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4 Days Lijiang Tour with Bicycle Leisure in Lashi Lake

By , 28/04/2014 2:11 PM
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Dongba Museum

Dongba Museum

Day 1 Arrive in Lijiang (L)
Lijiang airport pickup and transfer to hotel. We will first explore the most important attraction of Lijiang-Lijiang Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well preserved minority buildings and culture. Then move on to the picturesque Black Dragon Pool Park, where you will have an opportunity to learn about the Dongba culture at the Dongba Cultural Research Institute.

Day 2 Lijiang (B, L)
In the morning, take the bus to Lashi Lake wetland, which is the paradise for thousands of birds and animals and would become spectacular when thousands of water fowls migrate afar from the north each fall and winter. Cycle around the Lake about 3 hours. After lunch in the Naxi village nearby, drive back to your hotel. Free time to explore the charming Lijiang Old Town on your own.

Day 3 Lijiang (B, L)
Full day excursion to the Jade Snow Mountain scenic area. You will take ropeway up to the Yak Meadow on the mountain at 3,700 high to enjoy the gorgeousness of the snow-capped mountain. Get down to visit the White Water River, the scenic Jade Water Village aside the lake, the mysterious Dongba Gods Garden, and the Jade Summit Lamasery. During the tour, watch the grand open-air cultural show with the mountain as backdrop-Impression Lijiang demonstrating the traditions and lifestyles of the Naxi, Yi and Bai peoples of the area.

Day 4 Depart Lijiang (B)    
Free time before being transferred to Lijiang airport for departure.

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5 Days Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike Tour

By , 28/04/2014 2:32 PM
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Lijiang

Day 1 Arrive in Lijiang (L)
Lijiang airport to hotel transfer. Visit Lijiang Old Town. It is a famous minority city with beautiful scenes, long history and splendid culture. Move on to the Wangu Tower on the top of Lion Hill. The pure wood tower overlooks the scenery of Lijiang at its foot and looks out to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance.

Day 2 Lijiang (B, L)
First come to appreciate the Baisha Murals at Baisha Village that nestles beneath the lofty Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The murals, painted over a thousand years ago, displays the life stories of the Tibet Buddhism, Confucian and Taoism. The Jade Dragon Mountain is snow-capped year round. You would take the cable car from its mountainside Dry Sea meadow and reach a height of 4,506 meters. Walk around and enjoy the majestic mountain views.

Day 3 Lijiang (B, L)
In the morning, drive 2.5 hours to Changsheng village of Qiaotou town where the Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking starts, with the First Bend of Yangtze en route. Firstly, hike two hours to Naxi Family guest house, have a lunch there. Then continue to hike another 2 hours on the 28 Bends, a difficult route up the gorge trail but providing remarkable views. Hike another 2-3 hours and we will arrive at the Halfway Guest House for overnight. The guest house offers a great view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and overlooking the Jiansha River Valley.

Day 4 Lijiang (B, L)
We will get up in the early morning and hike down 2 hours to Tina’s Guest House, passing through the famed Guanyin Waterfall and Guanyin Gorge on the way. After lunch at Tina’s, walk 1 hour down the steep cliff to the narrowest part of the gorge where a tiger can easily jump over. Walk 1 hour back to Tina’s and drive half an hour to reach Xincun village pier, the lower section of the Gorge where you will take ferry across the river to Daju pier (1.5-2 hours). From Daju pier drive 2.5 hours to Lijiang.

Day 5 Depart Lijiang (B)
Hotel to Lijiang airport transfer. End of our service.

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