1 Day Lijiang to Shangri-la Tour with The First Bend of Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tour Overview
A sightseeing tour between Lijiang and Shangrila usually includes the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge. The First Bend of the Yangtze River was important...
Code of Tour: YET0000014029
Length of Travel: 1 Day
Destinations of Tour: Lijiang-Shigu-Qiaotou-Shangrila
Departure City: Lijiang
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour:
A sightseeing tour between Lijiang and Shangrila usually includes the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Tiger Leaping Gorge. The First Bend of the Yangtze River was important militarily because big armies crossed the river at that point, and it was a place where Tibetans came down to trade with the people living in the area. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is recommended by Lonely Planet. It is the one of the deepest gorges on earth with spectacular views. In addition, we arrange Tibetan area for tourists to visit such as Dukezong Old Town, Xiaozhongdian Pasture, and Guishan Park.
Highlights
- Enjoy the spectacular views along the road: First Bend of Yangtze River, Shigu Old Town and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Visit the top attractions in Shangri-La: Dukezong Old Town, Guishan Park, and Xiaozhongdian Pasture.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Lijiang-Shigu-Qiaotou-Shangrila
Sightseeing and Activities: The First Bend of Yangtze River, Shigu Old Town, Iron Chain Bridge, The Memorial Hall of The Red Army’s Long March, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Middle Rapids, Xiaozhongdian Pasture, Dukezong Old Town
Accommodation: Shangrila
Meals: Lunch
From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, visit the Iron Chain Bridge ,the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu Old Town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because you can find gold in the river.
Then have a stop at Xiaozhongdian Pasture on the way to Shangri-la. Walk around Dukezong Ancient Town, an important town of the Ancient Tea-horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet and India. Walk up to the top of Guishan Hill or tortoise Hill, you will see the largest Prayer Wheel of the world and have a panoramic view of shangrila county and Dukezong Ancient Town.
Recommended Hotels
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Service Included:
- Entrance fees and activities listed in the tour;
- Land transfer by private vehicle;
- Chinese lunch;
- Skilled driver and experienced English-speaking guide;
- Two bottles of water for each person.
Service Excluded:
- Accommodation with breakfast;
- Dinner;
- Any personal consuption;
- Optional program.
