A guide to the must-see attractions in Yunnan.

Old Town of Lijiang is a must-see spot for Yunnan tourism.

Old Town of Lijiang

Old Town of Lijiang is located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, southwest of China, and Old Town of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Town, is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam. Dayan Ancient City, together with Sichuan Langzhong, Shanxi Pingyao and Anhui Shexian, which are the second batch of national historical and cultural cities, is an ancient city without a city wall. The bluestone road is smooth and clean, and the houses with civil structures are completely hand-built, with small bridges and flowing water everywhere.

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The first stop of the trip is Old Town of Lijiang. The ancient city is very big, and there are many places worth visiting. Here are some recommended places. First place: Mufu, the residence of Lijiang wooden toast in past dynasties, combines the architectural style of the Central Plains in the Ming Dynasty with the craftsmanship of Bai and Naxi nationalities, which is exquisite and spectacular.

Although the wooden house is a toast palace, the palace is as magnificent as the royal family. It is said that it was built after the Forbidden City. The TV series "The Shogun Storm" and "Wang Qian" were shot here. There are free explanations in the house. Follow the narrator to learn more about the story behind the wooden house.

2. Lion Mountain &; Wangulou

Behind the shogunate is Lion Mountain. Lion Mountain is a hill, and it takes about half an hour to an hour to reach the top. On the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city. The patchwork gray roofs and the snow-capped mountains behind them form a beautiful picture. It's nice to take pictures.

Climb to the top of Lion Mountain, and the Wan Gu Lou stands on it. Overlooking the ancient city from upstairs, the angle of view is the best. The pavilion of the ancient building * * * has an upturned angle of 13, symbolizing the thirteen peaks of Yulong; There are 2300 auspicious patterns in the sculpture, such as Pixing Dai Yue, which are very beautiful and represent 23 ethnic groups living in Lijiang. There are dragon patterns, algae wells, stone carvings and so on. Don't miss it when you visit.

3. Sifang Street

Sifang Street is the center of the ancient city and the most prosperous place, surrounded by four radial streets, namely Qiyi Street, Wuyi Street, Xinhua Street and Dongjie Street, hence the name Sifang Street.

Take Sifang Street as the starting point, throw away the map, walk casually on the stone road in the ancient city, watch the dance of Naxi people, find a small shop selling special souvenirs, try the local special snacks Baba, wrapped with bean curd and candied fruit, listen to Naxi ancient music and spend a leisurely morning. Remember to wear flat shoes or sneakers when girls walk. The streets of this ancient city are paved with stones.

4, the ancient city waterwheel

Go north across the bar street and find the ancient city waterwheel. The waterwheel is located at the entrance of Old Town of Lijiang, which is the symbol of Old Town of Lijiang. You can see it as soon as you enter the ancient city gate. Here, taking a photo with the waterwheel and the wall is a standard tourist photo.

5. Heilongtan Park

Go out of Sifang Street to Dashuiche, and walk north along Yu He Corridor for about 1000 meters to Heilongtan Park. Black Dragon Pool is a good place to shoot Yulong Snow Mountain. Even if you don't take pictures, you can enjoy the lakes and mountains at will.

If you have enough time, you can also climb Xiangshan and have a panoramic view of the ancient city. It takes about half an hour to climb to the top of the mountain, but you can't get up after 16. Suggest going as soon as possible. You need to buy Old Town of Lijiang maintenance fee in advance, and you can enter the park with the maintenance fee of the ancient city.