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Dali Shaxi Ancient Town 1-day tour (round-trip expressway)
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Highlights
Direct from Lijiang: Depart from Lijiang with direct transportation to Shaxi, no need to worry about transfers
Classic check-ins all covered: Yujin Bridge, Pioneer Bookstore, Banshan Coffee, and Tea Horse Museum in one go
Ample free time: no rushing through the itinerary, explore at your own pace. High photo yield: ancient bridges, rice fields, bookstores, and hillside cafés—each spot is worth capturing.
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Date of use
2026-10-20
2026-10-21
2026-10-22
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Package
Shaxi Ancient Town 1-day tour
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Overview
Departs from Lijiang
Starts at 7:30 AM and ends at 6:00 PM
Driver (English)
Transportation options: Car, car (type to be confirmed)
Details
Pick-up available
7:30 AM pick-up in Lijiang
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are available for an additional charge
Pick-up & drop-off area: Service is available at various main gates around Lijiang Ancient Town/Shuhe Ancient Town loop. Vehicles cannot enter the ancient towns, so please board at the nearest town entrance (contact service chat if unsure about location). The tour duration and departure time are estimated and will be adjusted according to passengers' cable car schedule!
Breakfast
At your own expense
Breakfast not included
10 minutes
Transportation via Car
Special reminder: International guests need to provide WeChat info to customer support (without guide service), and can communicate with the driver using WeChat or translation software. Thank you!
Travel time: Approx. 1 hour50 minutes
Shaxi Ancient Town Details
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Free attraction
Entry tickets included
20 minutes
Sideng Street Details
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Free attraction
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20 minutes
Shaxi Ancient Town - Theater Stage Details
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Free attraction
Entry tickets included
40 minutes
Yujin Bridge Details
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Free attraction
Entry tickets included
Yujin bridge is a landmark ancient bridge in Shaxi, built during the Qing dynasty, spanning the Heihui river.
30 minutes
xian feng shu dian ( sha xi bai zu shu ju )
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A rural bookstore transformed from an old granary, with shelves full of books and rice fields and distant mountains outside the window. Sit down here and flip through a few pages
1 hour
Ban shan coffee
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The café on the mountainside offers an open view overlooking the entire Shaxi basin. Order a pour-over coffee, watch the clouds drift by, and enjoy a relaxed moment unique to Shaxi.
1 hour
guo jia fang zhi guan nan fang si chou zhi lu fen guan cha ma gu dao guan Details
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Step into the tea-horse museum to learn about the caravan stories, caravan tools and the rise and fall of the tea-horse road, and understand why Shaxi is called the "tea-horse road
1 hour
Lunch
At your own expense
Lunch not included
30 minutes
Transportation via Car
The above itineraries are for reference only. The specific itinerary will be arranged according to the passenger's cable car ticket time. Please inquire with online customer support in advance to avoid affecting your other itineraries!
Travel time: Approx. 1 hour50 minutes
Provide drop-off service
6:00 PM drop-off in Lijiang
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are not available
The return trip will take you back to the original boarding point. The itinerary provides approximate reference times. During the off-peak season, the return to the city is between 14:00-19:00, while during the peak season, it's between 14:00-20:00. The exact return time depends on the cable car ticket schedule for the day. To avoid affecting your itinerary, if you have flights, high-speed trains, or other transportation arrangements on the same day, please schedule them after 20:00 (for specific inquiries, please contact our service chat).
All times are in local time and may change due to weather, road conditions, or other factors. Thank you for your understanding.
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