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A traditional Tibetan building with ornate decorations, a bell tower, and a staircase leading up to the entrance. 1
A calm lake reflecting yellow and green trees, surrounded by a dense forest. 2
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A traditional Tibetan building with ornate decorations and statues. 5
By Andy's private china tours

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$641 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit Ganden Monastery, the most important monastery in southwest China
    • See Napahai Lake surrounded on three sides by mountains
    • Have a panoramic view of Shangri-La County and Dukezong
    • Be led by a local guide

Activity location

    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 中国云南省丽江市古城区长水路V68J+MRV 邮政编码: 674100
    • Li Jiang Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China

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Day tour from Shangri-La by car

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Choose this option to book the day tour from Shangri-La by car. You will be picked up and dropped off at your Shangri-La hotel. The live guide speaks English and Chinese.

Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$341.65 x 2 AdultsAU$683.30
Total
Price is AU$683.30
Until Fri, 23 Oct

Day tour from Lijiang by train

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Book the Shangri-La day tour from Lijiang by train. Pickup is from your Lijiang hotel before train G989 (07:42–09:07) to Shangri-La. Return to Lijiang on G88 (17:25–18:35).

Starting time: 6:20 AM
Price details
AU$448.42 x 2 AdultsAU$896.84
Total
Price is AU$896.84

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off by private car
  • Inclusions
    Private driver/guide
  • Inclusions
    Lunch & entrance ticket
  • Inclusions
    Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off and second-class train tickets (Lijiang option)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Pets
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 09:00. Then, visit Ganden Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province. It has another alias - 'the little Potala Palace.' Built in 1679, it is located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is the most important monastery in southwest China.

    After lunch, you will visit Napahai Lake. It is 3270 metres (10,728 feet) above sea level and covers 660 square kilometres (254 square miles). Approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Shangri-La, the lake fills up a valley surrounded on three sides by mountains covered in snow during the winter and spring time. Walk around Yila Grassland and an ancient Tibetan town, Dukezong.

    When you climb up to the top of Guishan Hill or Tortoise Hill, you will see the largest prayer wheel in the world and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La county and Dukezong. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Shangri-La city centre.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lijiang
    • Lijiang, Yun Nan Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 中国云南省丽江市古城区长水路V68J+MRV 邮政编码: 674100
    • Li Jiang Shi, Yun Nan Sheng, China