Old Town of Lijiang in night (Yunnan, China)
N 26° 52.534 E 100° 13.971
47R E 622457 N 2973248
The jewel of Yunnan is beautiful in sunlight, but during night the town looks as living carneval from fairy tales...
Waymark Code: WM798N
Location: China
Date Posted: 09/22/2009
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The fairy tale capital of Naxi people and architectonic jewel of Yunnan - the Old Town of Lijiang, is picturesque not only during day, but also during night, when it is illuminated by red light of countless Chinese lanterns...
The given coordinates will bring you at Lijiang Main Square, which is very nice in night, but look also to ancient lanes leading from this natural center of the old town... There are no stunning night skylines with skyscrapers and neon signs - only traditionally illuminated small old houses, water canals and narrow lanes. But genius loci of the location is really great...
The world famous Old Town of Lijiang, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Lijiang City. The Lijiang has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road. The Old Town of Lijiang 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 Naxi people.