
Yunnan Province Attractions


Impression Lijiang
"You can not leave Lijiang without seeing it." So do people say about the Show set at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., called Impression Lijiang. With the beautiful sky and the Snow Mountain.as natural backgroud, the show sets outdoor, and it goes on eve...
"You can not leave Lijiang without seeing it." So do people say about the Show set at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., called Impression Lijiang. With the beautiful sky and the Snow Mountain.as natural backgroud, the show sets outdoor, and it goes on everyday whether it snows or rains.
To many people, it's probably not due to the big name of the director, who also directed the Opening Ceremony of Olypic Games in 2008. The stars in this show though, are the actors and actresses, who acts with thier souls and hearts. Non of them are proffessional. They are all local boys and girls picked by Zhnagyimou from the villages around. The show mainly tells about the drinking, marriage culture among the moutain tribes, and the hard stories along the Tea Horse Caravan Trail which was mainly for bringing Pu'er tea from the southern Yunnan up to Tibet.
No electric light, not much color. All is very simple and natural, yet so powful and impressive. This is the charm of the people, and this is the real Yunnan.
From the chairman Mao Square, take bus No. 7, to the final destination on the Snow Mt..


Xiaozhongdian flower sea
June to october is a nice season to see wild flower in xiaozhongdian, shangrila. You can also see Tibetan village, Yaks and other animals. xiaozhongdian is on the way to shangrila from Lijiang. if you are traveling by road in this season, you will not miss it.

Nu River first Bend
Nujiang through Yunnan Gongshan the County Bingzhongluo Township Dan village near due to the the Wang Qing large cliff cliffs barrier, the river flows from north to south, out of more than 300 meters from east to west instead was Danlamountains blocking the path, had to once again turn arou...
Nujiang through Yunnan Gongshan the County Bingzhongluo Township Dan village near due to the the Wang Qing large cliff cliffs barrier, the river flows from north to south, out of more than 300 meters from east to west instead was Danlamountains blocking the path, had to once again turn around Sharp from west to east, formed a semicircle in Grand Bay, Nujiang first Beach. Bay Centre, a village called Hom barrels village river altitude of 1710 meters, magnificent, Bay Nujiang platform is flat and wide, 500 meters above the Nu River, constitute a peninsula surrounded by water like small plains.Small plain surrounded by scenery and pleasant, and every slack season or the holidays, people will be here boating slip, Duige dance, Hom called barrel Village, Canyon Taoyuan, everywhere rural scenery·

Napa Lake Nature Reserve Area
Napa Lake is a seasonal lake. in raining season(from Jun-Sep) streams from snow mountain around made it a beautiful lake.and in dry season it becoming a wetland. paradise for the Local animals and wild birds. Nice farmland and Tibetan villages around made it more charming.
Under a bl...
Napa Lake is a seasonal lake. in raining season(from Jun-Sep) streams from snow mountain around made it a beautiful lake.and in dry season it becoming a wetland. paradise for the Local animals and wild birds. Nice farmland and Tibetan villages around made it more charming.
Under a blue Tibetan sky ,Snow mountains and villages around the lake, Yaks are grazing at grassland close to the lake with bell on their necks ringing from time to time and the wild birds seems cooperating with the sound and dancing......

shuhe old town
Lijiang Shuhe old town
Shuhe old town is one of three old town in lijiang, they are baisha old town, shuhe old town and dayan old town, the three old town consist the old town of lijiang, old town of lijiang is 800 years old, it was put into the world cultural heritage list 1997 by ...
Lijiang Shuhe old town
Shuhe old town is one of three old town in lijiang, they are baisha old town, shuhe old town and dayan old town, the three old town consist the old town of lijiang, old town of lijiang is 800 years old, it was put into the world cultural heritage list 1997 by UNESCO. shu he has the most beautiful canal in lijiang, you will made to know why water is the spirit of old town when you are walking around here.
