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~