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✨ Start PlanningLijiang (丽江; Lìjiāng) is a small city in Yunnan Province, China; it was once the capital of a small kingdom. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a busy tourist town.
Most guest houses in the traditional architectural style are in the old town. As taxis are not allowed to enter the old town, they have to stop at the gates. So either be prepared to carry your luggage a bit or call the hotel to send someone to carry your luggage on a cart. 1 Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG IATA 丽江三义国际机场), Sanyi…
Walking is the only option in the old town, while taxis are often the easiest way around the rest of town, meter starts from ¥9 (as of Mar 2019). Make sure you have the exact location info or address for the cab driver. Some of them do not know a whole lot more than you do. Fracture alert: watch where you are walking. It is easy to trip on the…
The smaller streets in the old town are reported not to be safe at night. Do not walk alone. As the city lies at the foot of the Himalayas, you may be susceptible to altitude sickness, especially if you go visit the 4,000 m-high mountains in the area.