Top Lijiang Cultural Tours

Start the day by exploring Lijiang’s oldest market to shop for your cooking class, with hands-on instruction led by a local Naxi minority family. Each person will prepare and eat three dishes.

Visit Yak Meadow at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Shuhe Old Town on this private tour from Lijiang. Catch a cable car to mountainside Yak Meadow, where yaks graze against a backdrop of Jade Dragon’s snow-capped peaks. Then, stroll around the blue river and terraces at Blue Moon Valley before exploring Shuhe, an ancient village known for its Naxi ethnic minority peoples. Lunch, entrance fees, cable car, and Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Spend full-day maximize your time in Lijiang for a private and customizable sightseeing tour instead. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lion Hill, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Enjoy amazing landscape from the Wangu Tower. If you have other sites in mind to go, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. This private tour includes English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, local lunch and entrance fee.

Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge) is on the Jinsha River of the upper reaches of the Yangtze. It is located 100 kilometers north of LiJiang. The 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. The mouth of the gorge is 1,800 meters above sea level. The river is flanked by Yulong and Haba Snow Mountains, with a height difference of 3,900 meters. It is one of the deepest gorges in the world. Zhiyun Lamaism monastery is located in the small village which is a Tibetan style temple, and the first bend of Yangtze River is a good place to take photos for the Yangtze river.

Inedito Journey to the Great Shangrila “Meilixue Shan, the beautiful Snow Mountain. Sacred Tibetan paradises in the Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers " The Austrian adventurer Joseph Rock (1884-1962) got lost in a remote part of the world from which he sent documentary articles to National Geographic that evoked places of exalted beauty, harmony, eternal people, mysteries ... and it was James Hilton , inspired by these stories from "Lost Horizons", who called him Shangrila. Shangrila is between high mountains and fertile valleys in the North of Yunnan, in what is known as the "Natural Reserve of the Three Parallel Rivers". An amazing winter expedition to the valleys of the Yangtze and Mekong rivers and under the Meilixueshan Sierras.

Join this private day tour from Lijiang to explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show. After morning pickup from your hotel, use the convenient shuttle bus and cable car to reach the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for stunning views of its glacier and peaks. See highlights like the Glacier Park, Baishui River and Blue Moon Valley. After lunch, attend the Lijiang Ethnic Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers.

Spend 3-day to discover the highlights of Lijiang for a private and customizable sightseeing tour instead. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lion Hill, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, the Black Dragon Pool, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yangtze River First Bend. Explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs. If you have other sites in mind to go, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. Please book your own accommodation in advance.

Photographers and Instagrammers won’t want to miss this trip to some of the Lijiang area’s most dramatic spots. Public transport isn’t an option so indulge in a private guide and driver, round-trip from your door. Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world's steepest and narrowest canyons, marvel at the sweep of the Yangtze River First Bend, and see a chain bridge in Stone Drum (Shigu) Town. Tour includes lunch.

Visit highlights of Lijiang including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow cable car, White Water River, Impression of Lijiang Show, Lijiang old town, Black Dragon Pool park, Baisha village, Shuhe old town and overnight in Tiger leaping Gorge with this 4 days Private tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station.

Visit highlights of Lijiang including Lijiang old town,Black Dragon Pool park,Baisha Village and Shuhe Old Town with this Private tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station.

Spend 2-day maximize your time in Lijiang for a private and customizable sightseeing tour instead. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lion Hill, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Enjoy amazing landscape from the Wangu Tower. Next day, you will explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs. If you have other sites in mind to go, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. Please book your own accommodation in advance.

In Lijiang, Naxi culture is a unique enduring part of life in the region that you will want to experience. We will bring you to a local market and experience the daily life of the locals, then we will admire the brilliant vistas of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on horseback and visit Yuhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. You will see traditional houses, ancient fresco’s and old towns and explore the unique local Dongba shaman culture. • Zhongyi morning market: visiting the biggest farmers market in the area. • Black Dragon Pool: one of the most iconic parks in China. • Dongba Museum: exhibits about the ancient and unique Dongba culture of the Naxi ethnic minority. • Yuhu Village: one of few traditional villages, buildings made of “Monkey Head”, a mixture of stone and mud, horseback riding • Shuhe Ancient town: stroll around this ancient town

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.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Lijiang,Shaxi and Dali with this 4 days private tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up at Lijiang airport and dropped off Dali hotel.

This private one day tour is the perfect way to experience China’s raw and natural beauty. Save time booking transport by having Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll see the Yangtze River, Iron Chain Bridge, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Spring Park, Black Dragon Pool, and the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture. You won’t have to worry about bringing snacks with you as a tasty lunch is included.

Visit highlights of Lijiang including Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow cable car, White Water River, Impression of Lijiang Show, Lijiang old town, Black Dragon Pool park, Baisha village and Shuhe old town with this 2 days Private tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station.

Spend 2 days to explore Lijiang city highlights from Dali on this private guided tour. Accompanied by private tour guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, this personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lion Hill, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Next day, you will explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages, use unique movements and original songs to exemplify their culture, history and customs. If you have other sites in mind to go, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. Your tour will ends in Lijiang.

Combine the important sights of Lijiang in a 9-hour private day tour with transportation in between. Get undivided attention from your dedicated guide as you visit Lion Hill, Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle included.

This is a private tour, enjoy the free time.Sightseeing  the wonders of the First Bend of the Yangtze River, visiting Ancient and modern famous Town Shigu and the most spectacular canyons of the world: Tiger Leaping Gorge. Tasting the local food for Lunch.                                 

Spend a day admiring spectacular views and learning about local traditions on this action-packed private day tour. You won’t have to worry about organizing your own transport as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Travel in a comfortable vehicle to the spectacular Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy the panoramic views. A delicious lunch is provided, and you’ll also enjoy a visit to Baisha Village where you’ll see murals, monasteries, and learn about the traditions of Naxi people.

This special tour contains snow mountain and valley for outdoor activities, Lijiang impression show for culture performance, and old town for history discovery. Why not give it a try? Our experienced tour guide will show you the most authentic local life and amazing landscapes!

Join us for this ideal private tours for travelers who are eager to explore Yunnan Province in Southwestern China! Visit the famous Lijiang and Tiger Leaping Gorgefamous as well as Lijiang Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, ancient Baisha Village, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and more. Also enjoy the stay at the 4 star Palace Hotel of Lijiang.

Shangri-La is situated 170km from Lijiang, and about 2.5 hours by car. This private day tour will let you visit the impressive place from Lijiang by private vehicle. The attractions include Sumtseling Monastery, Dukezong Ancient Town, and Napahai Reserve. Tibetan lunch is included, and pickup from your Lijiang hotel is at 8am. Note: This is a very long day tour. It is suggested to choose 2-day tour if you have more time.

Lijiang is a beautiful city in China, today we will offer you a truck to carry your bikes. Today it's not in a luxury car/van as you will do some biking tour in the village so we have to use a truck to carry bikes and you will share the same tuck with bikes. Meet the guide and start from hotel at 09:00, walk around 10minutes to red sun square to rent the bike. And then we will drive about half hour to Lashihai village, ride bike about 2 hours round the Lashi lake, see how is the local people’s life, visit Zhiyun Lamaism temple. We will drive half hour forward to Shuhe village when finish ride in Lashihai village. Visit Shuhe town and ride bike to Baisha village, it will take 1.5 hours. Visit Baisha village, free in the village. After have a simple lunch, ride back to LiJiang, and on the way visit black dragon Pool Park.