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TOUR OVERVIEW
A route that works on the ground
Over 4 days, 4-Day Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour links Lijiang Heritage Day with Return to Lijiang, taking in Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge, Upper Gorge Scenic Walk along the way. Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha before the gorge journey begins. On 4-Day Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour, Lijiang's water channels provide the route through the pedestrian centre. Expect a roughly three-to-five-kilometre outing between stone streets, courtyard details and Black Dragon Pool, as a low-intensity contrast to the gorge section. Drive back to Lijiang or continue toward Shangri-La with private door-to-door support. Try a bowl of rice noodles or a slice of ba-ba flatbread near the market, then look north for the snow line on Jade Dragon Mountain when the afternoon haze lifts. The route is best suited to travelers who prefer a private guide, a named set of sights and time for a proper meal in each place, with the daily emphasis on landscape, village context and unhurried outdoor time. Altitude, road access and mountain weather are reviewed locally, and a walk can be shortened when conditions change.
Start
Lijiang
Finish
Lijiang
Travel rhythm
Balanced sightseeing with time to slow down
Best time
Spring and autumn usually offer the best balance of trail conditions and visibility; routes are adjusted during heavy rain, snow or maintenance closures.
Trip Highlights Code: YN-TIG05
Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha before the gorge journey begins.
Drive through the upper Yangtze valley, meet the local hiking guide and settle into a gorge-side guesthouse.
Follow safe viewing paths to the famous narrows and Tiger Leaping Stone, with walking adjusted to current access conditions.
Follow Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang in a practical order, with private transfers and no forced shopping stops.
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DAY BY DAY
The 4-Day Journey
Daily itinerary: Lijiang Heritage Day → Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge → Upper Gorge Scenic Walk → Return to Lijiang.
INTERACTIVE ROUTE MAP
4-Day Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge Tour
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Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge gives Lijiang Heritage Day its own time before the planned move to Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha before the gorge journey begins. Later in Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge brings a different activity: Drive through the upper Yangtze valley, meet the local hiking guide and settle into a gorge-side guesthouse.
The Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge portion of Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge follows the earlier Lijiang Heritage Day visit. Drive through the upper Yangtze valley, meet the local hiking guide and settle into a gorge-side guesthouse. Upper Gorge Scenic Walk is a separate later stop on Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge: Follow safe viewing paths to the famous narrows and Tiger Leaping Stone, with walking adjusted to current access conditions.
Follow safe viewing paths to the famous narrows and Tiger Leaping Stone, with walking adjusted to current access conditions. Coming from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge itinerary now turns to Upper Gorge Scenic Walk. The prior Lijiang Heritage Day visit is a separate stage of Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge: Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha before the gorge journey begins.
Coming from Upper Gorge Scenic Walk, the Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge itinerary now turns to Return to Lijiang. Drive back to Lijiang or continue toward Shangri-La with private door-to-door support. Earlier on Lijiang & Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Lijiang Heritage Day stop has its own activity: Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha before the gorge journey begins.
Planning note for this route
A scenic road visit needs one day, while the classic supported high trail works best over two hiking days with an overnight guesthouse. 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.
2–3 US$953 / person4–5 US$833 / person6+ Contact Us
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Typical Overnight Bases
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.
Lijiang Selected old-town area hotelTiger Leaping Gorge Clean locally run hiking guesthouseShangri-La Selected highland hotel
✓ Price Includes
Domestic airfares and train fares listed in the itinerary
Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Professional English-speaking local guide
Selected hotel accommodation with breakfast
Entrance fees for listed sights
⊘ Price Excludes
International airfares
China visa fee if applicable
Personal expenses and gratuities
Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary
Questions about this itinerary
Where does this tour start and finish?
The planned route starts around Lijiang and finishes around Lijiang. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.
Can the itinerary be changed?
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.
How are weather or road changes handled?
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.