Asking for an English introduction to Lijiang

"The city is in the water, and taking the city in the water is the biggest feature of Lijiang. Bridges and water have thus become part of urban residents (1997).

Lijiang, located in the county where Naxi people live in northwest Yunnan, is the settlement of Naxi people. There are famous mountains and magnificent rivers-tiger leaping and beautiful scenery. It was built in the first year of Youbao in Nancheng (A.D.), 1253 from Qingyuan to Tusifu. Ming and Qing Dynasties are the cultural relics of Naxi nationality, more than your, and the architecture and cities still maintain the traditional architectural style of Naxi nationality.

Since the reform and opening-up, Lijiang, an ancient three-year-old city, exudes spicy charm in the blending of tradition and modernity.

From 1986, Lijiang was identified as a national historical and cultural city, to the1February 3, 996 earthquake, people rebuilt Lijiang, until 19971February 4, Lijiang was officially awarded the "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO, and by 2003/kloc. Lijiang's ancient scripts collected by hieroglyphics have been listed in the Memory of the World List by UNESCO, and on July 2, 2003, the Lancang River protected area, which was carried by nw, was listed in the World Natural Heritage List. Lijiang, once unknown, has become a magical place with three world heritages in Southwest China.

The spring of 30 years of reform and opening up has created Lijiang, and the three-year footprint of Lijiang has achieved the greatness of reform and opening up.

English: "The city depends on water, and the water accompanies the city" is the biggest feature of Old Town of Lijiang. Bridges and water have thus become a part of the life of the residents of the ancient city (photo taken at 1997).

Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, where Naxi people live in compact communities. There are magnificent mountains and rivers here, such as the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge of the Yangtze River and Yulong Snow Mountain. Lijiang was built in the first year of Baodu in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1253), and it was the seat of Naxi Tusi Prefecture from the Yuan Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty. There are many cultural relics in the city, and buildings and murals abound in Ming and Qing dynasties, among which the old city still maintains the traditional style of Naxi architecture.

Thirty years of reform and opening up have made the ancient Lijiang exude charming charm in the blend of tradition and modernity.

Old Town of Lijiang 1986 was identified as a national historical and cultural city; 1996 After the earthquake on February 3rd, Lijiang people united to rebuild Lijiang; On February 4th, 1997, Old Town of Lijiang was awarded the title of "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. Then in June, 5438 +654381October+May, 2003, the Dongba ancient books written in hieroglyphics collected in Lijiang were listed in the "Memory of the World List" by UNESCO. On July 2, 2003, the "Three Parallel Rivers" nature reserve in Hengduan Mountain area of northwest Yunnan, where Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River flow together, was listed in the World Natural Heritage List. Lijiang has changed from a little-known southwest border town to a magical place with three world heritages.

The spring breeze of 30 years of reform and opening up has made Lijiang brilliant, and the footprint of Lijiang in the past 30 years has confirmed the great achievements of reform and opening up.