Self-help tour from Shanghai to Lijiang

1 Tiger Leaping Gorge-Overlooking the First Bay of the Yangtze River-Baishuitai-Dukezong Ancient City in Shangri-La-Zhuan Meridian Barrel

Songzanlin Temple-Benzilan-Moon Bay-Baimang Snow Mountain Pass-Deqin-Yingbintai-Feilai Temple

3 Meili Rizhao Jinshan-Lancang River-Hiking Mingyong-Deqin-Visiting Cizhong Church

4 Lancang River-Jinsha River-Tacheng-Dawn Thousand Turtles Mountain

5 Dawn Thousand Guishan-First Bay of the Yangtze River-Baisha Ancient Town-Lijiang

6 to 9 days, Lijiang basks in the sun or Lugu Lake.

The landlord's route is also good, but if you suggest going to Shangri-La, go to Rizhao Jinshan in Meili, which is spectacular.

It's a little cold in March, preferably in May, when the flowers are in bloom.