Compared with lijiang dayan old town, shu he is less crowded and it is the right place for people who are looking for queit and relaxation atmostphere. here you can easily find a nice bar near the canal.

Luoping Duoyi River
Duoyihe River is located in the southeast of Luoping County. She is called as the mother river of Buyi people.

Yuanyang Rice Terraces
Yuanyang County (yuán yáng xiàn 元阳县) is located in Honghe Prefecture (hóng hé zhōu 红河州), Yunnan province (yún nán shěng 云南省), China. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing. It covers an area of 2200 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 365,000 (2002), of whic...
Yuanyang County (yuán yáng xiàn 元阳县) is located in Honghe Prefecture (hóng hé zhōu 红河州), Yunnan province (yún nán shěng 云南省), China. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing. It covers an area of 2200 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 365,000 (2002), of which 88% belong to ethnic minorities and 95% is associated with agriculture.
Geography
Yuanyang county lies at an altitude ranging from 140 along the Red River up to nearly 3000 metres above sea level in the Ailao mountains (āi láo shān 哀牢山) and is situated about 50 km north of the border with Vietnam.
The climate of Yuanyang county is mainly central sub-tropical monsoon with wet summers and dry winters. Average temperatures range from 26 Celsius down in the Red river valley to 4 Celsius in the upper reaches of the mountains.
Due to recent highway construction, Old Yuanyang can now be reached in about 7 hours by direct bus from Yunnan's capital Kunming (kūn míng 昆明), situated 300 km to the north of the county, a trip which only a few years ago, would take 10 hours or more. Buses also connect Yuanyang with the town of Hekou (hé kǒu 河口) and the border crossing with Vietnam (6 hours).
Vertical distribution of the various ethnic minority groups
The Hani (hā nízú 哈尼族) and Yi (yí zú 彝族), the creators of the monumental rice terraced mountains which have made Yuanyang famous, are the original inhabitants of these regions. Both their languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman group. Their villages can mainly be found between 1300 to 1600 metres above sea level.
The Dai (dǎi zú 傣族) moved here 700 years ago. The Zhuang (zhuàng zú 壮族) 400 years ago. Both their languages belong to the Kradai language group. Their villages are situated in the warmer areas below 700 metres elevation, near and along the rivers. Their main crop is rice grow in paddy fields.
The Miao (miáo zú 苗族) and Yao (yáo zú 瑶族) (of the Hmong-Mien language group) are fairly recent arrivals to the region, only settling here 200 and 270 years ago. Their villages are in the cooler and drier upland areas, between 1600 and 1800 metres above sea level, where they grow maize.
Travel in Yunnan
Yuanyang County (yuán yáng xiàn 元阳县) is located in Honghe Prefecture (hóng hé zhōu 红河州), Yunnan province (yún nán shěng 云南省), China. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing. It covers an area of 2200 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 365,000 (2002), of which 88% belong to ethnic minorities and 95% is associated with agriculture.
Geography
Yuanyang county lies at an altitude ranging from 140 along the Red River up to nearly 3000 metres above sea level in the Ailao mountains (āi láo shān 哀牢山) and is situated about 50 km north of the border with Vietnam.
The climate of Yuanyang county is mainly central sub-tropical monsoon with wet summers and dry winters. Average temperatures range from 26 Celsius down in the Red river valley to 4 Celsius in the upper reaches of the mountains.
Due to recent highway construction, Old Yuanyang can now be reached in about 7 hours by direct bus from Yunnan's capital Kunming (kūn míng 昆明), situated 300 km to the north of the county, a trip which only a few years ago, would take 10 hours or more. Buses also connect Yuanyang with the town of Hekou (hé kǒu 河口) and the border crossing with Vietnam (6 hours).
