Shigu Town
Pick up at the hotel in Lijiang. Drive to Shigu where the Yangtze turns a sharp 170 degrees short 15-minute walk to a nice vantage point with amazing views on the river.
Experience the best of north Yunnan during this two-day tour!
Pick up at the hotel in Lijiang. Drive to Shigu where the Yangtze turns a sharp 170 degrees short 15-minute walk to a nice vantage point with amazing views on the river.
Drive to Shangri-la. Here we enjoy a walk in the historic old town with its many small cafes and bar. In the afternoon we can visit highest prayer wheel in the world, located in the center of Shangri-la. Those who want to improve their Karma can go wheel for it. A temple on the small turtle hill offers nice views on the surrounding hills and wooden houses. After a walk in the old town you will visit the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, Sumtseling monastery which resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Nowadays, 500 monks live in the houses around the three main temples.
Drive to Bai Shui Tai 白水台, the White Water Terraces which is an important religious site for the members of the Naxi religion. The White Water Terraces offer great views and on the surrounding countryside. After driving on curvy mountain roads and along cliffs we arrive in the Tiger Leaping Gorge - one of the deepest gorges on earth. Above the gorge throning the 5500m Jade Dragon Snow mountain. There is no guard railing and the rocky sides are sometimes vertical for over 2000m. Three hours hike into the gorge to the Tiger Leaping stone, alternatively the gorge can be seen from a visitor platform.
Drive back to Lijiang. Enjoy an old town walk and dinner. End of the tour.
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