See the highlights of Lijiang and Shangri-La: cobbled streets and watercourses of ancient towns, Naxi and Tibetan culture, plus views of snow-capped mountains. Cultural focus, nothing too strenuous.
Bookings and more info for Lijiang and Shangri-La, Yunnan Province

Travel by foot and jeep through the desert, visit desert lakes, ride camels, overnight at a base camp in the desert, and more.
Bookings and more info for Winter in the Tengger Desert, Inner Mongolia (4 days)