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1 day · Lijiang itinerary

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.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Lijiang — prices per person.

Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local
Hoi An
Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local
5.0(795)·3 hours
from$12/ person
via Viator
Jade Dragon's Hidden Trails: Authentic & Off-The-Beaten-Path
Lijiang
Jade Dragon's Hidden Trails: Authentic & Off-The-Beaten-Path
5.0(10)·10 hours
from$242/ person
via Viator
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
Oaxaca City
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local Chef
5.0(131)·3h 30min
from$85/ person
via Viator
9 days Ancient Town Tour
Dali
9 days Ancient Town Tour
5.0(39)·9 days
from$1,758/ person
via Viator
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise at Yundian Cafe Day Tour
China
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise at Yundian Cafe Day Tour
4.9(18)·6–10 hours
from$36/ person
via Viator
Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
Chengdu
Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit
5.0(618)·4 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Private Mexican Cooking Class with Licensed Chef
San Miguel De Allende
Private Mexican Cooking Class with Licensed Chef
5.0(167)·3 hours
from$147/ person
via Viator
2-Hour Cooking Class in Nosara
Guanacaste And Northwest
2-Hour Cooking Class in Nosara
5.0(156)·2 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator

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.

Explore more in Lijiang

Jade Dragon Snow MountainOld Town & Naxi CultureTiger Leaping GorgeNaxi Cooking ClassShangri-La Journey