HomeShangri-LaDay toursTiger Leaping Gorge + Shangri-La 1-day tour [no horse ranch pure play + prayer flags + circling Napahai + return expressway
View all 10 photos
Tiger Leaping Gorge + Shangri-La 1-day tour [no horse ranch pure play + prayer flags + circling Napahai + return expressway
4.9/5
Excellent(1,296 reviews)
11K+ bookedJoin-in tour/Private tour
Pick-up available
Free cancellation by 18:01, 1 day before the date of use
From
€27.75
per person
Select package
Highlights
▲Free oxygen + 0 horse ranch 0 promotion pure play + ▲Real Napahai lake loop + No horse ranch promotion for riding + No waiting for others to ride and waste time, check in at various popular attractions.
Beware of low-price tours! Too many pitfalls! We organize our own tours with quality assurance! No promotions throughout the trip, 0 horse ranch, no waiting for others to ride and waste time! Self-operated routes with quality assurance!
[▲Premium] 0 horse ranch throughout, saving the duration for ▲the core scenery of Napahai Lake. Transparent spending, no hidden traps.
Package and price
Date of use
2026-10-17
2026-10-18
2026-10-19
All
Local timeCurrency: USDPrices shown are the lowest prices for the current date
Package
[Circular sea] 13-person group + smart translator + oxygen
FromUS$27.75
[Around the sea] 8-person group + smart translator + oxygen
FromUS$31.89
Around the lake + Ganden Sumtseling Monastery + 8-person + smart translator
FromUS$45.23
Booking information
FromUS$27.75
per person
Book now
Overview
Departs from Lijiang
Starts at 06:30 and ends at 16:31
Driver-guide (English)
Transportation options: Car, car (type to be confirmed)
Details
Pick-up available
06:30 pick-up in Lijiang
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are not available
6:30 is the approximate pickup time, which may be earlier during peak season. We'll contact you around 8:00 p.m. the night before departure to confirm specific travel arrangements.
1. If you are staying inside Lijiang/Shuhe ancient town (where vehicles are not allowed to enter), we will pick you up at the nearest intersection to your inn (e.g., South Gate, North Gate, Big Water Wheel, Zhongyi Market, No. 1 Middle School, Jiuzhou Hotel, etc.). For Shuhe, pickups are only available at South Gate, North Gate, and East Gate.
2. Providing transfer service for hotels within 1 km around Lijiang Old Town (pickup at the nearest intersection with accessible vehicle passage)
3. No pick-up service is available at Lion Mountain, the airport, or the train station within the ancient city. You need to proceed to the meeting point in the ancient city on your own.
Transportation via Car
As the itinerary departs early, you may not have time for hotel breakfast. Please prepare food in advance. ▲▲▲You may leave the group in Shangri-La and be dropped off at the intersection of Dukezong ancient town.
Travel time: Approx. 50 minutes
The First Bend of the Yangtze River Details
View from outside
View from outside
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
This is a scenic viewpoint along the departure route. Please note that you cannot see the great bend here, only the Jinsha River. It serves merely as a rest stop during the journey.
15 minutes
Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets included
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge (upper section). This is one of the world's most famous canyons, renowned for its spectacular and perilous scenery. (▲Includes admission ticket only, elevator fees not included)
1 hour30 minutes
Transportation via Car
From June to October each year during the rainy season, the attraction may temporarily close due to mudslides or falling rocks. In case of closure, the admission ticket fee of 45 CNY will be refunded, while other attractions will extend their operating hours.
Travel time: Approx. 50 minutes
Shangri-La Haba Snow Mountain Viewing Platform Details
View from outside
View from outside
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
Enjoy distant views of Haba Snow Mountain (from afar) and overlook the Yi ethnic village. (Local villagers set up stalls at the attraction, which is not a shopping stop - just enjoy the scenery)
20 minutes
Transportation via Car
Travel time: Approx. 50 minutes
Xiaozhongdian Flower Sea Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
May brings a sea of azalea blossoms, while October showcases the dominance of wolf's bane flowers (note that blooming periods are significantly affected by climate, and visiting times vary by season - we appreciate your understanding).
