GoKunming just put this up in one of their summary articles:
Tuesday June 2 update: Tiger Leaping Gorge is open to international tourists. Please call 13988707922 in advance.
Oh, and the guy at Halfway House said foreigners can hike the High Path through the gorge
A family member who speaks Chinese did a limited phone survey of lodging in Lijiang area on June 1.
Haba Snow Mt Inn is not yet receiving foreigners. The owner reports that village residents are fearful of foreigners who might carry in virus with them. Even if a guest house was willing to accept them, there could be pushback from the residents. Reportedly, foreigners may arrive in the village, just not spend the night there. The owner reported they can stay at Base Camp on the mountain.
Other locations surveyed:
Halfway Guest House in Tiger Leaping Gorge--open to foreigners
International Youth Hostel Lijiang--open
大港旺宝酒店(Da Gang Wang Bao Hotel) in Lijiang, 5-star--open
柳智别院 (The Hideaway) in Lijiang)--open
The following were open at some point in May, but are now closed to foreigners as of June 1:
Mama Naxi Guest House in Lijiang-closed to foreigners
琦萍酒店（Qi Ping Hotel) in Lijiang--closed
Better call in advance for status update before going.
Kunming LIH Skycity Rehabilitation Hospital
They have a listing on the website,
and see these Forum threads...
Don't know about travel, but my wife contacted Haba Snow Mountain Inn, a popular hostel in Haba Village, on April 23. They were not permitted to accommodate foreigners as of that date. She asked them to notify when they open to foreigners. Will report any news that I hear.
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Work commences on Lijiang-Shangri-la Railroad
Posted byThank you for this info. Always on the lookout for inexpensive ways to get around in Shangri-La. Last time I used a local driver for a morning drop off at Shika Mt, with a pick up in the afternoon for 50rmb.
Next time I'll look into bus 12. I'm wanting to hike up rather than take the gondola ride at Shika, stay overnight at Consonance Lake (灵犀湖). I'll probably have to doge the gondola people, who kept telling me, you can't hike here, you can't hike there.
Book Review: Lost Horizon
Posted byThe Telegraph article was originally published in China Daily. Here is a link to the original article, "Where is Shangri-La?".
www.chinadaily.com.cn/[...]
The article has a 20 minute video of author Simon Chapman's quest to find the place which inspired HIlton's novel, Lost Horizon. Chapman's conclusion? Yading Nature Reserve in Sichuan, as written about before the area had that name, by Joseph Rock in National Geographic articles of the 1930s.
Cycling in Yunnan: From Tengchong to Lincang
Posted byQuestion for bike campers: I've always wondered how you are supposed to obtain water on an overnight bike tour. Do you carry it from town or the last hostel? I'd be leery about using water from natural streams due to livestock, pollution, etc.
Hiking in Lijiang: Elephant Hill
Posted byLast month my wife heard a news report on Chinese media. Government is encouraging (mandating?) that parks and tourist sites reduce entrance fees. Goal is to encourage more visitation in response to less travel in slowing economy. The price reductions are to take place all over China. Seems to be working. Starting a few weeks ago, the entrance fee to Black Dragon Pool was reduced to 50rmb.
Tiger Leaping Gorge: Yunnan's classic trek
Posted byEntrance fee has been reduced by 30%, down to 45rmb. Half that for seniors. Guards at entrance station emphasized to me that ticket is good for one day only. Don't know how strict they will be on that. Earlier this year I entered the gorge twice on the same ticket a week and a half apart. We shall see.