>>> The ancient town of Lijiang, Yunnan<<<

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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 1997, the State Council designated the place as a famous ancient UNESCO put Lijiang on a list of the world major cultural heritages. With square Street at the core, the entire city spreads out in all direction, and is crisscrossed by 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 title structures with carved doors and painted windows. Traffic across the rivers is facilitated by a large number of ting stone bridges .

Culture is the soul of Lijiang ancient town. Dongba culture is an integral part of Naxi culture, referred to as the ancient culture of the ethnic Naxi. It is called so because it is mostly found in the Dongba religion, which is believed to be one thousand years old. It chiefly consists of scriptures, paintings, music, dances, ritual implements and religious services.




01 The main entrance to Lijiang Old Town
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4748_0_1130166039.jpg


02 Naxi house
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4749_0_1130166085.jpg


03 A small courtyard
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4750_0_1130166141.jpg


04
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4751_0_1130166185.jpg


05 Naxi motel
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4752_0_1130166209.jpg

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06 Naxi restaurant
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4753_0_1130166240.jpg


07 Handicraft shop
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4754_0_1130166280.jpg


08 Naxi inn
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4755_0_1130166313.jpg


09 Naxi restaurant
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4756_0_1130166342.jpg


10 Dongba sculpture wall
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4757_0_1130166397.jpg

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11
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4759_0_1130166458.jpg


12
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13
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4761_0_1130166547.jpg


14
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4762_0_1130166581.jpg


15
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4763_0_1130166613.jpg

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16
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4764_0_1130166646.jpg


17
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4765_0_1130166678.jpg


18 Ancient street
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4766_0_1130166724.jpg


19 Ancient street
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4767_0_1130166762.jpg


20 Old style of chinese drug shop
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4768_0_1130166793.jpg

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21
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4769_0_1130166822.jpg


22
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4770_0_1130166854.jpg


23
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4771_0_1130166887.jpg


24
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4772_0_1130166934.jpg


25
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4773_0_1130166967.jpg

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26 Shiliu well
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4774_0_1130167004.jpg


27 Souvenir shop
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4775_0_1130167041.jpg


28 Handicraft workshop
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4776_0_1130167141.jpg


29 The main street of the main entrance
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4777_0_1130167175.jpg


30 Main entrance of the Naxi classical Mmsic theather
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4778_0_1130167220.jpg

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31 Naxi classical music theather
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4779_0_1130167250.jpg


32 Naxi classical music theather
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4780_0_1130167276.jpg


33 Restaurant
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4781_0_1130167306.jpg


34 Restaurant
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4782_0_1130167337.jpg


35 Souvenir shops
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4783_0_1130167372.jpg

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36 Restaurants
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4784_0_1130167519.jpg


37 Souvenir shops
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4785_0_1130167557.jpg


38 Lana art gallery
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4786_0_1130167588.jpg


39 Xinhua street
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4787_0_1130167618.jpg


40 Qiyi street
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4788_0_1130167649.jpg

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41 Memorial arch
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4789_0_1130167682.jpg


42 Xinna hotel
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4790_0_1130167710.jpg


43 The roof
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4791_0_1130167735.jpg


44 The roofs of Lijiang Old Town
http://www.szhongshu.com/bbs/upload/month200510/forum12_4792_0_1130167768.jpg


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[qqmeng]

wow!! .... great effort! nice shots!!

[astroboy]

A very good pictorial. What month was this taken in?

The colours are vibrant. Reminds me of another ancient city called Fenghuang in Hunan province. :)

[ckii96]

Nice shots. :thumbs_up: Thanks for sharing.

[eugene]

Awesome pics! I must plan for a tour with the wife! :donow:

[noordin]

Stanley, you never fail to bring us superb images from China. Thanks. :023:

[nonblood]

wow...great series...good effort...thx 4 sharing leh...

[JackJack]

after 30 mins....only can load until #20.....*sweat*

ok, finally load finish, nearly one hour...my line is so fast...

nice color, well balance.

*jot in notebook, add another want to visit place*
so many place in china i wanted to go....hmmm

[alancheong7]

Wow, Stanley, this one beats 'em all :D
I like Naxi House best, followed by the spindle and Naxi Restaurant; Memorial Arch, Xinhua Street, Lana Art Gallery (try closer crop without the left stone wall, and in b/w :D), #18, #22, #25.

Thanks for sharing!