6 Days Lijiang - Shaxi - Dali
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Over 6 days, 6-Day Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali Tour links Arrival in Lijiang with Dali Departure, taking in Lijiang Old Town and Black Dragon Pool, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang to Shaxi, Shaxi to Dali along the way. Private arrival transfer and a relaxed orientation walk near the old town, allowing time to adjust to the altitude. The Lijiang section of 6-Day Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali Tour combines a compact old-town walk with selected cultural stops. Three to four kilometres is enough to see canal junctions, courtyard architecture and the approach to Black Dragon Pool as part of the wider Tea Horse Road story. Enjoy a relaxed final morning beside Erhai Lake before a private transfer to Dali airport or railway station. Bai details are tangible here: white-walled courtyards, tie-dye workshops and Xizhou baba, with a lake-fish or mushroom lunch chosen near the day’s stop. Opening hours, traffic and local access are checked during the trip, allowing the guide to reorder visits when needed.
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Daily itinerary: Arrival in Lijiang → Lijiang Old Town and Black Dragon Pool → Jade Dragon Snow Mountain → Lijiang to Shaxi → Shaxi to Dali → Dali Departure.
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Private arrival transfer and a relaxed orientation walk near the old town, allowing time to adjust to the altitude. Here Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali is still focused on Arrival in Lijiang; Lijiang Old Town & Black Dragon Pool and Lijiang to Shaxi each receive their own scheduled stop. Later in Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali, Lijiang to Shaxi brings a different activity: Travel south to Shaxi Ancient Town for Tea Horse Road history, rural scenery and a relaxed overnight stay.
Explore canals, stone lanes and Naxi courtyards before walking to Black Dragon Pool for classic mountain views. The Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali route moves on to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, while Lijiang to Shaxi has its own later place in the plan. Later in Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali, Lijiang to Shaxi brings a different activity: Travel south to Shaxi Ancient Town for Tea Horse Road history, rural scenery and a relaxed overnight stay.
Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley, with the cableway and walking level selected for current conditions. Within Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali, the next named stop after Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is Lijiang to Shaxi. Lijiang to Shaxi is a separate later stop on Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali: Travel south to Shaxi Ancient Town for Tea Horse Road history, rural scenery and a relaxed overnight stay.
Travel south to Shaxi Ancient Town for Tea Horse Road history, rural scenery and a relaxed overnight stay after Jade Dragon Snow Mountain; Shaxi to Dali follows on the next day. On Day 4 at Lijiang to Shaxi, Beyond Lijiang’s postcard lanes, your guide introduces Naxi history, traditional architecture and the waterways that shaped the old town. The transfer toward Lijiang to Shaxi includes sensible comfort stops around the actual road or rail schedule. Keep water and valuables in hand luggage; on arrival, the guide prioritizes check-in and the named local visit before the next day's Shaxi to Dali instead of adding an unrelated detour.
Continue through Bai country to Dali, visiting Xizhou or an Erhai Lake viewpoint on the way after Lijiang to Shaxi; Dali Departure follows on the next day. At Shaxi to Dali on Day 5, the Erhai shore links Xizhou’s Bai courtyards with lakeside paths and viewpoints; walking sections total about 3–5 kilometres between vehicle stops. The transfer toward Shaxi to Dali includes sensible comfort stops around the actual road or rail schedule. Keep water and valuables in hand luggage; on arrival, the guide prioritizes check-in and the named local visit before the next day's Dali Departure instead of adding an unrelated detour.
Coming from Shaxi to Dali, the Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali itinerary now turns to Dali Departure. Enjoy a relaxed final morning beside Erhai Lake before a private transfer to Dali airport or railway station. Earlier on Lijiang, Shaxi & Dali, the Shaxi to Dali stop has its own activity: Continue through Bai country to Dali, visiting Xizhou or an Erhai Lake viewpoint on the way.
Allow three days for Lijiang highlights, five days with Lugu Lake, or six days when combining Shangri-La. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.
The planned route starts around Lijiang and finishes around Dali. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.
Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.
Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.
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