the Old Town of Lijiang is located in the ancient city area of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, also known as Dayan Town. It is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam. It was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (the late 13th century AD), and is located in the the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an area of 7.279 square kilometers
The streets in the Old Town of Lijiang are built near the mountains and beside the water, paved with red breccia, and there are such scenic spots as Sifang Street, Mufu, Wufeng Building, Heilong Pool, Wenchang Palace, Wang Pizhen Memorial Hall, Snow Mountain Academy, Wangjiazhuang Christian Church, Fang Guoyu's Former Residence, White Horse Longtan *, Gu Peter's Former Residence, Jinglian *, Puxian *, Jiefeng Building, October Literature Hall, Memorial Hall of the Red Army's Long March through Lijiang Headquarters, the Old Town of Lijiang History and Culture Exhibition Hall, the Old Town of Lijiang Xu Xiake Memorial Hall, etc
Lijiang is one of the second batch of approved Chinese historical and cultural cities, and one of the two ancient cities in China that have successfully applied for world cultural heritage status as a whole. The Old Town of Lijiang reflects the achievements of urban construction in ancient China, and is one of the types with distinctive characteristics and styles in Chinese folk houses. The Old Town of Lijiang Scenic Area is a national AAAAA tourist attractionThe Old Town of Lijiang was built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty (the late 13th century). The ancestors of the Mu family in Lijiang moved the ruling center from Baisha Ancient Town to the current Shizishan Mountain and began to build a housing city, called "Dayachang"The name of the ancient city is said to have originated from the fact that the hereditary ruler of Lijiang had the surname Mu, and building the city would inevitably form the character "difficult" by adding a frame to the character "wood"<32 In the 14th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1277), the Sanba Guan Min Guan was changed to Tong'an Prefecture, with its capital located in the ancient city of Dayan today. In the same year, Lijiang Road was changed to connect to Anzhou On December 26, 2002, the State Council officially approved the removal of land from the Old Town of Lijiang to become a city, and the administrative area of Lijiang Ancient City was under the jurisdiction of Lijiang Ancient City District From June 24 to July 6, 2012, the World Heritage Committee under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved the proposal of adjusting the small boundary and buffer zone of the Old Town of Lijiang at the 36th World Heritage Conference held in St. Petersburg, Russia, adjusting the area of the Old Town of Lijiang from 3.8 square kilometers to 7.279 square kilometers The streets in the Old Town of Lijiang are built near mountains and rivers, paved with red breccia, and there are scenic spots such as Sifang Street, Mufu, Wufeng Tower, the Old Town of Lijiang's water wheel, Baisha residential buildings, Shuhe residential buildings and so on From January 1, 2019, the maintenance fee for the Old Town of Lijiang charged to tourists will be reduced from 80 yuan per person to 50 yuan per time, and the collection object, scope, method and exemption scope will remain unchanged Opening Hours: All day open Guess you like it 1-on-1 professional travel butler service Rest assured, worry free, and more free Thousands of high-quality tourism partners Exclusive resources, high cost-effectivenessHyundai
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Scenic Spots Scenic Spots Introduction Photos Mufu Mufu was originally the administrative office of the hereditary chieftain Mu of Lijiang, located at the eastern foot of the Lion Mountain in the ancient city. It was first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD) and rebuilt in 1998 as the Ancient City Museum. The Mu Mansion covers an area of 46 acres and has a total of 162 rooms of various sizes. The central axis is 369 meters long, and the Sanqing Hall, Yuyin Tower, Guangbi Tower, Hufa Hall, Wanjuan Tower, Conference Hall, and Zhongyi Fang are arranged in a well arranged manner from west to east. Inside, there are eleven plaques bestowed by emperors throughout history, reflecting the rise and fall of the Mu family. The TV drama 'Mufu Fengyun', which tells the story of the Mu clan chieftain in Lijiang, was filmed here. [2] Wangu Tower There is a mountain in the southwest corner of Lijiang Dayan Ancient City, which looks like a reclining lion guarding the ancient city. It is called Lion Mountain and was opened as a park in 1998. The five-star classical style all wood structure scenic tower built on the mountaintop is called the "Wangu Tower". The building is 32.8 meters high, with 16 24 meter long wooden columns leading to the top. There are 12600 Naxi style dragon heads of various sizes on the upper floor, setting a world record Lijiang Dongba Culture Museum Lijiang Dongba Culture Museum (formerly known as "Lijiang County Dongba Culture Museum"), located at the northern end of Heilongtan, was established in July 1984 as the first county-level museum in Yunnan Province. Covering an area of 30 acres, there are over 10000 precious cultural relics, including 52 national level cultural relics. There are exhibition halls for cultural relics, rare products, "Dongba Culture," and ethnic photography / Wufeng Tower Located in the city of Fuguo *, Wufeng Tower was first