Best Seasons to visit the Ancient City of Lijiang
The Climate in Lijiang is mild all the year round, except July and August. Because it rains a lot, the weather in Lijiang at that period of time will be quiet cold. Generally speaking, you only need to wear a T-shirt during the day time, and an extra coat at night.
Autumn is the best season to visit Lijiang, because there will not be much rain during the season. The clear sky, the elegant Snow Mount Yulong, and the beautiful flowers and trees in autumn are breathtaking.
Lijiang is a city of high altitude, rigorous exercise or physical work may cause severe high altitude sickness like dizziness or vomit. So you’d better drink less alcohol, and take more fruits and vegetables. Meanwhile, it is advisable for the seniors to take commonly used medicine and a small oxygen cylinder with them.
The Ancient City of Lijiang Ticket
Ticket for the Ancient City of Lijiang: free
Notice: It is free of charge for you to visit the city. However, you do need to pay 80 Yuan for protecting the Ancient City every seven day during your stay there. Remember to keep the receipt because it will be checked every time you visit a scenic spot inside the ancient city. The protection fee paid by tourists composes the majority of the income of the Ancient City of Lijiang. It is used to preserve and renovate the historical and cultural relics in the ancient city. In addition, local tourist administration will randomly select 20 tourists who have paid the protection fee by computer and give each one of them 200 thousands Yuan award money. The lottery is held on January the 6th and July the 6th every year.
How to get to the Ancient City of Lijiang
To visit the Ancient City of Lijiang, you need to reach the City of Lijiang first. It is quite convenient to go to Lijiang by plane, by car, or by train.
By plane
You can fly to Lijiang from several big cities in China, for example, Shanghai. However, if you plan to visit other scenic spots in Yunnan Province on your way to Lijiang, it is advisable for you to fly to Kunming first, and then take a bus or a flight to Lijiang.
By car
Since Lijiang and its surroundings are famous tourist destinations, the highway network there is well developed. You can reach Lijiang easily by car.
By train
Train ticket for hard sleeper from Kunming to Lijiang costs for 130 Yuan. If you plan to go to Lijiang by train, you can call up 114 to get detail information on departure time.
The Ancient City of Lijiang is located near the City of Lijiang, you can either take a bus or a taxi to go there.
By bus
Bus ticket cost for 1 Yuan in Lijiang. You need to get the change ready before you take on the bus because there are no conductors on the bus. Also, there are nonstop tourist buses to the ancient city in Lijiang. The ticket price for this kind of bus is 7 Yuan.
Bu taxi
You can take a taxi to the ancient city. The starting price is 7 Yuan, and you need to pay 1.8 Yuan per kilometer. You can also travel to the ancient city on taxi.
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