Scenic spot introduction:
Lijiang Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province in the southwest of my country. It is one of the four best-preserved ancient towns in my country and one of the ancient towns that China has successfully applied for World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations. Lijiang is the home of the Naxi people. The Dongba culture created and continued by the Naxi people for a long time is a unique flower in the world's ethnic culture.Lijiang Ancient Town, also known as Dayan Town, was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (late 13th century AD). The ancient town is located in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an altitude of more than 2,400 meters. Since ancient times, it has been a transit station for the "Southern Silk Road", the main artery of transportation and trade in southwest China, and the "Ancient Tea-Horse Road" entering from Tibet. The ancient town has wooden buildings with green tiles, ancient streets and stone alleys, and small bridges and flowing water. Standing on the East Street of the ancient town, you can look up and see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance. TV dramas such as "One Meter of Sunshine" and "Mufu Fengyun" have been filmed here.
Attractions distribution:
Lijiang Ancient Town has colorful local ethnic customs and entertainment activities, including Naxi ancient music, Dongba rituals, divination culture, ancient town bars and Naxi Torch Festival, which are unique. Dayan Ancient Town , Wufeng Tower of Fuguo Temple , Ancient Bridge, Mude Mansion, Baisha residential complex , Shuhe residential buildings , Lashi Lake , Tiger Leaping Gorge , Black and White River , Lugu Lake , Wangu Tower , Black Dragon Pool Park wait.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, world cultural heritage, Chinese historical and cultural cityScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, vacation, picnic, sightseeing, ancient town, historical sitesScenic spot map:
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travelling guideline:
If you have enough time, it is best to take a five-day tour of Lijiang. The specific travel plan can be arranged as follows:
On the first day in Lijiang, I stayed at an inn in the ancient city and ate some local snacks, such as cured pork ribs, black yam ham and chicken. Then I went to visit the ancient city. The lights were bright at night, and the atmosphere on the bar street was very high.
The next day you can choose to go to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, or Lashi Lake Horseback riding and boating on the Ancient Tea Horse Road;
On the third day you can hike Tiger Leaping Gorge 1 day;
On the fourth day, you can stroll around the ancient city, visit Heilongtan or go to Shuhe;
On the fifth day, you can visit the Baisha murals.
Then end the pleasant journey and return by car.
Special reminder: When staying in Lijiang, generally speaking, the price of a standard room in a hotel with better conditions is between 100-160 yuan per room, and the price of a private inn ranges from 20-50 yuan per person.
Tour route:
Recommended itinerary for a one-day tour of Lijiang Ancient Town:
Sifang Street →Wooden Palace→ Wangu Tower → Black Dragon Pool Park → Sifang Street .
Best time to visit:
The best season to travel to Lijiang is September to October.
Shopping recommendations:
Dongba tapestries, Xiaoliangshan apples, pork fat, Dongba tie-dye, spirulina, Naxi murals, Sulima wine, snow tea, scented wine, homespun cloth, Bunun bells, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Lijiang City>Gucheng District
How to get there:
Airplane: Lijiang is a well-known tourist destination, and transportation to Lijiang from all over the country is quite convenient. Most tourists choose to fly to Kunming first, and then fly or take a car from Kunming to Lijiang. In addition, Lijiang also has an airport.
Bus: Most buses in Lijiang city are unmanned and the fare is 1 yuan per ticket. It is more convenient to take bus No. 7 to visit Lijiang Ancient Town.
Scenic area map:
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Lijiang Ancient Town Ticket Price:
Admission is free; Lijiang Ancient Town maintenance fee: 80 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open 24 hours a day.
