Geography and climate
2010-04-01The 3.8-square-kilometer old town of Lijiang is located in the Yunnan Guizhou Plateau, 2,400 meters above sea level.
Old town history
2010-04-01Lijiang's old town was designated as a town around the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
Architecture
2010-03-26Its architecture is noteworthy for its blending of many varied elements from several different cultures that have come together there over many centuries.
The Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2010-03-26Lijiang may spoil you with its beauty. Snow-capped mountain vistas, ancient architecture and streets, canals and waterways, and the Naxi people and their distinct culture give Lijiang its universal value to mankind.
