| Lijiang is an and quaint town in Yunan, a province of | | | | Lijiang ancient city were very much influenced by the |
| China which is well endowed with magnificent and | | | | architectural style of Anhui Province. The original |
| beautiful mountains, rivers and a long history. The | | | | buildings of the Naxi community can only be found in |
| ancient Lijiang county was put into the list of world | | | | the rural areas surrounding Lijiang City. |
| cultural legacy by the World Legacy Committee of the | | | | The Yuan dynasty and the Mongol Emperor then, |
| United Nations Education, Science and Culture | | | | Kublai Khan stationed military troops in Lijiang in 1253. |
| Organization in 1997. | | | | He brought the foreign culture alien to Lijiang and thus |
| The city of Lijiang has a history of 800 years or 900 | | | | Lijiang was then influenced by the culture Central |
| years dating from the Sung Dynasty. Why is Lijiang | | | | China, such as Buddhism and Taoism, and then |
| one of the most beautiful city in the world? Firstly, it is | | | | affected by the Christianity and Islamic culture in the |
| one of the very few city which is over a mile high | | | | early 1900s. The Naxi community assimilated all these |
| above sea level. Smacked in the middle of the | | | | cultures. As such, Lijiang is also very much appreciated |
| Lijiangba Dam, surrounded by snowcapped mountains | | | | for its cultural landscape not only in China, but the entire |
| and a river that runs through an oriental forest with | | | | Asia. |
| small streams meandering into the town. Some tourists | | | | Millions of tourists travel to Lijiang each year to enjoy |
| even called the town "Heaven On Earth". | | | | Lijiang's primitive simplicity, tranquility and elegant |
| Lijiang experienced an earth shattering 7 on the | | | | culture.The folks at Lijiang enjoy music too. You can |
| Richter scale earthquake on February 1996 which killed | | | | hear the beautiful music from the dwelling houses in |
| more than 5,000 people mainly the Naxi community | | | | Dayanzhen Town. The musicians carry their often |
| being the major community in Lijiang. Since then, Lijiang | | | | home made musical instruments to take part in |
| caught the attention of the world and tourism growth | | | | household parties all over the town. |
| was unprecedented. As such, Lijiang is now one of the | | | | The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang is perhaps |
| most favoured tourist travel destination in China. | | | | one the most beautiful mountain range in the world, |
| Most residents in Lijiang are of the Naxi tribe. The Naxi | | | | famous for its perilous, beautiful and breathtaking |
| community makes a living by herding yaks and doing | | | | landscapes. The mountain is a world class tourist |
| small retail businesses. The construction of the ancient | | | | scenic spot. The peak of the Jade Dragon Mountain is |
| Lijiang city was quickly developed in the Ming Dynasty. | | | | some 5596 meters (about 17,000 ft) above sea level. |
| This is especially so because the Ming Dynasty made | | | | The mountain's thirteen peaks viewed from south to |
| a large number of people in Anhui Province to migrate | | | | north look just like a flying giant Chinese dragon. A |
| into Lijiang in order to station military troops and | | | | very formidable view indeed. |
| common people in the boundary areas. | | | | So if you are travelling to China, don't miss the quaint |
| As a result of this mass migration, the buildings of | | | | city of Lijiang. |