虎跳峡

Tiger Leaping Gorge is located between Lijiang and Shangri-La. The Jinsha River cuts deep into the canyon between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain. The river is turbulent and is a classic one-day trip destination around Lijiang.

黑龙潭

Black Dragon Pool Park lies at the foot of the mountains, around a 15-minute walk from Lijiang Old Town. On clear days, the still water can reflect Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Wufeng Tower, making it a popular place for a short walk and photographs.

白沙古镇

Baisha Ancient Town is the most pristine of the three ancient towns in Lijiang. You can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain when you look up. It retains old Naxi rammed earth houses, copperware, and Dongba handicraft shops. The pace is slow and suitable for a half-day stroll.

大研古城

Dayan Ancient Town is commonly known as the Old Town of Lijiang. It is surrounded by streams and crisscrossed by streets and alleys. It is lively during the day and gently lit at night. It is the place with the strongest everyday atmosphere in Lijiang.

束河古镇

Shuhe is an old Tea Horse Road town where streams run through quiet lanes. It is calmer than Dayan Old Town and suits a relaxed half-day or full-day walk.

泸沽湖

Lugu Lake is a plateau lake shared by Yunnan and Sichuan. Peninsulas, forest ridges, and communities such as Mosuo are located around the lake. Local culture cannot be reduced to a single vision of matrilineal life, family structures, rituals, and tourism economies are all more complex. The long road distance, elevation, and cross-province management differences make it a stand-alone multi-day destination rather than a drop-in attraction in Lijiang city.

白沙古镇与白沙壁画

Baisha is an earlier settlement among the world heritage sites of Lijiang Ancient City, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The religious buildings preserve murals that have been gradually formed since the 13th century, integrating Buddhism, Taoism, Naxi and other local image traditions, reflecting cultural exchanges; the surrounding residences and fields retain a smaller-scale settlement pattern than Dayan.

玉龙雪山

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is an alpine mountain system in the north of Lijiang. Glaciers, meadows, forests and peaks tower above the Naxi cultural landscape. Different ropeways reach completely different altitudes and environments, and the highest conventional tourist platform is a high-altitude area that needs to be taken seriously; weather, ecological protection and ticket amount jointly determine the reachable range on the day.