Spend a full day maximizing your time in Lijiang on a private and customizable sightseeing tour. Tailor your itinerary to your needs and tick off Lijiang city attractions, such as Mu Palace, Lion Hill, Lijiang Old Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and the Black Dragon Pool. Enjoy amazing landscape from the Wangu Tower.

Meet your guide at your hotel or the Lijiang Railway Station and discuss your itinerary. Typically, you will first visit the Old Town of Lijiang. The Old Town of Lijiang is a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture, the town was first built in the late Song Dynasty, it has a history of more than 800 years.

As a result of the combination of the multinational culture and the progress of Naxi ethnic minority, the buildings here incorporate the best parts of the architectural traits of Han, Bai, and Tibet into a unique Naxi style. Stroll around the old town with your guide and stop at the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture, the museum dedicated to the history of the Naxi people and their pictographic language and animist Dongba religion.

Next, visit the Mufu Palace. From the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the Mu family ruled the Naxi minority in Lijiang for 470 years across 22 generations. The present Mufu Palace represents the architectural style of central China during the Ming Dynasty while retaining characteristics of the Tang and Song dynasties.

Inside, its details show features of the Bai and Naxi cultures. Besides its architectural value, it is also an outstanding plant museum with ancient trees and extraordinary plants. The garden combines imperial and Suzhou styles. Explore the palace and learn about its history and stories from your tour guide.

Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, then move on to Lion Hill Park. The Lion Mountain looks like a sleeping lion from afar, providing a wonderful picture. Reach the mountaintop, go up to the Wangu Pavilion which is a five-storied all-wooden edifice with five elegant eaves. The tower is regarded as the No. 1 dome-shaped structure in China.

Get your camera ready and enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding areas (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the Old Town, and the Naxi minority villages). Move on to Wenchang Palace. The palace was originally built in 1725 and was once the location for holding exams and folk lectures during the Qing Dynasty.

Stroll around the area, and then move to Twin-Stone Garden where you can find a large waterwheel and bas-relief to commemorate the civilization of the Naxi nationality. Your last stop is the Black Dragon Pond Park. Follow your tour guide to explore the ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.

Enjoy an amazing view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the park. After the tour finishes, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lijiang.