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Baisha holiday resort

Baisha holiday resort located in Baisha village, it's a nice boutique guest house. Baisha village is 15km north of Lijiang city,  If you are looking for a  Naxi tradtional sytle guesthouse and prefer staying in the old village, You will love this hotel.

 

Shigu town & the market day

Shi gu town locates in the north-west of Of Lijiang city,   at the point of the first bend of Yangtze river.  because of it's unique location between Tibet and Dali kingdom.  the town became a Strategically important point for the millitary.  handreds years ...

Shi gu town locates in the north-west of Of Lijiang city,   at the point of the first bend of Yangtze river.  because of it's unique location between Tibet and Dali kingdom.  the town became a Strategically important point for the millitary.  handreds years ago, there was a war between Tobo kingdom(former name for Tibet) and Naxi kingdom, Naxi kindom won the war, in order to remember the great victory, Naxi military carved a  a White marble and a  drum-like monument  in the town, hence the name.

Khubilai Khan and his soldiers crossed the river and conqured the Southern Dali kingdom in AD 1253, so was the chairman mao and the red army,  in April of 1936, the second route of red army crossed the river from shigu  town and went to the north, began the famous long march from here!   there is a monument of the long march at the town, which is worth a visit and from where you can have a bird view of the town.  you can see other historical site such as the iron chain bridge, first bend of Yangtze river.. etc.

If you like to see a countryside market when you are traveling in Lijiang,  shigu town will never disapoint you!   There is a market day at shigu town  on every 3th, 6th,9th;  13th, 16th,19th and 23th,26th,29th  every month.  Don't miss the market day if you are interested to see the authentic life of Naxi people!

 

 

 

 

Golden Tibetan Monastery

The Golden Tibetan monastery is 4.5km from Lijiang old town, located on the top of Snack hill. it is known as the only one Golden Monastery in Tibetan region. you can get there by Bus No.15 from lijiang city. 

When you are learning about Tibetan region in the monastery,   y...

The Golden Tibetan monastery is 4.5km from Lijiang old town, located on the top of Snack hill. it is known as the only one Golden Monastery in Tibetan region. you can get there by Bus No.15 from lijiang city. 

When you are learning about Tibetan region in the monastery,   you also have chance to visit Naxi village nearby.

Country Road Cafe

 * km bike ride north of Lijiang towards Snow Mountain

Yu Feng Temple

The transitional Naxi folk songs & dances

The Naxi folk musical instrument,"koku",is I know in Chinses as the "kouxuan" or "mouth string," It,s the smallest musical instrument in the world. It weighs only about 50 grams and is carefully put together using three strips of bamboo.the "mouth string"is...

The Naxi folk musical instrument,"koku",is I know in Chinses as the "kouxuan" or "mouth string," It,s the smallest musical instrument in the world. It weighs only about 50 grams and is carefully put together using three strips of bamboo.the "mouth string"is also the favorite musical instrument of Naxi girl.they use it to give voice to the feelings of their heats,so there are many Naxi girl who treat the mouth string like a kindred friend and keep it with them all their lives.

Lion Hill

Liming Nomadic Hotel

Liming Nomadic Hotel is the only deluxe holiday hotel in laojunshan national park, liming scenic area .  it's located at Liming Nomadic Canyon, Red stone street.  it's 3 minutes to Liming river, a nice place to stay,  You can enjoy the beautiful view of the natural red scre...

Liming Nomadic Hotel is the only deluxe holiday hotel in laojunshan national park, liming scenic area .  it's located at Liming Nomadic Canyon, Red stone street.  it's 3 minutes to Liming river, a nice place to stay,  You can enjoy the beautiful view of the natural red screen wall and enjoy the Serenity of  countryside life.

 the hotel has a Private resturant ,  provding luggage serveice and free WIFI. 24 hours hot water for shower, especially a western Toilet in the room.

Buon Appetito-Italian Restanrant&Cafe

If you are looking for a good Naxi food & western food resturant,  then Buon Appetito-Italian Restanrant&Cafe is a option for you,   It's 100m from the big water wheel in the old town of Lijiang,  Maggie --a very nice lady, she is the owner of this Resturant & ...

If you are looking for a good Naxi food & western food resturant,  then Buon Appetito-Italian Restanrant&Cafe is a option for you,   It's 100m from the big water wheel in the old town of Lijiang,  Maggie --a very nice lady, she is the owner of this Resturant & Cafe,  this Resturant is  one of the best local Resturants in lijiang.

You can see some Dish pictures & Menu at

http://www.synotrip.com/photos/lijiang/jonlijiang/menu-dish-pictures-lijiang-beon-appetito-resturanta-part-it

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Top Lijiang Tours

$300 Per Day

guiding a singapore couple for 6 Days Wedding photos

Our plan will be as follows:

14th Jun - Upon landing in Li Jiang, to go to Shangri La right away, check into hotel
15th Jun - Photo Shoot in Shangri La
16th Jun - Photo Shoot in Shangri La (Half Day), then to go back to Li Jiang
17th Jun - Photo Shoot in Li Jiang
18th Jun - Photo Shoot in Li Jiang
19th Jun - Return to Singapore.

 

Could you kindly recommend and let us know places where we can do our photo shoot?

Thank you very much! We will be looking forward to meeting you soon.

