Popular Lijiang Attractions
Can't decide how to spend your time in Lijiang? Start with this list of Lijiang's most popular attractions to get started planning your trip to Lijiang, Yunnan, China.
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Baisha Mural
Baisha Mural is situated in Baisha Ancient Town (commonly known as Baisha Village), which located about 10 km in the north of Lijiang Old Town. Baisha Mural is an integral part of world cultural heritage and the manifestation of Lijiang Dongba culture as well as an integral part of Lijiang tourism.The famous "Lijiang Mural" is a great opening product of Naxi society in Ming Dynasty (1368--1644). It draws from...
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Dry Sea
Dry Sea is a large natural pasture locates in the eastern foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, about 25 kilometers away from Old Town of Lijiang. Dry Sea is the closest and the best place for looking up the complete picture of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Here you can see the thirteen peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain arranged in order from north to south, magnificent, majestic and impressive. Dry Sea protected area...
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Baisha Village
Baisha Village, or Baisha Ancient Town is located in the Dayan town of Lijiang; it is a beautiful ancient town and the earliest birthplace of Nakhi (Naxi) people. Once, as the political, economic and cultural center of Lijiang, Chieftain Mu had built homes and villas here.There are a number of ancient buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties remained intact now, such as the Large Maharatnakuta Palace and Yufeng Temple. The...
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Lashi Lake
Lashi Lake is in the basin in Hengduan Mountain Range, 10 kilometers away from the Old Town of Lijiang. Located on the Tea-Horse Road, Lashi Lake has become one of the core attractions in Lijiang tourism. The visitors even said that Lashi Lake was the first stop of Lijiang tourism.In fact, Lashi Lake is a fault structure. With an area of 5,330 hectares, Lashi Lake is about 9.3 km long from south to north and 8.2 km wide...
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Naxi Ancient Music
In the music culture of Lijiang Naxi (Nakhi) people, there is a famous Naxi Ancient Music. According to research, this ancient music originated in the 14th century. It is the most ancient music of Yunnan Province; also it is one of the most ancient music in China or all over the world. Naxi Ancient Music is the art crystallization of Naxi people who create under the accepting of the Central Plains (the central plains...
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Lion Hill Park
Located in the downtown of Lijiang, Lion Hill Park is an important part of the World Heritage Lijiang. The park is named as lion after the main mountain in the park like a sleeping lion. Lion Hill Park is a main attraction of the National scenic areas. And it is the only forest park built on hillside in Lijiang Ancient City (aka Ancient Town of Lijiang). Lion Hill Park has a total area of 15 hectares; the forest coverage...
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Joseph Rock's Former Residence
Joseph Rock's Former Residence （Former Residence of Joseph Rock）is located in Snow Song village g natural village which on the south of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain , about10 kilometers away from the Old Town of Lijiang .The house is the former residence of the famous "father of Naxiology"-- American Austrian Josef Rock (1884-1962). In May of 1922, Rock was appointed as explorer, copywriter, and photographer...
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Wen Lake
Wen Lake is located in the north of the ancient city of Lijiang; it is 23 km away from the city. Wen Lake is situated in Wenhai Village which belongs to Baisha Town of Yulong County. At an elevation of 3,258 metresl, it is a typical mountain area alpine meadow.Wen Lake is a seasonal alpine lakes and wetlands. When the rainy season comes in July and August each year, the water on the lake starts to rise. October is the...
