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Lijiang Travel Guide
Lijiang

Lijiang is a beautiful shining jewel at the Northwest Yunnan Plateau connecting the southeast side of the Tibentan Plateau. Covering an area of 20,600 square kilometers, with a long history, there are many wonderful natural sceneries and cultural treasures in Lijiang area, such as the Old Town of Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lugu Lake, Dongba Culture, Naxi Classical Music, Baisha Murals and Frescos, Mosuo Ethnic Groups Culture etc. The area of Lijiang is one of the most attractive and favorite tourist destinations in China.

Dining

Lijiang delicacies are characterized by refreshing tasting dishes and mellow soups. The biggest restaurant in the old town, the Gucheng Restaurant serves up authentic Lijiang cuisine and the Qinyun Naxi Specialty Restaurant is the best place to sample authentic Naxi specialties such as Naxi fried rice.

Recommended Snacks:
No.1 Sifangjie Street, Great Stone Bridge Snack (Dashiqiao Xiaochi)

Ash Tree Flowers Cold Dish
It is a Dai Minority style dish. The soup is sour, but not the sour flavor of vinegar, but the sour flavor of the plant. Adding a little spice, the ash tree flowers taste cool.

Dried Pork Liver
Pork livers are blown and dried. It is also a cold dish. But nowadays fresh pork livers are more popular.

Chicken Pea Grass Jelly
Chicken pea is a kind of famous local specialty of Lijiang. Nowadays it is sold throughout southeastern Asia. Both in summer and in winter, this kind of snack can be enjoyed.

Great Stone Bridge Snack: Soybean Noodles
It is not a kind of noodle made of soybeans. The fact is, crispy, fragrant fried soybeans are added to the smooth noodles. The ingredients also include shallots, spice, oil and vinegar. The soup is both spicy and sour, stimulating your desire of eating.

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Price from: USD 4569
Trip Overview:
This 23-day tour combines some of South China's main attractions like Hong Kong with some of the less well-known places such as the spring city of Kunming. It also gives you the chance to experience the great varieties of cultures living in China from the Cantonese speaking inhabitants of Hong Kong to the Tibetan tribes that live in the mighty Himalayas. Taste your way through South China with Dim Sum in the deep south, Guilin rice noodles in Guangxi and seafood specialties in Shanghai. Towards the end of the tour gently cruise back in the direction of Shanghai along the Yangtze River taking in the views and enjoying the company of others. This tour is packed with diversity, beauty and a sprinkling of adventure.
12 Days Shangri-la Featured Ethnic Culture Tour
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Price from: USD 1726
Trip Overview:
This two weeks featured tour will lead you to the "Shangri-La", the hidden paradise described by James Hilton in his novel Lost Horizon. This is the pure land of the Three River Intersection (Nu River, Lancang River and Jinsha River). It is a Shangri-La with a rarely well-preserved natural ecology, with simply and unsophisticated traditional folkways in the world. Travelers can simultaneously see the splendid canyon, towering snow capped mountains, the broad prairie and stunning scenery.
7 Days Kunming,Dali & Lijiang Highlight Tour
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Price from: USD 1011
Trip Overview:
This tour will take you to discover the beauty of Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. And you will have the chance to visit Green Lake Park, Three pagodas, Erhai Lake, Lijiang Old City & Black Dragon Pool, etc. Well you can enjoy the splendid natural sights and also enter the old city to know the local people´s life!
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