From Lijiang City, we will drive for 20 minutes to one of the small Naxi villages, Baisha, at the base of the mountains.From Baisha village, we will hike 45 hours to Wenhai Lake.


During this hike we climb through a pass of ‘Yulung Shan’, which offers spectacular views of the Upper Lijiang Plain, including the local villages, crops, unique floral diversity, and the surrounding mountains.  We will trek between 2500 m and 3100m above sea level. After we reach the summit of the pass, we will descend to Wenhai Lake where we will stay for the night at the Ecolodge or guesthouse or homestay. 

We will either have a simple  lunch on the trail or a full lunch when we arrive in Wenhai village.   After arriving in Wenhai village, we will have free time to explore the Wenhai village and take in the magnificent views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yulong snow Mountain).

Around 7 o’ clock we will have a local dinner prepared by a Naxi family. All of the food is grown locally and although the meal is simple, the ingredients are fresh and the dishes are delicious. For example, rice with three or four different kinds of vegetables is a common meal.

In the morning, we will have a traditional Chinese breakfast with local bread, honey, eggs, potatoes, and tea.After breakfast, we will hike up for two hours before beginning our 3 hours descent into Lashi Lake.  This trek offers the most beautiful scenery of mountains, forests,villages, and lakes.

In the village, we will be welcomed at a local Naxi homestay. This lovely traditional Naxi house has five rooms and a hot shower. The family will cook special dishes for us from the produce grown in the gardens around their house.

After breakfast in the Naxi Homestay, we will drive or bike around Lashi Lake to visit some smaller villages to experience lifestyle and customs of local people. We will also visit a Tibetan Buddhist temple.  In addition, we can arrange boating trips around the Lashi lake with local fishermen.  These trips offer a chance to learn about the history of the Lashi lake and its importance to the local people. Then we will come back to Lijiang City by private car at the end of the afternoon.