Lijiang Trip Overview
Spend a day admiring spectacular views, enjoy amazing open-air show and learning about local traditions on this full day private guided tour. After morning pickup from your hotel, use the convenient shuttle bus and cable car to reach the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for stunning views of its glacier and peaks and enjoy the panoramic views. After lunch, attend the Lijiang Ethnic Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs and you’ll also enjoy a visit to Lijiang Ancient Town and Back Dragon Pond. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Lijiang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Spend a day admiring spectacular views, enjoy amazing open-air show and learning about local traditions on this full day private guided tour. After morning pickup from your hotel, use the convenient shuttle bus and cable car to reach the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for stunning views of its glacier and peaks and enjoy the panoramic views. After lunch, attend the Lijiang Ethnic Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs and you’ll also enjoy a visit to Lijiang Ancient Town and Back Dragon Pond. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yulong County 674100 China
Meet your private guide in hotel’s lobby in Lijiang, heading directly to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain which takes about 1 hour. Sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.
Consisting of 13 peaks, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Looking from Lijiang Old Town, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Get the information and learn its legendary stories from your tour guide. Upon arrival, take the convenient cable car to the scenic viewing point (4506 meters), marvel at the spectacular glacier and mountain views. You can choose to hike up to 4680 meters by wooden stairs. When you are ready to leave, descend by cable car.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lijiang Impressions Show, No.19-9 Guodahuama Street, Old Town, Lijiang China
Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then enjoy amazing Lijiang Impressions Show. The show is performed in daytime, using the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as its stage background. More than 100 horses and 500 non-professional peasant actors with dark skin who are from 16 local villages and over 10 ethnic minorities give their best performance. They use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs. When make booking you can choose you preferred tickets for the show
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang – China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Next, heading directly to Old town of Lijiang.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, the town was first built in the late Song Dynasty (960 – 1279), it has a history of more than 800 years. As a result of the combination of the multinational culture and the progress of Naxi ethnic minority, the buildings here incorporate the best parts of the architectural traits of Han, Bai, and Tibet into a unique Naxi style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mufu Palace, Southwest of the Old Town, Lijiang 674100 China
Next, you will visit the Mufu Palace. The top ruler of Naxi minority Mu Family had been in Lijiang since Yuan Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, totally 470 years with 22 generation rulers. The present Mufu Palace is a representative of ancient central China architectural style in Ming Dynasty. While it also keeps the characters of Tang and Song Dynasties. And inside it, the details show the minority features of Bai and Naxi groups. Besides architecture value, it also can be an outstanding plants museum with ancient trees and extraordinary plants. The garden in a style mixed with imperial one and Suzhou’s style. Explore the palace and get to now its history and stories from your tour guide.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Black Dragon Pond Park, Xin Daje, Lijiang 674100 China
Your last stop is the Black Dragon Pond Park. Follow your tour guide to explore the ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage. Enjoy amazing view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the park.
After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lijiang. (If you have other places want to go in Lijiang just let your tour guide know)
Duration: 1 hour
