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Things to do in Lijiang, Yunnan: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
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. 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.
2. Mufu Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By jtaylor946 - Guangzhou, China
Make sure to climb to the top of Lion Hill for the best views of Lijiang Old Town! You have to pay 65¥ to enter the palace and an extra ¥50 to climb to the top of Lion Hill but it’s worth it! There are a lot of steps to climb. Go slow and appreciate the view and the beautiful temples.
3. World Heritage Park, Lijiang
4. Snow Mountain and Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Snow Mountain and Bazaar have made the weekend of Lijiang more interesting. At here, the interesting soul are not defined with age, the interesting heritage are not only meaningful, but also full of pleasure, Interesting things are in line with the trend, interesting people would make sparks when playing, Snow Mountain Bazaar in Snow Mountain art town is the one for interesting you.
5. Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By YvonneH2903
This village is what I imagine the two other old towns would have been, before refurbishment exercise to clean up and gloss over the rough edges to cater to tourists. The murals have degraded due to age, but are still beautiful and unique. The residents going about with their daily routines and selling fresh/seasonal produce (some foraged) gives real soul to the place. Embroidered art pieces (some done by refugees to raise funds) and handwritten ancient dongba messages/posters make great souvenirs.
6. Square Street (Sifangjie)
7. Mahua Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
