lost in Lijiang
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Speeseuk
I never know there is such a wonderful place as the small stone town Lijiang in the south end of China. I had the 1st impression of the tranquil town from one of my favorite website chinaonline and then decided to go there with my fiend. We flied there early of the month and stayed for 2 weeks. The sky is exceptionally clear and blue with the magnificent snow mountain as a background. There are many unbelivable touching blue ponds and lovely clear brooks with colorful tiny fishes cheerfully enjoy the great sunshine. Flowers are just blooming and all green views in front of you. The town has a very long history with its unique characteristics like Dongba which is said to be one of the oldest china culture. People there are nice and friendly, beautiful young girls are called golden flowers. Moreover, there are many many small pubs which can really bring you the home feeling. you never feel yourself a laowai there. we just sitting outside, bathing in the sunshine, watching locals and tourists, everything is so wonderful, and you just don't want to leave. it's not my first time to china but it's abosutley is the most meaningful one for i've found a paradise. i'm sure i will go back to lijiang again, maybe will live there and oopen my own small pub, talking with the visitors, sharing with them my stories. i love lijinang, i love china. by the way, i would like to share with you my favorite china website: www.chinaonline.cn.com and you can find some of my pictures on the link below. http://www.chinaonline.cn.com/china_gallery/travel/Galleries_Sub_travel.aspx?mid=10222 pls drop me a message if you find anything intersting. i would love to travel more places in china cestunangel@yahoo.com
You won't know what the lovely town is able to offer travelers untill you have been there. I traveled there once and would like to make it twice if i have any opportunity.

Alex Tan
November 1th, 2007, 2:17
I just came back from Kunming,Dali and Lijiang tour..very nice weather and scenery... I enjoy the whole trip there.. interesting journey ,friendly peoples.... but during my visit to Lijiang old town, I saw one ugly side; one T- shirt retail shop owners were very aggressive and rude... scolding at customers who bargianed and walked away....I saw these incidents 3 times... take note, this will affect Lijiang tourism industry....
Lijiang is famous for its beautiful scenery, every one of us have the duty to protect the environment there. Includign the nature invirionment and the social environment. I think we can only do it by ourself that we can improve it. It will be better if we can do something to the environment their. Dont take too many unnecessary food and things and throw them away. Try to reuse the bag that you use in shopping. Eveything will be ok if everyone of us don't cause some kind of problem.

lost
November 1th, 2007, 9:0
I visited Lijiang once. The old town is just a newly built town and extremely crowded with chinese tourists. However, the natural scenery around the area is breath-taking, the pure water, snow mountains, etc.
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