Lijiang Travel Guide 
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Lijiang is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Yunnan Province situated on the Jinsha River, one of the two principal headwaters of the Yangtze (the other principal headwater of the Yangtze being the Min River). The name Lijiang in the Nahki (alternatively, Naxi) language - the Nahki being the largest ethnic minority in Lijiang, though several other ethnic minorities are represented in the city - means in fact 'bend in the Jinsha River'. The Jinsha and the Min are fed by large tributaries (farther upstreams, the Jinsha is called the Tongtian, which itself has three principal headwaters, each large rivers in their own right, so one begins to get an idea of just how mighty the "Mighty Yangtze River" really is), which in turn are fed by even smaller tributaries, etc., ending
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hcf122 Says: 2008-10-24 4:02:00
A very lovely town surrounded by big mountains. The place is extremely popular among Chinese tourists who swarm to the region during holidays(new year holiday, National Holiday).
shyoto Says: 2008-8-17 0:47:00
A mysterious ancient town with spetacular landscapes.
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abbey asked at 2008-8-20 12:08:00
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Be discerning if you want to purchase things in the town. Perhaps half of the products selling at the town are fake. I bought a fake necklace when i was there two years ago.