Lijiang, A World Cultural Heritage Site

Lijiang, A World Cultural Heritage Site

 















Lijiang is located in the center of Three Parallel Rivers, a world natural 
 heritage by UNESCO. Lijiang is especially noted for Naxi’s Culture whose
 Dongba hieroglyphic words are the only existing of its kind in the world. 
Alongside the attractive Lugu Lake, the matrilineal society of Mosuo 
people is unique and the custom of “walking marriage” is mysterious to
 the outside world. Since 1997 when Lijiang Old Town was listed as a 
world cultural heritage site by UNESCO, Lijiang has enjoyed an increasingly
 broad fame.

Main scenic spots include Lijiang Old Town, the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., 
the First Bend of Yangtze River, the Tiger-Leaping Gorge, Lugu Lake, 
Danxia (Reddish Sandstones) of Laojun Mt., Baisha Frescoes, the Black
 Dragon Pool, Suhe Old Town and Lashi Lake etc.