Lijiang Travel Guide: 2 Days 1 Night Accommodation
by JuliaKokko
Sep 16, 2025
, Play, and Stay All in One 📸
Not sure how to plan your 2 days 1 night trip to Lijiang?
This guide has got you covered! Highly recommended by locals for pure fun 💯
🍜【Foodie Must-See! Food Map】
Coming to Lijiang without eating is a waste! 🫵
📍 Qixing Street & Zhongyi Market Food Street
⏰ Open all day
👉 Must-try list:
• Yunnan Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles (The broth is so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows drop!)
• Lijiang Smoked Pork Ribs (Signature Naxi cuisine)
• Fresh Yak Yogurt (Super delicious!)
Tips: The night market is even livelier~ 🌙
📸【Instagrammable Spots Guide】
Lijiang is a photographer’s paradise! ✨
1️⃣ Lijiang Old Town (Take artsy photos during the day 🧚♀️)
2️⃣ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (You can see the sun hitting the mountain from the rooftop 🌄)
3️⃣ Yuhu Village (An authentic Naxi ethnic village)
4️⃣ Baisha Ancient Town (A gathering place for artsy youth!)
✨ Tips: Renting a traditional ethnic costume in the old town for photos adds extra vibe~
🍻【Nightlife Guide】
Lijiang’s nights are even more exciting than the days! 🎉
📍 Bar Street (Located in the heart of the old town)
🌟 Reasons to visit:
• Folk music bars everywhere 🎸
• Cocktails are cheap and tasty 🍹
• The atmosphere gets super high after 11 PM!
🏨【Heavenly Stay — Eleven Hotel】
This hotel is amazing! 😍
📍 Address: No. 52, Zhaihou Shang Village, Xi’an Street Office
🚗 Transportation:
• 10-minute walk to the old town
• Free airport pickup service, super thoughtful!
🌟 Reasons to stay:
✓ Rooftop views of the sun hitting the mountain! ☀️
✓ French design vibes (perfect for photos!)
✓ Beds so comfortable you won’t want to get up 🛏️
✓ Service as attentive as a five-star hotel ✨
📌【Practical Information at a Glance】
Recommended 2 days 1 night itinerary:
Day 1: Old Town tour + Food street + Bar
Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain + Baisha Ancient Town
🎒 Travel Preparation:
• Sunscreen (The UV rays on the plateau are super strong!) ☀️
• Sunglasses + hat (Photo essentials)
• Comfortable flat shoes (The old town streets are all cobblestone)
• Portable oxygen bottle (For the snow mountain)
Lijiang is truly a place you’ll fall in love with after just one visit! 💕
Keep this guide handy and come be a lazy poet in the ancient town~
Post by JuliaKokko | Sep 16, 2025












