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Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Lijiang [2025]
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The Romantic Show of Lijiang
4.6
/5
4480 reviews
8.1
From £28.90
Based on 91 reviews
Lijiang Railway Station | 3.1 km from downtown
Phone 0888-6881111
Address: No.88,Yuxing West Road,Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
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One of the best performances/show I've seen. The artists are all professional dancers and the stunts they did were amazing! Stage effects and choreography was also top tier, even Broadway is limited. It was truly a 4D experience. On a side note the story is a bit mature. It was about romancing, love, and couples that meet different kinds of tragedy. There were sexual innuendos too (though artistically and theatrically done, it is obvious for adults). Still, there are a lot of kids in the audience and overall it was a performance all age group and sex can enjoy. Do note if such a subject theme makes you uncomfortable.
Uno spettacolo meraviglioso pieno di effetti sorprendenti li porta all'interno di tante storie locali con costumi, molto belli e performance di livello.
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Old Town of Lijiang
4.7
/5
15061 reviews
7.8
Based on 5,117 reviews
The Old Town of Lijiang | 1.9 km from downtown
Phone 0888-5111118
Address: Dayan Ancient City, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Night Attractions
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Lijiang Ancient Town, a thousand-year-old city under the snow-capped mountains, is a large ancient town that integrates leisure and entertainment, humanities and history, natural landscapes, and ancient buildings. There are many unique homestays in it. It is best to stay in them and walk around them every day and walk around Lijiang Ancient Town.
The following is a guide to the ancient city of Lijiang: Prepare in the early stage - Documents: Bring ID cards, other documents that may be needed such as student ID cards, old-age certificates, etc. to obtain corresponding discounts. - Clothes: Lijiang temperature changes, ultraviolet light, need to prepare long-sleeved coats, short-sleeved clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. - Items: Prepare mobile phones, cameras, chargers, mobile power supplies, etc., and can also carry some commonly used drugs. Transportation Guide - External Transport: You can choose to arrive at Lijiang Sanyi Airport by plane, then take the airport bus, taxi or bus No. 6, No. 15 to the ancient city; you can also take the train to Lijiang Station, take a taxi or transfer to the ancient city after leaving the station. - Internal transportation: The ancient city is mainly on foot, and you can choose to share bicycles, electric cars or take buses to the surrounding attractions. Attraction check-in - Sifang Street: The center of the ancient city is the epitome of Naxi culture. You can enjoy the architecture during the day and have a lively bonfire party at night. - Mufu: It is known as the "Lijiang Forbidden City". It is the official residence of the Tusi in the Ming Dynasty. The ticket is 40 yuan, and you can explain it for free at the door. - Heilongtan Park: A great place to shoot the reflection of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You need to show the ancient city maintenance fee bill. - Lion Rock Wangu Building: Located on the top of the Lion Rock, overlooking the whole view of the ancient city, the scenery is pleasant in the morning or evening. - Large waterwheel: The iconic entrance of the ancient city, the small pavilion next to it can receive the map of the ancient city. Food recommendation - Specialties: La pork ribs hot pot, Naxi barbecue, milk-wrapped tofu, Naxi grilled fish, etc. - Special snacks: Lijiang dumplings, bridge rice noodles, roasted milk fan, fried potato, flower cakes, etc. - Food district: Sifang Street, Zhongyi Market and other places have many gourmet shops. Accommodation choice - In the ancient city: You can choose a special inn to experience the Naxi architectural style, but the price is relatively high, and you need to book in advance during peak season. - Surrounding the ancient city: There are many accommodation options, the price is relatively affordable, and travel is more convenient. Play route - Day trip essence line: in the morning to Heilongtan Park to take a reflection of the snowy mountains, then visit Mufu, then go to Sifang Street to eat; in the afternoon, go to the Lion Rock Wangu Building, then go to Baihua Lane, and finally go to the big waterwheel to check in; in the evening, go to the bar street to listen to folk songs. - Two-day in-depth tour: the first day to visit Baisha Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town, and enjoy the night view of the ancient city at night; the next day to Yuhu Village and Wenhai Village.
