City guide · Yunnan
Lijiang is a base for Naxi town culture, mountain access and independent days in northwest Yunnan.
Region
Yunnan
How long
Two nights is enough for Dayan plus one of Baisha or Shuhe.
Our guides
10 articles
Why Lijiang
Drawn from our own Lijiang guides. Each point links the article it comes from.
Walk a UNESCO-listed town of canals, timber houses and working water channels.
From our guide: Lijiang Old Town 2026: How to Visit Dayan, Baisha and ShuheSee Dongba painting in a studio or cultural room in the Old Town or Yulong.
From our guide: Lijiang Dongba Painting 2026: Studios and Wood-Board ArtUse Lijiang as the starting point for an independent Tiger Leaping Gorge hike.
From our guide: Tiger Leaping Gorge 2026: Independent Hiking from LijiangTiger Leaping Gorge. Pair Lijiang with a separate independent gorge-hiking day.
From our guide: Tiger Leaping Gorge 2026: Independent Hiking from Lijiang
Photography guide
The Jinsha River canyon between Yulong and Haba Snow Mountains, about 60 km north of Lijiang. Telephoto compression across the gorge from the high trail, paced so you can wait through a cloud bank for the rock faces to clear, with guesthouse staging on the way.
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Walking route confirmed before travel · On your own, planned by us
Walk the high trail on the Haba flank with a guesthouse night on the path. The upper-gorge river walkway is a separate visit; trail conditions and closed sections need checking before the walk.
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Ask about this experience10 days · Kunming · Dali · Lijiang · Shangri-La
Per person · 2026 reference price for 2 sharing · excl. international flights
Per person · reference price for 2 travelers sharing · international flights not included. Your final price depends on hotels, car arrangements and what you ask for — usually a little above this, sometimes more. 2026 reference prices.
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