Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城) Private Tour

The Lijiang Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 800 years of history, features ancient wooden buildings, stone roads, and bridges. It is unique for being the only old city without a city wall.

800 years-old Mu's Tusi Mansion, Naxi architectural style

Visit Mu's Mansion, a blend of Ming Dynasty and local architectural styles, now a landmark of Lijiang's ancient city. Mu‘s Tusi Masion is the residence of the Lijiang Mu Tusi in the past dynasties, located in the south of the old town of Lijiang, is a fusion of the Ming Dynasty Central Plains architectural style and Bai and Naxi crafts of the glorious architectural art garden

Wood carving art: The wood carving craftsmanship in the wooden house is exquisite, such as the Nine Dragons wood carving screen, and the decorative lines are smooth and free

Naxi traditional patterns: In the architecture of Mufu, you can also see the traditional patterns of the Naxi people, such as Dongba characters, Naxi auspicious patterns, etc., which are skillfully used in the decoration of the building, adding the national characteristics of the building.

Experience wearing Naxi costumes and shooting Wangu Building

You could spend 2-3 hours to experience the characteristic Naxi costume photo experience, which is also a commemorative way that many Chinese young people like, you can wear brightly colored Naxi costumes, the makeup artist will paint you a classic makeup, and a professional photographer will guide you in the action.

There are many photography companies in the old town of Lijiang, and here are some suggestions for your reference.

How about the Price?

- Basic package: Generally about 299 yuan, including a set of Naxi costumes, simple makeup and hair styling and shooting in Black Dragon Pond Park, the number of shots is about 20, and 5 are refined.

- Advanced package: The price is around 599 yuan, in addition to the content of the basic package, the choice of shooting scenes and props will be increased

Services included in the fee

- Costumes and props: Provide traditional Naxi costumes, including women's seven-star shawls, pleated skirts, etc., men's cardigans, trousers, etc., as well as some props with Naxi characteristics, such as tambourine, Dongba text cards, etc.

- Makeup and styling

- Shooting service: Shooting by a professional photographer in the Black Dragon Pond Park, according to the package, the shooting time and number of shots are different, the photographer will guide the shooting posture and expression to ensure the shooting effect.

- Post-retouching: Post-processing of the taken photos, including color grading, skin grinding, flaw repair, etc., to refine a certain number of photos to make the photos more beautiful.

At Wangu Building, enjoy panoramic views of Lijiang Ancient City. The building features intricate carvings and ornately designed lions at its entrance.

Explore Wenchang Palace, built in the Qing Dynasty, historically a place for imperial exams and local discussions.

Sifan Street, Ancient Tea&Horse Cultue Trading Center

Sifang Street is the heart of the old town of Lijiang, with convenient traffic and quiet alleys. It is the center of economic and cultural exchanges in Lijiang, and it is also the most important production and transit distribution center of goods on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

As a commercial center, Sifang Street attracts businessmen and caravans from different places and nationalities, and promotes economic and cultural exchanges and integration between various ethnic groups, so you can buy a lot of characteristic small commodities here.

Special commodities can be purchased in Sifang Street:

Handicrafts Bunong bell: a very distinctive, the shape of the same horse bell pendant, handmade, delicate and small bronze bell tied under a round wooden block, hand-painted with a variety of paintings, the price is about 30 yuan / piece.

Dongba tie-dyeing: Drawing on the Bai tie-dyeing and Miao wax-dyeing techniques, adding elements of Dongba culture, it has unique aesthetic value and decoration

Dongba tapestry: made of local high-quality fine wool, finely woven and finely woven, the pattern is painted with black wool, composed of Naxi's ancient Dongba calligraphy and painting and patterns rich in auspicious and beautiful meanings, the price is about 150 yuan / piece

The most authentic Lijiang nightlife in Zhongyi Night Market

Chicken bean jelly: This is the traditional snack of the Naxi people, made of chicken beans, the taste is smooth, there are many ways to eat, it can be cold, fried, etc., the taste is sour and spicy and delicious, it is one of the must-try snacks for tourists.

Naxi Baba: A traditional Naxi noodle dish with sweet and salty flavors, crispy, sweet and delicious, and is one of the favorite breakfasts of local residents.

 Roasted milk fan: This is a traditional snack made with milk, Like solid cheese after being roasted, the skin is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and has a rich milky flavor, and seasonings such as rose sauce can be added according to personal taste.

Naxi Roast Fish

Fresh fish such as crucian carp are selected from clean water sources around Lijiang, and the fish maw is cut open to remove the internal organs, and then marinated for a period of time with seasonings such as salt, Sichuan pepper and five-spice powder. Roasting: Put the marinated fish in an iron pot and grill it over low heat to allow the fish to fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning. 

After a perfect day of cultural, shopping, and fine dining, it's time to head back to your hotel for a good night's sleep.