Lijiang Old Town: Exploring Yunnan's Ancient Charm

Our Favourite Place in China So Far… (Lijiang Old Town)

Destination:ChinaProvince:YunnanCity:Lijiang
Our Favourite Place in China So Far… (Lijiang Old Town)
Max and Jacqueline2025-04-2021 min

Our third stop on our CRAZY CHINA TRIP brings us to what might be the best-looking old town we have ever been to. Lijiang, a town nestled between mountains and temples.

We’re travelling across China by train for 30 days — on a mission to explore the culture, food, and wild beauty of this huge country on a backpacker budget.

--- Max and Jacqueline
April 20, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro: 30 Days in China by Train
  2. 0:11First Impressions of Lijiang
  3. 0:33Arriving in the Old Town
  4. 1:04Chaos at the Train Station
  5. 1:32Welcome to Lijiang!
  6. 2:10Finding the Hotel in the Old Town
  7. 3:00Hotel Arrival & Views
  8. 3:52Noodle Soup by the River
  9. 4:38Wandering the Magical Streets
  10. 5:06Struggling with the Cold
  11. 5:50Traditional Crafts & Bracelets
  12. 6:23Discovering the Night Market
  13. 7:14Trying Local Street Food
  14. 8:29Night Lights & Street Scenes
  15. 8:54Surprise Tea Tasting
  16. 10:46Favourite Hotel in China (So Far)
  17. 11:33Exploring the Ancient Town & Park
  18. 12:18Why Lijiang is Worth the Journey
  19. 12:46Arriving at Black Dragon Pool
  20. 13:17Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Decision
  21. 13:52Locals Dancing in the Square
  22. 14:38Morning Vibes in the Old Town
  23. 15:25Final Thoughts on Lijiang
  24. 16:02Travel Tips for Lijiang
  25. 17:05Lijiang vs. Dali
  26. 18:10Recap: Would We Come Back?
  27. 19:20Teasing the Next Adventure
  28. 20:02Outro & Thank You!

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Our Favourite Place in China So Far… (Lijiang Old Town)

Max and Jacqueline's 30-day China train adventure brought them to Lijiang's captivating old town, nestled amidst mountains and temples. Their journey included navigating a chaotic train station, finding their hotel, and savoring delicious noodle soup. Exploring the magical streets, they encountered traditional crafts, a vibrant night market, and delightful street food. Despite the cold, they experienced a surprise tea tasting and discovered their favorite hotel so far. The ancient town, a park, and Black Dragon Pool added to their exploration, culminating in a reflection on why Lijiang is worth visiting. The video also includes comparisons with Dali and a teaser of their next adventure.

Lijiang Old Town: Exploring Yunnan's Ancient Charm

Our third stop on our CRAZY CHINA TRIP brings us to what might be the best-looking old town we have ever been to. Lijiang, a town nestled between mountains and temples. 00:00 Intro: 30 Days in China by Train 00:11 First Impressions of Lijiang 00:33 Arriving in the Old Town 01:04 Chaos at the Train...

Attractions in this video: Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Lions Hill, Jade Snow Mountain