Lijiang 5 Days 4 Nights Travel Guide, Budget 5000

Lijiang 5 Days 4 Nights｜Budget 5000 RMB for a “Life Journey”! Stay 3 nights in a snow mountain view room, ride horses along the Ancient Tea Horse Road, stop by Shangri-La, unlock all the hidden gems! 🏔️🐎 📍 Destination: Yunnan · Lijiang + Shangri-La (Highland slow life + Tibetan cultural twin cities) 🗓️ Duration: 5 days 4 nights (Best in spring and autumn, stable weather, stunning scenery) 💰 Total Budget: 4980 RMB per person (including transportation, accommodation, tickets, food, comfortable and lightly luxurious without compromise) 🌄 Day 1: Arrive in Lijiang → Check in to snow mountain beautiful stay → Night tour of Dayan Ancient Town (Budget: ¥980) ✈️ Transportation: Depart from Chengdu/Chongqing/Kunming, round-trip tickets under ¥1200 (watch for deals 15 days in advance!) Taxi from airport to [Dayan Ancient Town South Gate] about ¥50 🏡 Accommodation recommendation: ✅ “Yue Shan Shui” or “Yun Xue Lishe” snow mountain view rooms, open the window to see snow, oxygen + floor heating, better discount for 3 consecutive nights, first night ¥480 🕯️ Afternoon slow stroll in the ancient town: Walk Qiyi Street, explore the back alleys of Zuanmu Mansion, shoot stunning stone pavement light and shadow photos Climb [Wangu Tower] to watch the sunset (ticket ¥35), golden sunset light fills the eaves, breathtakingly beautiful! 🍽️ Dinner: Eat Naxi specialty “Yun Xue Yao,” smoked ribs + grilled fish + mixed pot vegetables, about ¥80 per person 🎶 Must do at night: Take a photo at the entrance of [Sakura House KTV], listen to folk singer sing “Chengdu” 📌 Tips: Avoid strenuous exercise on the first day, drink plenty of water, adapt to the high altitude. ⛰️ Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain summit + Blue Moon Valley hike + “Impression Lijiang” show (Budget: ¥1350) 🕖 Depart at 7:00 AM, carpool to [Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area] (¥100/person) 🎫 Book tickets in advance on “Lijiang Tourism Group” WeChat official account: Entry fee ¥100 + Cable car ¥140 + Sightseeing bus ¥50 = ¥290 (sold out quickly in peak season!) 🚠 8:30 Take the cable car to [Glacier Park 4506m] Rent oxygen tank ¥60 (shared by two), wear sunglasses, snow photos are super stunning! 💙 Head straight to [Blue Moon Valley] at noon The lake water is Tiffany blue, shining like scattered diamonds under the sun 💎 Wear a white dress or ethnic long skirt, every photo is wallpaper-level! 🎭 Watch the “Impression Lijiang” live show at 1:30 PM (ticket included) Listen to the Naxi people sing about life at the foot of the snow mountain, tears all around 😭 🌆 Return to the ancient town at dusk, have a bowl of chicken bean jelly + rose yogurt for a late-night snack (¥20) 🐎 Day 3: Horse riding at Lashi Lake + Daydream in Shuhe Ancient Town (Budget: ¥650) 🐴 Taxi to [Lashi Lake] at 9:00 AM (¥40) Join the “light luxury horse riding line”: Ride horse for 1 hour along the Ancient Tea Horse Road + boat ride to admire wetland migratory birds + local chicken hotpot lunch Package price ¥160/person, excellent value! 🏘️ Head to [Shuhe Ancient Town] before 12:00 (taxi ¥30) Quieter and more artistic, sunbathe at riverside café, order a cup of Yunnan small bean coffee (¥30) Recommended shop: “Fuxian Small Pot Rice” for authentic Naxi flavor 🌙 Return to Lijiang accommodation at night, soak in the bath and watch the stars ✨ 🚗 Day 4: Lijiang → Shangri-La day trip (overnight optional) (Budget: ¥1000) 🚌 Join a day tour group or charter a car (¥600/person), visit [First Bend of the Yangtze River] → [Tiger Leaping Gorge] → [Xiaozhongdian Flower Sea] 📸 Check in at the internet-famous [Dukezong Ancient Town] to spin the prayer wheel (the largest in the world!), very effective for blessings and wishes 🍲 Lunch: Tibetan fragrant pork hotpot or barley pancake with yak meat, about ¥90 per person 🌄 Return to Lijiang at dusk, or choose to stay one night in Shangri-La (Tibetan-style guesthouse ¥380) 🎁 Day 5: Free photo retake + buy souvenirs → Return trip (Budget: ¥300) ☀️ Morning: Retake morning scenes of the ancient town, write postcards to your future self 🛍️ Buy souvenirs: Flower cakes (Jiahua/Panxiangji), Pu’er tea, Dongba paper cultural creations, yak wool scarves Keep within ¥300, perfect for gifts or personal keepsakes! 🚖 Taxi to airport/station at 3:00 PM, end the healing journey ✈️ 💰 Total expense list (per person): Round-trip transportation: ¥1200 Local transportation + charter: ¥350 4 nights accommodation: ¥480×3 + ¥380 = ¥1820 Food + snacks: ¥400 Tickets + show + horse riding: ¥290+¥280+¥160 = ¥730 Emergency reserve: ¥200 👉 Total: ¥4980, precise budget control, high-end experience! Truth: These 5 days are not just a trip, but a soul’s escape. When you see the lake reflecting the snow mountain in Blue Moon Valley, spin the thousand-kilogram prayer wheel in Dukezong Ancient Town, you will understand— some journeys are to find inner peace. 🎒 Remember to bring: sunscreen, sunglasses, light down jacket, power bank, Hanfu/ethnic skirt! Then, go to Lijiang and have a never-ending romance with the wind and moon～