Lijiang Trip Overview
The amazing destinations of Yunnan are Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La. This 2-day private tour will let you start from Lijiang to discover the natural beauty for both area with a local guide. The attractions include Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town, Xiaojiezi Tibetan Village, Songzanlin Monastery and Napahai Lake.
Day 1. Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La by car. Visit the gorge and Dukezong Old Town.
Day 2. Shangri-La sightseeing including Songzanlin Monastery, Tibetan Village visit, and Napahai Lake. Later, drive back to Lijiang.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Lijiang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lijiang, Yunnan, China
The amazing destinations of Yunnan are Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La. This 2-day private tour will let you start from Lijiang to discover the natural beauty for both area with a local guide. The attractions include Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town, Xiaojiezi Tibetan Village, Songzanlin Monastery and Napahai Lake.
Day 1. Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La by car. Visit the gorge and Dukezong Old Town.
Day 2. Shangri-La sightseeing including Songzanlin Monastery, Tibetan Village visit, and Napahai Lake. Later, drive back to Lijiang.
Itinerary
Day 1: Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La by car
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
At 8 am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Lijiang. Then, you will take 2-hour car ride to Tiger Leaping Gorge. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph.
Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Dukezong Ancient Town, South East Of Shangri-La Old Town, Shangri-La County 674999 China
In the afternoon at 3:30 pm, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city. This is a nice old town to view the Tibetan culture and life.
Later, you will be transferred to the hotel in Shangri-La.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4-star hotel in Shangri-La
Day 2: Shangri-La to Lijiang by Car
Stop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, Ni Wang Lu, Xianggelila Shi, Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village– Xiaojiezi Village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake.
In the late afternoon, drive 4 hours back to Lijiang where the tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
