1 Day Tiger Leaping Gorge & Black Dragon Pool Private Day Tour from Lijiang. Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours
Available: Daily
Tour Type: Private Vehicle and Tour Guide
Highlights
Tiger Leaping Gorge, Black Dragon Pool, and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture day trip from Lijiang
Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River
A well-trained English-speaking tour guide
Comfortable private vehicle
See the stunning Black Dragon Pool in Jade Spring Park
Lijiang hotel pickup and drop-off included
Detailed Itinerary: Lijiang / Tiger Leaping Gorge & Black Dragon Pool / Lijiang(L) See some of China’s most beautiful areas on this private day trip from Lijiang. Together with a guide who specializes in the region, you'll start at the Yangtze River. Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a restaurant, and head to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Then, make your way to Black Dragon Pool in Jade Spring Park before capping your tour with a visit to the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture. Be ready to get picked from your Lijiang hotel a little before 8am. Your tour lasts about nine hours, so an early start is necessary. This is a private tour, so please list any special interests you have at the time of booking to alert your guide, so that they can better prepare for your private tour. Once you’re in your vehicle and on your way, it’s about 37 miles (60 km) to the first bend in the Yangtze River. Enjoy the eye-catching scenery as you pass Iron Chain Bridge in the town of Stone Drum. It gets its name from the Iron Chains that it’s built of. Also notice the golden-brown wheat fields and haystacks in the area before you stop to eat an authentic Chinese lunch at a local restaurant. Back on the road, travel about another 24 miles (40 km) until you reach Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world’s deepest gorges. Have the chance to walk about 1.5 miles (2.6 km) to the Tiger Leaping Rock. Next up, go to Jade Spring Park, and catch some amazing views of the Black Dragon Pool. Then, hit up the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture where you can get more acquainted with the Naxi way of life. Your private tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel in Lijiang.
Price Includes
A. Entrance fees to scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary with English-speaking guide.
B. Meals: Chinese lunch.
C. Transfers among scenic spots & hotel as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
D. Service charge & government taxes.
Price Excludes
A. Accommodation.
B. Any meals or transportation not specified in the "Price Includes".