Vertical distribution of the various ethnic minority groups
The Hani (hā nízú 哈尼族) and Yi (yí zú 彝族), the creators of the monumental rice terraced mountains which have made Yuanyang famous, are the original inhabitants of these regions. Both their languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman group. Their villages can mainly be found between 1300 to 1600 metres above sea level.
The Dai (dǎi zú 傣族) moved here 700 years ago. The Zhuang (zhuàng zú 壮族) 400 years ago. Both their languages belong to the Kradai language group. Their villages are situated in the warmer areas below 700 metres elevation, near and along the rivers. Their main crop is rice grow in paddy fields.
The Miao (miáo zú 苗族) and Yao (yáo zú 瑶族) (of the Hmong-Mien language group) are fairly recent arrivals to the region, only settling here 200 and 270 years ago. Their villages are in the cooler and drier upland areas, between 1600 and 1800 metres above sea level, where they grow maize.
Photographers and Chinese tourists flock here in droves to watch sunrises and sunsets turn the terraces into pools of gold, red and silver. Even in poor weather they can be breathtaking. Fog rolling into the terraced valleys leaves hill-top villages the only things visible, and the effect can be dramatic, like islands floating in the clouds.
There are three buses daily from Kunming to Yuanyang (Y90, 6½hrs, 10.40am, 7.30pm, 8pm). Other destinations include Hekou (Y37, four hours) and Gejiu (gè jiù 个旧) (Y22, one hour).
Getting there & away
Buses from Xinjie (xīn jiē 新街) back to Kunming leave at 10.12am, 5pm and 9pm. Or, you can forge on to Xishuangbanna (xī shuāng bǎn nà 西双版纳). At the time of research, there were no direct buses to Jinghong (jǐng hóng, 景洪). To get there, take the 7.30am bus to Luchun (lǜ chūn 绿春) (Y25, four hours), there you’ll have wait to get the Jiangcheng (jiāng chéng 江城) bus at 4pm (Y31, five hours). By the time you arrive, there’ll be now more buses but you can stay at the hotel attached to the bus station which has cheap rooms (dm/d Y10/60). Buses to Jǐnghóng (Y50, 8½ hours) start running at 6am.
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Short intro of Liming
Li ming in Chinese means the early morning lights,it is one of the most amazing rare national park in Lijiang .the park covers about 1085 square kilometers .the elevation start from 2100 m to 4515 m.its right next to Golden sand river which is also know as the Yangzi .on the...
Li ming in Chinese means the early morning lights,it is one of the most amazing rare national park in Lijiang .the park covers about 1085 square kilometers .the elevation start from 2100 m to 4515 m.its right next to Golden sand river which is also know as the Yangzi .on the east side its boarder to Shangelila ,on the south west side is the Nujiang area .south side of the boarder is Dali .
The main ethnic group lives here are the black Lisu<there is 3 kinds of Lisu ,they are the white Lisu ,the flower Lisu and the black LIsu> who are famous for their sword ladder festival which is the most important festival for them , what they do it ,they make a ladder about 5 meters long and put real sword on each step ,before they climb up the ladder ,they cross a line of burn wooden fire with bare foot then with no protection whatsoever they climb up the ladder without any cut after all ,both man and woman love to climb the sword ladder ,and they believe its the god in heaven protect them .
Besides the Black Lisu there are Naxi ,Bai,Pumi,Yi live in Liming ,most of the Lisu can speak Naxi too as Lijiang is a Naxi territory .
Lisu are also very generous towards their own people ,family ,friends in the village love to share food ,drinks togather even in the times when food and other things are quiet short .they live today with dance ,laugh,music and will think of tommorw when tommorw comes .some of other ethnic group think of them rather silly and too generous .
Lisu man in Liming are born to be excellent rock climbers .they use a piece of wood as shape like a small stick and push it into the rock ,when the wood is in the rock ,it opens up ,with no other tools help ,they climb up to the top to some caves up high to get the wild honey .when I was there to see the height of the rock , I really admire these amazing people who lives here ,they are truelly the children of the mighty rock mountains .I have great respect towards them .
