What are the tourist attractions in Lijiang?

The Gucheng District of Lijiang City is located at the transportation hub of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. It has been the hub of cultural and economic exchanges among Han, Tibetan, Bai and Naxi ethnic groups since ancient times. It is also the hub of the Southern Silk Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is an important town and military strategic location. It has been awarded titles such as "One of the Ten Most Desirable Small Cities in China", "One of the One Hundred Most Worth Visiting Small Cities on Earth", etc. Let's take a look. , what are the tourist attractions in Lijiang? What are the tourist attractions in Lijiang

Mufu

Introduction

Mufu is the common name of Lijiang Mu’s Tusi Yamen. It is located at the foot of the Lion Mountain in the ancient city of Lijiang. It is a cultural symbol of the ancient city of Lijiang. The "Grand View Garden". The entire building complex faces east and west and is a brilliant garden of architectural art. The Mufu we see now fully reflects the style of the Central Plains architecture of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time retains the quaint and rough charm of the Central Plains architecture of the Tang and Song Dynasties. The layout of the mansion is crisscrossed with jade ditches and flowing water. We can also see the traditional traditions of the Bai and Naxi peoples. national characteristics. Since ancient times, Lijiang has been a gathering place for the Naxi people. The Naxi people originally did not have Han surnames. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, the Naxi chieftain Ajia'a in Lijiang, northwest Yunnan, assessed the situation and led his followers to submit in 1382 AD. This move was greatly appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu removed one stroke and one stroke from his surname and gave him the surname "Mu". From then on, the traditional Naxi father-son naming system was changed to Chinese names. ?There is the Forbidden City in the north and Mufu in the south. Mufu is a brilliant architectural art garden. It fully reflects the style and temperament of the Central Plains architecture in the Ming Dynasty, while retaining the simple and rough charm of the Central Plains architecture in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Its west Facing east, the layout of the mansion with crisscrossing jade ditches and flowing water reflects the spirit of the traditional culture of the Naxi people. There is a saying in Lijiang tourism: "If you don't visit Mufu, you won't visit Lijiang." The ancient Mufu buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties left in the world are truly magnificent and unparalleled in terms of their grandeur of architecture, splendor of palaces, exquisite carvings, exquisite components, and brilliance of paintings. Although it is only a chieftain's house, its luxury and grandeur are no less than any official residence of a prince or nobleman. This splendid architectural art garden fully embodies the simple and rugged style of Ming Dynasty architecture. Based on the architectural style of the Central Plains of the Ming Dynasty, it incorporates the local craft styles of the Naxi and Bai people. It is also a famous and ancient tree of the Naxi ancient kingdom. A garden where exotic flowers and plants gather together, it is between the royal garden and the Suzhou garden. It integrates the elegance of the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers with the elegance and magnificence of the palace, and fully demonstrates the open spirit of Naxi Guangcai Bona's multiculturalism. A wooden mansion embodies the thousand-year-old civilization spirit of Lijiang, a world-famous city, and the profound wisdom of people of all ethnic groups; this phoenix reborn from the fire dances to the sky in the ancient city, dancing with the glory of the prosperous age and calling for the new century. Mu's chieftain built a large-scale palace-style building complex, such as three large archways made of stone and wood, Mujiayuan, conversion hall, Yuhuang Pavilion, Sanqing Hall, Guangbi Tower, Sutra Hall, Family Temple, Wanwan Temple, etc. Juanshu Tower, Yuyin Tower, etc.

Tips

Best season: Suitable for all seasons. It’s a good choice when flowers are in bloom in spring, you can cool off in the hot summer, it’s cool in autumn, and there’s plenty of sunshine in winter.

Recommended play time: 3-4 hours

Tickets: 60.00 yuan

Opening hours: 09:00~17:00

Address : Under the Lion Rock in Lijiang Ancient Town

Tel: 0888-5122572

Sifang Street

Introduction

Located in the Gucheng District of Lijiang City, it is the ancient town of Lijiang In the center, the shape of the square is very similar to the square seal of the prefect. It was named Sifang Street by the chieftain, which means "Quan Zhen Sifang". Some people also say that it is called Sifang Street because the roads here lead to all directions and it is a distribution center for people and logistics from all directions. Sifang Street has many cultural relics and historic sites, rich and unique cultural content. It is the most complete and most ethnically styled ancient town in my country. Sifang Street is famous for its unique street scene with colorful stone paving, clear water washing the street, day and night as the market, and a washing market in the evening. It is surrounded by 6 colorful flower stone streets that follow the mountain and radiate out, connecting the streets and alleys. When you are in it, you feel like you have stepped into the bustling scene of "Along the River During Qingming Festival". The ancient city still retains the architectural features of the Ming and Qing dynasties in large areas. There are rows of tile-roofed buildings with three squares and one screen wall, four-in-five patios, and zigzag turrets. They not only highlight the structural layout, but also pursue carved and painted decorations. They are praised by Chinese and foreign architectural experts as "?" Residential Museum?. What's more worth mentioning is that the residents of the ancient city have always loved planting flowers and trees and cultivating bonsais, which has given the ancient city the reputation of "Li County always likes to plant trees, and there are flowers everywhere in the mountain city".

