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Yunnan-lijiang14 : 2 Days Lijiang - Qiaotou - Halfway - Middle Leaping Gorge - Heaven Ladder - Xiantian - Shanbailian - Lijiang
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Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Lijiang - Qiaotou - Halfway
Drive to Qiaotou via First Bend of Yangtze River. After lunch, hike 6 hours to Halfway. Stay overnight in the Tina.
Day 02: Halfway - Middle Leaping Gorge - Heaven Ladder - Xiantian - Shanbailian - Lijiang
Start hiking from Tina to the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, then to the Heaven Ladder, the Xiantian and finally to Shanbailian. The total hiking takes about 4 hours. Transfer back to Lijiang by bus in the afternoon.
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Yunnan-lijiang15 : 12 Days Kunming - Gongshan - Qiqi - Dongshaofang - Nanmowang Pass - Sandui - Bapo - Qinlangdang - Bapo - Kongdang - Gongshan - Kunming
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Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Arrival in Lijiang
Arrive in Lijiang and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.
Day 02: Lijiang - Qiatou - Beidiwang - Hetaoyuan
In the morning, drive two hours to Qiatou (means Bridge End in Chinese). After crossing the Yangtze River, trek for approximately six to seven hours to the village of Beidiwang. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. To see the Yangtze River surges eastward in billowing waves, trek along the local path to Hetaoyuan - Naxi Village.
Day 03: Hetaoyuan - Daju
Not far from the lower section of gorge while at the other side of river, Daju seems so close, as it is said there is only 60 meters wide in the narrowest section of the river. Ferry to the other side and trek to Daju, whose inhabitants are mostly Naxi.
Day 04: Daju - Baoshan
Drive for three or four hours to Guole. Then continue trekking through remote landscapes where the timeless way of life could be a scene taken from a long gone century. Those locals are poor, but the setting is magnificent. Trek to Baoshan for five hours as you descent from 2300 meters to 1935 meters, and then ascend to the village location. Baoshan is small adobe village perched on a giant rock in a deep valley. All around are the sweeping curves of green and yellow terraces that gracefully spill down to the side of the hill, often planted with rice at different stages of its cycle. In the afternoon we spend time exploring the village and surrounding area.
Day 05: Baoshan - Liuqing
Trek for approximately five to six hours to Liuqing, a small Naxi village. The beautiful Crown Gorge containing the Yangtze River now looks much thinner and quieter. It's exciting to walk through two tunnels with bending down. Walk into and move one step that brings you more close to the light. You will find the blue sky much lovely after coming out from the tunnels, then pass through the tranquil forest to Liuqing.
Day 06: Liuqing - Fengke
Trek for approximately six to seven hours to Fengke, an ethnical Moso village. The Yangtze River lies at the foot of mountains. The village is scattered along the route. You will meet friendly and smiling villagers. Crossing wooden irrigation canals and terraced fields, arrive at Fengke, the last Naxi village in the trek. There cross the Yangtze River by boat again, and continue to walk toward Fengke, a nice Moso village.
Day 07: Fengke - Gewa
Trek for approximately five or six hours, passing through beautiful Moso village. Sometimes you will jam in a short time while local farmers drive off cattle in the forest full of pine and oak trees, sometimes you will heard the sounds of horse bell and horseman's before they come in sight. You will reach the Moso village - Gewa.
Day 08: Gewa - Yongning Yakou
Trek for approximately six hours. Then pass the Mountain (3600 meters) covered with the primitive forest. Stay overnight in the camp.
Day 09: Yongning Yakou - Lugu Lake
Trek for approximately five to six hours through the tranquil scenery and memorable views to Yoning. Drive one hour to the Lugu Lake.
Day10: Lugu Lake
Explore around Lugu Lake. You can have a horse ride by the lake, boat to a small island in the lake or climbing some hill to have a splendid view of Lugu.
Day 11: Lugu Lake - Lijiang
Drive for seven hours to Lijiang. Explore the Old Town.
Day 12: Departure from Lijiang
Leave Lijiang according to your own schedule.
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Yunnan-lijiang16 : 3 Days Lijiang - Qiaotou - Halfway - Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge - Xiantian - Heaven Ladder - Old Ferry - Daju - Jade Dragon Mountain - White Water River - Ganhaizi - Lijiang
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Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Lijiang - Qiaotou - Halfway
Drive to Qiaotou via the First Bend of Yangtze River. Enjoy your lunch in the town. Hike from Qiaotou to Halfway. Stay overnight in Tina.
Day 02: Halfway - Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge - Xiantian - Heaven Ladder
Hike to the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Continue to hike to visit Xiantian and the Heaven Ladder. Stay overnight in Tina.
Day 03: Heaven Ladder - Old Ferry - Daju - Jade Dragon Mountain - White Water River - Ganhaizi - Lijiang
Visit the Old Ferry. Hike to Daju. Then pay a visit to the Jade Dragon Mountain scenic area. Continue to hike to White Water River and Ganhaizi. At last, return to Lijiang.
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Yunnan-lijiang17 : 5 Days Lijiang - Lugu Lake - Lijiang
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Day by Day Itinerary
Departure: Daily
Day 01: Arrival in Lijiang
Arrive in Lijiang and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.
Day 02: Lijiang - Lugu Lake
Enjoy a seven hour drive through incredible mountain scenery to Lugu Lake, a plateau lake which is the highest (2680 metres) and second deepest in Yunnan Province. Arrive at the Lugu Lake in the afternoon. At night join in a Mosuo fire party. Stay overnight in the hotel of Mosuo.
Day 03: Lugu Lake
Take a Mosuo ferry cruise to visit Liwubi Island. Embark in Dazui Village. Hike to visit Dazui Village and Grass Sea. Stroll along the lake to enjoy the natural scenery.
Day 04: Lugu Lake - Lijiang
Drive back to Lijiang. Explore Lijiang Old Town.
Day 05: Departure from Lijiang
Leave Lijiang according to your schedule.