Cloud Sanctuary

Southwest landscapes and living heritage by luxury train

Your custom Southwest China journey

Travel from Guangzhou through Chongzuo, Kunming, Tengchong and Lijiang, with an optional Shangri-La plan, linking karst scenery, the Tea Horse Road and living heritage.

Baiyun Express Cloud Sanctuary city route on an OpenStreetMap basemap

Guaranteed departures 2026

Nov24Tue

Dec22Tue

Tour price: Contact our team for details

Choose the journey that suits you

Select one Tengchong experience, then choose the Shangri-La plateau plan or the Lijiang-based alternative.

Selected planRoute A: villages and papermaking / Shangri-La plateau plan / Route A: Pudacuo and Dukezong

01 / 2Tengchong experienceChoose one plan for Day 6.

Luxury hotel itinerary album

01
Day 01
Guangzhou to Chongzuo
Transport
Tourist train
Board Baiyun Express in Guangzhou for a welcome ceremony and onboard cultural salon as the train begins its southwest journey.
- Welcome ceremony
- Cultural salon
Meals
Breakfast Not included / Lunch Not included / Dinner Onboard dinner
Stay
Baiyun Express
02
Day 02
Chongzuo
Transport
2+1 premium coach
Visit the transnational waterfall and pause at the scenic café, then travel by bamboo raft through the karst countryside of Mingshi.
- Ban Gioc-Detian Falls
- Scenic café
- Mingshi countryside
- Bamboo raft
Meals
Breakfast Onboard breakfast / Lunch Guangxi cuisine / Dinner Guangxi cuisine
Stay
Longzhou Guantang Resort, or an upgrade to LUX* Chongzuo
Chongzuo · Longzhou
Longzhou Guantang Resort Hotel
Chongzuo included stay
Sugarcane fields, karst peaks and Zhuang cultural details frame a Longzhou stay with water gardens, resort rooms, a spiral library and outdoor dining.
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Entrance water garden at night
Sugarcane fields and karst peaks
Deluxe sugarcane-view room
Guanzizai suite
Spiral library
Outdoor dining by the sugarcane fields
Chongzuo · Mingshi countryside
LUX* Chongzuo
Chongzuo upgrade option
A low-rise retreat between karst peaks and the Mingshi River, bringing landscape views and resort suites to the Chongzuo stay.
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Mingshi River and karst landscape
Architecture within the landscape
LUX* resort suite
Lake-view pool suite
Karst-view pool
Spa and quiet courtyard
03
Day 03
Chongzuo to Kunming
Transport
2+1 premium coach and tourist train
Join available resort activities, experience a traditional Zhuang wedding and sugarcane banquet, then return to the train for Kunming.
- Hotel activities
- Zhuang wedding
- Sugarcane banquet
- Sugarcane fields
Meals
Breakfast Hotel breakfast / Lunch Sugarcane banquet / Dinner Onboard dinner
Stay
Baiyun Express
Hotel activities follow the daily schedule. Paid options are not included.
04
Day 04
Kunming to Baoshan
Transport
2+1 premium coach and tourist train
Explore Kunming Old Street and Daguan Pavilion before boarding Baiyun Express for Baoshan.
- Kunming Old Street
- Daguan Pavilion
Meals
Breakfast Onboard breakfast / Lunch Kunming cuisine / Dinner Kunming cuisine
Stay
Baiyun Express
05
Day 05
Baoshan and Tengchong
Transport
2+1 premium coach
Discover caravan history at the Old School, watch sunset over the tea fields and dine on a traditional camellia-oil banquet.
- Old School
- Tea fields
- Hemu camellia village
Meals
Breakfast Baoshan breakfast / Lunch Caravan cuisine / Dinner Camellia-oil banquet
Stay
Tengchong Wyndham Grand, or an upgrade to Stone Ji Hotel
Baoshan · Tengchong
Wyndham Grand Tengchong Hot Spring
Tengchong included stay
A hot-spring resort base in Tengchong, with courtyard architecture, guest rooms, suites, thermal pools and dining spaces.
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Courtyard resort exterior
Hotel lobby
Representative guest room
Hotel suite
Hot-spring pool
Dining space
Baoshan · Yunfeng Mountain, Tengchong
The Lost Stone Villas & Spa
Tengchong upgrade option
Volcanic-stone architecture, forest villas and private courtyard hot springs define this Tengchong upgrade option.
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Resort buildings beneath Yunfeng Mountain
Forest villa courtyard
