Archive for category: Lijiang Area

For over 800 years the Naxi ethnic minority has farmed the fertile valley along the banks of the Jin Sha River. The ancient old town, which forms the heart of the city, is a collection of timber and stone structures that retain much of their original splendour.

The small town of Shiguzhen lies in the fertile valley carved by the mighty Yangtze River, and retains much of its original charm