Travel Guide
Lijiang Tours
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Lijiang, enjoying the accolade \”the pearl on the Yunnan plateau\”, is the destination not to miss on a Yunnan tour and the favorite place of American explorer, Josher Rock. Lijiang could be \”a gentle woman\”, touching your heart with its romantic old towns and peaceful Lugu Lake. Or it could be \”a handsome man\”, inviting you to hike along the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge and up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
If you are interested in minority culture, let\’s talk to a shaman of the Naxi ethnic minority, listen to a piece of Naxi music, and taste the Naxi pancakes.
- The best times to visit Lijiang are from late March to May and October to November. These periods are drier and sunny with comfortable temperatures, when most of the time Jade Dragon Snow Mountain can be seen from the ancient town of Lijiang. It is also relatively mild in winter but the vegetation changes to leafless or drought colors.
- Transportation to Lijiang is more convenient than all other Yunnan cities except Kunming. There are direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Kunming. Bullet trains connect with Kunming, and it will be connected with Shangri-La, Lugu Lake, and Chengdu by bullet trains in the near future.
- Two nights or three days is recommended for an essential Lijiang tour. You can cover all the highlights of Lijiang in a 3-day tour. If you would like to go deeper, for example do some hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge or on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, one or two more nights are needed. You can easily combine it with other cities in Yunnan.
No matter whether you want to go to Lijiang for a relaxing break, a memorable adventure, or a cultural exploration, we are happy to customize a Lijiang tour according to your interests and schedule.
Top Recommended Lijiang Tours
The suggested itineraries for a Lijiang tour below will give you some inspiration. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to tailor-make any of them or create a trip according to your ideas.
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Mysterious Naxi civilization
Yunnan Tours including Lijiang
Here are the recommended Yunnan tours including Lijiang. We are happy to combine any other destinations with Lijiang according to your interests to create your Yunnan trip.
- Romantic Lake
- Matriarchal Mosuo People
- Mountains and Old Towns
- Ethnic Minorities
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Other Popular Destinations in Yunnan
Here are the other popular cities for a Yunnan tour. Click to get more information about each destination and tours
Kunming Stone Forest.Dianchi Lake
Dali Cangshan Mountain.Erhai Lake
Shangri-La Songanlin Monastery.Plateau Scenery