Old Town of Lijiang

The Old Town of Lijiang is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. 

 Heilongjiang - "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River

Lijiang - former capital of the Naxi Kingdom.

The old town has an area of approximately 14 kilometer squares and situated 2410 meters above the sea level. 

It was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. 

Lijiang, a popular destination in Yunnan, is considered  a fairyland blessed with fresh air, clear streams, breathtaking snow mountains and an undisturbed landscape inhabited by a friendly group of people.

It is great to enjoy a quiet and pleasant holiday in its Old Town which is graced by well preserved ancient buildings and the Naxi culture.

Chinese people also long for the lifestyle and the excellent environment in Lijiang and started pouring in. This started the new era of Lijiang.

Lijiang also possesses an ancient water-supply system of great complexity and ingenuity that still functions effectively today.

At present, Lijiang City is an attractive tourist destination in Yunnan Province that exercises jurisdiction over four counties and an Old Town District.

Lijiang has continued to fimction as an administrative centre ever since, now for the Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County.

The Old Town was once the center of the city and continues to maintain the original flavor of the local lifestyle, the typical groups of buildings and the profound cultural heritage of the region.