Tips

Best season: January to December, suitable for all seasons. Flowers are in bloom in spring, you can cool off in the hot summer, the air is crisp in autumn, and there is plenty of sunshine in winter. It is a good choice.

Recommended play time: 2 hours

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: all day

Address: Lijiang Old Town Center

Zhongyi Market

Introduction

Zhongyi Market is the only existing farmer’s market in the ancient city of Lijiang. The merchants and hawkers of daily necessities and local specialties are the busiest place in Lijiang Old Town besides Sifang Street, and Zhongyi Market is the place with the highest concentration of Naxi locals in Lijiang Old Town. In the entire ancient city of Lijiang, it was only when we came to Zhongyi Market that we heard the long-lost Naxi dialect. Lijiang dialect. Only here can we see so many old Naxi people wearing blue Naxi costumes and wearing stars and moons on their bodies. Of course, Sifang Street There are also a group of Naxi old people dancing every day, but that is a job assigned to them by the relevant departments after they retire. In the Zhongyi Market, those fresh and cheap local fruits and vegetables, the incomprehensible Naxi conversations between the vendors and the buyers, and the backs of the people shopping for vegetables with bamboo backs on their backs? These really moved us. . Although this is not as good as the atmosphere in the bars in the ancient city or the beautiful decoration in the specialty shops, we can see that in Zhongyi Market, there is still life in Lijiang, real, wet and vivid life.

Qinglong Bridge

Introduction

It was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. To the west of it is Jubao Mountain and the Qinglong Bridge. The central axis faces Jubao Mountain, which is the design of Mu's Tusi and a landmark building in its heyday. It is 25 meters long, 4.5 meters wide and 4 meters high. It is all made of stones. It is listed as the best ancient stone bridge in Lijiang. It shows the important position Shuhe plays in the economic and cultural pattern of Lijiang's history. The deck of Qinglong Bridge has become mottled and old after hundreds of years of wind and rain, but it has not lost its heroic momentum and solemnity. Standing here, you may hear the sound of horse hooves echoing in Shuhe River. There is also a story circulating here: the Tibetan Buddhist master Gemama chased a devil and crossed from here to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, leaving a footprint of an immortal on the bridge. At the beginning of spring, the willows beside the bridge sprout new buds, like smoke and gauze, as if green waves are about to surge onto the bridge. This is another scene among the eight scenes of Shuhe: "Smoke Willow Ping Bridge".

Tips

Arrival and departure: Take a walk in Shuhe Ancient Town

Best season: January to December, suitable for all seasons. It’s a good choice when flowers are in bloom in spring, you can cool off in the hot summer, it’s cool in autumn, and there’s plenty of sunshine in winter.

Recommended play time: 2 minutes

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: all day

Address: Shuhe, Lijiang, Yunnan

Puji Temple

Introduction

Puji Temple is located at the foothills of Puji Mountain to the west of the ancient city of Lijiang, 6 kilometers away from the county seat. It was built in the 36th year of Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty ( 1771), is one of the five major temples in Lijiang. The entire Puji Temple is built on a relatively broad and flat mountainous area. There are two famous Yunnan cherry blossoms in the main hall. The trees are so thick that one person can't hold them. They are like two dragons, covering the courtyard of the main hall. Every spring, the cherry blossom trees in the temple are full of fiery red, which complements the white pear blossoms around the temple, making the entire temple fragrant and extraordinarily beautiful. There is a wide lawn in front of the Puji Temple hall for tourists to relax and entertain. There is a green spring on the southwest side of the temple, which flows in all seasons. Particularly distinctive is the main hall of Puji Temple, which is built from a single piece of copper tiles. Although it has lost its former glory, it still retains its extraordinary momentum.

Tips

Best season: January to December, suitable for all seasons. Flowers are in bloom in spring, you can cool off in the hot summer, the air is crisp in autumn, and there is plenty of sunshine in winter. It is a good choice.

