Play the city game of Lijiang
An interactive adventure through Lijiang. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
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12 stops · 5 km · ±2 h
5.0 km · 1.7 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Lijiang Museum and ends at 文昌宫.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Stand near the Five-Arch Bridge (Wukong Bridge) in Black Dragon Pool Park. Observe the decorative elements on the stone balustrades of the bridge. How many distinct, carved stone lions (or lion-like creatures) can you count on the balustrades of one side of the bridge?
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Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1150 m, from 丽江黑龙潭 to 玉河广场 (±15 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lijiang that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the cobblestone streets, past the babbling brooks that nourish the city, and admire the elegant Naxi houses. Feel the whispering history in the water that flows through the veins of this magical city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Lijiang on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Lijiang blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Lijiang and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Lijiang — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Lijiang — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Lijiang
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lijiang that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the cobblestone streets, past the babbling brooks that nourish the city, and admire the elegant Naxi houses. Feel the whispering history in the water that flows through the veins of this magical city.
Along the way you'll pass Lijiang Museum, 丽江黑龙潭, 玉河广场, Dayan Ancient Town, Old Town of Lijiang and Sanyan Well — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Lijiang that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Lijiang
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