In the hustle and bustle of the city spent a long time, always trying to find a quiet secluded place to stop something natural. Lijiang’s beautiful, quaint, quiet, has been ear heard,
But I’ve never been. Perhaps “Yimiyangguang” I had a curiosity to it, a kind of compulsion to have more to learn about this so many people
Cherished place can really grow out of love in an instant? Really be able to find happiness?
Chuaizhe “several more” m-sun and a restlessness, depressed heart, I came to Lijiang. Looking for that legendary quiet alleys, the old bluestone
Board Road, mysterious Dongba culture of Naxi … simple … choose to live in the Naxi net inn, one full of rich local Naxi style inn.
Walk in the smooth “streaky stone” paved small streets, feel the pulse of the ancient city, rich, really have a slow breath, time to stop feeling, with
Letter each to the Old Town of Lijiang’s people will feel this shock! Ancient buildings, narrow street, Chuanjie stream around the room, a “bridge, stream
Water, people “screen, if not close the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, will people have a misplaced sense of time and space, so you think to the Waters
Township, no wonder people call it “Oriental Venice.”
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Went to play the two main town of Lijiang, an ancient town of Dayan, the famous, that is, ancient town of Lijiang. Another is the Beam River. Bar Dayan Ancient Town, said first, relatively far from the hotel, arrived in the afternoon of the first day, we went straight there. From the hotel to where you can take bus 11 Road, just across the road from the hotel, waving stopped, one / one, sit back a hundred letters to go shopping stop point is also 12-15 minutes ride it, Few people on the bus ride. Can also be a taxi to 10 dollars.
Lijiang Ancient Town is very busy, people walking stone pavement was very smooth, narrow lanes on both sides is a rich Naxi characteristics of a small house, one by one in the store, buy something with a variety of characteristics, Dongba wood carving, painting. Bells, shawls …. also snacks, I see the most is the inn. There are many restaurants, cafes, bars. These restaurants, cafes, small bridges over the edge of downtown can choose if you like a coffee shop in the small bridges side, because normally this cafe is completed by the way coming and going places. If you like quiet, you can go as deep in the alley, choose a coffee shop located in the hills, drinking coffee, you can also enjoy the town while the whole picture. We are tired, it looked like a coffee shop called Hope Daren, the Yunnan arabica coffee there really is tasty, the owner calmly to you now wear, and then boil the food for thought, I found that the company’s coffee drink.
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December 3, 1997, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously agreed to the inclusion of Lijiang ancient city, “the World Heritage List.”
Lijiang is located in the Jinsha River, a long history, beautiful scenery, magnificent natural environment, the descendants of the ancient Qiang, Naxi home. Old Town of Lijiang elevation 2,400 m, Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County is the center of the city, one of China’s historical and cultural city, is a national key scenic spots.
Surrounded by mountains and water in the Lijiang County, according to legend because of the shape of one big named Yan “in the town.” To explore its past, it was found had been forgotten this piece of “Gu Naxi kingdom,” since ancient times human beings have lives and breeds. Today’s master Naxi nationality, is a descendant of the ancient Qiang people south. In thousands of years of a long years, their hard labor, and build their beautiful homeland.
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Lijiang has the best preserved ancient town in China – the Old Town which has been listed in the World Cultural Heritages by UNESCO in 1997. The Old Town was once the center of Lijiang and continues to maintain the original flavor of the local lifestyle, the typical groups of buildings and the profound cultural heritage of the region. When wandering along Square Street or any other streets in the Old Town, you will be struck by the peaceful surroundings. From enjoying the sight of the setting sun from historic hotels to local farmsteads, there are many favorable things here for travelers. Naturally, there are a number of tour destinations to enhance your visit as well.
Shopping guide
Lijiang ancient city was occupied by mostly Naxi people. I feels that Naxi people’s quality is very high. Asking directions will be got enthusiastic and detailed guide; chartered trips along the way, the driver will act as a guide for the attractions we are not familiar with; bubble tea can be heard free of charge to hear the explaination of the history of Lijiang Dongba Culture and so on.If the Naxi people opened a shop where to buy things, they are usually honest so that you need not bargin with them. However, many non-native gather here, they usually raise the price to do business, sell at a discount. Therefore, you must bargain when shopping with them.
Here, all the houses along the street are stores. And the open hours are very long so that 10 pm You can also buy things. Prices are cheaper than the big cities in china, but more expansive than most general medium and small cities. Especially the supermarket, about 10% more expensive than Beijing (no exaggeration). Travelling to Lijiang, you’d better take with all daily necessities, especially snacks.
Clothing guide
Lijiang, a great temperature difference between day and night in winter,and it is relatively dry.In early January, the temperature is 0 ℃ ~ 17 ℃,you must wear cotton clothing when you go out. You can seeeverywhere on the streets women wearing national costumes, dressed in well-known daytime clothes: a sheepskin shawls, embroidery above the wearing seven circle symbol of the Big Dipper. There are sheep in the back, a chill can be blocked, and second, in order to carry the weight Dianzhuo can be seen, Naxi women are hard-working. In addition, we must take note of them (especially older women) and cuff, all are rolled up, and repsent they are always working.
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