Overview

Ride the original Tea Horse Road on a Yunnan pony at Lashi Lake, then boat across the wetlands and lunch at a Naxi farmstay.

Itinerary

Lijiang: Lashi Lake Horse Riding & Tea Horse Road Trail Day Tour

30 minutes from Lijiang Old Town, Lashi Hai (Lashi Lake) was the first major caravan stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road that once carried Yunnan's pu-erh tea to Tibet. Today its alpine wetlands and Naxi villages preserve that heritage. Morning: 90-minute guided horse-riding session along the original cobblestoned Tea Horse Trail (suitable for first-time riders, gentle Yunnan ponies). Lunch at a Naxi farmstay — clay-pot fish, wild-mushroom soup, fresh yak yogurt. Afternoon: cycle or boat across Lashi Lake to spot migrating egrets and black-necked cranes (winter). Return to Lijiang by 5pm.

Ride the original Tea Horse Road on a Yunnan pony at Lashi Lake, then boat across the wetlands and lunch at a Naxi farmstay.

Meeting & Pickup

Lijiang Old Town Hotel Pickup

📍 Lijiang Old Town, Gucheng District, Lijiang, 674100, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Lijiang; English-speaking guide; Lashi Lake entrance + horse-riding session; Naxi farmstay lunch; Boat or bike rental

✕ Not included

Optional extended horse trek beyond 90 mins; Personal expenses; Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.9★★★★★Based on 109 reviews

Aisha P.🇦🇺 Australia★★★★★2025-05

Looking back, what I remember is the change from one stop to the next: different room, different smell, different crowd. Lashi Lake Horse Riding & Tea Horse Road Trail Day was only one part of it.

Tom W.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★★2024-06

The unglamorous part: dietary questions in Lijiang were handled before we started, not halfway through the first tasting. That made the session much easier to enjoy. I would rather keep the pause at Lashi Lake Horse Riding & Tea Horse Road Trail Day than add another stop.

Camille J.🇳🇿 New Zealand★★★★★2026-03

One thing I learned: the trail is more physical than the tidy itinerary makes it sound. Proper shoes helped, and I was glad we kept water handy. With 7 hours to work with, the balance felt sensible.