Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike With Shangri-la Tour

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Lijiang , Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Lijiang), A Free CH cell phone package, Lijiang Ancient Town, Wangu Tower
Meals: Chinese Lunch at No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant

- A Free CH cell phone package:

A Free CH cell phone package includes free rental for the cell phone and SIM card (Includes prepaid value of CNY 50), delivery and collection in China. Return the phone to your guide when you depart. For more about the cell phone rental service, please click cell phone rental information.

China Highlights also provides a Wi-Fi package so that you can connect to the internet in China anytime and anywhere. Our 3G service provides speeds of up to 21Mbps on your smart phone, pad or laptop, so you can stay in contact. For more detail please visit Wi-Fi rental information .
- Lijiang Ancient Town (2 hours): It is situated in the middle area of the county, which is more than 2400 meters high above sea level. It enjoys beautiful scenes, an indeed famous city with long history and splendid culture, it is very rare in China that such well-preserved minority ancient city still exists. The old town is quite busy in the afternoon and evening with an active atmosphere of the lights and crowd. An early morning visit will be less crowded.
- Wangu Tower (1 hour): Located on the top of Lion Hill, Wangu is the landmark building of Lijiang ancient town. This pure wood building is 33 meters (108 ft) tall, overlooking the scenery of Lijiang at its foot, and looking out to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance.
- No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant: The restaurant is decorated in courtyard style of Naxi region and mainly provides Naxi cuisine as well some Chinese dishes.

Day 2

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Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Baisha Murals at Baisha Village, The Jade Dragon Mountain (with Large Cable Car from Ganhaizi)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Baisha Murals at Baisha Village (30 minutes): Painted over a thousand years ago, the murals combine the cultures of Han, Tibetan and Naxi people displaying the life stories of the Tibet Buddhism, Confucian and Taoism.
- The Jade Dragon Mountain (with Large Cable Car from Ganhaizi) (3.5 hours): Noted as the highest tourist cable in China, the Large Cable way goes up to Shanzidou (Shanzi Peak) the main peak of the snow mountain, with the an entire length of 2,914m, a top altitude of 4,506 km, and a perpendicular ascent of 1,150m. The cable car will take you into the clouds, where you will be far away from the worldly hurly-burly, and find yourself in a real paradise. Many visit Ganhanzi, Baishuihe (White Water River), and Glacier Park from this cableway.
- Baisha Shiguang Restaurant: The restaurant is located in Baisha Village and provides mainly Naxi cuisine along with some Chinese dishes.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Hiking from Qiaotou to Halfway Hostel, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Hiking from Qiaotou to Halfway Hostel (5 hours): You will hike about 17 KM and approximately 7 hours from Qiaotou to Halfway Guest house. First hike two hours to Naxi Family Guest house, have lunch. Then continue hiking another 2 hours up the steep 28-bends before the next break. The views are unforgettable. Another 2 hours and we will arrive at the half-way guest house which has a great view of Yulong Snow Mountain and overlooks the Jinsha River Valley.
- Tiger Leaping Gorge (1.5 hours): As one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges, Tiger Leaping Gorges are located in Hutiaoxia Town, 105 kilometers away from Zhongdian/Shangri-La County. Spring is the best time to visit, as melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river turbulence at its peak.

Day 4

Today, we will get up in the early morning, hiking down to Tina's Guest house (about 2 Hours) passed through Guanyin waterfall and canyons on the way. After have lunch at Tina's, 1 hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River and middle tiger leaping gorge, worship the dangerous shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Walk 1 hour back to Tina's. Then drive about 1.5 hours to Haba village. Hiking Tips: 1. Wear walking shoes and clothes suitable for outdoor activities. 2. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen, sun-glasses, and cap etc. 3. Spring and autumn are the best times, when the temperatures and humidity are lower.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Shangri la
Today's Activities: Baishuitai, Pudacuo National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Lapu Tibetan Restaurant

- Baishuitai (2 hours): White Water Terrace in Naxi means 'growing flower'. Not only a place of beautiful scenery, it is also one of the birthplaces of Dongba Naxi culture, widely known around the world. Occupying an area of about 3 square kilometers with green plants and springs setting off each other, just like a "field in heaven".
- Pudacuo National Park (4 hours): Located near Shangri-La in China's Yunnan Province in southwest China, the Pudacuo National Park covers a total area of nearly 2,000 square kilometers. This park has an average altitude of 3,500 meters and retains a well-preserved ecosystem within the virgin forests. The must-see scenery in this park includes Lake Bita and Lake Shudu. "Bita" means "a place with a dense oak forest" in the Tibetan language and "Bitahai" means a quiet lake. The Bitahai Lake is surrounded by mountains covered with ancient pines, oaks and rhododendrons, and appears like an emerald in the heart of the mountain. Shudu Lake is located in northeast of Shangri-la and it is one of the largest fresh water lakes on the Diqing plateau. The lake is surrounded by a forest of fir, spruce and silver birch, and is home to lots of wild animals such as bears, golden cats, deer and pheasants.
- Lapu Tibetan Restaurant: Located in center of town, Lapu is decorated in Tibetan style and can seat up 100 diners. It provides simply made Tibetan dishes, along with Yunnan cuisine.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Shangri la
Today's Activities: Songzanlin Lamasery, Visit Tibetan Family, Zhongdian Old Town
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Tiger Leaping Gorge Restaurant

- Songzanlin Lamasery (2 hours): The largest Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Yunnan Province. Occupying an area of 33.3 hectares, Songzanlin was built in the style of Potala Palace in Lhasa and represents the Tibetan culture, housing buddhist statues and many precious cultural treasures.
- Visit Tibetan Family (30 minutes): A visit to a real Tibetan family is to have a glance at local Tibetan people's life there, you may be welcomed by the Tibetan Tea and snacks.
- Zhongdian Old Town (30 minutes): This ancient town, located to the south of Zhongdian, is filled with Tibetan style old houses. Although it is now under renovation to match the old town of Lijiang, this old town still has plenty of small charming streets to be explored.
- Tiger Leaping Gorge Restaurant: Seating at Tiger Leaping Gorge Restaurant gives a great scenery and the town of Tiger Leaping Gorge. The 130 seat restaurant serves local dishes and provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the landscape while dining.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Shangri la to Kunming, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shangri la)
Meals: Breakfast