I’m going to Lijiang soon. Is there anyone who has been there who can give me some advice?

Tourists from Shenzhen travel to Shangri-La in Yunnan because there is no direct flight from Shenzhen to Shangri-La. They usually stop in Kunming. Everyone knows that such a stop will be more troublesome and the stay will be longer, so here It is recommended that you fly directly from Shenzhen to Lijiang, or you can choose to fly from Shenzhen to Kunming. Regarding the air ticket price from Shenzhen to Yunnan, it depends on whether you are considering flying from Shenzhen to Lijiang or Shenzhen to Kunming. Different transportation distances and modes of transportation will lead to larger price differences. The editor has a travel friend group 385123655 who travels together a lot. How much is the ticket price for traveling from Shenzhen to Lijiang? The full price of the air ticket from Shenzhen to Lijiang is 1,690 yuan (this price does not include airport construction fees and fuel surcharges). There are relatively few flights from Shenzhen to Lijiang. Many flights are from Shenzhen to Lijiang with a stopover in Kunming, so you can check this when choosing your air ticket. Come and choose the travel mode that suits you. In the off-season, the discount on air tickets to Lijiang is around 40% to 50% off, which is about 720-900 yuan; in the peak season, the tickets are basically full price. If you choose to book air tickets, you can book them half a month in advance, so you have a high possibility of booking cheap air tickets.

Currently, there are no trains in Shangri-La, so generally speaking, you choose to go to Lijiang or Kunming first. If you want to choose economy For affordable transportation, you can choose to take the train from Shenzhen to Kunming, and then take the train from Kunming to Lijiang. Now there is a high-speed train from Shenzhen to Kunming. The running time is between 8-10 hours. The fare is between 400-500. It depends on you. Depending on the seat type selected, the train from Shenzhen to Kunming runs for 23 hours, and the fare is 193 yuan. The train fare from Kunming to Lijiang: 152 yuan. Of course, it also depends on the seat type you choose from Shenzhen to Kunming or Kunming to Lijiang. The prices are different for hard sleepers and soft sleepers. Lijiang is a tourist city, and the railway will adjust the train schedule according to the off-peak and peak seasons. It is recommended to check the official website of the Ministry of Railways for specific timetables.

Kunming to Shangri-La - The highway mileage is about 720 kilometers, passing through Chuxiong, Dali and other places on the way. The fare is about 200 yuan, and there are five or six departures a day. The journey takes 10-12 hours. There are 7 flights from Shangri-La to Kunming every day, departure time is 11:00-19:30, and the fare is 147.5 yuan.

Lijiang to Shangri-La - the road mileage is about 180 kilometers and the journey takes about 4 hours. Departure time is 7:30-17:00, one bus every 40 minutes, fare is 70 yuan. The drive from Shangri-La to Lijiang takes about 4-5 hours, and the ticket is 69 yuan. Most people will choose to go to Lijiang first and then go to Shangri-La.

Dali to Shangri-La - the highway mileage is about 300 kilometers. Departure time is 6:30-12:00, every half hour, the journey time is 7-8 hours, the reference fare is about 66 yuan and 80 yuan depending on the car model. One sleeper bus runs at 20:00 every night, the journey takes 8-9 hours, and the reference fare is 84 yuan.

Chartered car: Chartering a car from Lijiang to Shangri-La is also a good choice if there are many people. Chartered cars are charged on a daily basis, and prices vary depending on the car model. Chartering a car in Shangri-La to go to surrounding attractions generally costs about 800-1,200 yuan/day.

Tips:

When chartering a car, be sure to determine the cost in advance and discuss whether it includes the driver’s expenses, such as: food and accommodation, gasoline expenses, tolls, etc. during the period. It's good to have a simple written agreement. When traveling with a group, remember to choose a low-priced shopping group that is lower than the cost. This will be a very bad journey for your travel choice

Here is a suggestion, which is to start from Lijiang to Shangri-La, and the transportation from Lijiang to Shangri-La It is more convenient, but if you take the public transportation directly to Shangri-La, you will miss some roadside attractions.

It will be mentioned in the travel plan below