Getting around Lijiang

By City-bus
Owing to the city's more prosperous tourist industry, the city buses of Lijiang have made a great progress in recent years. There are more than 10 bus lines running in Lijiang City, connecting every corner of the new district, except for the Old Town where no vehicles are allowed to enter. The ticket fare is from CNY0.5 to CNY1. Every morning, the No.7 bus departs from Hongtaiyang Square in the north of the Old Town to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The fare is about CNY15. Also, No.8 which departs from the Department Store runs a circular route.

By Bicycle
Some hotels in Lijiang City rent bicycles to visitors who would like an unrestricted trip by themselves. Usually, the rent is CNY15 for a day.

By Taxi
Although not a large city neither in size nor in population, Lijiang has about one thousand taxis. A small taxi is CNY6 for the first 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) and then CNY1.6 for every additional kilometer (about 0.62 mile). A Santana taxi is CNY7 for the first 3 kilometers and CNY1.8 for each additional kilometer. Generally speaking, you can bargain for a reasonable price with the driver if you just travel in the urban area. If you want to go to a further destination, the car can be rented cheaply except during the tourist peak season.