Tour code: SWYN006
4 Days Yunnan Lijiang Highlights Tour
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Trip highlights
Lijiang, which has been classified as a "National Town of History and Culture", is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau. Its architecture is noteworthy for the blending of elements from several cultures that have come together over many centuries.
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Tour price
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Destinations
Lijiang
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Tour type
Private tour available everyday, private tour guide & driver
Day by Day Itinierary
| Day 1 Lijiang ( ) |
| Upon arrival at Lijiang airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel. Later taking city tours to the Ancient Lijiang City, also called Dayan ancient town and Mu Prince Palace. |
Mu Prince Palace | Mu Prince Palace combines the styles of Naxi, Bai, Tibetan and Han architecture. The exquisite carves and paintings on the doors and windows and meticulously designed structures all indicate their status in Lijiang. | Danyan Town | Lijiang Old Town, or Dayan Town has a history of over 800 years. It is one of the few places in China with well-preserved old style folk buildings. An important feature of Dayan are the numerous streams and brooks crisscrossing the houses. The people here are mainly from the Naxi ethnic group and yo…… |
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| [ Optional ] Naxi Ethnic Music: The Naxi ethnic group has a long history and splendid culture. More than 1,000 years ago they created the Naxi music. Naxi music is also known as Dongba Music. the Naxi people have merged their ethnic musical elements and feelings into this classic tradition. |
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| Day 2 Lijiang ( B,L ) |
| Full day trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yak Meadow, Baisha Murals and Naxi Ancient Music performance. |
Baisha Murals | Lijiang murals are mostly from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Among the 55 existing murals, the largest one is at the Dabaoji Hall of Baisha. Most Lijiang murals depict religious stories, and one characteristic is to combine several legends into one picture. They are an artistic Crystallization combi…… | Naxi Ethnic Music | The Naxi ethnic group has a long history and splendid culture. More than 1,000 years ago they created the Naxi music. Naxi music is also known as Dongba Music. the Naxi people have merged their ethnic musical elements and feelings into this classic tradition. | Yak Meadow | Yak Meadow got its name because the local people like to pasture their Yak here.
The landscape rises and falls on the meadow. In spring and summer, Yaks with black and white skin wander in grass and all kinds of flowers. In autumn and winter, the mild edge of th meadow becoms a sharp contrast wi…… | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals. Take cable car to the summit at Yunshanping Meadow or Yak Meadow. Trek for one hour around the summit. |
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| [ Optional ] Baisha Murals: Lijiang murals are mostly from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Among the 55 existing murals, the largest one is at the Dabaoji Hall of Baisha. Most Lijiang murals depict religious stories, and one characteristic is to combine several legends into one picture. They are an artistic Crystallization combining the Naxi, Tibetan, Bai and Han styles. |
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| Day 3 Lijiang ( B,L ) |
| Full day trip to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, First Bend on the Yangtze River, and Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum town. Drive back to Lijiang. |
Shigu Town | The Jinsha River does a U-turn at Shigu Town and flows northward, Then it changes the direction and goes to the northeast. | Tiger Leaping Gorge | The Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the world's four great gorges - The Tiger Leaping Gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters. The gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. |
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| [ Optional ] Shigu Town: The Jinsha River does a U-turn at Shigu Town and flows northward, Then it changes the direction and goes to the northeast. |
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| Day 4 Lijiang ( B ) |
| Free at leisure until to be transferred to Lijiang airport for your flight to your next destionation. |
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| [ Optional ] Yak Meadow: Yak Meadow got its name because the local people like to pasture their Yak here.
The landscape rises and falls on the meadow. In spring and summer, Yaks with black and white skin wander in grass and all kinds of flowers. In autumn and winter, the mild edge of th meadow becoms a sharp contrast with the peaks of the snow mountain. |
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