Lijiang to Shangri-La Scenic Drive Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge

5.0 (27 reviews) Lijiang, China
Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Discover the natural beauty of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Haba Snow Mountain, and Baishui Terrace on a full-day scenic drive from Lijiang to Shangri-La.

Start your tour with pickup from your hotel in Lijiang and head to the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Pass the Haba Snow Mountain, the main peak of which is 5,396 meters above sea level.

See the Baishui Terrace, a natural limestone terrace that resembles a frozen waterfall.

Finally, visit the Songzanlin Monastery and the Dukezong Ancient Town in Shangri-La.

Choose to return to Lijiang via highway or stay over at Shangri-La City.

Please take note that this is a private tour with flexible itinerary. You will need to choose the attractions you wish to visit and depending on how long you spend at each location, you may not cover all attractions within 1 day.

Options

Option 2 Private Vehicle+Guide

Tour Guide
Private Vehicle
Pickup included

Option 1 Private Vehicle Only

No Tour Guide
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What's included

  • Option 2 Private Vehicle & Tour Guide
  • Option 1 Private Vehicle Only (No Tour Guide)
  • Round Trip from Lijiang/Shangri-La or One-way Transfer between Lijiang and Shangri-La
  • Customized Itinerary
  • Meals and beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Admission Fees (Payment on entry if visiting)

What to expect

  1. Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    At the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Stand on the observation deck and see the towering peaks on both sides of the canyon reaching high into the clouds, steep and precipitous. Watch as the river surges in the narrow canyon, stirring up huge waves.
  2. Haba Snow Mountain
    30m
    Pass the Haba Snow Mountain, the main peak of which is 5,396 meters above sea level.
  3. White-Water Terraces (Baishuitai)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    See the Baishui Terrace, a natural limestone terrace that resembles a frozen waterfall.
  4. Dukezong Ancient Town
    1h
    Nestled amidst majestic mountains, the town features traditional Tibetan architecture with stone houses and sloping roofs. As you wander through its cobblestone streets, be greeted by prayer flags fluttering gently in the breeze, filling the air with a sense of spirituality.
  5. Songzanlin Monastery
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Songzanlin Monastery is also known as 'the little Potala Palace '. In 1679, Dalai Lama chose this place by divination, and it went on to become the uppermost public place in Yunnan which features the particular local characteristics.
    Annually, the Gedong Festival is celebrated here by the Tibetans. Pious believers, with their knees and foreheads knocking the ground at every step, come here to pray.

    The monastery is full of treasures. There are a lot of golden figures of Buddha josses, golden lamps, Tibetan lections, silver censers and so on. All of these are wonderful collections accumulated from each dynasty. They are precious productions made by people of both Tibet nationality and Han nationality.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

We will pick you from the hotel lobby

Additional information

  • 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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