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Baisha Ancient Town
4.6
/5
472 reviews
6.8
Based on 203 reviews
Baisha old town/FOLIDAY Town Lijiang Mediterranean Resort | 11 km from downtown
Phone 0888-5142120
Address: Yulong Naxi Autonomous County,Lijiang
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.8 of Best Things to Do in Lijiang
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If you’re ever in Yunnan, Bai Sha Ancient Town is a must-see! The cobbled streets, traditional architecture, and peaceful vibes make it the perfect spot to unwind and take in some history. Trust me, you won’t regret it! 🌿🏛️
Transportation - Convenient and varied: From Lijiang City to Baisha Ancient Town, the transportation is more convenient, you can choose to take a taxi, about 20-30 minutes to arrive, the cost is about 30-50 yuan. You can also take buses, such as No. 3, No. 6, No. 17 and Baisha Ancient Town Tourist Lines, but the drive is long and about 1 hour. If you like a free and flexible travel method, renting an electric car is also a good choice, and you can enjoy the pastoral scenery along the way. Attractions - quaint and quiet: Baisha Ancient Town is one of the oldest market towns in Lijiang. Compared with Dayan Ancient City and Shuhe Ancient Town, the commercial atmosphere here is lighter, retaining more primitive style and local life. Walking on the bluestone road of the ancient town, you can feel the strong Naxi style. - Deep cultural heritage: the white sand murals in the ancient town are a must-check point, it is the product of the great opening of the Naxi society in the Ming Dynasty, integrating the painting styles of Han, Tibetan, Naxi and other ethnic groups, each mural tells a story, with extremely high artistic value and historical and cultural value. - Great viewing place: This is a good place to enjoy the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. In many places in the ancient town, such as the third floor of the Baisha Bookstore, the second floor of some coffee shops or the terrace, you can have a panoramic view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. When the weather is good, you can also see the magnificent scenery of Rizhao Jinshan. Food - Rich specialty snacks: Naxi Ama chicken bean jelly powder, white sand dumplings, butter tea and other local specialties. Chicken bean jelly powder tastes smooth and smooth, with unique sauces, the taste is very delicious; white sand is crispy and soft, the classic way to eat is hot sauce; The butter tea has a strong Tibetan flavor, and it warms your stomach and warms your body. - There are many quality restaurants: steamed snow-capped mountain fish and Pu'er fragrant crayfish in Yunnan cuisine of the Princess of the West of the West is worth a try. The fish is fresh and the shrimp is tender. Grandma's pork ribs hot pot salty ribs are delicious, and the soup is delicious. There is also Princess Naxi yak fresh milk tea, which is rich and mellow, sweet and not greasy. - Cozy leisure: find a coffee shop or tea house to sit down, order a drink, quietly enjoy the snowy mountains in the distance, feel the slow flow of time, very pleasant. You can also stroll around the streets of the ancient town, visit the specialty shops, and choose some handicrafts with Naxi characteristics as souvenirs. - Rich cultural experience: There are many non-legacy cultural heritage points in the ancient town, such as embroidery, East Bazaar dyeing, bronzeware and other studios, you can participate in these traditional skills and feel the charm of the traditional Naxi culture. In addition, you can rent a horse to ride around the ancient town and enjoy the scenery along the way. Shopping - Featured goods: Baisha Ancient Town has many small shops selling specialty goods, such as Wamao store, handicraft shop, bakery, etc. Wamao is a mascot of Yunnan watch house, unique shape, with strong local characteristics. The Dongba culture-related items in the handicraft shop, such as Dongba paper and Dongba wood carvings, are very commemorative.
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Tinghua Valley - Lijiang Flowers Garden
4.2
/5
162 reviews
6.7
10 km from downtown
Phone 16608880202
Address: 云南省丽江市玉龙纳西族自治县白沙镇白沙村委会街尾二组100号
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Lijiang
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Tinghua Valley is located in the south of Lijiang City. Due to the pleasant climate in Lijiang City, it has given a special natural environment here, which has created a flower blooming in Tinghua Valley all year round. It is suitable for bringing children to play together.
I think the scenery is very good, but the requirements for the season are relatively strong. When I went this time, there were only 4 flowers, which was beautiful, but a little more would be better. The staff told me that there would be more flowers when I waited until July and August. Overall, it is quite satisfactory, but there are a lot of thin waist bees in the flowers. I have been stared at. Is there a better way to remove flying insects by the staff? I also harvested a gift like flower seed, which is quite creative. Will go again.
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Land of Wilderness
4.3
/5
11 reviews
5.8
Shuhe Old Town | 7.4 km from downtown
Phone 17308886597
Address: 丽江市古城区东阳路COART Village雪山艺术小镇北侧
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.12 of Best Things to Do in Lijiang
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If you dreamed of adventuring in a place full of fantasy and fairy tales when you were a child, then "Wild Country" is your dream paradise! This place is full of the wonderful ideas of artist Qiao Xiaodao. Various waste items are given new life to create a "fairy tale castle" exclusively for adults and children. Houses, aircraft, slides... Every place will amaze you, as if you have really entered the animation world of Hayao Miyazaki.
🎨 Features Overview:
1. Fantasy creative design: Various buildings are made of waste materials, such as spaceships, orange cats, robot cars, etc., and every corner is full of surprises and imagination.
2. Interactive experience: Adults and children can play freely in this "fairy tale castle", and slides and aircraft allow you to experience the unfinished dreams of childhood.
3. Healing the soul: Qiao Xiaodao hopes that Wild Country is a place for healing the soul, helping adults and children to find inner peace.
4. Integration with nature: Located at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, the natural landscape and artistic architecture complement each other, giving you a double enjoyment of vision and soul.
5. Photo-taking paradise: Whether it is "Octopus Grandpa", "Carousel", or "Butterfly RV", every corner here is an excellent photo background.
6. Fantasy exploration experience: Each house has its own story and function, from poetry bookstore to slide library, each one stimulates your desire to explore.
