Where to stay in Lijiang

from €25/night12 hotels sampledCN
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3★+ hotels in Lijiang from €25/night (range €25–367, 12 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Lijiang Yue Tu Inn hotel · Lijiang
from €25/night★ 4
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Lijiang Merry Inn hotel · Lijiang
from €35/night★ 4
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Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang hotel · Lijiang
from €36/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Lijiang

Wed ☁️ 24° 8° 💧4%
Thu 🌫️ 23° 9° 💧6%
Fri 🌤️ 25° 9° 💧4%
Sat 🌫️ 23° 10° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 23° 9° 💧8%
Mon 🌦️ 23° 9° 💧73%
Tue ☀️ 23° 8° 💧21%

In Oct, Lijiang typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 16 rainy days.

Best time to visit Lijiang — climate

Jan: ~14°C daytime, 2 rainy days 14° JanFeb: ~15°C daytime, 9 rainy days 15° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 13 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~22°C daytime, 7 rainy days 22° AprMay: ~22°C daytime, 20 rainy days 22° MayJun: ~24°C daytime, 23 rainy days 24° JunJul: ~24°C daytime, 21 rainy days 24° JulAug: ~22°C daytime, 27 rainy days 22° AugSep: ~22°C daytime, 26 rainy days 22° SepOct: ~21°C daytime, 16 rainy days 21° OctNov: ~17°C daytime, 10 rainy days 17° NovDec: ~16°C daytime, 1 rainy days 16° Dec

Things to do in Lijiang

Top-rated tours and tickets from €47 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €54
Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market Visit★ 5.0 (70)
from €220
Jade Dragon's Hidden Trails: Authentic & Off-The-Beaten-Path★ 5.0 (10)
from €426
1-Day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Dongba Culture Experience★ 5.0 (4)
from €65
Lijiang Heritage Gems: A Fun Walk Through Naxi Culture & History★ 5.0 (4)
from €1271
4 Day Yubeng Village Hiking Tour from Shangri La★ 5.0 (4)
from €47
Via Ferrata with Zipline Experience in Lijiang★ 5.0 (3)

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About Lijiang

Lijiang (丽江; Lìjiāng) is a small city in Yunnan Province, China; it was once the capital of a small kingdom. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a busy tourist town.

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