Lijiang, enjoying the accolade "the pearl on the Yunnan plateau", is the destination not to miss on a Yunnan tour and the favorite place of American explorer, Josher Rock. Lijiang could be "a gentle woman", touching your heart with its romantic old towns and peaceful Lugu Lake. Or it could be "a handsome man", inviting you to hike along the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge and up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
If you are interested in minority culture, let's talk to a shaman of the Naxi ethnic minority, listen to a piece of Naxi music, and taste the Naxi pancakes.
No matter whether you want to go to Lijiang for a relaxing break, a memorable adventure, or a cultural exploration, we are happy to customize a Lijiang tour according to your interests and schedule.
Top Recommended Lijiang Tours
The suggested itineraries for a Lijiang tour below will give you some inspiration. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to tailor-make any of them or create a trip according to your ideas.

- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Mysterious Naxi civilization


Yunnan Tours including Lijiang
Here are the recommended Yunnan tours including Lijiang. We are happy to combine any other destinations with Lijiang according to your interests to create your Yunnan trip.



- Mountains and Old Towns
- Ethnic Minorities


Other Popular Destinations in Yunnan
Here are the other popular cities for a Yunnan tour. Click to get more information about each destination and tours
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Les splendeurs du Yunnan
![]() J'ai passé un merveilleux séjour dans le Yunnan, grace à China Highlights et ses guides chaleureux et très professionnels ! à Kunming, Lulu m'a fait découvrir la sublime forêt de pierres Shilin et découvrir les trésors d'une dégustation de thé Pu'er. Dans les environs de Dali, Alice m'a concocté un délicieux tour des villages où le drama "Meet Yourself" a été tourné. J'en ai été très émue et je suis tombée sous le charme du lac Er Hai qui en est le c?ur ? J'ai également appris beaucoup sur la minorité Bai et l'art du Tie and dye. à Lijiang, c'est Jack qui m'a gentiment fait découvrir la vieille ville et les villages d'autres minorités locales. Il m'a aussi accompagnée dans la somptueuse Blue Moon Valley et ses lacs d'eau bleu turquoise, où les futurs mariés se précipitent pour faire des photos dans un cadre magnifique ! more
Jun 2025, Compass20024947963
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12 day trip to Kunming, Dali and Lijiang
![]() Our tour guide cum driver for Kunming, is Jack Lee. He took good care of us, especially when there is any descending or ascending hike during the trip. He gave excellent suggestion for dinner and even show us the authentic way to eat the food. We had a fantastic 6 days in Dali area. Our guide, 王立婷, is from the Bai ethnic group. She is very knowledgeable in the custom and history of Yunnan as well as the different Ethnic group of the area. We learn a lot of interesting things from her. If I were to go to Dali again, I will definitely look for her. The last stretch of our trip, is 3 days in Lijiang with our guide , 和绍春. He is from the Naxi Ethnic group. He shared with us his knowledge of his people and also how to handle high altitiude. Luckily for us, we had him to look out for us as some of us were unwell during and after the ascent of Yulong snow mountain. Last but not least, our driver, 卞师傅,spent 9 days with us and is a safe driver and a friendly person. more
Apr 2025, Boon Keow L
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Lijiang and Kunming
![]() Thanks to Camillia Jiang from China Highlights who created our itinerary we had a wonderful holiday in Lijiang and Kunming. Our guides in Lijiang Alice and Lulu in kunming were wonderful in taking care of our needs from the word go and made our holidays so much better. more
Apr 2025, Chng S
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Lijiang Travel Tips

Its high altitude and low latitude give Lijiang cooler summers and warmer winters. The rainy season is from June to September. The weather can change several times in a single day and the temperature varies greatly between day and night.
- Spring (March to May) — starting clear, mild
- Summer (June to September) — warm and humid
- Autumn (October to November) — mild and becoming clearer
- Winter (December to February) — clear and cool