Lijiang & Yunnan: Naxi old town, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the Tiger Leaping Gorge trail
丽江·云南

Lijiang & Yunnan private tours with a local

Naxi old town, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the Tiger Leaping Gorge trail.

2 private tours1 local guidefrom $289 per groupSouthwest China

Lijiang's old town is a maze of cobbled lanes and canals under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the starting point for the best day hikes in southwest China: Tiger Leaping Gorge above the Jinsha River, and the villages of Shaxi and Dali further south. A local guide gets you out of the souvenir lanes and into the Naxi villages, and handles the altitude and the logistics of the high trail.

Tours

All Lijiang & Yunnan tours

Each one is private, led by Na, and can be reshaped around you.

Stay · Eat · Play

Our guide's Lijiang & Yunnan notes

Where we would put you, what we would order, and what the days are for. We do not sell rooms or take restaurant commission.

Where to stay in Lijiang & Yunnan

Where to stay

  • Lijiang old townNaxi courtyard inns; noisy near Sifang Square, quiet on the upper lanes.
  • Shuhe villageQuieter old town, 15 minutes by taxi.
  • BaishaVillage stays under the snow mountain.

What to eat

  • Naxi dishes in Baisha
  • Yunnan mushrooms in season
  • Trail guesthouse lunches above the gorge

What to do

  • Old town and Naxi villages
  • Snow mountain
  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

Lijiang & Yunnan questions

How many days do I need in Lijiang & Yunnan?
Two days are enough for Lijiang & Yunnan's highlights: Lijiang old town and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Is a private guide worth it in Lijiang & Yunnan?
Lijiang & Yunnan rewards local knowledge: timing, tickets, which entrance, which table. Our guide lives here, books the tickets in your name and runs the day in the right order, so you spend the hours on the place rather than the logistics.
What does a Lijiang & Yunnan tour cost?
Our Lijiang & Yunnan tours run from $289 to $319 per private group (not per person), for 9 to 11 hours. Entrance tickets and meals are listed separately on each tour.
How do I get around Lijiang & Yunnan?
Day trips use a private car with driver; city tours use the metro, taxis or our guide's bike routes where that is faster. Every stop has its Chinese name and address so you can also move around on your own.

Make Lijiang & Yunnan yours

Combine tours, add a day trip, slow the pace or start earlier. Na reads every request personally.