Tour Overview
| Tour Code | sc-yn-04 |
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| Departure Date | 1 Jan 2010 ~ 31 Dec 2010 |
| Special Price | $489 Tourist Class 2-5 Persons |
Tour Highlights
4 Days Lijiang Beautiful Scenery Ancient Culture Tour Photo Gallery
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Tour Summary
| Dates | Destinations | Today's Activities | Comments |
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| Day 1 | Lijiang | Arrive in Lijiang | Pick-up included |
| Day 2 | Lijiang | Breakfast & lunch included | |
| Day 3 | Lijiang | Breakfast & lunch included | |
| Day 4 | Lijiang | Departure | Breakfast & see-off included |
Accommodation Details
| Day | Stay City | Tourist Class | Classic Class | Deluxe Class |
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| 1,2,3 | Lijiang | Lijiang Sanhe Hotel | Lijiang Jiannanchun Hotel | Lijiang Guanfang Hotel |
Tour Price Variation
| Season | 1 person | 2-5 persons | 6-9 persons | Single room supplement | |
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| Tourist Class | Peak Season | 877 | 489 | 316 | 67 |
| Low Season | 877 | 489 | 316 | 67 | |
| Classic Class | Peak Season | 936 | 518 | 345 | 93 |
| Low Season | 936 | 518 | 345 | 93 | |
| Deluxe Class | Peak Season | 971 | 536 | 362 | 108 |
| Low Season | 971 | 536 | 362 | 108 |
Price Inclusions
- All domestic transportation within China as per itineraries;
- Hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on two people sharing one room;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary: with daily western breakfasts; daily lunches and/or dinners at local finest restaurants;
- Entrance fees of sightseeing and show as listed in the itinerary;
- Excellent individual English speaking guide & driver;
- Luggage handling and transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa;
- Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
- Two bottles of mineral water per day;
- Government taxes.
Price Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare not included in the itinerary;
- Personal expenses;
- Excess baggage expense;
- Any meals that are not indicated in the itinerary;
- Tips to guides or drivers;
- Insurance fees;
- Visa fees.
Tour Day By Day Itinerary
Day by Day Itinerary
- » Lijiang
- Upon arrival, our guide picks you up at the airport.
- Accompany to Yuquan Park, where the enormous Black Dragon Pool lies. It provides a haven for bird and water-life, with spectacular plants. Surrounding the pool, within the park's landscape, are ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.
- After wandering in the park, go to appreciate Mural in Baisha Village. The Baisha Mural was made from 1385 to 1619, employing the eclectic artist energies of Chinese Taoist, Tibetan and Naxi Buddhists and local dongba shamans.
Mural in Baisha Village Being an artistic Crystallization combining the Naxi, Tibetan, Bai and Han styles, most Baisha murals depict religious stories, and one characteristic is to combine several legends ...
Yuquan Park The entire park, tucked away in the shades of swaying willow trees, is covered with green grass. Under the Shuocui Bridge, a waterfall creates a constant roar as it cascades down t ...
- » Lijiang
- Today visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. From a distance the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain looks like a dragon flying among the clouds, hence it gets the name. It has been considered as the soul of both Lijiang City and Naxi nationality. You can reach the Yak Meadow by cable car and enjoy an amazing view.
- Then visit the Dongba Valley of Minorities in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Valley and Yufeng Lamasery on the slopes of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
- Lastly, move to the peaceful Shuhe Naxi Village, which is home to Naxi people living in their traditional way, featuring a nice temple complex.
Dongba Valley Located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and 15 kilometers away from Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Valley is home and livelihood of Naxi people. Traditional houses of Naxi a ...
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Granted as the North Holy Mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the spiritual prop of the Naxi. The Jade Snow Mountain range is a nice vacationing spot with great potential for sn ...
Shuhe Naxi Village It is not only a very important town in the Tea-horse Road that leads to Tibet, but also a famous cobbler town. The cobblers here are as skillful as those in Italy. The leather pro ...
Yak Meadow One of the parts of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, living the Yi and Zang Minorities. It's typical meadow scenery, a holy land for sightseeing and relaxation. There are many scenic spo ...
Yufeng Lamastery As one of the Scarlet Sect lamaseries of Lijiang, Yufeng Lamasery shows a conjunct architectural style of Han Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism and the local Naxi Dongba Religion. ...
- » Lijiang
- After breakfast, you continue the sightseeing of Lijiang Old Town. Head for the Former Residence of Rock in Yuhu Village. A memorial hall has been built at the site of Rock's former residence in honor of Joseph F. Rock, an Austrian-American scholar who was one of the first westerners to spread the long-isolated Naxi culture worldwide.
- Then move to Dongba Museum to taste the profound Naxi culture. After that, provid you an opportunity to look at the Process of Dongba Paper. Besides, appreciate Ancient Naxi Music in the evening.
Dongba Museum Considered as the sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture, Dongba Museum holds a remarkable collection of Naxi relics and cultural display. Tourists have an opportunity to ...
