Travel Reference
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( Zhongtu Kezhan, Bendiwan; 139 8870 0522; dm ¥30, s & d ¥200)
The
vistas here are awe-inspiring and perhaps the best of any lodging in the gorge;
the view from the communal toilets is worth the price of a bed alone.
FIVE FINGERS MOUNTAIN GUESTHOUSE $
( Wuzhi Kezhan; 139 8877 6286; dm ¥30, r without bathroom ¥60)
An en-
dearingly rustic place, where chickens run around and you're part of the family
during your stay.
Guesthouse
TINA'S GUESTHOUSE $
( Zhongxia Ludian; 820 2258; tina999@live.cn; dm ¥30, r ¥120-280)
. It's a
bit concrete-blocky and lacks the charm and friendliness of other places on the
mountain, but there are lots of beds and the location is perfect for those too
knackered to make it to Walnut Garden.
Guesthouse
SEAN'S SPRING GUESTHOUSE $$
( Shanquan Kezhan; 820 2223, 158 9436 7846;
www.tigerleapinggorge.com
; dm ¥30, r ¥60-360)
One of the original guest-
houses on the trail, and still the spot for lively evenings and socialising.
Guesthouse
Getting There & Away
From the Lijiang long-distance bus station, buses run to Shangri-la every 40
minutes (7.30am to 5pm, 2¼ hours) and pass through Qiaotou (¥30). In peak
seasons you may have to pay all the way to Shangri-la (¥70).
Most travellers get a minivan (¥35) to the start of the walking track, organ-
ised through their guesthouse in Lijiang. The minivan can deliver extra lug-
gage to the guesthouse of your choice (usually Tina's or Jane's).
Returning to Lijiang from Qiaotou, buses start passing through from
Shangri-la at around 10am. The last one rolls through at around 5.30pm.
At the time of writing, there were no buses to Baishuitai from Lijiang.
