10 Facts About Lijiang

1.

Lijiang, known as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China.

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2.

Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system.

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3.

Lijiang started from the Yuan dynasty to the 13th year of the Yuan dynasty and set up the administrative district Lijiang Road.

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4.

The discovery of cave paintings in the Jinsha River Valley and numerous new stone tools, bronzes and ironsmiths prove that Lijiang is one of the important areas of ancient human activities in southwest China.

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5.

In 2002 Lijiang City was established, replacing the former Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County.

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6.

Lijiang is located in the northwestern portion of Yunnan and borders Sichuan.

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7.

Lijiang Baba is the local fine wheat noodles, plus ham, chemical oil, sugar and other condiments, and mix thoroughly to form a layer.

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8.

Old Town of Lijiang is a national historical and cultural city.

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9.

Some 35 kilometers north of Lijiang is the Baishui Terrace, an area where spring water flows over a sinter terrace, leaving behind travertine.

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10.

Fifteen kilometers north of Lijiang is the village of Baisha, famous for the Baisha Fresco and the Naxi Hand-made Embroidery Institute.

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