Yunnan Old Town of Lijiang Travel Guide

Lijiang is located at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces, with four highways extending in all directions. Of course, expressway is the most common way to get in and out of Lijiang. There are many bus stations in Lijiang, and the highway traffic is very convenient. Introduction of scenic spots:

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. It is also known as the four best-preserved ancient cities, and is the second batch of national historical and cultural cities with Langzhong, Sichuan, Pingyao, Shanxi and Shexian, Anhui. Dayan ancient city is an ancient city without walls, with smooth and clean bluestone roads, completely hand-built houses and bridges with civil structures, and flowing water everywhere. Dayan ancient city is a small town with a strong humanistic atmosphere. In the bright sunshine, there will always be elderly Naxi people coming slowly. Dressed in historical indigo clothes and octagonal hats of the Red Army, they turned a blind eye to the strange eyes behind them. The streets in Old Town of Lijiang are built by mountains and rivers, and most of them are paved with red breccia, which is not muddy in rainy season and not flying in dry season. The design on the stone is natural and elegant, which complements the environment of the whole ancient city. Sifang Street is located in the center of the ancient city, which is the center of Old Town of Lijiang. The waterwheel, located at the junction of the ancient city and the new city, is a symbol of Old Town of Lijiang. There is a big screen next to the waterwheel in the ancient city. The songs played every day are the most popular and distinctive songs in the ancient city, among which Naxi Jingdi is one of the more famous songs.

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1. The ancient street is built on the mountain and flows downstream. It is paved with red breccia (Wuhuashi), which is not muddy in rainy season and has fly ash in dry season. The pattern on the stone is natural and elegant, with delicate texture, which complements the whole urban environment. Sifang street, the representative of Lijiang ancient street, is located in the core of the ancient city. It is not only the center of Dayan ancient city, but also the commercial center of northwest Yunnan. Sifang Street is a trapezoidal Little Square of about 4,000 square meters, paved with five flowers and five stones, with shops on both sides of the street. The commanding height on the west side is Gong Ke Square, a three-story gatehouse with unique style. There is Xihe River in the west and Zhonghe River in the east. There is a movable gate on the Xihe River, and the height difference between Xihe River and Zhonghe River can be used to flush the street. Four main streets extend from the four corners of Sifang Street: Guangyi Street, Qiyi Street, Wuyi Street and Xinhua Street. Many streets and lanes branch off from the four main streets, criss-crossing like cobwebs, extending in all directions, forming a detailed and open pattern with Sifang Street as the center and extending along the streets layer by layer.

2. There are 354 ancient bridges in Old Town of Lijiang Yu He River System, with an average of 93 bridges per square kilometer. There are covered bridges (wind and rain bridges), stone arch bridges, stone slab bridges and slab bridges. The famous Suocui Bridge, Dashiqiao Bridge, Wanqian Bridge, Nanmen Bridge, Saddle Bridge and Renshou Bridge were all built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dashiqiao, the first bridge of the ancient city, is located at the east of Sifang Street 100 meters. It was built by Mu Tusi in Ming Dynasty. Because the reflection of Yulong Snow Mountain can be seen from the river under the bridge, it is also called Snow Eagle Bridge. This bridge is a double-hole stone arch bridge, and the arch ring is supported by slate. This bridge is more than 0/0 meter long and nearly 4 meters wide. The bridge deck is paved with traditional stone, and the slope is gentle, which is convenient for cross-strait communication.

3. Mufu Mufu was originally the official office of Lijiang hereditary toast wood and stone, which was prosperous for a while. After war and turmoil, it was rebuilt in the spring of 1998, and the ancient city museum was established in the government. The restored shogunate covers an area of 46 mu and sits west to east. There are 15 buildings along the central axis, including Fang Zhongyi, Yimen, Qianting Hall, Wanjuan Building, Dharma Hall, Guangbi Building, Yuyin Building, Sanqing Hall, Side Hall, Attic, Stage, Street Building, Courtyard, Corridor and Palace Column. With 162 large size and sma

4. Wufenglou, Wufenglou of Guo Fu Temple (formerly known as Fayunjian), located at the northern end of Heilongtan Park, was founded in the 29th year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 160 1) and was announced as a key cultural relic protection unit in Yunnan Province in 1983. The building is 20 meters high, with three-story structure, fractal base, three-story tower, octagonal roof and three-story 24 cornices, just like five Cai Fengyi, hence the name Wufenglou. This building has 32 columns, four of which are12m high. The upper part of the column is built by barrel frame technology, and the top is covered with gold. The ceiling is painted with Tai Chi pictures, flying gods and dragons and phoenixes. With smooth lines and rich architectural styles of Han, Tibetan and Naxi nationalities, it is a rare treasure and typical example of ancient architecture in China.

5. Baisha residential complex Baisha residential complex, located 8 kilometers north of Dayan ancient city, was once the political, economic and cultural center of Lijiang during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Baisha residential buildings are distributed on a north-south axis, with a trapezoidal square in the middle and four alleys leading from the square to four directions. Pavements are set along the street, and a clear spring is introduced into the square from the north and then integrated into the community, which is very distinctive. The formation and development of Baisha residential area laid the foundation for the layout of Dayan ancient city in Lijiang.

6. Shuhe Residential Area Shuhe Residential Area is located 4 kilometers northwest of Old Town of Lijiang, which is a small market around Old Town of Lijiang. Rivers are surrounded by mountains and waters, and residential buildings are dotted. There is a pool of spring water in the street called Jiuding Longtan, also known as Longquan. It passes through the center of Shuhe Village in qinglong river, and Qinglong Bridge, built in the Ming Dynasty, straddles it. Qinglong Bridge is 4m high, 4m wide and 23m long. It is the largest stone arch bridge in Lijiang. There is a square square 32 meters long and 27 meters wide by the bridge. Its shape is similar to Sifang Street in Old Town of Lijiang, and it can also be used for washing.

Landscape guide 1 Climb Land Rover Range Rover. You can see the situation of the ancient city. The ancient city skillfully uses the terrain, with Lion Mountain in the west, Xiangshan Mountain and Jinhong Mountain in the north, facing the northwest and southeast, avoiding the cold of snow-capped mountains and riding the warm wind in the southeast to gather wind and gas. Second, the water is by the river, and you can see the water regime of the ancient city. The ancient city makes full use of spring water to divide the He Yu River into three parts, which are divided into nine parts, and then flow into countless canals. Do a good job in the main street near the river and the alley near the canal to make the ancient city clean and full of vitality. Third, you can enjoy the ancient city buildings by walking to the hospital. The buildings in the ancient city are all simple quadrangles, with simple and rough house structure, while the courtyard layout and house details are rich and delicate. Residents like to plant flowers and trees in the four seasons to form a beautiful harmony between man and nature. Fourth, you can see the layout of the ancient city when you enter the market and cross the bridge. The layout of the ancient city is free and flexible. Houses, markets, roads and water supply systems are in good order and reasonable configuration. In addition, stones, stone bridges, wooden bridges, flowers, birds, insects and fish, chess and cards, calligraphy and painting, and folk customs create endless interests and make the ancient city unique.