The old town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southwest China's Yunnan province, displayed its slogan for its ninth World Heritage Day, together with its achievements in heritage protection since 2006.
A fire broke out at the foot of a mountain in the tourist city of Lijiang in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday afternoon, local authorities said.
For many parents, collecting their children after school is an everyday chore. For Dr Diarra Boubacar, it was a rare treat.
On Jan 30, the traditional Chinese New Year's Eve event at the Marina Bay floating stage welcomed a series of exciting cultural events and a grand display of goods. Yunnan brought original Hani ethnic group performances, ethnic handicrafts and cuisine to Singapore, attracting many people.
During the 2014 Spring Festival, a Lijiang Treasure Hunt campaign will be carried out simultaneously on the official microblog of the company City Card and in Lijiang Ancient Town. Users can simultaneously participate in activities online and offline.
Chinese performers presented a Spring Festival show on Jan 25 in Vientiane, hosted by Yunnan TV and Laotian National Television to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a Laotian audience, as part of Yunnan's effort to promote cultural exchanges with Southeast Asian neighbors.
"The Source of Lijiang" Art Expo kicked off in Lijiang city on Jan 6 and will last until Jan 28. The expo is themed around "presenting traditional and ethnic culture in the contemporary world."
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Protection Bureau of World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town.
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