Lì Jiāng 丽江

6-Day Itinerary for Li Jiang

Day 1

  • Explore the Old Town (evening)
  • (If time is permitting) head to The Black Dragon Pond Park. (Morning or Afternoon)

Day 2

  • Head to the Jade Dragon Snowy Mountains. (Morning)
  • Don’t forget to check out the Blue Moon Lake. (Once leaving the Jade Dragon Snowy Mountains)
  • Head to the Black Dragon Pond Park if time was not permitting on Day 1. (Closes at 8:30pm)
  • Continue to explore the Old Town. (Evening/night)

Day 3

  • Head to Tiger Leaping Gorge. (Morning)
  • Hike the trail until you’ve reached your guesthouse. (All day)

Day 4

  • Continue to hike towards the gorge and river at the foot of the mountain. (Morning).
  • Take your time and enjoy the scenery and sounds of the gorge. (Morning/afternoon)
  • Hike on towards Shangri-La.

Day 5

  • You will either arrive in Shangri-La on this day or the night of Day 4.
  • Experience the culture of Shangri-La. (All Day)

Day 6

  • Depart from Shangri-La and head back towards Li Jiang. (Morning or afternoon)
  • Depart from Li Jiang. (Afternoon or night)

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