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How to travel around Lijiang in Yunnan (China)
Lijiang, with its famous Old City, is the UNESCO Heritage Site which was ruled by the Mu Family during the portions of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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| Lịiang Old City viewed from Wangulou - Self Travel Tips |
Tips: The Old Town is interesting just to walk around, observe, shop and eat. There is nightly dance in the main square near the entrance gate by locals which welcomes every one to join.
Within Old City, there are bar street and food street (with stalls along the way) to enjoy.
First day in Lijiang, it is a must to visit Mu Palace (木府; Mùfǔ) located in the Old City. It is a large complex that extends part way up the hill behind it, ruled for over 400 years by the Naxi people. Entry fee is ¥60( ¥30 if you have student ID card). It takes at least 2 hours to walk explore. All the way uphill is Wangulou (万古楼) , which gives a full view of Lijiang Old City. ¥15 more for entrance fee to go inside. There is also exit way from Wangulou down hill to the main gate of Old City.
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| Mu Palace - Self Travel Tips |
Out of the Old City, there is Shuhe Old Town (束河 古镇) in the north to visit by bike. If you want to go by bus, take bus No.11 (not bus No.5!) for ¥1 at the bus stop located at the Old City's main gate which stops near Shuhe Old Town. Then you can walk into the town entrance gate (around 200 meters). It is free to visit Shuhe Old Town. Allow youself at least 2 hours to wander around. Remember that it is NOT less commercialized than Lijiang Old City but also worth a visit. When you get back to Old City, another option is to take the mini-van or taxi with a group of around 5-7 people to share money.
From Old City, you can also visit Black Dragon Pool (黑龙潭; Hēilóngtán), 1km north. Total natural scenery together with traditional building styles. Allow yourself 30 minutes -1 hour to visit this place. Entrance fee costs ¥80 but free if you already have the Old Town Preservation receipt (usually this one goes along with the Yu Long Xue Shan or The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain tour fee, if you pay for the tour, of at least ¥400!) or when you buy tickets to visit The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain , it is required to pay for Old Town Preservation fee.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山; Yùlóngxuě Shān). Located 25km from Lijiang, extremely famous with locals. Take bus No.7 from Old Town. Half day is possible for visiting the mountain.
Organized tour fee is at least ¥400. Renting a coat or buy oxide tube is perhaps, not necessary for some people, as they are a bit burden later. Entrance to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ¥190. Tickets for the cable car cost ¥170 round-trip. Prices vary depending on what elevation you want to go to. ¥180 to ride to 3800 meters. ¥300 to 4200 meters. ¥350 to 4600 meters. The tour to the snow moutain may last 3 hours, allow yourself to visit the beautiful lakes around, too.
Impression Lijiang Show.Takes place inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Park at 3500m in an outdoor theater. Tickets cost 190 yuan and can be bought from the ticket booth in the Old Town ( does not include transportation to and from the theater (approx 1 hour drive) or the entrance fee for the park (80 yuan). Bus No.7 from Old Town will take you to the theater for ¥15.
Baisha Village (白沙村), (12 km north of town. Take bus No.6 for 1RMB / ~30min, and get off at the crossing of Baisha). A small village in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, part of Lijiang city, well-known for its Jade Dragon Snow Mountain range. It is the original settlement of the Naxi people who came to the greater Lijiang Valley over a thousand years ago. You can also take taxi at Lijiang City. It takes about RMB 40 yuan for a round trip or rent a bike. Openning Time: 7:00a.m.- 21:00p.m.
Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡; Pinyin: Hu Tiao Xia), Lijiang's famous trek route. ¥65 for the trail (¥25 for students). Allow yourself a 2 day hike.
Cuisine: Yak meat. Barbecues (tell them not to spread chilli all over as Chinese eat really spicy food) and Crossing-the-bridge noodles (famous rice noodle soup in Yunnan province).
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