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replaced the former administrative region of Lijiang Prefecture. It was under the rule of the Mu family (木氏) local commanders (:en:Tusi) (土司) during the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. 丽江木氏土司与滇川藏交角区域历史文化研讨会综述 The Baisha Old Town was the political, commercial and cultural center for the local Naxi (Nakhi people) people and other ethnic groups for 400 years from the year

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is located in Lijiang City. It is a UNESCO Heritage Site. The town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road. The Lijiang old town is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges. The old town of Lijiang differs from other ancient Chinese cities in architecture, history and the culture of its traditional residents the Nakhi people, therefore people there are called 胖金哥 and 胖金妹 (pàng jīn gē, pàng jīn mèi, male and female respectively). The town was ruled by the Mu Family during the portions of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a period of nearly 500 years. Overlooking Lijiang Old Town is Lion Hill and at its summit is the Wangu Pavilion, which is a wooden building that stands WikiPedia:Lijiang City Dmoz:Regional Asia China Yunnan Lijiang

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price content Down to earth Irish-run pub with a fine selection of drinks, pool table and big movie playing TV. Located down a small quiet alley, this is a great place to escape the busy main streets and guarantees absolutely no karaoke. Bar snacks, pizza and Steak and Guinness pies are available for the hungry. *

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down Qi Yi street and take the first left to Bai Sui bridge. Or from old town square, go down Wu Yi street to the Big Stone Bridge, then follow the water downstream, cross a bridge and go to the next bridge, called 100 year old Bridge. The cafe is inside Water Nymph cafe, upstairs. phone 13769001439 tollfree fax hours 9AM-11PM price reasonable content Great location, with view of the mountain and below the canal and bridge. Run by two foreigners, who roast their own coffee, make their own fresh cheese and cakes, and use organic produce. Has Italian pizza and pasta, as well as Indian meals. Also good source of travel information, cycle routes, etc. Currently closed pending a move to another location in old town. * WikiPedia:Lijiang City Dmoz:Regional Asia China Yunnan Lijiang