20 minutes
Transportation via Car
Choose meals not included. You may get off at Dukezong Ancient Town. Please inform the driver in advance.
Travel time: Approx. 30 minutes
Lunch
At your own expense
In response to the request from travelers, we are now offering a complimentary Tusi feast, which only includes the folk song and dance experience. The meal is relatively simple. For those with specific meal requirements, optional packages without meals or with other meal options are available.
1 hour
Dukezong Ancient Town Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
Also known as "moonlight ancient town", (this includes the moonlight square and prayer wheel, all located in Dukezong ancient town, free time for exploration~ includes dining with a duration of approx. 1.5 hours)
1 hour
Dafo Temple Prayer Wheel Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
A giant prayer wheel standing 21 m tall and weighing 60 tons. Rotate the prayer wheel to pray for peace~
(Meals not included for visitors; approx. 2.5 hrs of ancient city exploration)
30 minutes
Transportation via Car
Drive to Napa Lake (Yila Grassland)
Travel time: Approx. 20 minutes
Napa Hai (Yila Grassland) Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Free attraction
Entry tickets included
Experience items:Lakeside tour experience
Travel tips] Most tours take you directly to the horse farm, so you won't even see Napa Lake! If you don't circle Napa Lake, you haven't really been to Shangri-La! No horse farm stops! No waiting around wasting time
1 hour
Napahai Lake Ring Road Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Entry tickets included
▲Truly circle around Napahai Lake and enjoy the most beautiful sections! ▲Check in at popular attractions like the viral white stupa, viral wall, and Napahai prayer flags—capture stunning views at will~
40 minutes
xiang ge li la da jing fan Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Paid attraction
Entry tickets included
Banners flutter in the wind, blessings arrive with each sway. By Napahai Lake, touch the essence of faith. (Inclusions)
20 minutes
Provide drop-off service
16:31 drop-off in Lijiang
Pick-up and drop-off services outside the designated area are not available
[▲▲▲Return via expressway!] Return to Lijiang around 19:00 and back to the pick-up point to conclude the pleasant day trip. Until we meet again! [Ps: The above itinerary times are estimates only. Actual tour conclusion time depends on the day's conditions. We don't recommend connecting with evening transportation - apologies for any inconvenience!]
▲▲▲For the Shangri-La itinerary, you may choose not to return to Lijiang with the vehicle (same fee applies). After the tour concludes, you can be dropped off at intersections near Dukezong Ancient Town or Shangri-La high-speed rail station - just inform the driver directly.
All times are in local time and may change due to weather, road conditions, or other factors. Thank you for your understanding.
What's included
Trip.com picks
Popular Shangri-La Tours
Popular Destinations
Lijiang direct to middle Tiger Leaping Gorge + Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking dedicated route shared transfer 18-person minivan 1-day tour from Lijiang: Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La private charter Tiger Leaping Gorge Shangri-La section private charter 1-day tour Lijiang:1-Day Private Tour to Shangri-LaShangri-La Abujicuo New Route Hiking Tour - One Day Trip Day Trip to Wodizuo Lake + Alpine Pasture + Mossy Forest 1-day tour to Tiger Leaping Gorge + First bay of the Yangtze River + pure fun group + no shoppingShangri-La Private Tour from Lijiang One-Day Tour of Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, and Napa Lake Viewpoint in Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge + Haba Snow Mountain + Baishuitai Day Trip | Departure City OptionalShangri-La Balagezong Scenic Area Private TourTiger Leaping Gorge hiking 1-day tour Lijiang Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge Private Hiking TourShangri-La pure play 1-day tour
Things to do in ShanghaiThings to do in BeijingThings to do in Hong KongThings to do in OsakaThings to do in ZhangjiajieThings to do in SingaporeThings to do in ChongqingThings to do in TokyoThings to do in GuangzhouThings to do in Xi'anThings to do in ChinaThings to do in JapanThings to do in ThailandThings to do in VietnamThings to do in South Korea