Very suitable for children to play, also suitable for adults, many things are very artistic and old! Very unexpected and pleasant! I felt sad to see many books and things from previous years destroyed! From this, I gradually understood why the Snow Mountain Art Town went from being hot at the beginning to being cold later - because ideals and reality are always contradictory!
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Lashi Lake Ancient Tea House and Horse Road
4.6
/5
363 reviews
5.4
From £20.44
Lijiang Lashihai Wetland Scenic Area | 7.8 km from downtown
Address: Lashihai, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Naxi Dongba Cultural Performance Show
Ride a Yunnan pony to retrace the Tea Horse Road
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During the festival, I took my family to experience the Ancient Tea Horse Road, so I chose a one-day tour of Lashi Lake. One of the itineraries was to experience horseback riding on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The horseback riding spot we were sent to this time was the horseback riding area operated by Achuheng, which was divided into Sizong Group 1 and Group 2, which was probably similar to the concept of the village group. We arrived by car around 10 am. The car was relatively old. I asked about the taxi contracted by a similar Changhe minivan, but the driver was a local, very talkative and funny. Before entering the horse farm, it is recommended to buy leg covers, mainly because I am afraid that the dirt on the horse will stick to the tourists' pants. A set of gloves is provided for 20 yuan. This is a voluntary purchase, but generally people who come to ride horses for the first time will buy it. After that, horses will be arranged. After getting on the horse, you need to adapt to it, so at the beginning, you will take the flat road at the entrance of the village. After riding for a while, you will not be afraid. After that, you will enter the Naxi Ancient Village and see some old buildings and hieroglyphs and pictures with Naxi characteristics, which are quite unique. The road after that began to become a rugged path. Experience the feeling of riding up and downhill. The body also needs to cooperate with the adjustment of the center of gravity. Those who do not exercise often will probably have sequelae of back pain the next day. In the middle, you will go to a check-in point on the top of the mountain, buy some horse feed at your own expense to feed the horse, and then go to the terrace to take pictures and overlook the entire Lashi Lake. If you come again in spring, the scenery may be better. After resting, ride back on horseback. The scenery in the mountains is actually good, and it is also quiet and comfortable. The whole journey takes about 1 hour, which is quite interesting. After getting off the horse, a tea and rest station will be arranged. You can buy some local horse caravan tea or yak jerky for free or at your own expense, and then take the minibus back to the original horse-riding point for lunch. I remember it was a local chicken pot, which was quite sufficient and full.
Overall, the experience of horse riding is still good, but I heard that the entire operation is organized and managed by the local government, and external units cannot intervene, so the software service is slightly backward and inadequate. The local horsemen are very simple and polite to foreign tourists. They can only earn a little money by pulling horses and walking the ancient trails. The bulk of the money goes to the drivers and the operating companies, so it is necessary to respect and care for the horses and horsemen. It is worthwhile for friends who don't mind to experience it once.
It was a great trip. My daughter was especially happy. We rode for nearly an hour and reached the highest point where we could overlook the Lashi Lake. We were still not satisfied. The horse rider was also very enthusiastic!
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Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Performance
4.7
/5
525 reviews
5.1
From £9.09
Based on 69 reviews
The Old Town of Lijiang | 2.2 km from downtown
Phone 0888-5127971
Address: No. 86 Mishi Lane, Xinyi Street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-2 hours
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China's most unpretentious, unreliable and most tragic art institution - Lijiang Naxi Ancient Music Association
Unpretentious and unreliable means that when this band performs, they never put a music stand with music scores in front of each person like other bands, because they play ancient music from more than 1,000 years ago, using the ancient Gongche Pu, and only one person in the band can understand the score; another meaning of unreliable is that because the performers are all elderly people over 70 years old (now young people have joined), from time to time someone will pass away and leave the band, and more than 20 photos of the old band members have been hung on the stage of the performance. Speaking of tragedy, in order to pass on this intangible cultural heritage, they have insisted on performing one show every day since the 1980s. Even in the special period when the epidemic was raging, a group of elderly people wearing masks insisted on performing. When I first came to see it more than 20 years ago, the theater was full, and people from various tour groups were still fighting for seats. Now, the bar street outside is bustling with people, but there are only two or three people at the performance of Naxi Ancient Music. Listening to the professional and serious performance of the 14 people on the stage, a feeling of sadness and desolation came over me. Just as the host said, they don’t know how long this art form can last…
AMAZING! I have never watched a dance and drama extravaganza that makes such bold and innovative uses of the stage and theater space! The dance performances, harmonious and creative audio visuals, backdrops and props... truly a show that comes ALIVE! The story revolves around the love stories of Naxi couples, the trials and challenges of the men that went on long and dangerous expeditions for food and trade, treks that became known as the Tea Horse ancient road (茶马古道), and the mystery of the Yulong Mountains. The most touching parts are the love and separation of the lovers. Initially i thought the 300rmb ticket was expensive, But when i watched the show, and how well the dancers performed, plus the painstaking work the Creators did..wow. Another plus point is the park outside the Theater. There are other shows too. Its a sort of theaterical playground. Must add that a big reason i enjoyed the show is because i had a good seat! My seat was central and in the 6th row.
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