built in the 29th year of the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era (1601 AD), with a height of 20 meters. Due to its architectural shape resembling five flying colored phoenixes, it is named Wufeng Tower. The ceiling inside the building is decorated with various exquisite patterns. Wufeng Tower combines the architectural styles of Han, Tibetan, Naxi and other ethnic groups, and is a treasure and typical example of ancient Chinese architecture. [2] Former Residence of Fang Guoyu The former residence of Fang Guoyu is located at No. 71 and No. 72 Wuyi Street, consisting of two horse racing corner buildings and a four courtyard main courtyard, as well as two three courtyards and one screen wall book house small courtyards and one backyard garden, forming a multi entry courtyard. Covering an area of 1.98 temples, with a total construction area of 1473.2 square meters, it is the most well preserved and large-scale typical courtyard in the residential buildings in the Old Town of Lijiang, and has been listed as the key protected residential buildings in the Old Town of Lijiang and the cultural relics protection unit in the ancient city area. In 2002, the Ancient City Protection and Management Bureau opened it as the former residence of Fang Guoyu, and in September 2009, it was listed as a patriotic education base in Yunnan Province. The main entrance of the former residence is hung with a plaque of the World Tribute, which was erected in the tenth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1884) Zhou Lin's Former Residence Zhou Lin's Former Residence is located at No.1 Guanmenkou, Qiyi Street, the ancient city, on the west bank of the Zhonghe River by the Wanzi Bridge. For the layout of a quadrangle courtyard, facing west and southeast, there is a main hall, ancestral tablets, and a place for entertaining guests downstairs. In the center of the corridor, there is a model plaque from Zili, which was presented to the scholar Zhou Weiming of Lijiang County on the auspicious day of January 7th of the Republic of China. The inscription was written by Tang Jiyao, the governor and governor of Yunnan Province. The two compartments are divided into storage rooms and kitchens. Zhou Lin's former residence is a key protected residential building in the Old Town of Lijiang / Puji *. The courtyard of the main hall consists of a mountain gate, a protective hall (gate tower), a main hall, and north and south wing rooms, forming a quadrangle courtyard. The main hall has a rectangular floor plan and was initially covered with earthen tiles. It was renovated with copper tiles in 1936 by Saint Lucia, who traveled to various parts of the southwest to preach and raise funds. The area is 46.4 square meters. In 1988, it was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. In the main hall courtyard, there are two Yunnan cherry blossoms planted in 1771, which are the most famous among Yunnan cherry blossoms Sifang Street Sifang Street is a snack street in the ancient city. There are dozens of small restaurants on both sides of the street, each with Yunnan specific rice noodles, and there are many types. Therefore, this street is also called "Lijiang Rice Noodle Street". Sifang Street, the center of the Old Town of Lijiang, is said to have been built by Chieftain Mu of the Ming Dynasty in the shape of his seal. This is the most important hub station on the Tea Horse Ancient Road. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, merchants from all over the country have gathered here, and various ethnic cultures have converged and thrived. It is the center of economic and cultural exchanges in Lijiang. [2] Sifang Street is an important place for the residents of the ancient city to hold festive activities. During festivals, a stage is set up in the north of the street, and the singing and dancing performances of various ethnic groups are held in three time periods every day: 11:10-11:40 14:10-14:40 16:10-16:40. [3] Ancient Bridges 354 bridges were built on the Yuhe River system in the Old Town of Lijiang, with an average density of 93 bridges per square kilometer. There are various shapes of bridges, among which the more famous ones are Suocui Bridge, Dashiqiao, Wanqian Bridge, Nanmen Bridge, Ma'anqiao, and Renshou Bridge, all built during the Ming and Qing dynasties (14-19th century AD). Among them, the Dashiqiao located 100 meters east of Sifang Street is the most distinctive. Dashiqiao is the first of the many bridges in the ancient city, located 100 meters east of Sifang Street. It was built by the Ming Dynasty's Mu clan chieftain and is also known as Yingxue Bridge because the reflection of Yulong Snow Mountain can be seen from the middle river under the bridge. The bridge is a double hole stone arch bridge, with arch rings supported by slab rocks. The bridge is over 10 meters long and nearly 4 meters wide. The bridge deck is paved with traditional five flower stones, with a gentle slope, making it easy for both sides to travel. [2] Kegong Fang Located on the west side of Sifang Street, Kegong Fang is a three story building. According to legend, Kegong Fang was first built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty for the Yang family's "one gate, three lifts". In the first year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1723 AD), Lijiang implemented the policy of "returning land to the local people", which changed the traditional hereditary rule of chieftains to the rule of local officials appointed by the central government with a certain term of office. During the