Top Lijiang Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Experience Lijiang’s outlying scenic wonders and time-warp villages on a 6-hour private trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha, and Longquan. Ride a cable car up legend-shrouded Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for stunning views of its glacier and peaks, and visit the traditional Naxi villages of Baisha and Longquan to discover the customs of this ancient ethnic community. Your tour includes entrance fees, lunch, private transport, and Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off.

Travel with a private guide and your group of up to 15 people on this 8-hour tour of Lijiang that takes you to the area’s must-see attractions. A guided tour provides insider information and hassle-free transportation so you can make the most of your sightseeing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet guide in the hotel lobby at 8:30am and transfer to tiger leaping gorge for the hiking, pls note you like hiking and can hike around 5 hours a day then you can join the tour. 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. We will offer 2 days hiking for you in the tiger leaping gorge.

Visit highlights of Lijiang including this 2 days Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking private tour from Lijiang and drop off at Shangri-La(Diqing) area hotel. You will be picked up Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Shangri-la area hotel.

Embark on this private 4 hour guided walking tour to discover the highlights of Lijiang Ancient Town. Follow your personal tour guide to explore the Mu Palace, stroll around Lijiang Old Town, admire the Dongba Culture Museum and discover the customs of Naxi ethnic community, ends at Black Dragon Pool where you can enjoy amazing view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. If you have other sites in mind to go in the old town, just feel free to discuss with your tour guide. Your friendly tour guide will explain the history and stories along the way. You can choose to have the walking tour to pay your own transportation fee or including a private vehicle.

Outside popular city centers, traditional village life continues as it always has in Yunnan’s rural communities. Learn about traditional life in the Baisha Village, traditional home to the Naxi people, on this private tour from Lijang. See the jade-colored waters of White Water River, walk through the forest of Spruce Plateau, and take in views of Jade Dragon Mountain, all wall learning about life in the Yunnan countryside. Private tour includes lunch, all activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

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, Shangri-la(Diqing) area and overnight in Tiger leaping Gorge with this 5 days Private tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up at Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport/train station and dropped off Shangri-la hotel/airport.

In the Lugu Lake area, you are treated by a Mosuo local family and experience it by yourself. We will arrange you to visit the Mosuo family and taste their home-made "Sulima Wine" and "Tuotuo mutton" and hear the story of the walking-marriage custom which still retain here.

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 with this private tour: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow cable car, White Water River and Impression of Lijiang Show You will be picked up and dropped off Lijiang/Shuhe

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.

Wenhai Trekking is an undiscovered trekking opportunity is waiting for you just outside of Lijiang. Nestled in a sub-alpine valley at an elevation over 3000 meters, and inaccessible except by foot, Wenhai provides a perfect setting for exploring the traditional cultures and natural attractions of Northwest Yunnan . The moderate 4 to 4 hour trek climbs from the Lijiang Valley up the slopes of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. A variety of trekking routes can be arranged, a trek to Wenhai is easy to fit into your trip to Northwest Yunnan.

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-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.

Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover independently with a veteran chauffeur and private translator/guide on this door-to-door tour. Inhale views from Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain; meet a Naxi family and admire historic murals in Baisha Ancient Town; experience the serenity of Shuhe Ancient Town; and learn about the trade in tea and horses at the Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum. Along the way, enjoy a Chinese restaurant lunch.

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.

The whole Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three parts: the upper section, middle section, and lower section. Today's Ljiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge half day tour leads you to have a 1.5~2 hours' exploration of the upper part, located at the mouth of the Jinsha River. You will be picked and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

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.