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Lijiang
China · LJG
Naxi old town of canals under a snow-capped mountain.
About
Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of 21,219 square kilometres (8,193 sq mi) and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng District. By the end of 2024, the registered population of the city was 1,243,700. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system. It borders Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Panzhihua City in Sichuan Province to the east and it has one municipality and four counties.
Source: Wikipedia — Lijiang (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- historical · excellent
- nature · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan56°F5d wet
- Feb59°F6d wet
- Mar65°F9d wet
- Apr70°F9d wet
- May73°F14d wet
- Jun75°F22d wet
- Jul73°F26d wet
- Aug73°F25d wet
- Sep70°F25d wet
- Oct67°F19d wet
- Nov62°F5d wet
- Dec59°F3d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market VisitFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Jade Dragon's Hidden Trails: Authentic & Off-The-Beaten-PathFrom $242 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
1-Day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Dongba Culture ExperienceFrom $469 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Lijiang Heritage Gems: A Fun Walk Through Naxi Culture & HistoryFrom $72 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Full Day Lijiang Naxi Culture TourFrom $209 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
4 Day Yubeng Village Hiking Tour from Shangri LaFrom $1,399 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG), about 13 mi away.
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