- » Lijiang
- In the morning, you wander on Square Street at the core of Lijiang Old Town. Four main streets radiate from Square Street and extend to the four different directions from that point. Owing to its special characteristics of ethnic culture, urban layout and historical authenticity,
- Lijiang Old Town enlisted to be one of the World Cultural Heritage Cities by UNESCO on Dec. 4th, 1997, thus becoming the first cultural heritage city in China.
- After that, transfer you to the airport and your trip ends.
Lijiang Old Town Owing to its special characteristics of ethnic culture, urban layout and historical authenticity, Lijiang Old Town of China was enlisted to be one of the World Cultural Heritage Ci ...
Square Street Shaped as a seal of a prefect, Square Street symbolizes an omnipresent power. Streets in the Lijiang Old Town are paved by the local blue stones and enjoy a reputation of not dusty ...
Travler's FAQ & Tips
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Other Hints
- Beware of the religious hooligans
- Is it easy for me to make telephone calls there?
- Toilet Facilities
- Altitude sickness
- Avoid busy holidays
- OMG! I'm lost! What should I do?
- Useful Phone Numbers
- Emergency Numbers
Does it rain a lot in Lijiang?
It rains a lot in July and August. That's important to know because heavy rains can trigger rock and mud slides, which can block roads. This can cause long travel delays or even cancelled plans (such as your trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge).
When is the best time to go there?
April and October is two ideal months suitable to visit Lijiang. The temperature is pleasant and it doesn't rain as often.
January and February are not superlative months either because of wintry temperatures.
Toilet Facilities
A number of toilets with good facilities and service have been built in the Old Town. The charge is usually no more than CNY 0.5 per person.
Do bargain
Souvenir prices tend to rise the closer you get to Sifang Square. And remember, always negotiate. You should be able to lower the initial price by 30%, sometimes more.
Cable car cautions
Wear warm clothes. It's freezing where you'll be going (a lookout near the summit of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain). Winter parkas can be rented before you board the cable car gondolas. The same is true for oxygen bottles, for those who may need one.
To avoid long, time-consuming lines waiting to board the gondolas, go early or late in the day. But before leaving Lijiang for the ride, find out if the high-elevation viewing platforms are expected to be shrouded in clouds when you'll be there. If so, you won't see much, including the stunning panoramic views of the mountains and valleys.
Beware of the religious hooligans
Watch out the religious hooligans when you visit the Black Dragon Pool Park in Lijiang. It will be nighmare if you do. Specifically there was a so-called Dongba Culture Institution, you are right, the lexicon should think about giving a amendment to this word if they insist calling themselves an 'institution'.
Is it easy for me to make telephone calls there?
A number of public IC card telephones have been installed in the Old Town, and some stores in the Old Town provide public telephones with which visitors can make direct domestic and international calls. Mobile phones can also be used freely within the area of the Old Town.
Toilet Facilities
A number of toilets with good facilities and service have been built in the Old Town. The charge is usually no more than CNY 0.5 per person.
Altitude sickness
Before your respiratory and circulatory systems adjust to a high elevation, your body suffers to some degree from oxygen deprivation. That's altitude sickness. Symptoms include dizziness, tiredness and headaches - and difficulty in catching your breath when, for example, walking up steps.
The best defense is not to go suddenly from one altitude to a much higher one. Do your upward journeys in stages so your lungs can more readily adapt to thinner air.
We recommend that you do not travel from a low-altitude city (such as Beijing or Xian) to Lijiang on the same day. Instead, spend at least one full day in Kunming to acclimate your body to its relatively thin air (spend the time visiting the nearby Stone Forest, a Hillman Wonders Bronze Medal winner). This will help prepare your body for the even thinner air in Lijiang. Stay there for at least a day or two before heading to Zhongdian or Deqin, where the air is even more rarified
Avoid busy holidays
During some holidays, hot destinations are packed with tourists, bringing you inconvenience or even unpleasantness, and also unless you have firm hotel reservations, skip these ultra-popular Chinese holiday periods (or you may end up without a room):
- Spring Festival (Lunar New Year celebration). Its start date varies from year to year, anywhere from mid-January to mid-February.
- May Day - Occurs during the first two weeks in May.
- National Day - Takes place in the first two weeks in October.
OMG! I'm lost! What should I do?
Well, calm down first. It's easy to get lost in Lijiang Ancient Town because of its labyrinth of meandering passageways. But that's part of the enjoyment because you will discover picturesque alleys that you would not have seen otherwise.
Before you leave your hotel, do write down the name of the hotel in both English and Chinese. Taxis can be easily found in the city so you can just grab a taxi and show your address. If you are at a far place where you cannot find a taxi, please call 110 and ask the police for help.
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Useful Phone Numbers
- Tourist Complaint: 5123432
- Lijiang Airport Inquiry Telephone: 5173081
- Scheduled Flights and Ticket Inquiries: 5161289 5161291 5173079
- Tourist Complaint: 5123432
Emergency Numbers
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 120
- Police: 110
- Traffic: 122
- Fire: 119
