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Lijiang: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
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Destination template · 5 days

Lijiang in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Mu Palace and other Lijiang highlights into nearby daily groups.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-10-30Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • An unhurried stay with two different sightseeing stops per day and room for meals and neighbourhood exploration. Reorder days around closures and reservations.
  • Nearby stops are grouped using approximate coordinates. Transfers are planning allowances, not measured routes, service timetables or included tickets; check the actual journey and transport mode.
  • Community guides support the place selection, not this exact schedule. Opening hours, current access and prices need confirmation. Map pins are approximate and are not provider-verified.
2 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Lijiang Gulou Restaurant — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Prague Café — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    49 Guanyuan Lane, Guangyi Street, Gucheng District (古城区光义街官院巷49号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.02 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Lijiang

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Chinese cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    49 Yellow Hill Lower Section, Xinhua St

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409136; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    North Gate, Shuhe Old Town, Gucheng District (古城区束河古镇北门)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.29 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Shuhe Road, Gucheng District (古城区束河路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Chinese cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    Lijiang, China

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5409136; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Lashihai Lake Wetland Parki
    Lijiang

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (3.91 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Hainan Village, Lashi Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (玉龙纳西族自治县拉市乡海南村)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3075m
    Gucheng District (古城区)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.33 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Black Dragon Pooli
    1 Minzhu Road, Gucheng District (古城区民主路1号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Jade Dragon Snow Mountaini
    Lijiang

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0060m
    Lijiang

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (12.99 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Yuquan Road (玉泉路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lijiang (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Stop photos come from Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia under the free licences shown. “Dish photo” images illustrate the cuisine, not the restaurant itself.