Location: Lijiang
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Things to do in Lijiang, Yunnan: The Best Historic Walking Areas
Lijiang is a beautifully preserved ancient Chinese town, infused with cultural flavor. Strolling along the 800-year-old bridges and waterways of the world-famous Old Town district is like stepping back in time. Don’t miss the views atop Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the Dongba cultural center of Jade Water Village.
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1. Ancient Residence Group of Ming and Qing Dynasty
2. Old Town of Lijiang - China
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,093 reviews
Reviewed By GodBlessMali - Shanghai Region, China
I visited a few old towns in China, but this one has to be my favorite one to date. During my time in Lijiang, I didn't even bother going to the city because the old town was so much fun not to mention that the food was incredible. While morning are very quiet as shops open rather late, the evenings were far from boring. The bar street sure made for some nice evenings while the afternoons allowed me and my friend to visit more of Old Town while trying out different food (such as tofu ice cream (don't judge until you try it)), Chinese wraps and of course the flowers cake. As for dinner, the ribs hot pot is fantastic! I shouldn't forget to mention that the buildings are beautiful, and I strongly recommend you check the small alleys as you might be surprised by what you may see.
3. White Water River
4. Yufeng Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ggm96822 - Honolulu, United States
Yufengsi, approximately 6 kilometers from BaiSha and directly on the #6 bus line that runs from Li Jiang through Shuhe and BaiSha, lies at the foot of Snow Dragon Mountain. It is most famous, of course, for its 500 year old 10,000 blossoms camellia, which is truly magnificent, but the temple area of the hillside has dozens of other very interesting trees, too. Two 250 year old Michelia yunnanesis (10-Mile Fragrance trees) for example, in a courtyard of their own, a huge Magnolia delavayi (Ye He Huan) at the entrance, a beautiful ginkgo, and many other rare trees. Bruce Chatwin was perhaps affected by the altitude, was running a fever or had never seen other lamaseries when he wrote in 1985 "Of all the places we have seen [in Yunnan], the monastery seems the loveliest," but neither do the remarks of Joseph Rock from the 1920s: "It is the home of rats, whose excrements lie inches deep,...the most forlorn and forsaken lamasery I know of" fit the present. The reconstructed buildings aren't that special, but there is a new and very impressive giant prayer wheel. Definitely worth visiting for the trees alone. Others have commented on the cheerful old Naxi women who sing at the entrance, offering 10¥ for a song kept them happy, admission to the temple was only 17¥ in October 2019. Very few visitors when the tree is not in bloom, a very peaceful spot that I recommend highly.
