Once i was on the road No.214 from Lijiang to Lin zhi that is about 700 km northwest lijiang....so wanderful ! so splendid ! all the way was so fantastic ! I agree that is first choose for exploring if you really want some perfect hiking paradise ! i was so impressed as so surprise because the snow mountain,grassland stream, the river Yangtze and Meikong ! also the different group of the local people !if you wand the detail of the trip information that please ask the our guide Mr.Johnson.he is one very good manager to organise your programe ...thouch him at the company China Aladdin Fine Travel is in front of the Lijiang Old Town where is near the waterwell ....very easy way could call him 13988819921...