Kunming to Lijiang is about 527 kilometers.
The distance from Kunming to Lijiang is not far, and the transportation is very convenient. There are many ways to get from Kunming to Lijiang, among which road passenger transportation is the most basic way. It takes about 8 to 10 hours for a passenger bus to drive to Lijiang. Besides, you can also choose to take train or high-speed railroad. It takes about 9 to 10 hours to travel from Kunming to Lijiang by train, but this way is more comfortable and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way as well.
The high-speed railroad is the fastest. However, for the fastest speed, you will need to take a high-speed train in Kunming to Dali and then change to the line to Lijiang. When you travel there, you need to pay attention to the weather condition and physical condition. Meanwhile, these two cities also have many famous tourist attractions that are worth visiting.
Lijiang's Location and Climate
Lijiang City is located in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province, where the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau meets the Tibetan Plateau, and the center of the city is located at longitude 100°25' east and latitude 26°86' north, with a total area of 20,600 square kilometers, connected to Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the north, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in the south, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the east, and Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the west. Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, east of Sichuan Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Panzhihua City border, 527 kilometers from Kunming City.
Lijiang City, Lijiang City, the highest altitude of 5,596 meters, the lowest altitude of 1,015 meters, the city elevation of 2,418 meters, is a low latitude and high altitude areas. Seasonal climate differences throughout the year, climate types are rich and diverse, with "a mountain divided into four seasons, ten miles of different days" vertical climate characteristics, the average annual temperature of 12.6 ℃ -19.9 ℃.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Lijiang City