Yunnan Eco Tours
The first tour company in China dedicated
to sustainable tours in Yunnan
We offer customized sustainable tours to companies and individuals in different regions of Yunnan
- What our guests have to say
Must do tour if you happen to be in Kunming! Unique experience in China, where it's often quite difficult to find vegan or vegetarian options. Leo is passionate about what he does and it shows! 🙂
Alexe
If you are visiting Kunming this tour is a must. If you come to Kunming and don't do this tour it is a waste of a trip. Leo is a phenomenal guide and overall person who has genuine passion for food, culture and the city of Kunming. He went out of his way to help us to interact with locals and we would definitely count him as a friend for life. Keep up the great work Leo!
Dylan, Chris and Michael
We come from Shanghai and this is the first time visiting Kunming, Leo is like a friend, he will introduce the schedule first and tell you his motivation of the zero-waste vegan tour, I admire his idea to help protect the environment and start from myself.
We had an unforgettable experience in Kunming market, not only because of the authentic food, but also because of the passionate and real sellers, they were friendly to share the food and vegetables, it’s comfortable to be in the communication and build connections with them. You’ll eat a bunch of tasty food, so I would suggest you don’t fill yourself so fast and leave some space for the final noodle, the soup will amaze you!
Finally, thanks Leo for the journey and the extra time spent, we were lost in the joy of communication and time was short.
Songrong
The night market food tour with Leo is not to be missed! It’s an authentic experience- we had a blast! We wouldn’t have found this spot on our own. Not only that, but Leo is lovely. He’s passionate about food- and being responsible with food. He takes extra steps to avoid single use plastics- which isn’t easy! Highly recommend this for experience!​
Diana
Leo is an awesome guy. I was really happy to see check out this local market. Even though I live in Kunming I didn't know about it. It's now one of my favourite places to eat and shop.
When I met Leo I thought he was an ABC (American Born Chinese) his Engish is so good. Talking to him about food and local culture was never a problem. My Chinese is aweful and I often struggle when I go on tours. Not with Leo.​
Richard
We had an awesome experience doing the vegan food tour and pottery making with Leo. He's a great guide who is clearly very passionate about promoting a more sustainable lifestyle. That passion, combined with a great knowledge of the area made this tour a unique experience. Among other stops, we went to a local market where we explored the many different local fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices that Yunnan has to offer. Leo knows a lot about all of them and it is a lot of fun to try different things at the many different market stalls. He also took us to a local farm where they grow all their own organic produce. We wandered around on the farm and enjoyed a delicious meal the owners whipped up afterwards.
The visit to the old pottery village was also very impressive. We were allowed an attempt to make some pottery ourselves which was not easy despite the great teachings of Zhang Jiao (hopefully correct pinyin). The tour of the village was an amazing insight in how the area has developed over time and the struggles that come with an ever changing world. A special thanks as well to Zhang Jiao and his family for their hospitality during our visit.
All in all: Leo gave us an unforgettable day and an experience that we could have never had on our own. Highly recommend this tour!
Tijs
