The word "breathtaking" when applied to a Chinese city sometimes refers to respiratory-attack-inducing smog. But in the case of Lijiang, population 1.2 million, in Southwest China's Yunnan province, the word takes on its slack-jaw-in-awe meaning.
Lijiang Culture Museum has launched a painting activity for 16 well-known artists to make s featuring Lijiang's beautiful scenery and unique culture on Oct 15.
Imagine living in a matriarchal society where women make the important decisions, own and pass on land to their daughters and do not practice marriage or monogamy.
Jinlong, a village in Yunnan province's Lijiang city comprised of various ethnic migrant groups, has attracted an increasing amount of attention around the world for its unique design and special way of raising incomes for local farmers.
A collection of enhanced tourism experience projects have sprung up in Lijiang, the hottest tourist destination in Yunnan province, Yunnan Daily reported on Oct 13.
A total of about 1.03 million tourists from home and braod travelled across the city of Lijiang in Southwest China's Yunnan province during the National Day holiday.
The 2017 China Lijiang Autumn Auto Show opened in Lijiang, Yunnan province, during China's National Day holiday week from Oct 1 to Oct 4.
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Protection Bureau of World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town.
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