Highlights

  • Explore the enchanting streets of Lijiang Ancient Town, steeped in over 800 years of history, featuring unique architecture and a vibrant local ethnic culture

  • Embark on a breathtaking hike through Tiger Leaping Gorge, traversing narrow passages with stunning views of Haba Mountain and Yulong Mountain, while witnessing the impressive irrigation canals crafted by the Naxis

  • Descend to the Yangtze River rapids from Hutiaoshi Viewpoint, experiencing the raw power and roar of this mighty river

  • Visit the serene Songzanlin Monastery, a significant Buddhist site in Yunnan

  • Discover the natural wonders of Pudacuo National Park, mainland China's first national park, showcasing diverse landscapes including forests, marshes, valleys, and alpine meadows

  • Embark on a picturesque hiking journey from Wenhai to Shuhe Old Town, immersing in the beauty of lakes, snow-capped mountains, farms, and forests along the way, while exploring the historical significance of the Ancient Tea Route and the Naxi ethnic minority group

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Arrive in Lijiang

Today you will take the flight to Lijiang. When you arrive, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel check-in. For the rest of the day, you can enjoy a walking tour of Lijiang Ancient Town, the ancient city of Lijiang can be traced back to more than 800 years ago. Besides its unique architecture and local ethnic culture, it is also known for its orderly arrangement of bridges and waterways. Walk along the winding cobbled paths — it is said that you won't get lost as long as you follow the water. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
  • the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge

    The Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge

  • Hutiaoshi Viewpoint

    Hutiaoshi Viewpoint

Day 2Visit the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge

Meet your guide at the hotel, then we will drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge. You can travel on foot for about 4 hours, pass the "air" path between Haba Mountain (5398 meters) and Yulong Mountain (5596 meters), and head for the Tiger Leap over Gogre Yachajiao Manor. Next to the path were irrigation canals dug by the Naxis to make their land fertile on the highlands.

Information:

A: I suggest you prepare your backpack and water in advance for hiking. Large suitcases can be left in the car and the driver will take them to your hotel.

B: This hiking trip is not difficult, but it is not suitable for dizziness patients, as some passages are very narrow and the other side is empty. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge Tea-House Guesthouse
  • Lijiang Ancinet Town

    Lijiang Ancinet Town

  • Lijiang Ancient Town

    Lijiang Ancient Town

Day 3Stunning Natural Scenery in Shangrila

Set off from the highway to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, and visit Hutiaoshi Viewpoint: You will descend along a modified path to the Yangtze River rapids (descent time: 20 minutes, then return for 30 minutes, with many stairs). Once you reach the river, the power and roar of this powerful river will leave an indelible memory for you. We will arrive in Shangri-La in the late afternoon.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast
  • Songzanlin Monastery

    Songzanlin Monastery

  •  Pudacuo National Park

    Pudacuo National Park

Day 4Visit the humanistic culture of Shangri-La

After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La, first visit Songzanlin Monastery, which is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Yunnan. Here, tranquillity prevails, as its 700 monks and acolytes (often beginning their training at the age of five) go about their daily lives – just as they have done for more than three centuries. 

Next, we will drive to Pudacuo National Park, the first national park in mainland China. In the Tibetan language, Pudacuo means reaching the opposite side of the lake by boat with the help of a deity. Forest, marsh, valley, alpine meadow, and so on can be seen in the park.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge Tea-House Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast
  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Tiger Leaping Gorge

  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 5Visit the Napa Nature Reserve

After breakfast, we will visit the Napa Nature Reserve, the largest grassland in Zhongdian County, known for its scenic plateau characteristics. Due to the careful care of Tibetans, many birds such as black-necked cranes, yellow ducks, and bar-headed geese visit here when autumn arrives, flying high and low in the grasslands. Then travel to the Dukezong Ancient Town, Dukezong Ancient Town is Located on the southeast corner of Shangri-La County in Yunnan province, Dukezong Ancient Town is an ancient Tibetan town with a history of more than 1,300 years. Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and was built for the Tubo Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. "Dukezong" is a Tibetan pronunciation, meaning "Moonlight City" and "castle built on stone”. Just behind Dukezong is Guishan Park with the world's biggest prayer wheel. Climb up to the temple on the top, and enjoy the panoramic view of the city.

Thereafter, we will drive to Shaxi, it is a town with a long history dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period 2,400 years ago. It is an ethnic minority residence dominated by Bai, Han, Yi, and Lisu. In the old town, we can also visit the ancient opera stage and Sideng Street.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shaxi
Meals: Breakfast
  • Napa Nature Reserve

    Napa Nature Reserve

  • Dukezong Ancient Town

    Dukezong Ancient Town

Day 6Sahxi- Lijiang (Wenhai to Shuhe Hiking)

This morning, we will drive to Lijiang and start a beautiful hiking day from Wenhai to Shuhe Old Town. You can enjoy lakes, snow-capped mountains, farms, and forests, villages on the way. This walking route is almost a dirt road (It is recommended to go hiking on sunny days, better not to try it on rainy or snowy days).

When we finish today’s hiking, we can have leisure time at Shuhe Old Town, which is one of the oldest habitats of Lijiang and a well-preserved town on the Ancient Tea Route showing the history of Naxi ethnic minority group from farming centralization to commercial centralization.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shaxi
Meals: Breakfast
  • Wenhai Scenic Spot

    Wenhai Scenic Spot

  • Shuhe Old Town

    Shuhe Old Town

Day 7Lijiang

What a fantastic day today! In the morning, we will go out early to visit the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is the snow mountain closest to the equator of the Northern Hemisphere. Taking 25 25-minute cable car to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetation changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take a cable car down, and drive to visit Blue Moon Valley with turquoise-colored water.

After visiting, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight based on the schedule. Wish you a pleasant journey home and hope to see you again in your next China tour! Please book the flight after 19:00!

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 4680
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain​

    Jade Dragon Snow Mountain​

  • Blue Moon Valley

    Blue Moon Valley

Dates & availability

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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