2-Day Shaxi and Shibaoshan Sightseeing Tour from Lijiang

2 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Head on a 2-day sightseeing tour to Shaxi town and Shibaoshan mountain from Lijiang. Visit the sacred Tibetan Zhiyun monastery, enjoy delicious local food in Ji...

Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Lijiang · Languages: English

About Lijiang

China

Lijiang

A majestically beautiful spot that’s replete with wondrous architecture from the Song dynasty, Lijiang and its UNESCO districts, Daoist temples and shrines is best explored with a local guide.

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What's Included

Private car
Petrol and toll fee
English-speaking Chinese guide

Not Included

Travel insurance
Entrance fee
Hotel
Meals
Tipping

Itinerary

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Day 01

Shaxi Market, Zhiyun Monastery and Bai Culture

Meet your Chinese tour guide and get picked up from your hotel to head to the historic market in Shaxi. Meet your Chinese tour guide and get picked up from your hotel to head to the historic market in Shaxi. Visit the Tibetan Zhiyun monastery, built during the reign of the Qing dynasty, where rare and precious medicinal plants can be found. Visit the Tibetan Zhiyun monastery, built during the reign of the Qing dynasty, where rare and precious medicinal plants can be found. Drive to the highway town of Jianchaun to enjoy delicious local food. Drive to the highway town of Jianchaun to enjoy delicious local food. Return to Shaxi in the afternoon and visit the Bai people to get a glimpse of their culture and lifestyle. Return to Shaxi in the afternoon and visit the Bai people to get a glimpse of their culture and lifestyle. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.
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Day 02

Shibaoshan Mountain Temples and Return to Lijiang

Check out from the hotel and drive to Shibaoshan mountain, filled with dense forests, rock landscapes, and Buddhist temples famous for their grottoes and cliff statues carved during the Tang dynasty. Check out from the hotel and drive to Shibaoshan mountain, filled with dense forests, rock landscapes, and Buddhist temples famous for their grottoes and cliff statues carved during the Tang dynasty. Take a shuttle bus from the entrance to explore the Buddhist temple and ancient Buddhist statues. Take a shuttle bus from the entrance to explore the Buddhist temple and ancient Buddhist statues. Hike through the pine forest to see the natural landscape of the Turtle-Back rock formation, created by centuries of rainwater. Hike through the pine forest to see the natural landscape of the Turtle-Back rock formation, created by centuries of rainwater. Return to Lijiang in the late afternoon. Return to Lijiang in the late afternoon.