Recommended play time: 1-2 hours

Tickets: 10.00 yuan

Opening hours: 08:00~18:00

Clear Qingxi Reservoir

Introduction

Qingxi Reservoir is located in the northern suburbs of Lijiang City, near Lijiang Normal College. Qingxi Park was established at the location of the reservoir, which is deeply loved by locals. Qingxi Reservoir is one of the eight main centralized drinking water sources in Lijiang City. It mainly supplies water for production, life, landscape and surrounding rural areas in Lijiang City. It may not be a tourist attraction, but it is a paradise for regular visitors. In summer, there are always happy people cooling off and playing by the water. The water in the reservoir is so clear that you can see many colors, transparent, green, and blue. Yes, dark green. In order to closely integrate the requirements of creating a garden city in the ancient city, the appearance design of the building and the use of materials fully reflect the profound connotation of Lijiang culture. The water source protection warning sign is clearly stated in Chinese, English and Dongba. It marks the scope of the water source protection area and the relevant regulations that should be observed, highlighting the brand of the boutique tourist city and the concept of ecological protection.

Tips

Arrival and departure: Qingxi Reservoir is located in the northern suburbs of Lijiang City, with extremely convenient transportation.

Best season: April to November, suitable for both spring, summer and autumn. The climate is mild, the trees are lush, the scenery is gorgeous, and birds gather, making it suitable for leisure and relaxation.

Recommended play time: 2 hours

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: all day

Address: Northern Suburbs of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province< /p>

Naxi ancient music

Introduction

Naxi ancient music originated from the Dong Jing music and Huang Jing music of the Han people. According to legend, it was Song music. At present, only the source has been preserved. The part about the music of the Cave Sutra. It is said that it was originally accompanied by Han scriptures and sung, but after it spread to the Naxi people, it gradually turned into simple music. The entire music is divided into two major keys, "Shenzhou" and "Huatong", and is divided into more than fifty minor keys according to different contents. Frequently played ones include: "Old Man of Qinghe", "Little White Plum Blossoms", "Water Dragon Song", "Sheep on the Hillside", "Happiness for Ten Thousand Years", "Auspicious", "Bagua", "Bubujiao", "Come to Spring", "Come to summer", "Come to autumn", "Come to winter", "Walk on the sand", "Ten offerings" and more than 20 minor tunes. Since this set of music has been widely performed in the Naxi area for a long time, it has gradually incorporated the Naxi style during its spread.

Recommended tour time: 1-2 hours

Address: Venus Street

Harry Valley

Introduction

? The word "Harry Valley" comes from the Naxi language. It originally meant "bragging", which is similar to the Chongqing dialect "Longmen Zhen", and derived from the meaning of "drinking tea and chatting". In terms of functional positioning, Shuhe Harry Valley Village International Bar Area includes a performing arts bar with singing and dancing, a dynamic and passionate rock bar, a tasteful wine bar, a comfortable and comfortable beer bar, a luxurious cigar bar, etc. In terms of cultural positioning, Shuhe Harry Valley Village International Bar Area focuses on "party culture" and strives to create "world-class parties" to meet various high-end party needs. The difference between Shuhe Harry Valley Countryside International Bar Area and Lijiang Old Town Bar Street is: Shuhe Harry Valley Countryside International Bar Area is a newly built bar area, designed according to the current needs of high-end vacation tourists and the style of Naxi traditional houses, and is located in what is known as As a village in an ancient town, an ancient town in a village, Shuhe is architecturally newer, more international and more rural. The Lijiang Old Town Bar Street is renovated from the original ancient residential buildings. The layout is relatively crowded and it is located in the central area of ??Lijiang Old Town. The excessive noise has been criticized by many people in recent years. There are rumors that it will be relocated. Shuhe Harry Valley Village International The bar area will take over the transfer of some users from the ancient city’s bar streets.

Address: Qingquan Road, Gucheng District, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Bunong Bell

Introduction

Bunong Bell and other small shops in Lijiang Compared with the bells, in addition to having such a strange and beautiful story, their appearance is also unique. Under each bell, there is a wood piece of Lijiang scenery painted by Bunun. The material is logs, and there are poetic words on the back that match the picture; Its bells are divided into handmade and machine-made, so the sound of each bell is different.

Address: Dashiqiaotou, Sifang Street, Gucheng District

Tel: 0888-5126638

Ashali Camel Bell Store

Introduction

Axiali Camel Bell Store is the only registered handicraft store in Lijiang. The store has hundreds of kinds of camel bells and other handmade products, including hand paintings, T-shirts, Naxi homespun cloth, traditional Chinese medicine sachets, etc.

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Address: No. 64, Guanmenkou, Qiyi Street