Lijiang in winter
2013-11-19Tourists and residents on the Sifang Street of Lijiang.Lijiang city is among the second batch of Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities approved by the State and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Photo from Xinhua News Agency.
Kids enjoy taking photos of Lijiang Old Town
2013-11-13The travel event "Lijiang in Dreams - Kids Taking Snapshots of Lijiang" was held in Lijiang Old Town on Nov 8, 2013. It was sponsored by Xinhua News Agency and the information department of Lijiang municipal Party committee.
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Direct flight tour from Ningbo to Lijiang
2013-11-13Tiantian Business Travel Agency in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has launched a direct flight tour from Ningbo to Lijiang as of Nov 8.
Dongba papermaking craft in Lijiang
2013-11-12The traditional manufacturing technique to make Dongba paper was created by the Naxi ethnic group in Yunnan province.
Wood engravings highlight Dongba culture
2013-11-11Many stores in Lijiang Old Town in Yunnan province are selling Dongba engravings, Nov 7, 2013.
Learning Dongba culture in SW China
2013-11-08Dongba culture, originated from the Dongba religion about 1,000 years ago, is a branch of culture of the Naxi ethnic group. The culture has its own unique ceremonies, characters, music, dances and paintings.
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Legacy of tea traders
2013-11-02When you hear that a hotel's newest property in China embraces a theme of the ancient Tea Horse Caravan Trail, you might conjure a mental picture that's rather rustic: traders hauling Yunnan tea to Tibet to exchange for sturdy farm horses.
