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Activity Lijiang, China
2-Days Private tour of Tiger Leaping Gorge,Shaxi and Shibaoshan from Lijiang
About this activity
Visit highlights of Dali and Lijiang including Lijiang Tiger Leaping gorge and overnight in Dali Shaxi old town then next day visit the Dali Shibaoshan Mountain with this 2 days Private tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport and dropped off at the Dali hotel/train station
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- Chinese, English
- Operated by
- happychinatours
Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: The private car & private guide
- Included: Lunch
- Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
- Included: The main entrance tickets
Not included
- Not included: The Shaxi hotel and dinner
Itinerary
Day 1 · Lijiang-- Tiger Leaping Gorge--Shaxi old town. Overnight in Shaxi
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10 min
Our tour guide will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am then transfer to Tiger Leaping Gorge and need 1.5-2hrs driving, 100KM.
Note: We can meet you at the Lijiang train station/airport and the departure time also is flexible.
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Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
2 hours Admission included
Today, we will visit the first section of the Gorge which is nearby Lijiang area.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge, with its glorious view of the rapids, torrential current of the Jinsha River, was created through constant erosion by the waters between the Jade Dragon Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain.
About 16 kilometres long, the gorge drops is around 300 metres in a series of 18 rapids. The water surface is about 1,800 metres above sea level and the Snow Mountains on both sides soar as high as 5,600 metres.
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12 hours
Next, go to Shaxi directly, 2hrs driving, 120KM. Our guide will show you to your hotel to check in first then we will visit the old town.We can walk around the Shaxi Old Town, Shaxi River, Xinjiao Temple, stage in the quare and some ancient coutyards with local people.
Shaxi once played an important role as a bustling trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road, an important branch of the Silk Road. Just over one thousand years ago, this ancient trade route connected Tibet with Eastern China. In exchange for teas from Yunnan, Tibetans traded their famous breed of horse to Song Dynasty officials in eastern China, who were busy defending their territory from invaders from the north. Thus the Tea and Horse Caravan was born. Shaxi became the main trade station along this route.
Though today Tibet and China don’t trade along this route, Shaxi still has that border-town feel. Old cobble-stoned alleyways still look like they did a thousand years ago. And different minorities, including the Yi and Bai, still clash every Friday during the Sideng Market when mountain villagers come down from the hills to trade their goods.
Day 2 · Shaxi--Shibaoshan Mountain--Dali old town. The tour end.
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10 min Admission included
In the morning, our tour guide will meet you at 9am or any time before 12:00pm then transfer to Shibaoshan Mountrain area and need 30 minutes driving, 20KM.
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Shibaoshan Town
one hour Admission included
At Shibaoshan mountain, we can visit the Shibao Shan rock carvings and Baoxiang Temple.
The Shibao Shan rock carvings are over 1300 years old and evidence of the spread of Mahayana Buddhism into Yunnan from Tibet. Representations of the bodhisattva Guanyin and other Buddhist images are carved into the rocky mountainside. Spend a day at the grottoes or just hike around the temples through the lush forest — perhaps you will be lucky enough to come across a group of monkeys.
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Dali
10 hours
Afterwards, take the private car to Dali and need 2-2.5hrs driving and our guide will show you to your hotel to check in first then the rest day is free for you and end of our services.
Dali is the center of the Bai minority region, and the ancient capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom. The city is located at the intersection of highways to Myanmar and Tibet, and globally between Kunming and Lijiang as the crow flies. She is known for her white marbles with gray features. Despite an altitude of 1900m, the region enjoys a temperate climate all year round, attracting many Chinese city dwellers wishing to escape the pollution of cities in eastern China, but also Chinese artists, the region has become some aspects a bohemian region. At the foot of Cangshan Mountain in the west, and Erhai Lake in the east, its location is exceptional, and it is one of the major destinations in Yunnan where to rest and relax for a few days.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Old Town Castle Hotel
- Lvyun Holiday Holiday
- Kangyi Sunshine Hotel
- Yueyun Lijiang Resort Hotel
- Ancient City Lianqiang Hotel
- Lirenju Zhenpin Inn
- Huaman Qingcheng Holiday Hotel
- Li Te Hotel
- Huatian Hotel
- Ancient City Sanheju Hotel
- Kinghan Hotel
- Lifeng Hotel
and 573 more pickup points
We can pick up from Lijiang/Shuhe hotel or Lijiang airport.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least 3 days before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Wheelchair accessible
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2-Days Private tour of Tiger Leaping Gorge,Shaxi and Shibaoshan from Lijiang
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