Lijiang Old Town Customizable Half-Day Private Tour

Chinese/English

Private group

Hotel pick up

6hr - 8hr Duration

Lijiang

This one-day tour covers Lijiang Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and its surrounding must-see attractions, letting you admire Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from multiple perspectives while soaking up ancient Naxi architecture and traditional culture.
All attraction tickets are included—you can customize the itinerary by choosing spots that interest you (excluding Jade Dragon Snow Mountain), spending more time on what you love and skipping the rest.
Enjoy the perks of a private guide and car: the guide shares in-depth insights about each site, and seamless transfers save time, ensuring a relaxed and personalized journey.
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If you only have half a day in Lijiang and want to dive into the history behind its iconic scenic spots, our customizable half-day tour (4-5 hours) is perfect for you. Explore with a private guide, and feel free to discuss your preferences to pick the sites you want to visit—entry to Lijiang Old Town, Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture, Mufu Palace, Lion Rock, Wangu Pavilion, and Black Dragon Pond are all included. Craft a bespoke itinerary that fits your interests, and uncover the stories behind Lijiang’s most famous attractions.

Your English speaking guide will meet you in your Lijiang hotel's lobby or Lijiang Railway Station at your preferred time. Since this trip can be adjusted flexibly according to your interests, you can freely discuss it with your tour guide after meet.

Typically, you will first visit the Old town of Lijiang. The Old Town of Lijiang is a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, the town was first built in the late Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), it has a history of more than 800 ye

Your tour will typically kick off with Lijiang Old Town—a well-preserved ethnic minority ancient city boasting brilliant culture. First built in the late Song Dynasty, it carries a history of over 800 years. Stroll around the old town with your tour guide

Stroll around the old town with your tour guide, you will stop at Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture, the museum dedicated to the history of the Naxi people and their pictographic language and animist Dongba religion. Explore the museum and learn about the Nax

You’ll stop at the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture—dedicated to the Naxi people’s history, their unique pictographic Dongba script (one of the world’s few surviving hieroglyphic systems)&the animist Dongba religion.Wander through the museum with your guide.

Next, you will visit the Mufu Palace. The top ruler of Naxi minority Mu Family had been in Lijiang since Yuan Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, totally 470 years with 22 generation rulers. The present Mufu Palace is a representative of ancient central China archit

Next, you’ll visit Mufu Palace—residence of the Mu Clan, the hereditary rulers of the Naxi people who governed Lijiang for 470 years (from the Yuan to the Qing Dynasty) across 22 generations.On-site, you’ll marvel at the palace’s grand architecture.

Besides architecture value, it also can be an outstanding plants museum with ancient trees and extraordinary plants. The garden in a style mixed with imperial one and Suzhou’s style. Explore the palace and get to now its history and stories from your tour

After lunch in the local restaurant, move on to Lijiang Lion Hill Park, where stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage come together! The Lion Mountain looks like a sleeping lion from afar, providing a wonderful picture.

Next, follow your guide to Lion Hill Park. Shaped like a sleeping lion from a distance, the park offers sweeping panoramic views of Lijiang Old Town—you’ll overlook the maze of traditional tile-roofed buildings, winding streams&distant mountain backdrops.

Your last stop is the Black Dragon Pond Park. Follow your tour guide to explore the ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.Enjoy amazing view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the park

After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lijiang. (If you have other places want to go in Lijiang just let your tour guide know)

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