Top Lijiang Half-day Tours

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.

Step back in time at the Old Town of Lijiang and Black Dragon Pool on this 4-hour private tour from Lijiang. With a private guide to provide illuminating commentary, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the UNESCO World Heritage-protected old town. Learn about its rich Naxi culture, and admire the carved, timber-and-tile houses, narrow lanes and gardens. Stroll around the beautiful Black Dragon Pool, a crystal lake overlooked by snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and explore Naxi culture through the artifacts at the Dongba Culture Research Center and Museum.

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 at Lijiang train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Ride through idyllic Chinese countryside en route to Jade Dragon Village and Baisha Village on this private cycling tour from Lijiang. Get a sense of rural Chinese life far from where most visitors venture, learning about traditional village life and Naxi culture as you go. Tour includes lunch, gear, and round-trip transportation from your hotel.

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 at Lijiang airport and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe 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.

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.

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.

Enjoy morning or afternoon departure as per your travel schedule, follow a private tour guide with personalized commentary, you will explore the highlights of Lijiang on this 4-hour guided trip, wander around the Lijiang Old Town, learn the brilliant culture of ethnic minorities, admire the very precious sample of the research on the old-time architecture, visit the crystal lake of Black Dragon Pool, and discover rich Naxi culture at Dongba Culture Research Center.