China 2009 - Primula Sampler








China June 5th - June 22nd, 2009

A private tour of 4 people (including myself) with the goal of searching for Primulas. Transportation was by jeep, starting and ending at Kunming, Yunnan. A total of 51 Primula species were found.

 

Route Details:

Day1, June 5th – Kunming to Dongchuan via Wu Meng Shan (Jiao Zi Xue Shan Nature Reserve)

Day2, June 6th – Dongchuan to Xichang

Day 3, June 7th – Xichang, Luo Ji Shan hike, Xichang

Day4, June 8th – Xichang to Yingyuan

Day 5, June 9th – Yingyuan to Muli

Day 6, June 10th – Muli to High Lake to Muli

Day 7, June 11th – Muli to high Valley to Muli

Day 8, June 12th – Muli to Lugo Lake via Yingyuan

Day 9, June13th – Lugu Lake, climbed Shi Di Shan (Lion Mtn)

Day 10, June 14th – Lugu Lake to Lijang

Day 11, June 15th – Lijang to Tian Bao Shan to Shangri La

Day 12, June 16th – Shangri La to Hong Shan

Day13, June 17th – Below Hong Shan to Yading

Day14, June 18th – Day hike near Yading, to Daochen

Day15, June 19th – Daochen to Shangri La via Wu Min Shan
                             and Da Xue Shan

Day16, June 20th – Shangri La to Dali

Day17, June 21st – Hike up Cangshan

Day18, June 22nd – Dali to Kunming