South West China Holidays
The provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan have strong identities and distinctive regional cultures. In part this is due to location, protected to the west by mountain ranges and influenced by new ideas from Central Asia and Tibet, Burma and South East Asia. Laid-back Kunming is the gateway to Yunnan and, from here, visit Dali and the Three Pagodas – the oldest structures in south west China – and beautiful Lijiang with its old cobbled alleyways, traditional Chinese architecture and unique Naxi culture. For Tibetan culture, stay in Shangri-La and explore the remote neighbouring villages and monasteries or for rare plant-life tropical Xishuangbanna. In Sichuan, head to Chengdu to visit the world famous Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre or travel north from the city to pristine Juizhaigou National Park. Pettitts specialises in providing quality, tailor-made holidays and tours to south west China.
Holiday Ideas for South West China
Xishuangbanna and the Gardens of Southern China
13 days from £3980 per person
South of the Clouds - Yunnan and China
15 days from £3985 per person
South West China and the Pandas of Sichuan
13 days from £3990 per person