What makes Lisu people interested are their believes ,they had been converted into Christianity back in the 19th century by the France missionarys first .the first foreigner came to Liming was a English missionary 200 years ago ,who also bought with him the first Apple tree with his mission .before his time no Lisu knew what a apple was ,some local told me the apple tree he planted back then is still growing somewhere on the hillside .today when you visit Liming you will see lots of old apple orchard waving in the wind on these wonderful hills .
When i was hiking there often I would just walk into someone s hut and ask them can i join them for a home cooked meal ,most people would welcome me with a big smile , I love this place as it reminded me of the perfect balance between people and nature ,cause there are not many people living here and they all look so wild ,both the nature ,the people who live in it and even the animals they keep look so free and wild .
Magic is the word for this wonderland and I hope whoever goes there will travel with a bright heart and a free spirit .

Four seasons Scenery around Lijiang
Because of the monsoon climate, there is a dry season and a rainy season in lijiang, dry season (November to April), rainy season(May to October), here is different scenery in different seasons.

Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge
Shangri-La Shangri-La County in southeastern Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in between, across the Haba snow mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 96 kilometers from the county seat, is the first Yangtze River Grand canyon....
Shangri-La Shangri-La County in southeastern Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in between, across the Haba snow mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 96 kilometers from the county seat, is the first Yangtze River Grand canyon. A total length of 20 km, the narrow river is only 20 meters, the average flow of 1800 cubic meters / sec, is 213 meters, and the gap at the end of the elevation 3900 meters, is a world-class hiking mecca. Tiger Leaping Gorge is 20 kilometers in length, height of 213 meters, is divided into three sections, the tiger jumped in, under the tiger gorge, a total of 18 dangerous shoals. The narrow river is only 30 meters. At an altitude of 1800 meters, the elevation 3900 meters, deep canyon in the world ranking.
Tickets: 60 yuan
Traffic: 1 in Lijiang Metro bus terminal to buy a bus ticket to the bridge, very convenient, you can go to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
The bus about 20 yuan, takes 2-3 hours.
2, if is not the right time you can buy in Zhongdian car, a few yuan, and get off the bridge and into. Chartered (Changan star, 7, 30/ person), take 2 hours.
, 3 from the Tiger Leaping Gorge to the town of Tiger Leaping Gorge, about 12 kilometers, in town to rent a car or take a taxi to go, the fare of about 20 yuan to 30 yuan. General tourists or tourist group were only able to swim on the Tiger Leaping Gorge
4 if you want to go to the tiger jumped the best
4 Tiger Leaping Gorge from the Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, the county 60 kilometers, the canyon in the upper reaches of the Jinsha River, a total length of 18 kilometers, is divided into upper section, the tiger jumped in, under the tiger jumped three, circuitous road 25 kilometers. If things go well in the two days will be able to complete.
Tiger Leaping Gorge accommodation: Spring Inn, price: 80 yuan, address: Tiger Leaping Gorge Shangri-La County town of Yongsheng village Hetaoyuan, Tel: 0887-820 2223, the boss is American, say English
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The Ethnic Discovery of Yunnan
Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
Destinations: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La
Highlights: There are so many extraordinary places waiting for you to discover in Yunnan. In 8 days, you can feast your eyes on the wonderful natural beauty as well as the historic and cultural heritages in Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La. The Stone Forest, Three Pagodas, Lijiang Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Ganden Songzanlin Monastery and Nixi Village of Tibetan will highlight your trip.
• Day 1 Kunming
Arrival in Kunming, meet your guide at airport and transfer to hotel.
The capital of Yunnan Province, Kunming is one of China’s noted historical and cultural cities. The city is located in central Yunnan at the elevation of 1894 meters above sea level and is praised as the city of eternal spring.
