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Lijiang in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Lijiang? Old lanes, glaciers and highland flavours. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Old Town
  2. 2Jade Dragon
  3. 3Naxi food
  4. 4Evening

Morning: the Old Town

The UNESCO Naxi lanes and canals.

Afternoon: Jade Dragon Mountain

The cable car to the glacier.

Evening: a Naxi cooking class

The flavours of Yunnan.

Lijiang in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Lijiang in one day?
Yes — the Old Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and a Naxi cooking class fill one perfect day.
What is the best one-day experience?
The cable car up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang’s signature natural wonder.
Is one day enough?
One day covers the Old Town and mountain; add a day for Tiger Leaping Gorge or Shangri-La.