2-Day Side Trip to Lijiang

- Kunming-Lijiang Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, White Water River, Dragon Spruce Meadow, Baisha Ancient Frescos. A charming minority old town, part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997, whose water canals conferred it the title of "Little Venice of Orient".Lijiang is the ideal travel destination for nature lovers and anyone interested in ancient people groups and their customs. Lijiang promises some wonderful sights and experiences that should not be missed! Our Lijiang tours are a great way to see and experience the key highlights and attractions in Lijiang.
Availability: All year round.    Daily Pick-up Point & Time: Hotel, 8:30am.    Daily Finishing Point & Time: Hotel, 5:00pm.   Duration:2 Days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch)
Day 01: Arrive in Lijiang
Upon your arrival in Lijiang, our dedicated tour guide will pick you up from the airport and drive you to your hotel. The rest of the day will be yours to explore the city on your own.
Hotel: Jade Dragon Garden Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Depart from Lijiang (B/L)
Spend a whole day seeing and admiring the snow-covered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and White Water River. Guests have the opportunity to take a chair lift and take in the beauty of the Dragon Spruce Meadow. The tour continues in the afternoon with a trip to the Baisha Ancient Frescos in Baisha Naxi Village. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the airport for your next destination.
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Attraction Description: 
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, located about 15 kilometers away form Lijiang Old Town in the South, stretches a length of about 35 kilometers and width of about 20 kilometers. It consists of 13 peaks with the highest one 5600 meters. The snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain…
White Water River is a famous travel site. It is formed by a runoff of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and is just north of Lijiang and the Dry Sea. The water of the river is very white and the gravel and stones in the river help to purify and keep the water clean. The riverbed can be seen and is formed by whitish-grey sedimentary rocks. The water of the river is very cold…
Dragon Spruce Plateau The Spruce Plateau, also known as the ' Splendid Vale', is a famous travel site. It is a large meadow located in the midst of a primeval forest. Set at an altitude of over 3,000 meters, the plateau is near the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and surrounded by many spruce trees. The Naxi people believe that the plateau is an entrance to heaven where people can enjoy…
Baisha Mural can be found near Baisha Village on a plain just north of Lijiang. It is an interesting travel site for visitors. The mural was mostly created from 1385 to 1619 and depicts religious stories of Taoism, Tibetan, Naxi Buddhism and local Dongba shamans. And one of characteristics is to combine several legends into one picture. The murals use various colors, especially black, silver…