reign of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty, Yang Zhaolan and Yang Zhaorong, who lived in Kegong Lane, both passed the imperial examination. During the reign of Emperor Daoguang, Yang Shuochen, the son of Yang Zhaorong, also passed the imperial examination. As a result, the government and the people invested heavily to build a two-story Kegong Fang at the entrance of the alley. It was destroyed by fire on the third day of the first lunar month in 1944. Three years later, Kegong Fang was renovated and upgraded to three levels / Heilongtan The ancient buildings in Heilongtan (also known as Yuquan Park) Park include the Dragon God Temple, Deyue Tower, Suocui Bridge, Yuhuang Pavilion, as well as the former Ming Dynasty Zhishan Fuguo Jiefang Forest Gate Tower and Wufeng Tower that were later relocated here, the Ming Dynasty Guangbi Tower of the former magistrate's office, and the Qing Dynasty Tingli Pavilion, Yiwen Pavilion, Wenming Fang and other buildings. The Yuquan Dragon God Temple was built in the second year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1737), and in the seventeenth year of the Jiaqing reign (1812) and the fifteenth year of the Guangxu reign (1889), Yuquan was twice given the title of "Dragon God" by the emperor, making it a famous spring in China. Wufeng Tower, also known as Fayun Pavilion, was first built in the 29th year of the Ming Dynasty's Wanli reign (1601). It was originally built in the Fuguo area of Baisha Zhishan and was relocated to Heilongtan in 1979. The City Museum is located at the northern end of Heilongtan and is also known as the Dongba Culture Museum. The museum has a collection of more than 12000 precious cultural relics, including unearthed cultural relics, historical paintings and calligraphy, revolutionary relics, Dongba scriptures, religious supplies, etc., including 52 national level cultural relics. There are exhibition halls in the museum, including the Museum of Culture, Rare Products, Dongba Culture, and Ethnic Photography. [3] / Wenchang Palace and Observation Deck Wenchang Palace and Observation Deck are located on the west side of the ancient city of Shizi Mountain. Founded in the first year of Yongzheng (1723) of the Qing Dynasty, it was relocated by the first magistrate of the Old Town of Lijiang, Yang Xuan. It is a Taoist temple in the ancient city of Lijiang. According to the "Brief History of Lijiang Prefecture", "Wenchang Palace, located inside the west gate of the city, was relocated and rebuilt by the governor Yang Nan, and rebuilt by the governor Jin Zhiqi. Wenchang Palace is the Taoist temple of the "Wenchang Emperor" who specializes in literary and literary studies. In history, every year on the third day of February, local officials, gentry, social celebrities, and students held grand * * activities in the palace, praying for the prosperity of local literary style, the emergence of talents, the prosperity of financial resources, and good weather. [3] / Wang Pizhen Memorial Hall The Wang Pizhen Memorial Hall is located at 71 Cuiwen Section, Xinhua Street, and was built in 2013 to commemorate the talented Naxi literary figure Wang Pizhen. [3] / Tiandi Courtyard Tiandi Courtyard is located at No. 12, the lower section of Mount Huangshan, Xinhua Street, the Old Town of Lijiang, in the lane at the second north fork of Kegong Square. [3] / Naxi Pictography Painting Experience Hall Naxi Pictography Painting Experience Hall is located at No. 28 Xianwen Lane, Guangyi Street. It is a comprehensive folk art hall with Naxi pictographic painting as its theme, integrating exhibition, sales, experience, and learning. [3] / Xueshan Academy Xueshan Academy is located at No. 37 Gongfang, Wangjiazhuang Lane, Wuyi Street. It was an important place for the Naxi people to receive Han cultural education in the late Qing Dynasty. Xueshan Academy founded Lijiang Lecture Hall in 2012 and holds lectures every Saturday afternoon. [3] / Handao Lijiang Folk Handicraft Art Museum Handao Lijiang Folk Handicraft Art Museum is located next to the Christ Church in Wangjiazhuang Lane, Wuyi Street, and is a window for showcasing and experiencing traditional handicrafts in the ancient city. The museum is divided into exhibition areas for Dongba pottery, Dongba paper-making, Naxi leather art, Naxi bronze ware, Naxi embroidery, Naxi wood carving, and more. [3] The site of Wangjiazhuang Christian Church, located at No. 75, Wangjiazhuang Lane, Wuyi Street, is the witness of the interaction of multiple religious cultures in the Old Town of Lijiang. The church was designed and built by British missionaries An Yongjing and Jesse in 1921, combining European style with the architectural style of Naxi houses in Lijiang. It is a unique building in the ancient city. The church is a civil structure building, 15 meters high, covered with tiles on the top, and arranged in an east-west rectangular shape. There are four brick columns standing in each corner, which is also the earliest brick column building in Lijiang. After the "2.3" earthquake in Lijiang in 1996, buildings were severely damaged. In October 2014, the original site restoration project was officially launched, and it was completed and opened to the public in March 2016. [3] / Hengyu Public Residential Museum The Hengyu Public Residential Museum is located at No. 7 Wensheng Lane, Wuyi Street, and was founded in 1875. The museum is a key protected residential building that fully displays the traditional "four in five courtyard" architectural form of Lijiang residential houses. [3] The Old Town of