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 in the usual feeder streams that run off mountain ranges - in this case,... [ View Details ]
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Black Dragon Pool 
Black Dragon Pool, also know as Yuquan Garden, is located north of the city at the foot of Elephant Mountain. Running from the Sifang Street for about one km along the Jade River, there is the crystal... [ View Details ]
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain lies about 20 kilometers north of the city of Lijiang in the northwest corner of Yunnan Province. The mountain, which covers a total area of some 400 square kilomete... [ View Details ]
Lijiang Ancient Town
Lijiang Old Town, originally a village, is located on the outskirts of present-day Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. The old, original village is built around the concept of a network of canals that were... [ View Details ]
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lovechina said at 2009-2-1 23:18:00
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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.
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hcf122 said at 2008-10-24 4:02:00
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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).
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"This is the very place I would like to go in Yunnan.."
shyoto said at 2008-8-17 0:47:00
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A mysterious ancient town with spetacular landscapes.
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"I visited Lijiang last year. It's realy an interesting place"
yourguide said at 2008-7-2 20:59:00
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Do not eat inside the ancient town. Restaurant owners will try to rip you off by any means.
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"A great place if it is not so touristy"
Thomas said at 2008-1-28 20:44:00
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The Ancient town is a fine place but too crowded with visitors everythere. All the buildings inside the town have been converted to shops targeting travelers.
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