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and are perhaps best-known for their embroidery; they also have their own language with its own hieroglyphic-style writing system, and their own religion, clothing, art, architecture, music and dance. The Chinese government classifies the Mosuo (found mainly further north around Lugu Lake) as part of the Naxi group, but neither the Naxi nor the Mosuo accept this. Lijiang or nearby Baisha (now a village 12km north of town) have been important since approximately the time of Christ, when the Naxi settled in the area, and Baisha was the capital of a Naxi kingdom from 658 to 1107. Then the area came under Chinese control and Lijiang became the administrative center. Parts of the old town date back to this period, built during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The town was built where the Jade River divides into three and its streams form the canals and waterways which flow along the old town streets. In 1278, the Yuan Dynasty appointed the Naxi chief Mu De hereditary ruler of the area, and the Mu family retained power for about 500 years. Today their palace is one of the major tourist attractions of the old town. Lijiang became known in the west through two men who lived in or near the town in the early 20th century, Austrian-American botanist Joseph Rock who wrote a Naxi dictionary, several scholarly papers, and many articles for National Geographic, and Russian Peter Goullart who wrote several books. It has been suggested that Rock's articles inspired James Hilton's ''Lost Horizons'' novel about a fictional Himalayan paradise, Shangrila, but the claim is controversial. After China started to admit foreign tourists in the 1980s, Lijiang began to attract many visitors. To fulfill their needs, local people started restaurants and cafes. Chinese people also long for the lifestyle and the excellent environment in Lijiang and started to pour in. An earthquake in 1996 flattened large parts of the town, though quite a few of the traditional wooden buildings remained standing while far more of the Mao-era brick or concrete structures collapsed. Since then there has been extensive rebuilding, mainly in traditional styles. There have been some complaints that much of that work followed traditions of central China, rather than locally appropriate ones, but most visitors will just notice a lot of rather pretty old-looking buildings. Get in By plane There are many flights from Kunming to Lijiang, from early morning to late at night, at around US$100 one way + ¥100 tax; the duration is only 50 minutes. There are also direct flights from Chengdu and Chongqing, of longer duration and at higher cost. However, the train service between Lijiang and Kunming is the cheapest and most environmentally-friendly way to arrive at or depart from Lijiang. thumb 250px Lijiang Airport (File:Lijiang Airport.JPG) It is also possible to book a flight to Lijiang from any major city in China, but most flights will stop in Kunming and many will require a change of planes there. There are some international flights. Tiger fly direct from Singapore to Lijiang, though only a few flights a week. The return flight makes a quick refuelling stop at Chiang Rai, Thailand. The modestly sized airport is 40 minutes from the city. You can take a taxi for ¥100 (official fixed price) to get to the city. There are touts that will offer the same trip for ¥60-80, but it is likely you will find yourself squeezed into the same vehicle with strangers. Alternatively, outside the arrival hall, you will find the airport bus, which leaves regularly when full, for ¥15, to the Blue Skies Hotel near the Guangfang Hotel, which is 1km from the old town. A taxi to the old town will be ¥7-10 from the Blue Skies Hotel carpark. When leaving Lijiang, arriving at the airport an hour before your flight is sufficient. Lijiang is at 2400m (almost 8,000 feet) so there is some risk of altitude sickness if you fly in from a lower altitude. The risk is not remarkably severe (Altitude_sickness#How_high_is_high.3F), but it may be more prudent to fly to Kunming at 2000m, acclimatise there, then come to Lijiang. Dali would be an interesting intermediate stop. If you do fly direct to Lijiang from sea level, plan to take it easy the first day or two while your body gets acclimatised. By train There are daily services to Dali and Kunming. A ticket booking office is located on the north side of the road several hundred metres west of the bus station. The train station is an impressive structure about 7km south of Lijiang old town. Several public bus lines serve the station, including the number 18 and some number 4 buses. Taxis are reluctant to use the meter and will demand high fares of ¥30-40, though with bargaining ¥15 may be possible. Be aware that taxis are not easy to come by in Lijiang. An alternative is the small SUV-type vans which cruise around offering a share-taxi service. A hard sleeper berth from Kunming to Lijiang costs ¥130 and runs from 10PM to 7AM. The soft sleeper car would cost you about ¥205 on the same train. If you travel by a small family, parents and a kid, consider the VIP chamber which is at the price of ¥614, one less than purchasing three individual tickets in a four bed standard room. You may feel a bit tight for luggage storage space, but you gain more valuable privacy, with your own family. From Dali the train is a faster, cheaper alternative to the crowded buses: Hard (padded) seat is about 31Y, and the journey takes only 2 hours from Dali city. Train No. Dpt Arr. Duration Dpt. Time Arr.Time Soft-sleeper Hard-sleeper Soft seat Hard seat K9610 Kunming Lijiang 8hr:48min 10:00 18:48 ¥218 ¥227 ¥142 ¥148 ¥153 ¥138 ¥90 L9630 Kunming Lijiang 9hr:14min 11:26 20:40 ------ ¥142 ¥148 ¥153 ---- ¥90 k9606 Kunming Lijiang 9hr:02min 21:58 07:00 ------ ¥142 ¥148 ¥153 ---- ----- K9602 Kunming Lijiang 9hr:00min 22:28 07:28 ¥218 ¥227 ¥142 ¥148 ¥153 ¥138 ¥90 L9646 Kunming Lijiang 10hr:45min 22:50 09:35 ¥168 ¥175 ¥99 ¥104 ¥107 ----- ---- By bus * The bus station is located south of the old city. Regular services to from Shangrila and overnight service from Kunming stop here. You can take the bus 8 in front of the bus station to the old town or take a taxi. * From Dali, minibus bus at 55 60¥ about every 30 60min, ~4h (highway in construction, oct 2011). * There is a direct bus from Chengdu which starts at 11:20 at Xinnamen station in Chengdu. It takes about 24 hours to do the trip, and cost about 280¥. * Alternatively, you can take a train from Chengdu to Panzhihua (15h, ~191¥ for a hard sleeper) to arrive in the early morning. At the exit of Panzhihua train station, take one of the bus 64 on the left of the exit and get off at the terminus, which is the bus terminal (3¥, ~1h). Then, you can take a bus to Lijiang, which run every 45 minutes from 7AM to 1PM (from 83¥ to 92¥, ~8h). Get around WikiPedia:Lijiang City Dmoz:Regional Asia China Yunnan Lijiang


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