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Yunnan travelogue

Yunnan Province in southwest China border. Warring States period, this is the habitat of the Yunnan tribal land. Yunnan, namely, “Colourful Clouds”, the other argument is that because in the “south of Yunlin,” the name. The total area of about 390,000 square kilometers, accounting for 4.11% area, the provincial administrative regions in the country ranked No. 8 in the area. The total population of 45.13 million (2008), accounting for 3.36% of the population, the population ranked 13th. And adjacent provinces are Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Tibet, Yunnan, three neighboring countries of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. South of the Tropic of Cancer from across the province over. Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan Province which is the largest and oldest national city.

Complex terrain in Yunnan Province, in general, northwest mountains and deep valleys of the Mountains, east and south Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest peak is Deqin County Meili Snow Mountain, the highest peak 6740 meters above sea level Kawagebo peak.

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Lijiang travel tips

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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Lijiang ancient city introduction

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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Yunnan Lijinag tours tips

Lijiang side of the large temperature difference between day and night, strong ultraviolet light,Yunnan Lijinag tours at noon, when you can wear short-sleeved, plus morning and evening wear long-sleeved jacket. If you go to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, then the proposed thick point with a piece of clothing. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat can bring. Weak point of a good system would be signs of altitude sickness, you can take a little cold medicine ah, gastrointestinal medicine and convenient.
After arrival in Lijiang, which you can find an inn in the ancient city stay here, inside the inn are the Naxi ancient building courtyard, very unique. To inn as the center, then the specific arrangements to play those spots, so that it’s easy to see wander the ancient city at night can pull are interested can also go to Bar Street bubble.
Lijiang is one of China top travel destination.