What souvenirs to buy in Lijiang?

Lijiang is one of the most beautiful ancient towns in China and is also well-known abroad. Everything here has a quaint atmosphere. Many literary and artistic young people come here to pursue their dreams, and everyone hopes to have a better dream journey. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

1. Dongba paper

Dongba paper is a very rare minority handmade paper. It's thick, wear-resistant, moth-resistant, and very tough. Its paper life is said to be several thousand years. It is a special paper used by Dongba priests of the Naxi ethnic group to record Dongba scriptures and draw Dongba paintings. Dongba script is a hieroglyphic script with both ideographic and phonological parts.

2. Bunun Bell

There are only four Bunun Bells in the world, and there is only one in Lijiang, located at the head of Dashi Bridge on Sifang Street. The Bunun bell is composed of a bell and a round wooden block and is a symbol of good fortune and peace. In 1995, Bunun trekked along the famous Yunnan-Tibet Tea Horse Road to Lhasa, Tibet. The bells there were monotonous and lonely, so he picked up two pieces of wood and drew the Lancang River and Meili Snow Mountain, and tied them to the bells and chest respectively. Along the way, we were blessed by nine living Buddhas to ensure a safe journey. In addition to Lijiang, it has one branch each in Kathmandu, Nepal, Kolkata, India, and Athens, Greece.

3. Shawl

Lijiang, Yunnan is located in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Lijiang has a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so many people wear shawls. The price of shawls varies, mainly depending on quality, style, hand embroidery, etc. Friends can do some shopping, and you can buy a shawl that is about the same size as the sofa at home, which will come in handy when you get home.