All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Shaxi Ancient Town from Lijiang

Lijiang, China
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Duration8h - 9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Escape the bustle of the city and discover the ancient Tea Horse Road Town at Shaxi outside of Lijiang on this double-duty, full-day excursion. After the convenient hotel pick up, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, discover the ancient buildings, stone bridges, ancients roads and streets at Shaxi Ancient Town. Learn its history and background from your tour guide, and experience the quaint lives of local Bai People. This private tour including entrance fee, lunch and door-to-door hotel transfers. You can choose to end your tour in Shaxi, Dali or return Lijiang.

Options

Tour Ends in Shaxi

Pick up location is your hotel in Lijiang, after the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Shaxi. Ends in Shaxi
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Lijiang

Pick up location is your hotel in Lijiang, after the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lijiang.
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Dali

Pick up location is your hotel in Lijiang, after the tour, you will heading to your hotel in Dali. Tour ends in Dali
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entrance Fee
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    Meet your private guide in hotel's lobby in Lijiang, heading directly to Shaxi Ancient Town which takes about 2 hours. Sit back and enjoy the sceneries along the way.
  2. Yunnan Shaxi Ancient Town
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Shaxi Ancient Town, used to be an important and prosperous hub along the ancient Tea Horse Road which refers to the international trade route with the caravan as the main means of transportation. It is one of the world's 100 most endangered sites listed by the World Monuments Fund is a place where you can breathe in fresh air around-the-clock. The village has a long history that can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (770 BC-221BC).

    Now there still remains ancient buildings, stone bridges, ancients roads and streets as a record of the once glory and vicissitude of the its past.
  3. Xingjiao Temple, Shaxi
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to explore. Stroll around the Sifang street, if you come on Friday, you will experience the local trading fair: mountain villagers come down from the hills with their horses to trade their goods.

    Next, you will pay a visit to the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Xingjiao Temple. It is the largest and most representative Buddhist Tantra temple in China. The well-preserved murals of Ming Dynasty in the temple are deeply influenced by the painting style of the Central Plains in China and have rich local ethnic characteristics. They are the treasures of the Bai People in the southwestern China. Your tour guide will offer more information and facts about the Buddhism in China.

    Continue to explore the Ancient Opera Stage and Yuxi Bridge. After lunch in the the local restaurant, you can choose to end your tour in Shaxi, heading to Dali or return Lijiang

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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