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Things to do in Lijiang and Yunnan
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The old town of Lijiang
Canals, stone bridges and Naxi tiled roofs, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the evening
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
A cable car to over four thousand meters, facing the glaciers of a sacred peak. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the deepest gorges in the world, the Yangtze roaring below, and a path along the cliff face. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature8 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Shuhe village
A stop on the Tea Horse Road, calmer than the old town.
RelaxationMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Baisha murals
Ming murals where Buddhist, Taoist and Naxi deities mingle.
Culture and historyArtwork2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lijiang and Yunnan: in March, April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 2 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 6 |
| March ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 7 |
| April ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| June | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 22 |
| July | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 26 |
| August | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 24 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 23 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 17 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €30
- Mid-range
- €55
- Comfort
- €105
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lijiang and Yunnan
- Chengdu China, 560 km
- Luang Prabang Laos, 800 km
- Hanoi Vietnam, 860 km
- Chiang Mai Thailand, 910 km
- Ha Long Bay Vietnam, 970 km
- Guilin and Yangshuo China, 1,020 km