Lijiang Travel Forum

Hi,
am going with my bro and aged mum to Lijiang for a 5 day trip. We have confirmed a hotel booking and are planning to go the following places:
Yulong Snow Dragon
Leaping Tiger Gorge
Shuhe
Baisha
Black Dragon Pool
Lijiang Old town

What are the best ways to visit these places? Should we book 1-day tours or just find our own transport and walk around. Please advise! We are still deciding on whether to book these 1-day tours on the net or find an agent in Lijiang on our first day there.

Also, are there any other not-to-be missed attractions in the area?

Thanks!
V

I've been doing research on Lijiang travel and am considering maybe a trek of couple of days to Tiger Leaping Gorge and visiting some of the sights in Lijiang. There are many agents on the internet but if I can get some recomendations on reliable ones it would be very much appreciated.
I'm looking to make my own arrnagements to Lijiang and then the tour to cover the land arrangements.

Thanks.

Would appreciate recommendation of good hotels (in terms of cleanliness and service) in both locations (with attached bathroom). There are numerous hotels around Gu Zhen which are reasonably-priced, western and traditional naxi style. Websites providing hotel info provide little info and without tourists' review
Thanks!

doing a day tour by ourselves so need help on itinerary, so which should we go first? most efficient route...

YULONG snow mountain
dongba valley
prairie
baishui river
ganhaizi
black dragon pool
Lugu lake
shuhe old city

can we do this by public transpo/taxi? or better off joining a tour group? one thing i dislike about tourgroups is they bring you to places your not interested in, and in places where you want to see they rush you.

need all your help..!

Does the show go on in bad weather? Is it cold in winter as the location is outdoors and it's high up in the mountains?

Hi everyone

I had planned to travel in this area in early September 2008.

Instead of being a tourist, I'd like to be a medical relief worker. I am a pharmacist and Search and Rescue volunteer. Does anyone have recommendations on a reputable relief organziation to join for 2 or so weeks?
Look forward to your responses!

Ashley

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