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Lijiang: Wenhai Alpine Lake Trekking Day Tour with Naxi Lunch

Lijiang: Wenhai Alpine Lake Trekking Day Tour with Naxi Lunch

★★★★★ 4.9 (128)⏱ 8 hours · Private🗣 English guide

Overview

Trek to Wenhai (3,100m), Lijiang's hidden alpine lake at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain — Naxi pastures, no crowds, panoramic peaks.

Itinerary

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Lijiang: Wenhai Alpine Lake Trekking Day Tour with Naxi Lunch

Wenhai is a seasonal alpine lake at 3,100m altitude on the western slope of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain — full in summer-autumn, dry and grassland in winter-spring. Morning departure from Lijiang for a 90-minute drive to the trailhead at Wenhai village. 4-5 hour gentle round-trip trek (12km, 300m elevation gain) along Naxi shepherd paths through wildflower meadows, larch forests, and yak grazing pastures. Lunch is provided at a Naxi family eco-lodge — fire-pot stew, sour-spicy fish, and home-brewed barley wine. Less than 50 visitors per day, no tour buses. Best in May-June (rhododendrons) and September-October (clear views).

Trek to Wenhai (3,100m), Lijiang's hidden alpine lake at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain — Naxi pastures, no crowds, panoramic peaks.

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 trekking guide; Wenhai trail permit; Naxi eco-lodge lunch; Trekking poles

✕ Not included

Horse rental on the trail (optional, $20); Altitude medication; 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 128 reviews
Zoe Q.🇫🇷 France★★★★★2024-06

In hindsight, I expected the trail to be the headline, and it was. What I didn't expect was how much context from the guide changed what I noticed there. The time around the trail was not the part I would cut.

Lucas J.🇮🇳 India★★★★★2025-01

Practically speaking, the guide checked the pace before the steeper section rather than after someone fell behind. That made the trail feel supportive without becoming fussy. For this itinerary, the number of stops was enough.

Karim E.🇯🇵 Japan★★★★★2024-04

Expect uneven ground and a few sections where conversation stops because everyone is concentrating on their feet. The views near the trail repay the effort. For 8 hours around Lijiang, the pace felt about right.

Natalie D.🇨🇭 Switzerland★★★★★2024-03

Honestly, I would book this again for the pacing, not because every stop was spectacular. The ordinary transitions made Lijiang feel like a place rather than a set of postcards. I would still leave extra time for the trail.