Lion Hill and Wangu Tower
狮子山万古楼 · Shīzi Shān Wàngǔ Lóu
A 33 m five-tiered wooden tower on the hill above the Old Town, with the best view over its rooftops to the snow peaks.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Go late afternoon on a clear day: the light falls on the rooftops and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain stands out to the north.
- Opening hours
- Tower roughly 08:30–18:00 (sources differ); the hillside park around it is open longer. To be confirmed
- Price
- Tower about ¥15–30 (sources differ); the park paths are free. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com. Carry your Old Town maintenance fee receipt in case it is checked. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- 10–15 minutes’ walk uphill from Sifang Street or from behind Mu Palace
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省丽江市古城区狮山路狮子山万古楼
Photo: Caitriana Nicholson · CC BY-SA 2.0
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