Its breath-taking landscapes, the exotic ways of the Naxi ethnic group, as well as the precious Dongba culture, encapsulate the city of Lijiang. Each year the city attracts vast numbers of tourists from all across the globe, who visit to immerse themselves in this stunningly unique environment.
In more than 30 years of reform and opening-up, Lijiang has grown from a little-known town to become a world famous tourism destination. And Lijiang is showing no signs of slowing down in continuously improving its new calling card, developing ever-better tourism experience projects.
The word "breathtaking" when applied to a Chinese city sometimes refers to respiratory-attack-inducing smog. But in the case of Lijiang, population 1.2 million, in Southwest China's Yunnan province, the word takes on its slack-jaw-in-awe meaning.
Jinlong, a village in Yunnan province's Lijiang city comprised of various ethnic migrant groups, has attracted an increasing amount of attention around the world for its unique design and special way of raising incomes for local farmers.
Located at the boundary of southwest China's Sichuan province and Yunnan province, Lugu Lake is a mysterious land with charming sceneries and a unique matriarchal culture.
Lake Lashi is situated on the southern slopes of Yulong Snow Mountain eight kilometers west of Lijiang.
The Lion Mountain, also known as the Gemu Goddess Mountain, is located by Lugu Lake. In the local dialect, Gemu means white goddess.
Her beauty stems not only from the grand mountains and silver white snow, but also from the fast-changing climate.
Lijiang’s Wenhai village is a pure and primitive paradise for visitors. Its name means “highland village” in the Naxi ethnic language -- it lies at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain's southern ridge at an altitude of 3,180 meters.