Scenic spot introduction:

Yushui Village is the holy land of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people, the source of the ancient city's water system, and one of the birthplaces of Naxi culture (Dongba culture). The scenic spot is located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is a Dongba cultural inheritance base, a Baisha Xile inheritance base and a tourist attraction displaying Naxi culture. Yushui Village has many folk landscapes with strong local characteristics, with Naxi culture as the core, perfectly integrated with the natural landscape.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in the scenic area include: Shenlong Sandieshui Waterfall, ancient trees and the largest sacred spring in Yulong Mountain, Dongba murals, Dongba Shiluo Temple, Baisha Xile display, Dongba sacrificial site, Dongba dance display, Naxi traditional water Cars, Yushuitan, Yufeng Temple, Yushuiyuan, Shuidi, water mill, alpine meadow scenery, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, sightseeing, folk culture, historic sites, folk villages, waterfalls, springs

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Beijing sunset: Colorful Yunnan scenery

travelling guideline:

Every year on the fifth day of the first lunar month, the annual heaven-sacrifice ceremony is held. On the fifth day of the third lunar month, the annual Dongbashiluo Festival is held at the Dongbashiluo Temple in Yushui Village, which tourists should not miss.

The ancient music hall in the scenic area plays Naxi ancient music every day, which is the best way for tourists to understand this "living fossil of music".

The two visitor centers at the upper and lower entrances have post offices respectively. You can buy postcards of Yushui Village and tickets to the scenic spot (free postage), postcards of Lijiang scenery (free postage), and Lijiang local commemorative envelopes (free postage). It is stamped with a special commemorative stamp and a scenic date stamp for Yushui Village, which is very commemorative.

Best time to visit:

Spring and summer are the best times to travel.

Shopping recommendations:

Shopping: Dongba character keychains, natural god commemorative plates, World Memory Heritage commemorative plates, natural god peace charms, etc., ethnic handicrafts, decorations, daily necessities, local products (wild native honey, Naxi native wine, yak butter), Ethnic music CDs, books, etc.

Food (next to the upper parking lot): Naxi hot pot, pot-side cakes, and salmon.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Yunnan Province>Lijiang City>Yulong Naxi Autonomous County>Baisha Township

How to get there:

Bus route: Take bus No. 6 (fare 1 yuan) at the entrance of Xiangshan Market to go directly to Yushui Village. The running time is 07:30-20:00.

Self-driving route: Take Shangri-La Avenue, turn into Yuquan Road, and drive towards Yugan Line/Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Yushui Village ticket price:

50 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

7:00–17:00.

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