Where to stay in Lijiang

from €30/night11 hotels sampledCN
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3★+ hotels in Lijiang from €30/night (range €30–236, 11 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Lijiang Yue Tu Inn hotel · Lijiang
from €30/night★ 4
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Lijiang Merry Inn hotel · Lijiang
from €44/night★ 4
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Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang hotel · Lijiang
from €53/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Lijiang

Tue ⛈️ 22° 14° 💧100%
Wed 🌦️ 20° 14° 💧97%
Thu ⛈️ 19° 14° 💧100%
Fri ⛈️ 21° 14° 💧100%
Sat ⛈️ 21° 15° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 22° 15° 💧100%
Mon 🌧️ 19° 15° 💧99%

In Jul, Lijiang typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 21 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 €53 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €53
Lijiang Naxi Cuisine Cooking Class & Market Visit★ 5.0 (64)
from €217
Jade Dragon's Hidden Trails: Authentic & Off-The-Beaten-Path★ 5.0 (10)
from €187
Private Full Day Lijiang Naxi Culture Tour★ 5.0 (3)
from €472
Shangri-la Monkey Journey: Discover Tibetan Nature and Culture★ 5.0 (3)
from €420
1-Day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Dongba Culture Experience★ 5.0 (3)
from €219
1-Day Lijiang Dongba and Naxi Culture Private Tour★ 5.0 (2)

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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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