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6 stops within 2 km of Lijiang Old Town. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
A Naxi town laid out in the late 13th century, and among the least altered minority old towns left in China. Water runs down every lane, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain closes the view north.
Lijiang Old Town lies 1 km from central Lijiang in a straight line. This route stays within 2 km of it. The stops are Mu Family Mansion, Zhongyi Market, Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Association, Lishui Jinsha Performance, Lijiang Museum.
The Lijiang city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城). A Naxi town laid out in the late 13th century, and among the least altered minority old towns left in China.Start here.
Mu Family Mansion (木府). The office compound of the Naxi Mu family of native chieftains.0.2 km from the previous stop, 0.2 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Zhongyi Market (忠义市场（早市+夜市）). The only produce market left inside the old town of Lijiang, and where Naxi residents are thickest on the ground.0.4 km from the previous stop, 0.4 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Association (大研纳西古乐会). Elderly Naxi musicians perform Han Chinese Dongjing ritual music merged with Naxi folk tunes, a repertoire dating to the Tang dynasty.0.8 km from the previous stop, 0.4 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Lishui Jinsha Performance (丽水金沙). Four-chapter show guided by Dongba scripture, showcasing Naxi, Dai, Bai and other ethnic groups' daily life, marriage customs and dress.0.7 km from the previous stop, 1.1 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Lijiang Museum (丽江市博物院（东巴文化博物馆）). The collection for Dongba culture: over a thousand Dongba scriptures, painted scrolls, and printing blocks for the Naxi pictographs, the only pictographic script still in use.0.9 km from the previous stop, 1.9 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Stops run from Lijiang Old Town outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Lijiang Old Town. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
A Naxi town laid out in the late 13th century, and among the least altered minority old towns left in China. Water runs down every lane, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain closes the view north.
0.2 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
The office compound of the Naxi Mu family of native chieftains. The Mu family ruled Lijiang by heredity for over 400 years, and the mansion follows the rules of Central Plains princely mansions, built by local craftsmen.
0.4 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
The only produce market left inside the old town of Lijiang, and where Naxi residents are thickest on the ground. Women come down with baskets of hill produce and fresh mushrooms from six.
0.4 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Elderly Naxi musicians perform Han Chinese Dongjing ritual music merged with Naxi folk tunes, a repertoire dating to the Tang dynasty. Xuan Ke gives bilingual commentary in English and Chinese, which made the performance well known abroad. The setting is an intimate courtyard.
1.1 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
Four-chapter show guided by Dongba scripture, showcasing Naxi, Dai, Bai and other ethnic groups' daily life, marriage customs and dress. Central location near Old Town water wheel, three nightly shows for flexible scheduling.
1.9 km from Lijiang Old Town, straight line
The collection for Dongba culture: over a thousand Dongba scriptures, painted scrolls, and printing blocks for the Naxi pictographs, the only pictographic script still in use.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Lijiang Old Town | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lijiang Old Town | Park | - | - |
| 2 | Mu Family Mansion | Historic Building | 0.2 km | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Zhongyi Market | Market | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| 4 | Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Association | Live Show | 0.4 km | 0.8 km |
| 5 | Lishui Jinsha Performance | Live Show | 1.1 km | 0.7 km |
| 6 | Lijiang Museum | Museum | 1.9 km | 0.9 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lijiang | 1 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Dali | 141 km | 2 days | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Lijiang Old Town lies 1 km from central Lijiang in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Lijiang Old Town, are Mu Family Mansion (0.2 km), Zhongyi Market (0.4 km), Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Association (0.4 km), Lishui Jinsha Performance (1.1 km), Lijiang Museum (1.9 km).
Mu Family Mansion, at 0.2 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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This route is in Yunnan. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Lijiang, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
