Overview

Quieter than Lijiang Old Town — Shuhe is the original Naxi caravansary, with Tang-era cobblestones, the Sifang Listening Square, and a Tea Horse museum.

Itinerary

Lijiang: Shuhe Old Town Tea Horse Road Discovery Day Tour

Shuhe Old Town (Suhe), 4km north of Lijiang Old Town, is the older but quieter Naxi settlement — the original 'caravansary' where Tea Horse Road traders rested before the Tibetan crossing. Morning: walk Sifang Listening Square (Sifang Tingyin), Shuhe's main canal-side plaza where Naxi elders still play music in the afternoon. Visit the Tea Horse Road Cultural Museum, the Dragon Spring (Long Quan) where the town's water originates, and the Sansheng Temple. Lunch at a courtyard restaurant in a 200-year-old Naxi house. Afternoon: walk the Saddle Maker's Lane (Pisi Wuhua Stone Lane) where leather artisans still make Tea Horse Road saddles by hand. Return to your hotel.

Quieter than Lijiang Old Town — Shuhe is the original Naxi caravansary, with Tang-era cobblestones, the Sifang Listening Square, and a Tea Horse museum.

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; Shuhe Old Town entrance; Tea Horse Road Museum entry; Naxi-house lunch

✕ Not included

Saddle-maker workshop hands-on (~$30 extra); Naxi music performance (optional); 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

4.7★★★★★Based on 46 reviews

Stefan K.🇸🇬 Singapore★★★★★2024-12

What I remember is the change from one stop to the next: different room, different smell, different crowd. Shuhe Old Town Tea Horse Road Discovery Day was only one part of it.

Oscar N.🇩🇪 Germany★★★★★2025-03

What helped was simple: the Lijiang stops were organised, but the food did not arrive like a rehearsed tasting menu. Each place kept its own character.

Paul O.🇮🇪 Ireland★★★★☆2024-10

Small tip: do not eat a large breakfast before the Lijiang tour. The portions at individual stops look modest, then suddenly you realise you have been tasting things for hours.