2-Day Lijiang Culture Tour

- Baisha Ancient Frescos and Naxi Village

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, The White Water River and Baisha Ancient Frescos are the most important tour spots in Lijiang. Listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site, Lijiang is a so enchanting tour destination due to its sound preservation of a delightful maze of cobbel-stone streets, wooden buildings, busy market life as well as distinctive Naxi ethnic group culture. Nowadays, Lijiang is always full of tours but also a paradise for backpackers, hikers and photographers. We kindly offer a Two Day Lijiang Culture Tour with excellent service and competitive rates to you.
Availability: Daily.      Pick-up Point & Time: Your hotel, 8:30am.      Finishing Point & Time: Your hotel, 5:00pm.      Duration: 2 days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Day 01: Arrive in Lijiang (L/D)
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be met by your tour guide. Afterwards, you will visit the Baisha Ancient Frescos and Baisha Naxi Village, in which, you can experience the local Naxi culture, people who live in super compact communities with only an area of 7,425 square kilometers. Then you will be sent back to your hotel.
Hotel: Lijiang Wangfu Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Depart from Lijiang (B/L)
Today, you will visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and White Water River. The snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds. Scientists say that the mountain formed over 230 million years ago from ancient geosynclines when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The White Water River filled with the water from Jade Dragon Snow. It is very cold, so it is impossible for anyone to swim in. In the summer time, people love to collect the water and drink it to cool themselves off.  After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport for your next destination.
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Attraction Description
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
The 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. Scientists say that the...
The White Water River
The 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, so it is impossible for anyone to...
Baisha Ancient Frescos
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, dark green...