Lijiang Ancient Town

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4.7 out of 5
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Updated:
Sep 12, 2009;
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Attraction Type: Rivers,

The ancient city of Lijiang is found in Dayan Town, a largely Naxi settlement first built during the Southern Song Dynasty some eight centuries ago. In December 1986, the State Council designated the place as a famous ancient historical and cultural city of a national caliber. In 1997, the UNESCO put Lijiang on a list of the world major cultural heritages. With Sifang Street at the core, the entire city spreads out in all direction, and is crisscrossed by a labyrinth of flagged streets and alleyways. Most of the dwellings, scattered at the foot of a mountain or by the rivers which flow through every nook and corner of the city, are brick-and-tile structures with carved doors and painted windows. Traffic across the river is facilitated by a large number of tiny stone bridges. The entire city is evocative of a town south of the Yangtze River.

Previous Customers' Reviews on Lijiang Ancient Town:

Rachel

2009-10-28

Very interesting.We don't have this kind of history in Canada.One comment-you should tell your customers this day is all walking.

Jelmer David

2009-8-19

Beautiful.

Michael Alexander

2009-8-10

Best ancient town i've seen so far.

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