Li Jiang Shi Trip Overview
Inedito Journey to the Great Shangrila
“Meilixue Shan, the beautiful Snow Mountain.
Sacred Tibetan paradises in the Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers “
The Austrian adventurer Joseph Rock (1884-1962) got lost in a remote part of the world from which he sent documentary articles to National Geographic that evoked places of exalted beauty, harmony, eternal people, mysteries … and it was James Hilton , inspired by these stories from “Lost Horizons”, who called him Shangrila.
Shangrila is between high mountains and fertile valleys in the North of Yunnan, in what is known as the “Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers”.
An amazing winter expedition to the valleys of the Yangtze and Mekong rivers and under the Meilixueshan Sierras.
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Duration: 9 days
Starts: Li Jiang Shi, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Inedito Journey to the Great Shangrila
“Meilixue Shan, the beautiful Snow Mountain.
Sacred Tibetan paradises in the Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers “
The Austrian adventurer Joseph Rock (1884-1962) got lost in a remote part of the world from which he sent documentary articles to National Geographic that evoked places of exalted beauty, harmony, eternal people, mysteries … and it was James Hilton , inspired by these stories from “Lost Horizons”, who called him Shangrila.
Shangrila is between high mountains and fertile valleys in the North of Yunnan, in what is known as the “Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers”.
An amazing winter expedition to the valleys of the Yangtze and Mekong rivers and under the Meilixueshan Sierras.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lijiang
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Arrival in Lijiang (Afternoon to wander through the old town of Dayang old town)
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 2: Lijiang old town – Fuguo Monastery – Baisha – Shigu old town
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang old town (Mu Mansion, Lion’s Hill and Heilongtang Black Dragon Pond Park) – Fuguo Tibetan Monastery – Shuhe or Baisha old town – Shigu Naxi old town
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
Accommodation included: Shihong Inn hotel
Day 3: Shigu – Yangtze River Bank – Damago Monastery – Tacheng
Stop At: Stone Drum (Shigu) Town, Shigu Town, Lijiang 674113 China
Shigu (Great bend of the Yangtze river, local market and pavilion of the “Long March”) – Tour of the Yangtze river valley and Naxi ethnic villages – Damago Monastery – Tacheng
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple western
Accommodation included: Shengchuan hotel
Day 4: Tacheng – Mekong River Bank – Cizhong
Pass By: Weixi County, Weixi County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Tacheng (Golden Monkey National Park) – Lisu ethnic villages – Weixi – Mekong River Valley – Cizhong
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple oriental
Accommodation included: Naxi Business hotel
Day 5: Cizhong – Mekong River Bank – Deqin – Feilasi Monastery – Feilai (Meilixueshan)
Stop At: Cizhong Church, Xiangzi Village, South of Yanman County, Deqin County 674500 China
Cizhong Christian Tibetan Village and Franciscan Church – Mekong River Valley Bank – Deqin – Feilasi Monastery – Feilai al Meilixueshan Viewpoint (Kawa Karpo 6742m.)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple oriental
Accommodation included: Yueyu Shenchuan hotel
Day 6: Feilai – Mingyong Glacier – Yakou – Baimaxueshan – Dongzhulin Monastery – Yangtse River meander – Benzilan – Shangrila
Stop At: Dongzhulin Temple, on the east slope of Nanyongganjing, Shusong County, Benzilan County, Deqin County 674500 China
Feilai (sunrise and views of Kawagewo) – Sacred Meili Mountains National Park and Mingyong Glacier (Lotus Temple and Prince Kawagewo) – Yakou Pass (4292) – Baimaxueshan Mountains – Shusong Tibetan Convent – Dongzhulin Monastery – Omega Meander from the Yangtse river – Benzilan – Zhongdian Dukezong old town (Shangrila)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Simple oriental
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 7: Shangrila
Stop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, Ni Wang Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
Shangrila (Napa Lake, Xinfu Tibetan Village, and Songzanlin Grand Monastery)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Historical Old City Kokusri hotel (Shangrila International hotel)
Day 8: Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai – Yangtze Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Stop At: White-Water Terraces (Baishuitai), North-East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Shangrila – Rinha Dabaosi Monastery – Baishuitai Limestone Terraces – Yangtze River Tiger Jump Gorges – Lijiang (Dayang old town)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Mixed buffet
Accommodation included: Xiangtai South Gate hotel
Day 9: Lijiang – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or ROUTE EXTENSION
Pass By: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Lijiang (possibilities of visit according to departure time: Yufeng Monastery) – Transfer airport or train or bus stations … return or EXTENSION ROUTE
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Oriental buffet
No accommodation included on this day.
