Day 11: Lijiang/Hangzhou
This morning we woke up early, said one more goodbye to Anna (who sent us off with banana bread and orange juice), and were in a cab to the airport by 6:00 AM. When we got there, we… Read More
Category: Lijiang
Day 10: Lijiang
Note: Shaky internet access lately, so today’s a two-fer! Days 9 & 10 posted back-to-back… Today was our last day in Lijiang, and we were thrilled to wake up to blue skies and a stunning view of Jade… Read More
Day 9: Lijiang
Today we set out to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the tallest peak in the mountain range that runs to the west of Lijiang. Our hotel arranged a private driver which made for a very easy day of… Read More
Day 8: Lijiang
Today we took a trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge, a canyon on the Yangtze River 40 miles north of Lijiang. One of China’s deepest gorges, it’s supposedly named after a tiger escaped hunters by leaping it at its… Read More
Day 7: Chengdu/Lijiang
Today we were up early to catch our flight to Lijiang, 350 miles southwest of Chengdu and part of the Yunnan province. The city is home to the Naxi people, who are related to Tibetans but have their… Read More