Yunnan - Lijiang Hiking Tours

As famous as the mountain, Lugu Lake, which is about 184 kilometers (about 114 miles) to the northeast of Lijiang City, is a must for visitors. The Mosuo People there who still maintain a matriarchal clan society today will introduce you to another one of the Chinese minority cultures.

Lijiang02: Classic Hiking Route

For this 6 days' hiking route, there is one highlight site in each day respectively, namely Yufeng Temple, Lashi Lake, the Stone Drum Town, the First Bend of Yangtze River, Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Lijiang03: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a holy mountain in the heart of Naxi Minority. Take the Yak Meadow cable car to the Yak Meadow. On the Yak Meadow, you can enjoy the scenery of alp snowfield, the stream of Black Water River, the natural and peace virgin forest.

Lijiang04: Hiking Trips and Sceneries and En Route

This is a hiking route along the Jinsha River. On the way, you can see the landscape of the valley, such as the walnut forest, the banana tree and the olive garden. The villages like Yong'an, Xiumei, Banqiao and Jiahe are the places where the Naxi Minority, the Bai Minority, the Yi Minority, the Lisu Minority, the Miao Minority and Han people lived together.

Lijiang05: Submontane Villages

Shuhe Ancient Town is your first destination on the first day. On your second day, take a coach to Yongsheng County. On the morning of the third day, stroll along the lake to enjoy the patches of terrace and villages. On the fourth day, go through a dense mountain village.

Lijiang06: Laojun Mountain Adventure

The Laojun Mountain scenic area is an important part of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area. You are recommended to visit the Laojun Mountain in May when the azaleas bloom.

Lijiang07: Comfy Jinghong Sight-seeing

On your first day, go to the Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park where you can find various types of tropical plants and fruit trees. Someone once likened Xishuangbanna to a green peacock and the Olive Dam was its tail feather. Enjoy the tropical scenery, at the same time you can purchase all kinds of fruits.

Lijiang08: Unique Ethnic Customs Experience

Jinghong, also known as Xishaungbanna, is the only tropical rain forest nature reserve in China. The area has surprising biological diversity in the virgin forest, particularly because Xishuangbanna is so far away from central China and considered isolated.

Lijiang09: Promenade in Rain Forest

Located in the south extension of the Hengduan Mountains, Xishuangbanna/ Jinghong has over ninety-five percent of its territory occupied by mountainous and hilly areas. To the Dai people, Xishuangbanna was known as 'Mengbanaxi' in ancient times, a name that means a miraculous and nice utopia. It had been a settlement where 13 ethnic minorities have lived in tight-knit communities for generations.

Lijiang10: Sight of Tea Trees

Focus your hiking in Zhanglang Village, where the Bulang ethnic minority people have led their life for thousands of years. Today this village still preserves the relatively complete historical site of Bualng tea culture. You can find the cultural legacy as living fossil from the villagers’ daily life. So you have to enjoy a cup of tea at Zhanglang Village.

Lijiang11: Different Geological Landscapes

Hiking out of Lijiang and this 5-day itinerary will guide you to Tengchong for exploration. You will visit the Dieshuihe Waterfall, Rehai Park, Beihai Wetland Park, Heshun Village and Vocanic Park.

Lijiang12: Tea-Horse Road

Our 4-day itinerary will provide you a chance to experience the ancient Tea-horse Road, which was used for trading in ancient times. The Road runs through Jianchuan County, Shaxi Town, Shibao Mountain and Maping Pass.

Lijiang13: Meili Snow Mountian Visit

Do you want to see the God of Snow Mountains worshipped by Tibetan Buddhists. We will lead you to know more about this sacred mountain, Meili Snow Mountain.