Asia · Countryside
Yunnan
Old towns, rice terraces and Himalayan foothills near the Tibetan border.
- Place
- Yunnan · China · CN
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Countryside
- ID
- DST-0162
Why go
Old towns, rice terraces and Himalayan foothills near the Tibetan border.
Lijiang and Dali old towns sit under snow peaks with strong ethnic minority cultures. Shangri-La and Tiger Leaping Gorge extend it into serious trekking.
Signature experiences
- Tiger Leaping Gorge trek
- Lijiang and Dali old towns
- Yuanyang rice terraces at sunrise
Interest tags
hikingculturephotographymountainscountryside
Good for
TrekkersPhotographersCulture travellers
Best months
Mar-May · Sep-Nov
Avoid months
Jun-Aug (rain)
Ideal stay
6 days
Nearest airport
LJG · Lijiang
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
CN
