China Lijiang Shangri-La Shika Snow Mountain 5 Days 4 Nights GOCN9397

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Take you to Migrant Bird Bay Park, which has an original wetland ecological environment and beautiful natural scenery. Whether you look from a distance or up close, you can appreciate the scenery of the "sea of ​​flowers and swaying reeds".
Noon Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Take you to Zhongdian City (Shangri-La) (about 2 hours and 30 minutes), which is located in the northeast of Yunnan Province, bordering the Naxi territory of Lijiang City and the Yi Kingdom of Ninglang City, which is 700 kilometers away from Kunming City. With its beautiful landscape and scenery, this place is called the "Land of Dreams". Take you to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is a narrow section of the Yangtze River flowing down from Jinshajiang (Golden Sand River). It is a narrow section with very fast-flowing water. The narrowest part is about 30 meters. According to legend, in the past, Tiger Gorge could be jumped across to the other side, hence the name “Tiger Leaping Gorge”. Excluding the escalator fee, the price is about 70 yuan/person. Visit the Zhongdian Ancient City (Shangri-La Ancient City), the center of Tibetan culture, similar to the ancient Tibetan community, which is full of local shops and souvenir shops.
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: XIANG GE LI LA HOTEL, a 4-star local hotel or equivalent.

Morning Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
Take a cable car to the top of Shika Snow Mountains, which is considered a sacred mountain for Tibetans. There is a yak pasture at the stopover to change cable cars. The main tourist attraction here is the top, which is 4,500 meters high and is covered with beautiful snow almost all year round. Walk along the wooden walkway that stretches as far as the eye can see the view of Shangri-La, Napahai Lake, and the highlight that you can’t miss, the “Wishing Gate” decorated with colorful prayer flags that flutter in the wind. The scenery of this mountain changes with the seasons. You will see blue skies and lush green grass in spring, azaleas blooming in bright colors in summer, a landscape dyed red in autumn, and a snowy peak in winter. At the top of Shika Mountain, there is a mysterious lake called “Spiritual Rhino” hidden in the rainforest. It is believed that rhinos will appear during the full moon. Near the Shika Snow Mountain, you can see the view of 8 other sacred mountains, contrasting with the view of traditional Tibetan houses. Including the round-trip cable car fee.
Noon Lunch at a local restaurant.
Take you to see Napahai Lake, a lake that changes with the seasons. There are grasslands, water and snow depending on the season. At an altitude of 3,266 meters, it is located along the route and surrounded by mountains on three sides. There are 2 streams flowing together. In the rainy season, it is full of water, but when summer comes, most of the area becomes a wide grassland. It has become a field for raising yaks of the Tibetan people. In winter, it is the season when the leaves change color and birds from cold countries fly to live here. Napahai Lake is home to the Huang Ya or yellow duck and the black-necked crane, which are rare species that live only on this plateau. Each season has different beauty. Along the way, we will stop by a jade shop. Travel to Lijiang City (Lijiang) takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes, which is a city famous for its beautiful ancient city and is nicknamed "Switzerland of China".
Evening: Dinner at a restaurant.
Accommodation: LI JIANG HOTEL, a 4-star local hotel or equivalent.

Morning Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
Take you to Lijiang Glass Bridge, made of high-strength glass, can support up to 16 tons, 137 meters long, 4 meters wide, 97 meters high from the valley, known as the highest glass suspension bridge in the northwest of Yunnan Province. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, this glass bridge is a natural paradise, Lashihai Lake, Lashihai Lake or Lanxi Lake. With beautiful scenery of pure nature, this lake is like a paradise for tourists who want to relax and experience the beauty of nature.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Take you to Lijiang Old Town. In front, there is a large waterwheel standing out prominently, as a symbol of the old city of Lijiang. Inside the old city of Lijiang, there is beautiful old Chinese-style house architecture that is hard to find and well preserved. Some houses are like the old inns that we have seen in Chinese movies. Let you have free time as you wish. On the way, we will take you to visit the Snow Lotus Shop. We will take you to the Black Dragon Pool or Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool). See the beauty of the park, which is vast and the water in the pond is very clear. It can clearly reflect the scenery of the snowy mountains. In addition, this is also a point where you can see the beautiful and clear Jade Dragon Peak.
Evening, have dinner at the restaurant. Special menu - Salmon Suki
Accommodation YUNNAN AVIATION SIGHTSEEING HOTEL, a local 4-star level or equivalent