Lijiang Trip Overview
Visit highlights of Lijiang including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow cable car, White Water River, Impression of Lijiang Show, Lijiang old town, Black Dragon Pool park, Baisha village, Shuhe old town and Tiger leaping Gorge with this 3 days Private tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Lijiang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Visit highlights of Lijiang including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow cable car, White Water River, Impression of Lijiang Show, Lijiang old town, Black Dragon Pool park, Baisha village, Shuhe old town and Tiger leaping Gorge with this 3 days Private tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station.
Itinerary
Day 1: Lijiang old town–Black Dragon Pool park–Baisha Village–Shuhe old town. Stay at Lijiang
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Our tour guide will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am or Lijiang airport/train station and first we will visit the Lijiang old town.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: World Heritage Park, Lijiang, Yuquan Road, Gucheng District, Lijiang 674100 China
Our visit route is: Lijiang Old Town through the South Gate, on the way, We’ll pay visit to Mu’s Residence(Pay locally if we go inside), Lion Hill(Pay locally if we go inside) and Wangu Tower and wander through the old streets and lanes to enjoy leisure feel of the old town. This will takes couple of hours to explore.
The old town of Lijiang is surely one of Yunnan’s most charming ancient cities. Although largely destroyed in 1996 following an earthquake, it quickly rebuilt, thanks in part to its UNESCO World Heritage designation. Lijiang is the center of the Naxi minority, with its very specific culture, including its religion and writing of more than 1,000 pictograms. The culture of Lijiang and its old town is a nice place to relax and hang out for a few days.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village, Baisha Yulong County, Lijiang 674101 China
Next, got to Baisha village, at this village, we can visit the Dongba pictograms, The mural paintings in Dabaoji Palace and ‘ten thousand camellia blossoms’ tree etc..
Baisha literally means ‘white sands’. The town was the first settlement of the Naxi people after they migrated south from the Tibetan plateau. It was once the political, commercial and cultural center of the the powerful, yet mysterious, Naxi Kingdom. The region became part of the Yuan Empire in late thirteenth century. The Mu family, which administrated Lijiang from the late fourteenth to the early eighteenth century, had its birthplace in Baisha. The area also played a large part in the strategic commercial network known as the Tea Horse Road.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Black Dragon Pond Park, Xin Daje, Lijiang 674100 China
Afterwards, take the private car to Black Gragon Pond Park. At this park, we can take the panorama view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
This park is the landmark of Lijiang. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its exquisite beauty. Its surroundings are all green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. In its waters, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is reflected. At the far side of the pool, there are renovated buildings used for art exhibition such as the Moon-Embracing Pavilion with its own white marble bridge across the water, and the Five-Phoenix Temple built during the Ming Dynasty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shuhe Ancient Town, 2 Miles North West of Lijiang Ancient Town, Lijiang 674100 China
After the lunch, we will have a leisure walk in Shuhe Ancient Town.
Shuhe, or ‘Shaowu’ in Naxi language, means the village at the foot of the high mountain. In the past, behind the village there was a high moutain named Jubao, so people named the village. Shuhe Ancient Town is located 4km to the northwest of the Lijiang Ancient Town. Its central part covers an area of about 5 square kilometers with a population around 3,000. In 1997, Shuhe was ranked as an important part of Lijiang Ancient Town which was already the World Cultural Heritage named by UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Lijiang–Jade Dragon Snow Mountain–White Water River–Impression of Lijiang Show. Stay at Lijiang.
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am and transfer to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and need 50 minutes driving, 25km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yulong County 674100 China
Today, We may visit the Snow Mountain with the cale car to Spruce Meado first or visit White Water River first, But it really depends of the Impression Lijiang Show, because the show time will depend on daily number of visitors from 11:00am–15:00pm and the show lasts for 60 minutes.
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is very easy to visit via a system of cable cars which take visitors to different parts of the mountain. The 13 peaks, home to several glaciers, are covered in snow all year round. Different altitudes give rise to changing landscapes with peaceful meadows giving way to snow-covered paths and glaciers. We choose to Spruce Meado with the cable car due to with the lower altitude(3300M) and less people than the way to Glacier Park and also with the nice view.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lijiang Impressions Show, No.19-9 Guodahuama Street, Old Town, Lijiang China
Next, go to Lijiang Impression show. The show is outdoor performance, including traditional songs and dance by local ethnic people selected from the villages around Lijiang, is held at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, just out of the main building, at pre-determined times.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Moon Valley, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang China
Afterwards, take the private car to White Water River(Blue Moon Valley). The Blue Moon Valley actually is an extremely blue river meandering through a lush valley of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Seen from a distance, it resembles a blue crescent moon inlaid at the foot of the mountain. That’s how the place got its beautiful name! However, blue is not the only colour of the river. If it rains, the white mud and limestone rubble at the riverbed will be swirled up, making the water as white as milk. Therefore, local Naxi people name it White Water River (Baishui River).
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Lijiang–Tiger Leaping Gorge–Drop off at the Lijiang airport/train station
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Today, our guide can meet you at 09:00am or even early or late, it depends of your flight/train depart time and you can discuss with our guide the day before.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
When our guide purchased the entrance ticket then our driver will bring us to the gorge.
We will set out for our hiking tour to the upper part of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Take a 15~20 minute walk along the plank road to the viewing platform on the valley floor. Strong currents of Jinsha River roar through the narrow valley, with waves slapping against the rocks. Please have your camera ready to capture this spectacular view. At the narrowest point, you will see a giant rock of 13 meters (43 feet) high seated in the middle of the river, abruptly cutting the torrents into two branches. Meanwhile, the surging waves crash against the rock with a tremendous roar. A special viewing platform was built there for visitors to fully appreciate this impressive scenery and take pictures.
You will have 1.5~2 hours taking in the great scenery of the gorge. After that, reverse the trip back to the parking lot in our guide’s company.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lijiang, Lijiang, Yunnan
Afterwards, take the private car back to Lijiang airport/train station. End our services.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
