Is it better to live in Dayan or Shuhe Ancient Town in Lijiang?

Dayan Ancient Town is lively and prosperous with a strong commercial atmosphere. Shuhe Ancient Town has less commercial atmosphere, is very quiet, has a strong caravan culture, and is more suitable for a simple vacation.

If you want to be more lively, stay in Dayan Ancient Town. If you want to be quieter, stay in Shuhe Ancient Town. Dayan Ancient Town is more lively at night. Shuhe Ancient Town is more suitable for simply enjoying life and sunbathing in a daze, and the items in the store here are cheaper than Dayan.

The water flowing through the streets in Shuhe Ancient Town is extremely clear, much clearer than that in Dayan. The source of the stream in Shuhe Ancient Town is the Jiuding Longtan not far away.

The water here is blue and crystal clear, and it is also one of the eight scenic spots in Shuhe. Ancient houses and deep alleys, many of which are so narrow that only one person can walk through them at the same time. The entrance of almost every inn in Shuhe Ancient Town is filled with flowers. The entrance of the inn is usually covered with bougainvillea, which is exquisite from the outside to the inside.

The streets in Lijiang Old Town are built close to mountains and rivers. Most of them are paved with red breccia. They will not be muddy in the rainy season or fly ash in the dry season. There are patterns on the stones. Natural and elegant, it complements the entire ancient city environment.