| Town: | Lijiang |
| Location: | Asia > China > Yunnan |
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What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Lijiang is a bustling tourist town in the northern reaches of Yunnan province in south-western China. Some prefer not to linger here too long due to its popularity, but if you are considering staying for a few days then there is plenty on offer. Much of the historic downtown area is pedestrian free, with generally beautiful architecture on offer and plenty of accommodation and dining options. What’s more, there are many beautiful viewpoints on offer of the city, some of which offer glimpses of impressive snowy mountains |
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Top Tips
| Consider staying somewhere in the maze of alleyways that make up the Old Town of Lijiang. There are much more dining and accommodation options here than in other parts of the city, and much more English being used too. |
| Don’t forget to visit Black Dragon Pool Park for those archetypal views of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). |
| If you’re in the area and like hiking, you’ll no doubt be pressing on to complete the Tiger Leaping Gorge 3-Day Hike or something similar. This is a fantastic and not-too-strenuous hike, and the trail starts not too far from Lijiang. |
| Lijiang sits at over 2,000m of elevation, so be prepared for it to be cooler than other parts of Yunnan. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | 丽江市 |
| Also known as: | Lì jiāng |
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| Environment type: | hill, lake, river, mountain, snow, stream |
| Location type: | town, urban, rural, village |
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What can we see or do there?
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How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) |
| Average daily budget: | CNY295 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 3 nights |
| High season: | September, October |
| Low season: | November, December |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Mandarin |
| Timezone: | UTC+08:00 |
| Country calling code: | 86 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 26.88995, 100.2136 |
| Geographical feature: | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain |
The Directions
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The Directions
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The Directions
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What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 5 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 25 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 4 hours |
| Altitude: | 2,438m |
| Population: | 1244769 |
| Size: | 21,219 km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Lijiang |
| Wikitravel: | Lijiang |
| Tripadvisor: | Lijiang |
| Local tourism: | Travel China Guide |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
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| Weather: | AccuWeather (Lijiang) |
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| Public holidays: | China Highlights |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | CNY6.50 |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | CNY1.65 |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | CNY5.20 |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | CNY9.50 |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY110 |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | CNY17 |
| Oil | 1 litre | CNY21 |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY85 |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY80 |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | CNY3.50 |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | CNY160 |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | CNY49 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | CNY18 |
| Apples | 1kg | CNY14 |
| Bananas | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Bread | 1 loaf | CNY8 |
| Carrots | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Chillies | 1kg | CNY10 |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | CNY5 |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | CNY3 |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | CNY6.50 |
| Cucumber | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | CNY14 |
| Garlic | 1kg | CNY12 |
| Ginger | 1kg | CNY11 |
| Honey | 1 jar | CNY27 |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | CNY3.50 |
| Jam | 1 jar | CNY6.82 |
| Onions | 1kg | CNY2 |
| Oranges | 1kg | CNY26 |
| Pasta | 1kg | CNY17 |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | CNY17 |
| Peanuts | 100g | CNY13 |
| Potatoes | 1kg | CNY5 |
| Raisins | 100g | CNY4.20 |
| Rice | 1kg | CNY8 |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | CNY6 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | CNY25 |
| Condoms | 1 pack | CNY8.20 |
| Deodorant | 1 can | CNY22 |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | CNY8.80 |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | CNY24 |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | CNY9 |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | CNY21 |
| Soap | 1 bar | CNY3.60 |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | CNY2.10 |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | CNY8 |
| Washing powder | 1 box | CNY8.50 |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | CNY13 |
| Bandages | 1 pack | CNY6.50 |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | CNY8 |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | CNY2.50 |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | CNY3 |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | CNY14 |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | CNY4.80 |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | CNY27 |
| Chilli powder | 100g | CNY18.50 |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | CNY21 |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | CNY5.50 |
| Coriander | 100g | CNY23 |
| Cumin | 100g | CNY21 |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | CNY1 |
| Matches | 1 pack | CNY0.50 |
| Paprika | 100g | CNY21 |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | CNY24 |
| Stock | 1 pack | CNY5.50 |
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