Rest of the day at leisure
Accommodation:
Kunming Grand Park Hotel
• Day 2 Kunming
Drive along the new express way to the Stone Forest. Stone Forest is 75 kilometers from Kunming and is accessible by a bus ride of 70 minutes. The Stone forest belongs to the typical Karst geomorphology, it consists of innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks created by wind and water erosion some 200 million years ago, and this area is praised as the “First Wonder Under Heaven”. It’s inscribed as Nature Heritage by UNESCO.
Drive back to Kunming by the old road, visit a village en route.
Visit the Green Lake Park in the afternoon. Attractions in the neighborhood of Green Lake Park include the former Yunnan Army Academy, believed to be the biggest quadrangle building of China, and people in Kunming enjoying their leisure life in the afternoon.
• Day 3 Kunming - Dali (by public express bus)
Overland drive with seat in public bus from Kunming to Dali, 360 kilometers, or about 4.5 hours.
Standing against the Cangshan Mountains in the west and adjoining the Erhai Lake in the east, embraced by undulating hills around, Dali was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom as early as 1,300 years ago. It is home to Bai minority.
Upon arrival in Dali, proceed to visit the Three Pagodas, followed by a guided stroll in Dali old town.
Standing in a way of a tripod on the outskirts of old town, the Three Pagodas were constructed in about 850 and 1050 following the model of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an. For centuries, they are considered landmark of the region.
The Dali Old Town of weathered gray granite stands at 2,100 meters on a long, narrow rice plain between the Cangshan Mountains and the Erhai Lake, a natural configuration that seems specially designed for a good, bountiful life. Format of the old town is like a chessboard with four gates guarding in the directions of east, south, west and north, a design that was adopted by most towns in ancient China.
Accommodation:
Dali Landscape Hotel
• Day 4 Dali - Lijiang (by automobile)
In the morning, overland drive of 180 kilometers, or 3.5 hours, along the new road on private vehicles to Lijiang.
Visit the Bai minority village Xizhou on the way.
23 kilometers north of Dali, Xizhou village has a more mixed population and cosmopolitan background. It grew and flourished in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) along with the fortunes of Dali’s renowned tea merchants that traded to Tibet. Family Yan’s courtyard is a good example of traditional Bai houses. And each morning, villagers in Bai dresses gather in a small market to buy and sell their produce and daily wares.
Then continue driving to Shaping. Shaping Market is a local market on every Monday. The local people come to the market from surrounding villages to exchange their daily wares, farming products, traditional clothes, or simply foods and vegetables.
Upon arrival in Lijiang, check in at hotel. Afternoon will be free for your first visit of the old town.
A gathering place of rugged mountain people with the Naxi forming the majority, Lijiang is a small mountain town of stone and tile, laced with swift canals, which was enlisted as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1999.
Old town of Lijiang is a big area with its center, or Si Fang Jie (Square Street) in the form of an official ink stone, hence its name Dayan (ink stone) Town. It enjoys a long history of over 800 years and unlike most of the old towns in China, there is no city walls due to a superstitious belief of the local ruler whose family name is Mu (tree), when encircled by walls, would be Kun (besieged). Wooden structures, mountains, small rivers and lanes integrate harmoniously in this mountain town.
Accommodation:
Hexi Hotel Lijiang (or similar)
• Day 5 Lijiang
In the morning visit the Black Dragon Pond with Dongba Museum. The Pond provides you opportunity of taking great pictures of the crystal clear pond with backdrop of snow mountains in a distance.
Then, drive out to the Naxi minority villages at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountains.
Visit the Yuhu Village, a simple village of Naxi minority with the Former Residence of Dr. Joseph Rock. Dr. Rock, an Austro-American botanist and explorer who lived here off and on from 1922-1949, is best remembered for the introduction of innumerable plant species to the West and his rigorous works on Naxi ethnology.
Transfer back to your hotel after lunch. Rest of the day for your own discorvery in the Old Town.
Lunch at local Chinese restaurant, dinner at leisure.
