Golden Week, 1–7 October: trains, hotels and Jade Dragon tickets sell out. If you can, start your trip after 8 October. Updated 25 Sep

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Old-town roofs and Jade Dragon in one frame from Bailong Square

Lijiang Old Town area

A free square where photographers frame the old town's tiled rooftops with the snow peaks behind. It is the easy alternative to paid rooftop cafés.

What locals sayYou can get the old town and snow mountain in the same shot here without buying anything.
Cost
Free
Time
20 min · Clear mornings
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.