Self Drive Tour across China from Mongolia to Laos
Self Drive Tour across China from Mongolia to Laos

Self Drive Tour across China from Mongolia to Laos

- Self Drive Travel from Erlianhaote to Mohan
22 Days | (Mongolia) - Erlianhaote – Ulan Qab - Beijing - Datong - Taiyuan - Pingyao – Hancheng - Xi’an - Hanzhong - Guangyuan - Jianmenguan - Mianyang - Sanxingdui - Chengdu - Ya’an - Hanyuan - Xichang - Panzhihua - Yuanmou - Kunming - Shilin - Jianshui - Yuanyang – Pu’er - Mengla - Mohan - (Laos)
Entrance Customs into China: Erlianhaote
Exit Customs from China: Mohan
Enter China from (Land Name): Mongolia
Leave China to (Land Name): Laos
Highlights
Great Wall at Badaling
Visit Beijing, Datong, Xian, Chengdu and Kunming
Sanxingdui Museum
Panda Researching Base and tea house in Chengdu
Ancient towns Pingyao, Hancheng, Shangli and Jianshui
Yuanmou Earth Forest and Shillin Stone Forest
Terraces in Yuanyang
Meet minorities - Yi People in Xichang, Hani People in Yuanyang
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Itinerary
Day01 Enter China at Erlianhaote (also Ehrenhot): in the morning arriving in Erlianhaote, administrative formalities. Overnight in Erlianhaote

Day02 Erlianhaote - Ulan Qab: in the morning assist to obtain your temporary drive license and vehicle tag etc. In the afternoon drive to Ulan Qab. 351km, 4 hrs 15 min. Overnight in Ulan Qab

Day03 Ulan Qab - Great Wall Badaling - Beijing: 358km, 4hrs 36min, highway. Overnight in Beijing

Day04 Beijing: visit Ftorbidden City, Tian'anmen Square, and Heaven Temple. Overnight in Beijing

Day05 Beijing - Datong: 340km, 4 hrs. Visit Yungang Grottoes and Nine Dragon Wall. Overnight in Datong

Day06 Datong - Taiyuan: 388km, 5 hrs 18 min. Visit Hanging Monastery (Xuankong Si) in Hunyuan and the wooden pagoda in Yingxian. Overnight in Taiyuan

Day07 Taiyuan - Qiao's Grand Courtyard - Pingyao: visit Pingyao Ancient Town, etc. 106km, 1 hrs 30min. Overnight in Pingyao

Day08 Pingyao – Linfen - Hancheng: drive via Linfen to Hancheng by the Yellow River (Huang He), 289km, approx. 3 hrs 20min. Visit Hancheng Ancient Town, old residences in Dangjiacun Village and Ancestral Temple of Simaqian. Overnight in Hancheng

Day09 Hancheng – Terracotta Warriors - Xi'an: drive to Xian, 253 km, 3 hrs 13 min. Overnight in Xi’an

Day10 Xian (Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Wall) - Hanzhong: 343 km, 4 hrs 10 min. Overnight in Hanzhong

Day11 Hanzhong - Guangyuan ( Tausend-Buddha Cliff) - Jianmenguan: 229 km, 3 hrs 8 min. Overnight at Jianmenguan

Day12 Jianmenguan - Mianyang - Guanghan (Sanxingdui Museum) - Chengdu: 290km, 4 hrs. Overnight in Chengdu

Day13 Chengdu: Chengdu Panda Base, Broad Lane and Narrow Lane (Kuan-Zhai Xiangzi), drink tea in the Renmin Park. Have a rest. Overnight in Chengdu

Day14 Chengdu - Shangli Old Town of Ya’an - Hanyuan: 280km, 3 hrs 51 min. Overnight in Hanyuan

Day15 Hanyuan - Xichang: 318km, 4hrs. In Xichang, visit Datong Tower, stroll at a free market to learn about the lacquer ware of the Yi Minority, walking by the Qionghai Lake. Overnight in Xichang

Day16 Xichang - Panzhihua - Yongren - Yuanmou Earth Forest - Yuanmou: 344km,4hrs 30min. Overnight in Yuanmou

Day17 Yuanmou - Wuding - Fumin - Kunming: 192km, 2hrs 39min. Free in Kunming. Overnight in Kunming

Day18 Kunming - Shilin (Stone Forest) - Jianshui: 285 km, 3 hrs 22 min. Visit the Double Dragon Bridge, five kilometers in western suburb of Jianshui Old Town. The bridge at the sunset has unique charm! Overnight in Jianshui

Day19 Jianshui - Yuanyang: visit in Jianshui Old Town, Garden of the Family Zhang, Chaoyang Tower, Confucian Temple. Then drive to Yuanyang, 146 km, 3 hrs 23 min. Walking and sightseeing at Bada Terraces, famous scenery for enjoying sunset, terrace, sea of clouds and Hani village. If the weather is well, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset of Bada Terraces in the late afternoon and evening (usually at 18: 00-19: 30 o’clock). Overnight at Jing Yue Yun Tu Boutique Hotel by Duoyishu Terraces

Day20 Yuanyang: Get up early, don’t miss the wonderful sunrise at Duoyishu Terraces in the morning (usually at 06:30 – 07:30 o’clock). Duoyishu Terraces are the best place for enjoying the beautiful sunrise. And then visit Blue Terraces in Aichun Village. Only at 9:00-10:00 AM you can enjoy the “blue” and every January to February is the most beautiful period of Blue Terraces. The combination of clear water in the fields, the angle of the terraces, and the clear blue sky formed the beautiful Blue Terraces. Besides, the beautiful Blue Terraces, golden ridges, distant Hani villages, scattered trees, and Hani women carrying baskets make up a magic grand spectacle. Afterwards, go to Colorful Terraces at Eagle’s Beak (Laoyingzui) that is near Mali Village. The beauty of Colorful Terraces is due to its rich color. Especially the blood-red terraces are very attractive, the blood-red of which is red algae floating on the surface of the fields. Finally, walking along the Tiger Mouth (Laohuzui) Terraces. If the weather is well, you will enjoy the beautiful sunset at Tiger Mouth Terraces in the late afternoon and evening (usually at 18:00-19:30 o’clock). Tiger Mouth is the best place for enjoying the beautiful sunset of Yuanyang Terraces. Overnight at Jing Yue Yun Tu Boutique Hotel by Duoyishu Terraces

Day21 Yuanyang - Honghe - Yuanjiang - Mojiang - Ning’er - Pu’er: Get up early, don’t miss the wonderful sunrise at Duoyishu Terraces in the morning (usually at 06:30 – 07:30 o’clock). Duoyishu Terraces are the best place for enjoying the beautiful sunrise. Drive to Pu’er, 360km, 4 hrs 36 min. Overnight in Pu’er

Day22 Pu’er - Mengla - Mohan: 275km, 3 hrs 22 min. Exit into Laos. Service ended.
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