• Day 6 Lijiang - Shangri-La (by automobile)
We drive to Shangri-La with stops and visits to the First Bend of the Yangzi River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way.
The village of Stone Drum stands at the First Bend of the Yangzi River, some 70 kilometers west of Lijiang. Approaching to Stone Drum offers a dramatic view of the Yangzi's near-180-degree turn, where the wide, swift waters perform a miraculous about-face. For nearly 20 kilometers the river, first flowing south, then north, runs parallel to itself. Locals say if it were not for their village standing guard at the bend, China would lose the water of the Yangzi to Southeast Asia, like that of the adjacent Mekong and Salween Rivers.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge, or Hutiaoxia in Chinese, is the Yangzi's best-known gorge after the Three Gorges in Sichuan and Hubei. Wedged tightly between titanic cliffs, the river is so narrow here, as legend tells us, that a hunted tiger made his escape to the other side in a single bound. Here, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains and the Haba Snow Mountains lean close to each other and a large volume of torrent moving between them cutting deeper and deeper into the bottom of the gorge. In some places there is a drop of 3,000 meters to the water.
Arrive Shangri-La in the late afternoon, check in at hotel.
Shangri-La lies in a landscape of rolling hills, snow-capped peaks, virgin forests of spruce, pine and meadow dotted with wild flowers and tranquil lakes. The old town, still entirely in local Tibetan style, is to the south of Shangri-La.
Accommodation:
Shangri-La Moonlight City Hotel (or similar)
• Day 7 Shangri-La
Visit Ganden Songzanlin Monastery in the morning.The Ganden Songzanlin Monastery was founded in the 17th century during the reign of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama only 2 kilometers to the north of county proper. Being one of the thirteen Tibetan monasteries in the Kangba Region, where Tibet, Yunnan and Sichuan join, Ganden Songzanglin Monastery is nicknamed by local the Lesser Potala Palace. Holding about 700 monks and one living Buddha, the monastery is a must-go in the region.
Then make an excursion to Tukawa Village to visit a Tibetan family where the Tibetan builds their houses by wood with big sitting room and Buddhism hall.
Late afternoon at leisure for your own visit of the old town and local market in Shangri-La.
• Day 8 Shangri-La
Free at leisure and departure transfer to airport for next flight.
Service ends.
Tour excludes:
-- Arrival flight to Kunming and airport tax;
-- Departure flight from Shangri-La and airport tax;
-- All dinners, other meals, drinks and personal expenses;
-- Tips to the guide and driver;
-- Any program other than mentioned in our program.

Lashihai-migratory birds'heaven
Today we have a funny vocation in Lashihai lake. Lashihai is in the center of the Lashi Dam and it is the first natural reserve area of Yunnan province named “wetland”. The avifauna in Lashi wetland can be divided into 4 communities: water surface area, swamp, agricultural farmland and forest vegetation. We can choose different areas to have a visit. Also, because of its special geography location, unique climate and distinctively ecological environment, Lashihai Lake is an ideal hibernating ground for migratory birds. If you like this kind of birds, you can come here in winter....Read more
Today we have a funny vocation in Lashihai lake. Lashihai is in the center of the Lashi Dam and it is the first natural reserve area of Yunnan province named “wetland”. The avifauna in Lashi wetland can be divided into 4 communities: water surface area, swamp, agricultural farmland and forest vegetation. We can choose different areas to have a visit. Also, because of its special geography location, unique climate and distinctively ecological environment, Lashihai Lake is an ideal hibernating ground for migratory birds. If you like this kind of birds, you can come here in winter.
