Lijiang travel guide

Lijiang Tourism | Lijiang Guide

You're Going to Love Lijiang

With a population of 1.14 million, Lijiang is a must-see destination in Yunnan, China. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Lijiang deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Lijiang

Lijiang in April
Estimated hotel price
$20
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lijiang in April
Estimated hotel price
$20
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lijiang in June, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is November, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 9.4″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Lijiang, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Lijiang

Plane

When flying to Lijiang, you’ll arrive at Lijiang (LJG), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Lijiang from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 30h 45m.

Train

The train station in Lijiang is called Lijiang Lijiang Railway Station, and is located 0.9 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Lijiang, you’ll arrive at Lijiang (LJG), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Lijiang from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 30h 45m.

Train

The train station in Lijiang is called Lijiang Lijiang Railway Station, and is located 0.9 miles from the city center.

Airports near Lijiang

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Airlines serving Lijiang

Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (29 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (21 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Shandong Airlines
Excellent (1 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
Spring Airlines
Good (3 reviews)
Tianjin Airlines
Excellent (2 reviews)
Beijing Capital Airlines
Okay (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lijiang

Average rates range from around $37 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $109 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Lijiang, with prices from $12 to $3,755 per night. Gucheng is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Lijiang are about 48% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lijiang

Most booked hotels in Lijiang

Lijiang Gui Yuan Tian Ju Guesthouse
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 175 reviews)
$32+
Lijiang Yue Tu Inn
0 stars
Excellent (9.2, 202 reviews)
$27+
Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort, An IHG Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 121 reviews)
$175+
Banyan Tree Lijiang
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 46 reviews)
$160+
Jinmao Hotel Lijiang
5 stars
Excellent (9.6, 1 review)
$110+

Renting a car in Lijiang

Expect to pay $4.54 per gallon in Lijiang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.51 and $72.68.

Expect to pay $4.54 per gallon in Lijiang (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $54.51 and $72.68.