$469 Per Day

4 days Individual Lijiang Tour Including Lijiang,Tiger leaping gorge,First bend of yangtze river &Liming

 

Day 1: land in lijiang airport-Lijiang old town-local vegetable maket


Pick up in lijiang interantional airport, and drop you in the hotel of lijiang .in the afternoon, meet you in the hotel, take you to visit a Local naxi vegetable market , visit the squre market, walking around oldtown of lijiang, you can see many old building, beautiful canals, and ancient stone briage  You will understand why lijiang is called “venice in the east” Then you may find a nice cafe near the canal, enjoying the cosy living situation in lijiang. Then climb to the top lion hill enjoyed bird view of old town.

Things to do today
1. visit local vegetable market
2. Have a relaxing walking in lijiang old town
3. Climb lion hill and enjoy birdview of lijiang oldtown

Day 2:Yuhu village-Baisha village-Naxi ochestra

After you had breakfast, meet you in the lobby, drive you to yuhu village,20km north of lijiang, visit the house of Dr. J.F Rock who was a former residence of American Austrian, he stay in lijiang for 27 years from 1922 to 1949, his house was the former headquaters of American national Geographic sociaty’s Yunnan expidition. Then we continue our tour to Baisha villiage, Baisha was the capital of naxi kingdom ,where you will see naxi lady dressing in their traditional costume. You can enjoy a special naxi lunch in the local resturant.  Then visit dongba cultural musem to  learn some naxi hieroglyphic . enjoy famous naxi orchestra directed by Mr xuanke at  night , when you are enjoying the 500 years old music, you will enjoy Mr xuanke’s story and humor too.

Things to do today
1. visit Dr.J.F Rock’s house in Yuhu village
2. visit the former capital of Naxi kingdom-Baisha village
3.Enjoy Naxi ochestra at night

Day 3. Lijiang-first bend of yangtze river-liming tortoise’s mountain

You will check out today from lijiang hotel, meet you in the lobby and drive to shigu,  it is called stone drum in english. visit the first bend of yangtze river, then visit the mounument of red army and the village. Drive to liming, then we will limb to the top of mountain, on the top ,we can see thousands of tortoise’s shap sand rock. You will see the most famous dangxia landform in south china.  If  the weather is good , you can see stunning sunset in the valley.

Things to do today
1. Visit first bend of yantze river&monument of red army
2. have relaxing walk in stone drum village
3. climbing tortoise’s mountain in liming


Day 4. liming valley-tiger leaping gorge—lijiang

After breakfast, we will have relaxing walk in liming valley, enjoy the masterpiece of great nature, You will be amazed at the danxia landform ,the graver of mother nature, Then drive to tigerleaping gorge, on the way to tiger leaping gorge, you can see snow caped peak of jade dragon snow mountain. Tiger leaping gorge is 3900m deep, just between jade dragon snow mountain and haba snow mountain.  it’s one of the deepest gorge in the world . a perfect place for a lesure walk for 1.5 hours. Then we drive back to lijiang

You can see lisu ethnic group go to church on Sunday dressing the traditional clothing in liming. lisu people were converted into christian by french missionary in 19 century,even nowadays, christianity is still a popular religion in the village.

Things to do today
1. visit liming valley
2. A lesure walk along tiger leaping gorge

 

Quotation include:
1. All of transfer service by private Car/Van mentioned above
2. All of tourist attractions entrance tickets mentioned above
3. All of activities and sightseeing mentioned above
4. English speaking tour guide service

Quotation exclude:
1.Arrive and Depart flight tickets
2.All of meals and Accommodation
3.Insurance fee
4.Personal spend
5.Other activities and terms not mentioned above

Note: 

Quotation is calculated  acording to the Number  of  your group,usually  the more people in the group, the less money  you will pay per person. contact me for more details.
 

 

$157 Per Day

Lijiang highlights tour

Day 1  Take direct flight to Lijiang, or transfer from Kunming to Lijiang. Day 2  Tour around the Old Town, including the Sifang Square, Lion Hill and Zhongyi fruit and vegetable market; Black Dragon Pool; Luch in beautiful leisure Shuhe Old Town, then drive 1/2 hrs to Lashi Lake for horse riding around Naxi villages and boating on the peaceful lake. Dinner in a Naxi family. For culture lovers, you may check out the Naxi Antient Music Concert at 8pm..  Mr. Xuanke, the conductor of the band, who stayed 29 years in prison as a high scholar in last century, has amazing stories sharing with you. Day 3  Drive 40 kms to the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., watch the show  Impression Lijiang, which is something you can not miss coming to this area ( 70 munites long). Then take cable car to the Glacier Park ( altitude at 4500 meters), or Yak Meadow ( 3800 meters high), or Spruce Meadow ( 3300 meters high); Blue Moon Valley, where the water is naturally blue and green; Yufeng Lama Temple and Baisha Fresco on the way back. In Lijiang, 10 percent of population is Tibetan. Tibetan Buddhism came to Lijiang and Naxi people in 700 A.D.. Day  4  Drive 2.5 hrs to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Due to your health and energy level, we can either go to the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is the most beautiful part, or just the normal tour spots for 2 hrs walking along the river. Drive back to Lijiang.  Day 5  Take a morning flight to your next destination.