Villa living space
Private courtyard hot spring
Dining space
Sunrise over Yunfeng Mountain
06
Day 06
Tengchong Route A
Transport
2+1 premium coach
Make pressed-flower paper with local artisans in Jietou Village, then explore the Tea Horse Road heritage of Qiluo Ancient Town.
- Jietou Village
- Traditional papermaking
- Qiluo Ancient Town
- Caravan tea
Meals
Breakfast Hotel breakfast / Lunch Courtyard restaurant / Dinner Tengchong cuisine
Stay
Tengchong Wyndham Grand, or an upgrade to Stone Ji Hotel
07
Day 07
Tengchong to Lijiang to Shangri-La
Transport
Tourist train and 2+1 premium coach
Travel by Baiyun Express from Baoshan to Lijiang, then continue by coach to Shangri-La and check in.
- Baiyun Express
- Shangri-La
Meals
Breakfast Hotel breakfast / Lunch Onboard lunch / Dinner Lijiang cuisine
Stay
Moonlight City Indigo, or an upgrade to Songtsam Linka Shangri-La
Shangri-La averages about 3,280 metres above sea level.
Diqing · Dukezong Old Town
Hotel Indigo Diqing Moonlight City
Shangri-La plateau included stay
Set above Dukezong Old Town, the hotel combines neighbourhood-inspired design, old-town views and Tibetan cultural details for the Shangri-La plan.
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Moonlight City and Dukezong at night
Neighbourhood-inspired lobby
Tibetan-inspired courtyard
All-day dining restaurant
Old-town view guest room
Plateau-view guest lounge
Diqing · Shangri-La
Songtsam Linka Retreat Shangri-La
Shangri-La plateau upgrade option
Tibetan-inspired architecture, crafted timber interiors and plateau village views shape this upgrade option for the Shangri-La plan.
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Retreat buildings at dusk
Terrace facing the plateau village
Tibetan-inspired timber interior
Art-filled lounge
Suite living area
Timber corridor and art display
08
Day 08
Shangri-La Route A
Transport
2+1 premium coach
Explore the plateau landscapes of Pudacuo National Park, then visit Dukezong Old Town and its large prayer wheel.
- Pudacuo National Park
- Dukezong Old Town
- Local cultural interaction
Meals
Breakfast Hotel breakfast / Lunch Tibetan cuisine / Dinner Tibetan cuisine
Stay
Moonlight City Indigo, or an upgrade to Songtsam Linka Shangri-La
09
Day 09
Shangri-La to Tiger Leaping Gorge to Lijiang
Transport
2+1 premium coach and tourist train
Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge by trail or transfer vehicle, then return to Lijiang for dinner and board Baiyun Express towards Guangzhou.
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Hike or viewpoint
Meals
Breakfast Hotel breakfast / Lunch Tiger Leaping Gorge restaurant / Dinner Lijiang cuisine
Stay
Baiyun Express
The optional walk is about 6 km and 2-3 hours, with roughly 100-300 metres of ascent.
10
Day 10
Lijiang to Guangzhou
Transport
Tourist train
Continue towards Guangzhou with scenic rail travel, onboard activities and time to share memories with fellow guests.
- Onboard activities
- Journey sharing
Meals
Breakfast Onboard breakfast / Lunch Onboard lunch / Dinner Onboard dinner
Stay
Baiyun Express
11
Day 11
Guangzhou
Transport
Tourist train
Arrive in Guangzhou and conclude the 11-day Cloud Sanctuary journey.
- Journey conclusion
Meals
Breakfast Onboard breakfast / Lunch Not included / Dinner Not included
Stay
Journey concludes
Only breakfast is included on Day 11.

Service and travel notes

Included services

Baiyun Express rail travel, destination coaches, listed meals, scheduled attraction tickets, hotels, local guides, onboard service staff and a licensed medical professional.

Altitude choice

The Shangri-La plan averages about 3,280 metres. The Lijiang-based plan avoids Shangri-La but may still include high-altitude travel at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Walking

Route B on Day 6 includes an approximately 3 km forest walk. Tiger Leaping Gorge offers an optional 6 km walk or a transfer to the viewpoint.

Operating notice

Train dates, timings, routing and stops remain subject to the final railway operating order. The local sequence may change without reducing the stated service standard.

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