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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lijiang by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ORD - LJG
29h 18m
¥2,037–11,055
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane MDW - LJG
27h 1m
¥3,537–18,055
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane ORD - DIG
2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
36h 57m
¥3,512–15,160
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane ORD - PZI
2. Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Lijiangtaxi
32h 19m
¥3,477–13,635
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane ORD - KMG
2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
29h 50m
¥3,009–12,294
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane ORD - DLU
2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
32h 45m
¥2,329–12,203

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

20Weekly Planes

32h 36mAverage Duration

¥2,088Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,394.8 km
Duration: 29h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lijiang, China?

Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) 3 times a day.

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Lijiang(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of 21219 km2 and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng District. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system.

Things to do in Lijiang

Old Town of Lijiang(Opens in a new window)

Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Jinanqiao Dam(Opens in a new window)

The Jinanqiao Dam or Jin'anqiao (meaning "golden and peace bridge") is a concrete gravity dam on the Jinsha River 25 km southeast of Lijiang City in Yunnan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control.

Places to stay in Lijiang

InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Lijiang Gemmer Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Lijiang Gui Yuan Tian Ju Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Jianshe Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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