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1-day private charter tour to Dali Shaxi ancient town | Living fossil of the tea horse road + tranquil rural life
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2 bookedPrivate tour
Pick-up available
Free cancellation by 18:00, 1 day before the date of use
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RUB 9,869.17
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Highlights
Travel through millennia in a day: ancient bridge + ancient temple + ancient opera stage + caravan houses all included
Not overly commercialized, it retains the original cobblestone paths, adobe-walled old houses, and simple, honest villagers.
Private car service with a reliable local driver to take you on a full tour of Shaxi
Package and price
Date of use
2026-10-19
2026-10-20
2026-10-21
All
Local timeCurrency: USDPrices shown are the lowest prices for the current date
Package
5-seater private chartered tour with driver and translation app for communication
FromUS$9,869.17
7-seater private chartered tour with driver and translation app for communication
FromUS$14,098.81
Booking information
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Overview
Departs from Dali City
Starts at 08:30 and ends at 17:30
Driver (English)
Transportation options: Car, Economy 5 seater
Details
Pick-up available
08:30 pick-up in Dali City
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are available for an additional charge
Vehicles cannot reach some inns or hotels in Xiaguan downtown and Dali ancient town. Please walk to where the driver can park for pickup. We apologize for any inconvenience!
In case of traffic congestion during peak season, the driver will contact the guest in advance to adjust the departure time and avoid the traffic.
Mainly Chinese-speaking service. The driver will add your WeChat and use a translation app to communicate about the itinerary
The vehicle service duration is 9 hours. If it exceeds 9 hours, an additional overtime fee of (50-100) CNY per hour will be charged based on the vehicle type and paid directly to the driver.
Transportation via Car
Take a ride to Shaxi ancient town
Travel time: Approx. 2 hours
Shaxi Ancient Town Details
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Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets not included
Shaxi is an ancient town that combines temples, ancient stages, shops, horse inns, red sandstone streets, ancient trees, old alleys, and village gates, where you can enjoy time slipping through your fingers.
1 hour
Sideng Street Details
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Free attraction
Entry tickets not included
An ancient market surviving and still operating on the tea-horse road, it was listed in the world's endangered architectural heritage protection catalog in 2001.
1 hour
Lunch
At your own expense
Lunch not included, at your own expense. Food recommendations: Bai ethnic eight bowls, matsutake ham, milk cake, pea jelly, etc.
1 hour
Yujin Bridge Details
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Free attraction
Entry tickets not included
The ancient town's iconic stone arch bridge is a fantastic photography spot, with rice fields, streams, and pastoral scenery along the Heihui River, perfect for leisurely walks.
1 hour30 minutes
xian feng shu dian ( sha xi bai zu shu ju )
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Entry tickets not included
Renovated old granary with second-floor window views overlooking rice fields and the ancient town
1 hour
Provide drop-off service
17:30 drop-off in Dali City
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are available for an additional charge
Some guesthouses or hotels in downtown Xiaguan and Dali Ancient Town are not accessible by vehicle. Please walk to the nearest location where the driver can park to board. Thank you for your understanding!
In case of traffic congestion during peak season, the driver will notify the guest in advance to adjust the departure time to avoid traffic.
Primarily Chinese-speaking service. The driver will add you on WeChat, and you can communicate about the itinerary using translation software.
All times are in local time and may change due to weather, road conditions, or other factors. Thank you for your understanding.
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