Places to visit near

Lijiang

Lijiang is a city in Lijiang City district, Yunnan, China of about 1,137,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 parks and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Wangu Tower, Mu's Mansion and Lijiang Old City.

26.8688° N, 100.2207° EPop. 1,137,600

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Within 30 km154 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see17
Notable108
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lijiang

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lijiang
  2. Wenbi Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Zhiyun TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institutemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tea Horse Road Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zhongji Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Lijiang
Today’s loopLijiangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lijiang?

Wangu Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Mu's Mansion (heritage site, about 2 km), Lijiang Old City (attraction, about 2 km), Black Dragon Pool (park, about 3 km), Museum of Dongba Culture (museum, about 3 km), Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute (museum, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lijiang?

187 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 parks, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 other attractions, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Lijiang?

Zhongji Reservoir, about 4 km by road; Qingxi Reservoir (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lijiang?

Xuefeng Square, about 1 km by road; Jinjia Park (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lijiang?

Start in Lijiang, visit Wenbi Reservoir, then Zhiyun Temple, then Baisha Naxi Embroidery Institute, then Tea Horse Road Museum, then Zhongji Reservoir, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

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