Old Town of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Town, is one of the most famous towns on the ancient tea-horse road with a history of more than 800 years. In the ancient city, there are blue tiled wooden buildings, ancient streets and stone alleys, and flowing bridges. Standing on the east street of Gucheng, you can look up at Yulong Snow Mountain. Old Town of Lijiang is built on the mountain, and the streets and lanes are set by the water. Sifang street is the center of the ancient city and the trading market of the ancient tea-horse road.
When you come to the ancient city, you can walk along the river and visit the ancient city along the current. This ancient city makes full use of spring water. Yu He River is divided into three parts, three parts into nine parts, and then divided into countless canals, forming a situation in which the streets are beside the river and the alleys are adjacent to the canals, making the ancient city clean and full of vitality; You can also walk to the hospital and feel the connotation of Naxi national architecture.
The ancient city building is a quaint Naxi quadrangle with white walls and blue tiles and wooden eaves. The structure is rough and simple, while the courtyard layout and house details are rich and delicate. Naxi people like to plant flowers and trees in the courtyard to form a beautiful harmony between man and nature. You can even wear slippers, sit on the square street, chat with the Naxi old lady sunbathing and feel the rhythm of local life. As night falls, the noisy bar street is the best choice for you to experience Lijiang nightlife.
Lijiang is an important trading place on the ancient tea-horse road, and now it continues its consistent prosperity. This ancient city is full of shops dealing with local specialties. Choose whatever you like: ethnic ornaments, tea, silverware, bronzes, Dongba paper, shawls and so on. Don't worry if you are tired of shopping. There are many restaurants in the ancient city, and everything can satisfy your appetite.