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Lijiang

Lijiang

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Travel Notes
Finding My Soul's Home in Lijiang Ancient Town
Lijiang Ancient Town
Finding My Soul's Home in Lijiang Ancient Town

Trip OverviewWhen: June (best weather for exploring)Duration: 2 daysTravelers: With friendsBudget: ~2,000 RMB (~$280 USD)Transportation: Domestic flight + local transportIntroductionSometimes I really

With friends 2 Days
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Self-Drive to Lijiang: The Most Beautiful Moments Are on the Road
Lijiang
Self-Drive to Lijiang: The Most Beautiful Moments Are on the Road

Trip OverviewWhen: May (best weather in spring)Duration: 3 daysTravelers: With friendsBudget: ~3,000 RMB (~$420 USD) per personTransportation: Self-drive from Kunming to LijiangThere's a saying: a hun

With friends 3 Days
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Winter in Lijiang: A Solo Traveler's Retreat
Lijiang
Winter in Lijiang: A Solo Traveler's Retreat

Trip OverviewWhen: December 2025 (winter—sunny but cold nights)Duration: 4 daysTravelers: Solo female travelerBudget: ~3,000-4,000 RMB (~$420-560 USD)Transportation: Flight to Lijiang via KunmingDay 1

Solo 4 Days
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Dali & Lijiang: Where the Air is Thin and Life Feels Like Utopia
Dali
Dali & Lijiang: Where the Air is Thin and Life Feels Like Utopia

Trip OverviewWhen: September - November across multiple years (2012, 2017, 2019, and beyond)Duration: 5-7 days per tripTravelers: Solo travelers and groups of friends (Kaikai, Enming, and various trav

Traveling with friends (group of friends) 5-7 Days
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Fly to Lijiang: A Time-Travel Adventure in the Dongba Secret Valley
Lijiang
Fly to Lijiang: A Time-Travel Adventure in the Dongba Secret Valley

Trip OverviewWhen: August (summer, best weather in Lijiang)Duration: 3 daysTravelers: With friendsBudget: ~2,000 RMB (~$280 USD)Transportation: Flight + local transportEssential Foreigner InfoGetting

With friends 3 Days
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