Lijiang reinforced the reputable affinity of its residents for enjoying insects with an insect eating competition organized in Lijiang's scenic zone on June 25.
Lijiang held a commencement ceremony to launch the construction five key projects in Old Town on June 23.
Agricultural technicians in Lijiang, Yunnan province, have been utilizing drones to spray pesticides over planting fields, improving the efficiency of disease and pests control in the agriculture industry.
With the rising temperatures of summer, the Old Town of Lijiang has seen a spike in tourist visits, as the local government has made efforts to improve tourism quality, Yunnan.cn reported on June 21.
Lijiang's Old Town has recently stepped up its tourist services in order to welcome the peak tourism season from July to August.
Lake Lashi, situated on the southern slopes of Yulong Snow Mountain and eight kilometers west of Lijiang, is a paradise for tens of thousands of migratory birds.
Six Asian openbills were spotted foraging with local egrets in the wetlands around Lake Lashi for the first time on June 16.
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Protection Bureau of World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town.
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