How to get to Lijiang — no metro, taxis, DiDi, Lijiang HSR station, long-distance buses, Tiger Leaping Gorge transport, and how to buy tickets. Complete guide.
No metro. Old town explored on foot. For Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La, hire a car or join a tour.
Search Bus Routes →Starts CNY 7 for 2 km, CNY 1.8/km. For day trips hire a day-rate taxi (CNY 400-600) through hotel.
Book via DiDi →Available in city but limited outside. Airport transfers: hotel or DiDi.
Download DiDi →Lijiang Railway Station (丽江站): HSR to Dali (1.5h, CNY 70), Kunming (4h, CNY 220).
Book Train Tickets →Lijiang Bus Station (丽江汽车客运站): buses to Shangri-La (4h), Tiger Leaping Gorge (1.5h), Lugu Lake (5h).
Search Bus Routes →Train: 12306.cn. Book Lijiang-Dali and Lijiang-Kunming 2-3 days ahead in peak season.
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