Just a short while, we’ll arrive at our best with shared transportation. Of course, if there’s an inn that offers pickup service, it would be better to get picked up directly! Generally, inns usually offer pickup services and are surrounded by many great places to eat. The most excellent restaurant is definitely Little Cookware, which serves delicious food made by her at home - it’s really good!
Lijiang Mountains are numerous, three Yigong Airport built far away from the city center to ensure landing space, plus local public transportation is not well developed, a pure bus ride requires 1-2 changes for more than 2.5 hours. It’s recommended to take a taxi after arriving, and if it’s a holiday period, book in advance to avoid long waiting times; one hour will get you there. Actually the best plan is to reserve a hotel with pick-up service, especially if you stay downtown, they can usually help guide you around and carry your luggage etc., saving a lot of time and energy. There are many dining options available in ancient town, Sibu River actually refers to the northwestern corner of Lijiang city proper area, commercial development is not prosperous, surrounding main residential areas also have famous hotels such as Pullman, Kerry Lu, Yulan Inn, these restaurants……The core areas in Lijiang are concentrated on the south side near Dayan ancient town.
About 40 kilometers around, there are buses from the airport to Baohe Ancient Town. It’s still most convenient for us to arrange a car pickup and drop-off at your hostel. There are still quite many eating options.
“It’s not far, taking a taxi to arrive at your best; of course, if there are hotel pick-ups, it would be better to get picked up directly! Generally, hotels have pick-up services and many great restaurants around here. The food made by Beautiful Little Wok Restaurant is definitely worth trying - it’s extremely delicious!”
Lijiang’s terrain is complex, and the San Yi Airport had to build far from the city center due to limited landing spaces. Additionally, local public transportation is underdeveloped, so it takes 2.5 hours or more with multiple transfers by bus. It’s recommended that you take a taxi after arriving. If you’re going during peak seasons, booking your taxi in advance will be better as there may be many people waiting; one hour will get you there. Actually, the best option is to book a hotel with pickup and drop-off services if you stay in the ancient town, which can usually help with navigation and luggage handling, saving time and energy. There are many delicious foods inside the ancient town walls. In fact, Shibao River now serves as the northwest corner of Lijiang’s main urban area, with limited commercial development; surrounding areas mainly consist of residential zones plus famous hotels like Pullman, Kerry, and Joyal residence restaurants… The core part of Lijiang lies to its south around Dimaluo Ancient Town.
About 40 kilometers around, there are buses from the airport to Zhubei Ancient Town. The most convenient thing would still be to let your hostel arrange a car pickup and drop-off. There’s also quite a lot of food options