Lijiang Shangri-la Lugu lake 7-Day Tour

Arrive in Lijiang
4-Stars Hotel
Breakfast
Free activities

Baisha Village-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Blue Moon Valley-Shuhe Ancient Town
4-Stars Hotel
Breakfast

Morning: Baisha Village 
Begin in Baisha, the 800-year-old Naxi cultural heartland. Wander quiet lanes where elderly artisans practice Dongba script embroidery, and visit the Ming-era Baisha Murals. Stop by Pure Snow café for Yunnan coffee with snow-mountain views.  
Midday: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain  
Drive 40 mins to Yunshanping Meadow. Hike through spruce forests to yak-dotted meadows framing the 5,596m peak. Tip: Rent an oxygen canister if needed.  
Afternoon: Blue Moon Valley  
Descend to Blue Moon Valley . Stroll along milky-turquoise pools fed by glacial meltwater, with the mountain’s reflection creating unreal blue hues. Capture the best photos near White Water Terrace.  
Evening: Shuhe Ancient Town

Nestled at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe is Lijiang’s quieter cousin – a 1,300-year-old Tea Horse Road trading post where time moves to the rhythm of clinking silver workshops and bubbling mountain springs.  

Transfer to Lugu Lake-Lover’s Beach-Pig-trough boat-Liwubi Island-Mosuo BBQ Dinner

4-Stars Hotel

Breakfast&Lunch

Morning: Depart Lijiang by private van (4hr scenic drive). Stop at Ninglang Viewpoint for Jinsha River panoramas  
Afternoon: Lover’s Beach photo session & folklore stories  
Then take Pig-trough boat to Liwubi Island (1hr roundtrip)  

Evening: Mosuo BBQ Dinner by bonfire. Join"Walking Marriage" cultural show with dabiya music  .

Grass Sea Floating Path-Zhamei Monastery-Depart for Lijiang

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Breakfast&Lunch

Morning: Sunrise at Grass Sea Floating Path
Afternoon: Zhamei Monastery tour with chanting session observation  

Evening: Arrive back in Lijiang, transfer to your hotel  
 

Transfer to Shangrila by car
First Bend of Yangtze River-Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Breakfast

Morning: First Bend of Yangtze River 
Depart early from Shangri-La for the 1.5-hour drive to this iconic geographic wonder. Witness where the Jinsha River (Yangtze's upper reaches) makes a dramatic 120° turn, creating a stunning horseshoe-shaped vista. Climb the observation deck for panoramic views of terraced fields and snow-capped mountains. Stop at a local café for yak butter tea and tsampa to fuel up.  
Lunch
Afternoon: Tiger Leaping Gorge 
Continue 1-hour to the gorge’s Upper Section. Walk the paved paths along China’s deepest canyon, where the roaring Yangtze squeezes through 30m-wide cliffs. See the legendary "Tiger Leaping Stone"—where, as myth says, a tiger once leapt across the raging river. Caution: Hold railings—mist from the 200m-drop waterfalls can make paths slippery!  

Ganden Sumtseling Monastery - Pudacuo National Park
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Breakfast

Morning: Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery – Yunnan’s largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery, hailed as the "Little Potala Palace." It masterfully blends Tibetan and Han architectural styles. From the 5th day of the 5th Tibetan lunar month, the three-day Horse Racing Festival (or "Heavenly Horse Festival") transforms Shangri-La. Beyond thrilling races, the event features traditional song-dance performances and local cuisine. Horse traders clad in finest furs or silks gather here, while families camp in tents on the festival meadow.
Afternoon: Explore Pudacuo National Park – China’s first national park on the mainland. Its Tibetan name means "the ferry that delivers all beings from suffering to the shore of liberation." The park preserves an intact composite ecosystem: alpine lakes, primeval forests, plateau wetlands, and Tibetan cultural heritage.

Shangri-la Departure

Breakfast

We will transfer you to the airport or station, the end of the journey.