2 Days Lijiang Private Tour

On the second day of your 2 days Lijiang tour, your guide and driver will wait for you at your hotel, and accompany you on a less-than-one-hour ride to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Let’s start with the Dry Sea Meadow, one of the best and closest spots to appreciate a panorama of the rolling thirteen snow-covered peaks of the mountain. Especially, the main peak, like an open folding fan, towers into the sky. In summer, the entire meadow teems with lush green grass; while in autumn, surrounding trees are ablaze with colorful leaves.

To ensure your comfort, we’ll specially arrange the round-trip cable cars to whisk you up to the 3,240-meter-high (10,630 feet) Spruce Plateau for a stunning vantage point. Here, you’ll enter a fairyland: under the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, green lawns seem to stretch endlessly, with lofty spruce trees standing straight like soldiers to guard the whole land.

After a return cable car, an electric shuttle will convey you to the Blue Moon Valley, situated at an altitude of roughly 2,800 meters (9,186 feet). A combination of the azure blue water in the sunshine and the crescent-shaped valley resembles a blue moon nestling at the foot of the mountain - hence the name. Follow your guide to hike upstream to the White Water River, formed by the convergence of the glacial meltwater of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Since its riverbed consists of deposited limestones, the clear water shows a milk-white color.Next, we’ll delve into a gem hidden at the foot of the snow mountain: Yuhu Village. This is where the American explorer Joseph Rock (1884-1962 AD) lived for 27 years, and it was from here that he introduced Lijiang’s scenery and Naxi culture to the Western world through his writings and photographs. As the birthplace of Naxi people, most houses here still remain their age-old architecture. The walls are built from irregularly-shaped stones with wooden window frames and doors, and the roofs are paved with grey tiles. At the end of the village lies the Jade Lake, reflecting the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain under the blue sky with white clouds. Cows and horses scatter across the adjacent meadow, grazing at a leisurely pace.

► Warm Advice: 
1. Don’t worry too much about altitude sickness, if you get adequate rest and avoid vigorous exercise.
2. High-elevation areas bring lower temperatures, particularly in the early morning, so prepare a shawl or an extra jacket. Remember to bring sunglasses and sunblock due to the intense UV rays.

We’ll then visit the Dongba Culture Museum, a testament to the history of Naxi people. The exhibition halls showcase a sea of cultural relics from traditional Naxi costumes - such as seven-star sheepskin shawls symbolizing women’s diligence, to Dongba ritual objects and Dongba pictographic manuscripts. At the hall introducing Naxi naming customs, you might as well take a look at your own Naxi name. When explaining sacrificial rituals, the museum not only offers words and pictures, but also recreates corresponding scenes to help you understand them easily.

As the visit ends, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel. If you would like to travel to nearby cities, such as Kunming, Dali or Shangri-La, we shall be delighted to assist you.