Lijiang Travel Forum

With the recent earthquake and aftershocks in Sichuan, will it be safe to visit Lijiang & Kunming in end May/June 08?

Hello
I am looking for information in regards to the Dragon Boat Festival held in Lijiang. I am researching for an Australian Television Program that will be visiting the area in June and they would like to film the festival.
Any information regarding whether this even is going to take place would be very much appreciated,
Thank you,
Aleisha McCormack

There is now a china holiday the first weekend of june... should i avoid going to lijiang at that time? how many days enough before heading to tiger leaping gorge and zhongdian? i have 6-7 nites to spend all together. thank you!

I have reserved 3 nights to spend in Lijiang off my upcoming trip to China in Oct 08, and wonder whether I can use Lijiang as the base for a day trip to Zhongdian (hiring a private tour guide - leaving Lijiang early in the morning, and coming back to Lijiang the same day late evening). I understand the road condition has been improved. Is the area safe for late evening driving? And how much would it cost? Thanks in advance for any advices.

1) How long does the Lijiang -- Panzhihua bus take, in particular the evening departure? What time would it arrive in Panzhihua... in the middle of the night, in the wee morning hours or at daybreak?

2) If anyone has gone by this route recently, what time is the latest departure from Lijiang?

3) Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences for Panzhihua accommodation? Looking for clean and safe triple room near train station, max budget 300 RMB, though not hoping to spend all of that!

Have done a complete search for "Panzhihua" on the forum, nothing that could answer those questions! :( Thanks in advance for any replies.

Does anyone have contact info for the Moon Inn Lijiang? the email I found
mooninn@163.com does not work and I cant find any website...
thank you

Is the only way to get to Guilin to fly from Lijiang to Kunming and then from KM to Guilin? it seems to be pretty complicated. Has anyone done this trip? thank you

Hi,

I'll be going to Lijiang next week and would like to go up the mountain. Would appreciate if anyone could advice me what and how much are the charges to get up the mountain? Also what are the ways of going up? Much thanks!

Cheers,

My travel companion had enough of Fenghuang after spending a day there. IMHO Fenghuang feels like a slightly less-developed and less-touristy version of Lijiang, though not by much. Interested in hearing comments on that viewpoint.

Taking that into consideration, what would be the absolute least amount of time for us to spend at Lijiang? We want to see Impressions Lijiang, Xuan Ke's Naxi music concert, do a little bit of chilling out and hanging around in a nice cafe. Also want to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Not going to Tiger Leaping Gorge at all -- I've already been there 1 year ago.

Is Impressions Lijiang still held on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?

My family and I will visit Lijiang and plan to jade dragon
snow mountain during 20-23 October.

Can anybody pls help?
Will there be plenty of snow at the time? we love snow.
What sort of temperature it will be?

Thank you very much. :)

what is the flight schedule and cost from chengdu to lijiang

Can anyone tell me how;s the weather now in lijiang / zhongdian (shangrila) as I heard from news that the southern province is hit by very heavy rain and it will continue into mid Jun.

Dear all
Wish to know the following distances:

From Kunming to Lijiang ( by car and plane)
From Lijiang to Dali ( by car and plane)

Thanks in advance

Hello
I'll be going to both Kunming followed by Lijiang from 1- 10 April. Please advise on the weather and types of clothing to pack. Any good place for spa massage or foot reflexology in both places, especially Kunming. Thank you

Has anyone had any trouble with the high elevation in Lijiang?

I have never been in Yunnan Province before, then i have no idea at all about the place.From what I read there is an old town canals,rivers, streets and gardens and it was considered an UNESCO's list of Cultural Heritages.
We would be very pleased if someone can tell us where's the best place to stay since our main goal is to take photos (our hobbie) of this and other place that someone can recommend us.
What can we do at night and where?
Is there any detailed map of Lijian (streets, hotel location)
Thanks in advance for all the advices and tips.

I am visiting Lijiang from New Zealand, with my son who's been teaching English in Chengdu, in late January - can anyone give us the names of HEATED guesthouses or inexpensive hotels in the Old Town? Preferably with western style toilets.

Dear all,
has anybody an idea or some experience about getting from Tiger Leaping Gorge to Zhongdian for an one day trip?? Taxi, Bus, Guides???

Thanks for any information or tip....

Alex

This place has been highly recommended to us, does anyone know their email address........The one we were given,,monninn@163.com does not respond,so would like to know the real one as having a bed further on is always comforting.

i would like to go to Wenhai Trekking somewhere next year.

i need to know certain things before i confirm my travelling date and i need help.

1. How do i go to wenhai from Malaysia?

2. Which months iare the best time to viist wenhai?

3. It is tough to trek wenhai?

4. i need how many days?


Thank you for your reply(s)..


keh

i would like to go to Wenhai Trekking somewhere next year.

i need to know certain things before i confirm my travelling date and i need help.

1. How do i go to wenhai from Malaysia?

2. Which months iare the best time to viist wenhai?

3. It is tough to trek wenhai?

4. i need how many days?


Thank you for your reply(s)..


keh

Hi, how is the weather in late december like? What sort of clothings do I need? Does it snow? Thanks.

Is Y80 the cost for one day tour from Lijiang to Yu Long Snow mountain and visit the surrounding area including White Water river?

Did Mr. Yang's Inn at Lijiang have broadband internet service available in the rooms, or just in the lobby?

Thanks.

JBMoney

do agencies organise one day excursions from Lilijang to the Tiger leaping Gorge?
Thanks
Corra

Hi all!

I will be in Lijiang from Aug 31 for 4 days. I'm looking for friends to explore Li Jiang.

Anyone else looking for company?

Hi!

I will be in Lijiang on my own from Apr 30 for 6 days. I would like to hike then, and am considering Tiger Leaping Gorge or Jade Dragon Mt.

Anyone else looking for company?

Hi all, I have 5 or so days to spend in and around Lijiang in a few weeks and I am quite confused. I was planning to go from Lijiang to Wenhai and then hike 2 days in Tiger Leaping Gorge. My questions:

1. Is it better to go from Lijiang to the Gorge or from Wenhai to the Gorge?
1. is it going to be difficult for me to find a guide to go on the 2 day hike with me? I'd rather no go alone.
2. After my hike, can I go to Zhongdian or is that too far?

Thanks so much, all the articles/guidebooks are saying different things. Also if anyone has a better itinerary to suggest, I am very open!!!

Hi, i will take my mom and dad to Lijiang on 29 May and stay there for 3 days. Now i have contact the local tour in China and the cost will be 95 USD per person. This cost for 1 and half day price that's mean they will take us to Yulong snow mountain and Yufeng temple (which the same location) for 1 whole day. And they will take us to Shigu town to see the Yangzte river first bend for half day before head back to the city.

Can anyone please help to let me know, does the price is reasonable?
I have never been in China before, then i have no idea at all about the price.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Sasina

Hi, since lijiang is also a good place for shopping, any idea if i'm able to buy some pirated vcds over there,especially the korean shows. thanks.