When his mother passed away three years ago, Long Yongzheng, now 8, was too young to understand the tough road that lay ahead for him, his brother and his father, a farmer in Longjia village, located in one of the most-remote parts in Huize county, Yunnan province.
Officials representing 12 municipalities of the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou held their fourth cooperation and development summit in Bijie city, Guizhou province on Sept 17.
Hongkong Post released its "World Heritage in China Series No. 2: The Old Town of Lijiang" stamp sheetlet and philatelic products, on Aug 22.
Residents, farmers to be relocated to reduce waste in protected region
From Sept 19 to 21, Guandu Ancient Town held a series of events called "10,000 Red Lights Welcome Mid-Autumn Day," encouraging citizens to come out and enjoy food and music.
Lijiang is set to be the only representative city of Yunnan province at the first China International Collection Culture Expo (CICCE), which will be held in Beijing from Sept 26 to 29.
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Protection Bureau of World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town.
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