There are quite a few options on Agoda. I would check what's available though as the locals said that a lot of the guesthouses are going out of business soon.

Yulong mountain is actually located in Lijiang. One of the most favourable route is D1,D2 Lugu Lake, D3 Yulong mountain, Blue moon valley, D4Tiger leaping gorge, Shangri-la, D5 Balagezong Shangri-la Grand Canyon, D6 Feilaisi Meili Snow Mountain, ming yong Glacier (or you can opt to Napa Lake/Yila Grassland, Songtsam monastery if you do not plan to go that far to Meili Snow Mountain). If you plan to hire a driver, i would recommend Mr He (Chinese speaking only) contact number 13708820308

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My experience: Bought bus tickets (go and back) and the bus picked up all passenger around Lijiang old town.

I have checked with the local travel agent. His suggestion is ":first,you can rent a private car or take the public bus from Daocheng to Shangri-La,360kilometers ,about 8hours.then from Shangri-La to Lijiang city,180kilometers ,about 4-5hours,Lijiang city to Lugu Lake,200 kilometers,4hours. Alternatively, there are flights to Lijiang and from Lijiang travel by road to Luguhu".. Hope this helps.

I travelled there around 7 months ago and at that time they didn't have sleeping/night bus. Only mini-vans leaving Lijiang around 6am and the route is around 6 to 8h. As other option you can also check flight from Kunming. Have a nice trip!

Hi, Can someone tell us: 1). where exactly in Lijiang Ancient city can we get the " Tourist Special Express " bus to Lige, Lugu Lake ? 2). The cost ? 3). the Schedule ? we are going next month in Sept and read that the Tourist Special Express also stops at some free scenic spots on the way. Thank you so much

Hi, from Lijiang you can take a minivan (of 6-7people) that your hotel in Lijiang will arrange for you. It costs RMB120 one way or RMB200 return. The ride is around 6 to 8h. They leave Lijiang around 6am and you arrive in Lugu Lake around 1pm. The minivan will drop you at your hotel or if you did not book one yet in the town you want to stay. Then you have the afternoon to go around. You have to stay there for at least one night and the day after minivans are leaving around 8am and you will be in Lijiang around 2-3pm (close to the old town). To go around : in the town you are going to stay (I recommend you "Lige" (best spot for sunset, plenty of hotels, restaurants, souvenirs shops, postoffice, chinese bars and clubs)), you can rent a bicycle or an electronic motorbike (RMB70/a full day). I recommend you to stay 2 nights, first day you have the afternoon to walk in the little town, do a boat trip, and in evening you can join a cultural activity (traditional performance, walking marriage, etc -- your minivan's driver will maybe propose you to take you later in afternoon for this, they are the one organizing transport outside the lake). The next day you can rent a motorbike and drive all around the lake (60-70Km) and you will have enough time to stop in each little towns, visit, eat, do some horse ridding, etc. If you have more question, let me know ! Enjoy your time there, the scenery is amazing !

Lugu lake airport was openned at Oct.2015. You can take flight to Lugu lake from Kunming and back to Kunming...