Then, let’s talk about our vocation. In the morning, we ride a horse along the Tea-horse road. What is the Tea-horse road? In the ancient times, because the representative commodities trade on this road were tea and horses after Tang and Song Dynasty, it was called Tea-horse Road. The ancient “Tea-horse” road was a major old route for trading tea and horse between the inland agricultural region and the remote nomadic region. So, when we walk along the road ,we can have a feeling with deeply historic and cultural. Lashi Lake is a beautiful place for us to go.actually,we have a lot of fun there.Also,if we want,we can have a barbecue there.After the lunch,wo go boating by ouselves.it also makes many fun.

4-day Lijiang Scenery and Ancient Culture Tour
Day 1
In the morning visit the Black Dragon Pool park, and visit the Dongba Culture Museum inside the park. Next transfer to visit Yuhu Village and the Former Residence of Joesph Rock....Read more
Day 1
In the morning visit the Black Dragon Pool park, and visit the Dongba Culture Museum inside the park. Next transfer to visit Yuhu Village and the Former Residence of Joesph Rock.
--The Black Dragon Pool is a charming and tranquil park and pool system in the north east of Lijinag on the northern edge of Lijiang’s famous Old Town. The Black Dragon Pool is the head waters of the Yushui River that provides water for the Old Town. If you are visiting Lijiang’s Old Town, the Black Dragon Pool is a must see and a great way to relax and enjoy beautiful natural scenery after the hustle and bustle of the Old Town.
Charming autumn scenery of Black Dragon Pool
--Yuhu Village is the last village in the Lijiang Basin at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The houses were made of a unique stone called "monkey head" by Naxi people.There is a Yuhe Lake beside the village. Water in this lake comes from he melted snow in the mountains. The holy water from this holy mountain of the Naxi makes this small village very mysterious.
After lunch visit Baisha Village and Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute, then drive to visit Yufeng Monastery.
--Baisha Village is a small village near Dayan town. It is also one of the first settlements of Naxi ancestors. The ancestors of the Naxi people crossed the Jinshajiang River, came down from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and finally entered Lijiang Basin. The first place Naxi tribes arrived in Lijiang was Baisha. Here, Naxi Ethnic groups set up the first settlement and created their Dongba culture.
Mysterious Naxi fresco in Baisha village
In the evening you can choose to wander around the old town of Lijiang, which is much more charming when night falls.
Day 2
A whole day tour of holy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain begins
In the morning visit Ganhaizi Meadow, take the sightseeing bus to visit Baishui(White Water) River, which is a green water river because water from the Glacier Park of Yulong Snow Mountain; After that, take the chairlift to visit the Yak Meadow(3700M) in the Yulong Snow Mountain. You will enjoy Impression Lijiang Ethnic Show in the outdoors theater infront of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Impression Lijiang is directed by Zhang Yimou who is one of the most famous director in the world.Then return to Lijiang city.
You can take a cable to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain if you car not good at climbing
--Jade Dragon Snow Mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a width of 20 kilometers (13 miles). Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The highest peak named Fan Peak (Shanzidou in Chinese) which is about 5596 meters above sea level. There are three cable cars in the mountain, the fist to the Glacier Park(4500M),the second to Spruce Meadow(3200M),the third to Yak Meadow(3700M).
Day 3
In the morning, dive 6 hrs on the spectacle mountain road to visit the mysterious Lugu Lake. On the way, enjoy the beautiful view among the huge mountains and rivers. You can start your walking halfway from Jin’anqiao Bridge to Shudi along the road at the bank of Yangtze River for you will see the beautiful canon and Yi ethnic people’s villages in the steep mountains. After 1 hour walking in the canon, you can continue the driving and stop in many Yi villages.
Late afternoon, take the canoes to visit Liwubi Island and Snake Islet in Lugu Lake.
Breathtaking scenery of Lugu Lake
In the evening, take part in Mosuo Bonfire Party with ethnic dance and singing performance.You will dance and sing with Mosuo boys and girls around a big bonfire in the outdoors theatre.
Day 4
A full day Luguhu Lake tour.Enjoy the sunset wonder of Luguhu Lake in Luoshui Village. Then drive back to Lijiang.