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View all →Where to stay in Lijiang: Dayan, Shuhe or Baisha
Shuhe for quiet nights, Dayan for the 7am lanes, Baisha only with transport. How the three UNESCO towns differ, what the 50 yuan fee covers, and why cars can't reach your door.
Lijiang Airport to the Old Town: the ¥20 Bus and Its 3 Stops
A ¥20 airport express bus leaves Lijiang Sanyi for the Old Town's south and north gates and the new town, takes 40–50 minutes, and runs until the last flight lands. Taxis cost around ¥80–120 for the 28 km.
How many days in Lhasa? Four, and here's what each covers
Four days is the number that works: one to arrive, two for the Potala, Jokhang and monasteries, one to leave. Three is the floor, six only if you're heading out to the lakes.
Where to stay in Lhasa: Barkhor or the Potala side
Two areas cover almost every Lhasa stay, but your agency books the room — here is what to ask for, and what oxygen actually means at 3,650 m.
Pudong Wyndham Hotel Shanghai: 999 Yuan for Two Nights
A Pudong Wyndham Hotel package advertises two nights for 999 yuan with breakfast and a pickup service included — around 500 yuan a night, though the offer lists no dates or terms.
Lhasa Gonggar Airport to the city centre: the 30 yuan coach
The civil aviation coach from Lhasa Gonggar to the city centre costs 30 yuan and takes about 70 minutes. Where to catch it, which stops to ask for, and when a taxi is worth the extra.
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