The flight OZ3235 landed at the international airport of Lijiang, Yunnan province, at 11:25 pm, April 18. It marks the opening of the direct flight from Lijiang to Seoul, Korea.
Ice jelly is a kind of jelly made of herbal seeds. Visitors can buy a glass of ice jelly for only 1 yuan ($0.16). It tastes sweet, sour and refreshing.
Several chicken rice noodle shops stand near the Zhongyi Market outside the Old Town of Lijiang.
Old Chinese towns that attract huge numbers of tourists from across the country are caught between a rock and a hard place in pursuing commercial development while preserving their old-style flavor.
Air China and China Eastern Airlines opened direct scheduled flights between Lijiang and Beijing on March 31.
Lijiang is a hot tourism destination throughout the year. There are many must-see places.
There are many wall paintings in the suburbs of Lijiang, including the ones found in Jixiang village.
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Protection Bureau of World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town.
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