Lijiang History and Culture Exhibition Hall is located in the White Dragon Square, Guangyi Street, the south gate of the ancient city. Built in 2015, it is an exhibition hall that takes the historical development context and heritage protection of the Old Town of Lijiang as the main line, and uses scientific and technological means to show the most distinctive historical and cultural elements of the Old Town of Lijiang as the main content. Based on the World Cultural Heritage the Old Town of Lijiang Chronicle, the exhibition hall comprehensively displays the historical evolution, cultural characteristics, heritage protection, natural environmental protection and other contents of the Old Town of Lijiang in the form of display, graphics, sound, light, electricity, multimedia demonstration and digital expression in both Chinese and English. [3] / White Horse Longtan * White Horse Longtan * is located at No. 50 Guangbi Lane, Guangyi Street. Before 1949, it was a temple in White Horse Longtan Village. On October 20, 1995, it was approved by the Lijiang County Government as a Han Chuan * * * Institute* The courtyard was first built in the 19th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1754), under the supervision of Fan Haoren, the governor of Lijiang. During the Xianfeng period, it was destroyed by war. In the eighth year of Guangxu (1882), villagers raised funds to rebuild it* Previously known as White Horse Dragon Pool / / Jinglian * Jinglian * is located at the northern foot of Shizishan, No. 128 Shuangshi Section, Xinhua Street, also known as the Embedded Snow Tower. It was built by the famous poet monk Miaoming during the reign of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty and is one of the * * * temples in the ancient city. [3] / Samantabhadra * Samantabhadra * is located at 76 Chongren Lane, Qiyi Street, and is the most well preserved * * temple in the ancient city. It was built during the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang period and enshrines Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. During the Cultural Revolution, Puxian was once destroyed. In 1987, it was rebuilt with funds raised by nearby residents. Every year on the first, fifteenth, and major holidays, residents and tourists come to burn incense and pay their respects. In the "February 3" earthquake in 1996, Puxian was one of the two undamaged ancient buildings in the Old Town of Lijiang. The Puxian architecture is a typical "four in five courtyard" courtyard. The main hall is a single story building with a west facing east and a single eave, nine ridge, and suspended roof. There are three wing rooms on each side of the north and south, and a two-story double eave, suspended mountain top gatehouse on the east side. On the left side of the gate stands a stone tablet inscribed with the words "Forever Obedience" from the 12th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1886). [3] Zhou Lin Art Memorial Hall is located in Qiyi Street, the Old Town of Lijiang, and has been under construction since April 2017, with a building area of 330 square meters and a total investment of more than 6 million yuan. The memorial hall displays more than 80 paintings by Zhou Lin from different periods, showcasing to visitors his extraordinary life of overcoming hardships, striving for excellence, daring to be the first, and ultimately climbing to the peak of his personal art; It also showcases Zhou Lin's noble personality charm and powerful spiritual power as a master of his generation. [17] In accordance with the Regulations of the State Council on Scenic Spots, the Regulations of Yunnan Province on the Administration of Scenic Spots, the Regulations of Yunnan Province on the Protection of the Old Town of Lijiang, the Notice of the Development and Reform Commission of Yunnan Province and the Provincial Department of Finance on Adjusting the Charging Standards of Maintenance Fees for the Old Town of Lijiang (YFGC [2007] No. 252), and the Interim Measures for Collection of Maintenance Fees for the Old Town of Lijiang, the Old Town of Lijiang The Protection Administration Bureau collects the maintenance fee of the Old Town of Lijiang from those who travel and engage in other activities in the ancient city area of the Old Town of Lijiang and Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, which is specially used for the protection and management of the world cultural heritage the Old Town of Lijiang. The charge standard of the maintenance fee of Lijiang Ancient City is 80 yuan per person per time, and the collection time is 8:30 a.m. -7:00 p.m Opening Hours
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Route Stations Route 1 New Street Lijiang Hotel Civil Aviation Station Passenger Station Democracy Road Route 2 Democracy Road Passenger Station Zhengdong Road Route 3 South Ring Road Passenger Station New Street Route 5<362 New Street - Changshui Road - Lashi Township Route 6 New Street - Beijiao Community - Baisha Street Route 7 New Street - Baisha Mural - Yufeng * - Ganhaizi - Yunshanping Source: The above information is for reference only and subject to actual conditions
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There is a car rental service in Lijiang city, limited to bicycles (unified as mountain bikes). Bike rental service is available at the Red Sun Plaza in the Old Town of Lijiang. You can't ride a bike in the old city. You need to rent a bike only when you go out of the city or to a nearby scenic spotYunnan group tour
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