Town
• 2 Dali Old City
• 3 Shangri-La
• 4 Tiger Leaping Gorge
• 5 Stone Forest

Visa required (most nationalities)

Check your nationality's eligibility for visa-free entry or the 144-hour transit exemption. Most visitors from Western countries need a standard tourist (L) visa.

Oct–Apr (dry season)

Suggested stay: 7–14 days. Avoid the Golden Week holiday (1–7 October) and Spring Festival (Jan/Feb) — crowds are enormous and prices peak.