In Lijiang, meet yourself, forget the past, and take a stroll through the ancient town, feeling the leisure of time in each flower and tree, letting the afternoon sunshine seep into your heart. Wandering the ancient streets of Dali, extending with cobbled ground, Bai ethnic houses and old shops, feels just like a time travel back to a prosperous ancient era. There, every step is a mark of history, and every scene is a poetic painting. Everyone should visit Lijiang and Dali at least once in their life, to admire the joys of life peculiar to these towns, and to have an unexpected encounter at these mysterious & enchanting land.
Code of Tour: SZW0000024
Length of Travel: 6 Days
Departure City: Lijiang
Price of Tour: Request
Features of Tour: This amazing Yunnan tour will take you to deeply explore two of the most renowned & beautiful ancient towns of China, Lijiang and Dali.
Highlights
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: feel your heart beat at an altitude of 4,680 meters.
- Tiger Leaping Gorge: a must-visit location for hiking and adventure.
- Three Pagodas of Dali: Experience the silent beauty that has stood for a thousand years.
- Charming Ancient Towns: a rendezvous with history.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Lijiang
- Day 2: Lijiang
- Day 3: Lijiang-Dali (HSR)
- Day 4: Dali
- Day 5: Dali
- Day 6: Dali-Lijiang
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: Lijiang Ancient Town
Accommodation: Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals: None
Arrive in Lijiang, where staff will arrange transportation to your hotel for check-in. Explore the Lijiang Ancient Town, a place filled with poetry and romance, known for its unique architectural styles that have remained well-preserved through the ages.
Day 2: Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Glacier Park Cable way, Blue Moon Valley (includes electric car), Impressions Lijiang, Baisha Murals, Baisha Ancient Town
Accommodation: Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
Depart at the scheduled time to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area. Take the Glacier Park Cable way (approximately 3 hours) which is not only a natural wonder but also a sacred place for the Naxi people. Next, head to the “Little Jiuzhaigou”—Blue Moon Valley (approximately 1 hour, includes electric car), a mysterious and beautiful natural landscape ideal for photography, named because its lake waters are as blue as the moon. Watch the performance Impressions Lijiang Snow Mountain Edition (if the performance schedule changes due to adjustments at the scenic spot and conflicts with the itinerary, it will be replaced with “Eternal Lijiang Love”). Visit Baisha Ancient Town (approximately 1 hour), the birthplace of the Naxi culture, which retains much of the original Naxi culture, tranquil and slow-paced. The Baisha Murals (approximately 1 hour) are renowned for their unique painting style and hold high artistic and historical value.
Day 3: Lijiang-Dali (HSR)
Attractions & Activities: First Bend of the Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dali Ancient Town
Accommodation: Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
After breakfast, drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, stopping at the First Bend of the Yangtze River (photo stop for approximately 30 minutes). Continue along the Yunnan-Tibet Road to the world-renowned Tiger Leaping Gorge (approximately 2 hours, includes elevator). It is the largest canyon of the Yangtze River, named after the legendary sight of a tiger leaping over the Jinsha River. Return to Lijiang and take a HSR to Dali, check into your hotel, and explore Dali Ancient Town, strolling along the blue stone paths as if traveling back in time to a thousand years ago.
Day 4: Dali
Attractions & Activities: Fengyangyi Ancient Town, Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali "Santorini"
Accommodation: Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
After breakfast, visit Fengyangyi (approximately 1 hour), where traditional ancient architecture makes one feel transported to another world, with the Tea Horse Road being one of its highlights. Next, head to Shuanglang Ancient Town (approximately 1.5 hours), located at the northeastern end of Dali City, known as the “first town of Cang Hai scenery.” Then, visit Dali "Santorini" (approximately 2 hours), praised for its mysterious and romantic architectural style, often referred to as “the Santorini of China,” where you can enjoy afternoon tea.
Day 5: Dali
Attractions & Activities: Three Pagodas of Dali, photography base, Xizhou, Zhoucheng (including tie-dye experience)
Accommodation: Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
After breakfast, visit the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (approximately 3 hours), which is not only a treasure of architectural art but also a testament to historical culture. Next, go for flower sea photo shooting with ethnic costume changes (approximately 1.5 hours), where you can take photos amidst the flowers and enjoy life. Then proceed to Xizhou (approximately 1.5 hours), situated between Cangshan and Erhai Lake, a microcosm of Dali culture. Finally, go to Zhoucheng (approximately 2 hours)—a paradise for tie-dye enthusiasts, where indigo dyed fabrics have been drying in Bai people's courtyards for a millennium, exuding captivating charm. Drive back to Dali and check into your hotel.
Day 6: Dali-Lijiang
Attractions & Activities: None
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast (included), Lunch and Dinner (on your own)
Drive back to Lijiang for your departure; the tour ends here.
Service Included
- Accommodation: 4 star hotels throughout the trip;
- Daily hotel breakfast;
- Excellent English speaking guide;
- 5-19 seats vehicle for transportation;
- Yunnan travel insurance package;
- Second class high speed train ticket from Lijiang to Dali ;
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day.
Service Excluded
- Lunch and dinner throughout the trip;
- International transportation for arrivals and departures;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Tips for guides and drivers (suggested: 200 RMB/group/day for guide; 150 RMB/group/day for driver);
- Travel accident insurance;
- Personal expenses;
- Single room supplements.
Group Tour Service Standards
- For groups of 2-4 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide as driver.
- For groups of 5-10 people, there will be an English speaking tour guide and a Chinese driver.
Price Notice
Child prices: Children under 3 years old are free, children aged 4-6 years old are 50% of the adult price (Not occupying a bed), children aged 7-11 years old are 70% of the adult price (occupying a bed and tickets), and children aged 12 years and above are charged at the adult price.
Itinerary Notice
To offer you better travel experience, our company reserves the right to adjust the order of the tour itinerary, but the content of the tour will not be reduced. If certain attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure or policy adjustments, our company has the right to cancel or replace them with equivalent attractions, and any fees for additional attractions will not be refunded.
