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.
Baisha Frescoes are located in Dabaoji Palace. Because of the white sand on the ground, the town was named "Baisha", which means "white sand". In the Naxi language, it is called "Bengshi". The architectural complex is made up of two parts, folk residence and cultural sites.
Two miles to the northwest of the Old Town of Lijiang, at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, lies a compact village hidden in the forest, the Old Town of Shuhe. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has listed it as an important component of Lijiang as it is a well-preserved example of a town along the ancient tea route and one of the earliest settlements of the ancestors of Naxi people. It is called 'the hometown of springs'.
About 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Lijiang Old Town lying between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xueshan) and Haba Snow Mountain (Haba Xueshan) is Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge), which is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below.
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.
Start the tour as per your schedule, your tour guide and private chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel lobby, escort you to start the half-day Lijiang highlights trip.
Lijiang Old Town, a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, is a central town of the Naxi Ethnic Minority. It was firstly built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. This is the only old city built without a city wall. Walk with your guide in the old city, hear the impressive stories, discover its prosperity and flourish in old times.
Continue sightseeing to the Jade Spring Park also named Black Dragon Pool, and admire its endless bubbling clear spring waters. To your north, you might see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with its white snow. Next go to the Dongba Culture Museum with your guide and discover the rich Naxi history, art, and culture.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel to conclude the trip.
Enjoy private travel experience from local professional tour guide and experienced chauffeur, spend full-day to enjoy the marvelous scenery and take fascinating photos at one of the deepest gorges in the world, admire the eye-catching sceneries on the way and enjoy customized commentary from your guide. This amazing sightseeing includes enormous photo opportunities, bring your camera, wear skid-proof shoes and be prepared to be astonished.
Meet your local guide at your hotel lobby, aboard the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with experienced chauffeur to start the full-day sightseeing.
Located about 100 kilometers northwest of Lijiang Old Town, the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in the world. An ancient legend says that a tiger used the large rock at the gorge's narrowest section as its stepping stone so it could leap across from one side to the other, which is how the place got its name. This is a great sightseeing stop with enormous photo opportunities, get your camera ready and prepare to be astonished.
Continue to visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, where one of the tributaries of the Yangtze River, the Jinsha River (Golden Sand River), runs ahead to the Hengduan Mountain Range and suddenly turns to the northeast when meeting a cliff in the Stone Drum Town, forming a large U-shape bend. You will then visit the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum Town which got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped into a drum.
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel to conclude the trip.
Enjoy private travel experience from local professional tour guide and experienced chauffeur, spend full-day to visit the southernmost glacier of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, explore the first settlement Baisha Village of Naxi people, visit a Naxi family to learn more about the local customs and Naxi people's life, admire the precious Baisha Murals, wander around Shuhe Ancient Town and visit the Tea-Horse Road Musuem. This customized day tour will surely enrich your travel experience in Lijiang.
Meet your local guide at your hotel lobby, aboard the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with experienced chauffeur to start the full-day sightseeing.
Your firstly stop will be the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Looking from Lijiang Old Town, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence the name. Learn the history and legends from your guide on the way. Upon arrival, you will take the cable car to the scenic viewing point and marvel at the spectacular glacier and mountain sceneries.
Move on to visit the Basha Village - the first settlement of Naxi people as well as the economic and political center of Lijiang during the Ming and Qing dynasties. You could visit a Naxi family to learn more about the local customs and Naxi people's life, stroll around the village to see ancient palaces, pavilions and the most attractive site of Baisha Murals. Then proceed to Shuhe Ancient Town to feel the strong culture of primitive simplicity, and visit the Ancient Tea-Horse Road Musuem to discover one of the highest and most precipitous ancient roads in the world
Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel to conclude the trip.