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Its old town, Dayan, a maze of cobbled lanes, canals and wooden houses built by the Naxi people, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nThe Naxi have their own culture, music and Dongba script, one of the last pictographic writing systems still in use. The old town is very touristy now, but the quieter villages of Shuhe and Baisha nearby keep more of the old feel.\r\n\r\nLijiang is also the base for Tiger Leaping Gorge. Three days is right, or more with the gorge.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | High-speed train from Kunming, about 3.5 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot\r\nLanguage | Mandarin and Naxi\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days, more with the gorge","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Dayan, the UNESCO old town, has guesthouses in traditional Naxi courtyard houses, but its lanes are crowded and commercial. Shuhe, a smaller old town a few kilometres north, is calmer. Baisha, further out, is a quiet village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Dayan old town | First-timers | The UNESCO old town. | 26.8720 | 100.2300 |  | \nShuhe | Quiet | A smaller old town. | 26.9150 | 100.2100 |  | \nBaisha | Very quiet | A village below the mountain. | 26.9500 | 100.2200 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Lijiang, in north-western Yunnan at about 2,400 metres, is the home of the Naxi people, with an old town of cobbled lanes, canals and wooden houses that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.\r\n\r\nWander Dayan's lanes early in the morning or late at night, before and after the crowds; climb Lion Hill or Wangu Pavilion for the view over the rooftops. Black Dragon Pool park has the classic view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain reflected in the water. Shuhe and Baisha are quieter old towns nearby, with Naxi murals in Baisha.\r\n\r\nJade Dragon Snow Mountain, 5,596 metres, has cable cars up to its glacier at about 4,500 metres; book well ahead, as numbers are limited, and bring warm layers. Blue Moon Valley, at its foot, has turquoise pools.\r\n\r\nTiger Leaping Gorge, about two hours away, is one of the world's deepest gorges; the two-day High Trail along its side, with guesthouses on the way, is one of China's great hikes.\r\n\r\nLugu Lake, home of the Mosuo people, and Dali, another old town by a lake, are further trips. Learn about the Naxi's Dongba script, one of the last pictographic writing systems still in use.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Dayan old town | Early morning or late night\r\nJade Dragon Snow Mountain | Cable car to the glacier\r\nTiger Leaping Gorge | The two-day High Trail\r\nBlack Dragon Pool | The mountain reflected","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking Dayan, Shuhe and Baisha's lanes is free, though the old town has a maintenance fee that may be checked at some sites.\r\n\r\nBlack Dragon Pool park is included in the maintenance fee, and the views of the mountain from town are free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old town lanes | Free\r\nShuhe | Free\r\nBaisha | Naxi murals\r\nMountain views | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Yunnan food is fresh and varied. Naxi baba, a flatbread, and Lijiang's chicken hot pot are local dishes; yak meat and wild mushrooms come from the mountains. Crossing-the-bridge noodles, guoqiao mixian, a Yunnan classic, are served in a bowl of hot broth to which you add the ingredients.\r\n\r\nTry Yunnan coffee and Pu'er tea. A meal is \u20ac3 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Naxi baba | Flatbread\r\nChicken hot pot | Local\r\nCrossing-the-bridge noodles | A Yunnan classic\r\nA meal | \u20ac3\u201310","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Lijiang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Dayan has a lively, touristy nightlife: bars with live music along the canals, busy until late. Shuhe is quieter.\r\n\r\nNaxi orchestra concerts, playing ancient music, are held in the old town.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Dayan bars | Live music\r\nNaxi orchestra | Ancient music\r\nShuhe | Quieter\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20136","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Lijiang","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Lijiang","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Lijiang Sanyi Airport is about 40 minutes from town. High-speed trains reach Dali in about an hour and a half and Kunming in about three.\r\n\r\nThe old town is car-free and walkable. Buses and taxis reach Shuhe, Baisha and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Buses go to Tiger Leaping Gorge from the bus station.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | About 40 minutes\r\nTo Dali | HSR, about 1.5 h\r\nOld town | Car-free\r\nTiger Leaping Gorge | Bus, about 2 h","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Lijiang","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Lijiang costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Lijiang is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nThe old town maintenance fee is about \u20ac6. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with the park entry and cable car, costs \u20ac40 to \u20ac60. Tiger Leaping Gorge charges a small entry fee.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yuan (CNY), at roughly 8 yuan to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Almost everyone pays by phone: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you arrive, and carry some cash as a backup.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nMaintenance fee | About \u20ac6\r\nSnow Mountain | \u20ac40\u201360\r\nA day | \u20ac25\u201340","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Lijiang","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Lijiang is very safe.\r\n\r\nAltitude: Lijiang is at about 2,400 metres, and the mountain's glacier at about 4,500. Take it easy on the first day, and come down if you feel unwell at altitude. On Tiger Leaping Gorge, watch for rockfall on the paths in the wet season.\r\n\r\nGoogle, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked; use an eSIM with international roaming, and Amap or Baidu Maps for directions. Carry your passport: it is needed for trains, hotels and many sights, which are booked by real name.\r\n\r\nMany nationalities can now enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, under a scheme extended to the end of 2026, and 240-hour visa-free transit covers many more; check the rules for your passport before you travel.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 120 ambulance, 119 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Altitude | 2,400 m; glacier 4,500 m\r\nGorge | Rockfall in wet season\r\nInternet | Use an eSIM\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 120 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Lijiang","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Lijiang","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A great gorge trek, a snow mountain and lakeside towns.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Tiger Leaping Gorge | About 2 hours | Bus | A two-day High Trail trek. |  | 1305505\nJade Dragon Snow Mountain | About 1 hour | Bus | Cable car to the glacier and Blue Moon Valley. |  | 1305501\nLugu Lake | About 4 hours | Bus | A lake of the Mosuo people. |  | 1305503\nDali | About 1.5 hours | Train | Another old town, on a lake. |  | 1305499","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Lijiang","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"March to May and September to November. Summer is the rainy season. Avoid Golden Week (1\u20137 October) and Chinese New Year if you can, when the whole country travels.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. At altitude, it is mild all year but cold at night.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 16 | 2 | Dry\r\nFebruary | 17 | 3 | New Year\r\nMarch | 20 | 4 | Spring\r\nApril | 22 | 4 | Excellent\r\nMay | 24 | 4 | Excellent\r\nJune | 24 | 2 | Rainy\r\nJuly | 23 | 2 | Rainy, Torch Festival\r\nAugust | 23 | 2 | Rainy\r\nSeptember | 22 | 3 | Good\r\nOctober | 20 | 4 | Golden Week crowds\r\nNovember | 18 | 4 | Excellent\r\nDecember | 16 | 2 | Dry","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Torch Festival lights up Yunnan in summer.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/china\/lijiang\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Torch Festival | Summer | Yunnan | Bonfires and celebrations among the minority peoples. |  | \nGolden Week | 1\u20137 October | Old town | Very crowded. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yuan locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes the mountain cable car.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 20 | 15 | 6 | 25\r\nComfortable | 40 | 30 | 12 | 40","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Lijiang right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Lijiang","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/china\/lijiang\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Lijiang travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How hard is Tiger Leaping Gorge? | The High Trail takes two days, with steep sections; guesthouses along the way.\r\nDo I need to book the snow mountain cable car? | Yes, well ahead; numbers are limited.\r\nWill I get altitude sickness? | Possibly at the glacier, at about 4,500 metres; take it easy.\r\nIs the old town crowded? | Very, by day; go early or late.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three or four, with the gorge.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to May and September to November.\r\nWhat is Dongba script? | The Naxi pictographic writing, one of the last still in use.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Lijiang hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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