How to get fromYangon to Lijiangby plane, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Yangon to Lijiang by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
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1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane RGN - LJG
8h 22m
¥1,022–3,522
Fly to Dali Huangcaoba, bus
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane RGN - DLU
2. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
23h 54m
¥1,114–3,770
Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane RGN - DIG
2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
12h 52m
¥1,397–4,527

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

22Weekly Planes

5h 55mAverage Duration

¥985Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,212.5 km
Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Lijiang, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) 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)

9.4Superb

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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