Lijiang
Transportation
By Air:
Most passengers first take a fight to Kunming and then transfer by bus/plane to Lijiang. Now there are direct flights from many majir cities to Lijiang.
Lijiang airport is 28km from the city center. It takes 40 minutes to travel by plane from Kunming to Lijiang .
In Lijiang Airport there are airport shuttle buses traveling between the airport and the town. The shuttle bus passes an entrance to the ancient city of Lijiang. The whole journey takes 30 minutes .
At the entrance to the ancient city of Lijiang passengers can take a taxi and arrive at the center of the ancient city of Lijiang.
By Bus:
Bus stations:
Lijiang transport service center bus station
Chinese name: 丽江客运服务中心汽车站
Pinyin: Lijiang Keyun Fuwu Zhongxin Qiche Zhan
Address: Changshui Road (长水路), in the southwest corner of Lijiang Ancient City.
Telephone: 0888-5121106
Buses available: There are long distance buses to Zhongdian and Deqin, and night buses to Kunming.
Lijiang Guluwan bus station
Chinese name: 丽江古路湾客运站
Pinyin: Lijiang Guluwan keyunzhan
Address: Heilongtan park in the north of the ancient city (Hongtaiyang Square)
Telephone: 0888-5122929
Main destinations: Daju, Xiaguan, Zhongdian, Panzhihua, and night buses to Kunming
Lijiang Gaokuai bus station
Chinese name: 丽江高快客运站
Pinyin: Lijiang Gaokuai bus station
Address: on Shangri-la avenue
Telephone: 0888-5169758
Now only has buses to Kunming available.
Lijiang tourism bus station
Chinese name: 丽江旅游客运站
Pinyin: Lijiang Lueyou keyunzhan
Address: On Changshui Road beside Naxi Hotel.
Telephone: 0888-5125492
Buses only leave for Kunming and Xiaguan.
City Transportation:
Taxi: In the old city of Lijiang tourists can walk around or take a taxi. Although few drivers use the meter during the day, most journeys should not cost more than RMB6.
Bicycle: Bikes can be rented. In Hongtaiyang Square bike rental service is available.