Sightseeing in Lijiang

  1. Dayan Town (The ancient town of Lijiang)
  2. Yuquan Park (Black dragon pool park)
  3. Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain
  4. First Bend of the Yangtze River
  5. Tiger Leaping Gorge
  6. Lugu Lake


I. Dayan Town (The ancient town of Lijiang) :

oldtown1.jpg (12815 bytes)Lying in a broad, fertile valley dominated by the towering, snow-capped peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Range, the ancient city of Lijiang is founded in Dayan Town, a large 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's major cultural heritages.


II. Yuquan Park (Black dragon pool park) :

bdppark1.jpg (5505 bytes)Popularly known as Black Dragon Pool, the Yuquan (Jade Spring) Park at the foot of the Xiangshan Mountain north of the city of Lijiang derives its name from the pool, which is as sparkling as jade and as clear as spring water. The entire park, tucked away in the shades of swaying willow trees, is covered with green grass. Under the Shuocui Bridge a waterfall creates a constant roar as it cascades down the stream.


III. Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain :

jadedragon.jpg (11071 bytes)Fifteen kilometres from the ancient city of Lijiang stands the Yulong Xueshan (Snow Mountain in the image of a Jade - Carved Dragon), a modern maritime glacier in the southernmost of northern latitudes. Shanzidou, the main peak of the mountain, looks like a gigantic dragon, clad in white snow all the year round at an altitude of 5,596 metres above sea level. Access to the top of the mountain is provided by a cableway from the foot of the mountain to Yunshanping ( Dragon Spruce Meadow ). Two cableways for skiers are under construction.


IV. First Bend of the Yangtze River :

firstbend.jpg (9551 bytes)Shigu (Stone Drum ) is a town of the Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County which is situated 70 kilometres from the seat of Lijiang County. It is where the Yangtze River, following a northwest course, plunges head - on into a high and cragged cliff, takes a sharp U-turn - believed to be the river's first bend as it flows on - and changes its course in a northeast direction.


V. Hutiao (Tiger Leaping) Gorge :

tiger.jpg (8108 bytes)Hutiao ( tiger leaping ) Gorge Extending for 15 kilometres from the Yulong Xueshan Mountain in Lijiang to the Haba Xueshan Mountain in Zhongdian. Tiger Leaping Gorge is one the longest, deepest and narrowest gorges in the world.

According to local legend, the gorge acquired its name because at its narrowest point, a mere 30 meters wide, a tiger leaped over its swirling waters.


VI. Lugu Lake :

lugulake.jpg (7715 bytes)The Lugu Lake is set in a dense forest between the Ninglang Yi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County of Sichuan Province and 300 kilometres from Dayan Town of Liliang.

The environment around the lake is well preserved where the air is fresh, the water pollution-free, and the scenery incredibly delightful. The shore of the lake is home to the Musuo people, a branch of the ethnic Naxi group who retain the vestiges of a matriarchal society. The wedding custom of the Musuo people is noted for its exotic ceremonies.


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