Lijiang Travel Guide
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Lijiang Prefecture lies in Northwest Yunnan Province. With an area of 21,200 square kilometers, Lijiang has a population of 1.14 million. Lijiang is about 400 kilometers northwest of Kunming and is easily accessible by plane or coach. Lijiang is a National Scenic Area. The Ancient Town of Lijiang is on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Every ethnic group in Lijiang has a special festival, such as the Naxi people's Sanduo Festival and the Yi people's Torch Festival. The Lijiang UNESCO site is well known for its well-preserved ancient buildings and the distinctive Naxi culture. The aged wooden buildings decked with hanging red lanterns, and local musicians playing centuries-old Naxi instruments in the time worn streets, display a lifestyle and culture that seems lost in time. It is an idyllic place that seems far away from the cement, steel and busyness of the new section of the city. Lijiang is the gateway to many other tourist attractions in the region, including Jade ...Read More »
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Lijiang Quick Facts
- Chinese Name: 丽江
- Chinese Pinyin: li jiang
- Location: Southwest of China
- Province: Yunnan
- Latitude: 25°43' N
- Longitude : 100°10' E
- Elevation: 1890M (142.7 FT)
- Time Zone : (UTC+8)
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