It is more appropriate to travel to Lijiang for a few days before and after the Spring Festival, with a budget of about 2,000 yuan.

If you have two days, you can fully experience the Naxi style of Lijiang. On the first day, I went to Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area to see snow-capped mountains, grasslands and lakes. Visit the ancient city the next day.

D 1 Shuhe Ancient Town, Yushuizhai, Yulong Snow Mountain

In the morning, take a bus to Yulong Snow Mountain, take a cableway up the mountain, and you can see the sunrise of Snow Mountain around 7 o'clock. After going down the mountain, watch Baishui River, Blue Moon Valley and Yushui Village, and feel the Naxi culture and scenery. Go to Shuhe Ancient Town in the afternoon, spend the night in Shuhe, and relax in Shuhe Bar in the evening.

The first bay of the Yangtze River D2 Shiyan Ancient City Heilongtan Stone Drum

Visit Old Town of Lijiang by bus and stroll along the Black Dragon Pool. Visit Dongba Cultural Museum. In the afternoon, drive to the first bay of the Yangtze River and Shigu Town for sightseeing, and then return to Lijiang by bus.

A leisurely three-day tour

In three days, you can take a leisurely stroll in the ancient town and feast your eyes on the Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area, where you can enjoy both the human landscape and the natural scenery.

D 1 Baishui River in Yulong Snow Mountain

In the morning, take a bus to Yulong Snow Mountain, take a cableway up the mountain, and you can see the sunrise of Snow Mountain around 7 o'clock. After going down the mountain, watch Baishui River, Blue Moon Valley and Yushui Village, and feel the natural beauty of river meadow and Naxi cultural landscape.

D2 Shuhe Ancient Town Baisha

Enjoy the heritage of the ancient tea-horse road in Shuhe ancient town. If the weather is fine, rent a bicycle to walk through the ancient town, or ride to the nearby Baisha ancient town, visit Baisha murals and overlook Yulong Snow Mountain. In the evening, I will go to Shuhe Ancient Town, watch performances in Sifang Street and relax in Bar Street.

D3 Heilongtan Lashihai Dayan Ancient City

Take a taxi from Shuhe Ancient City to Lashihai, boating and cycling. Take a taxi to visit Dayan ancient city, walk along the Black Dragon Pool and see the lakes and mountains. Back to Dayan ancient city.