Jiaying Ancient Town

Author: Yang Zhonglu
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Lijiang Ancient Town is the central town of Lijiang Naxi Tibetan Autonomous County in Yunnan Province. It is the oldest and finest example of the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature that the world today strives to achieve. Lijiang Ancient Town, also known as Dayan Ancient Town, has been a paradise for the Naxi and Tibetan ethnic groups for 800 years. The area experiences a pleasant climate year-round, with abundant rainfall and ample sunlight. When the ancient town was first built, the Yuquan Spring water was divided into three parts, and then further divided into nine, allowing the spring water to flow throughout the city, visible on every street. The houses are all built with earth walls and gray tiles, with stone-paved roads. Every home has flowing water, and every household has weeping willows, resembling a paradise on earth. When night falls, you can find bands playing Naxi ancient music. Feel free to open your heart and experience the ancient Naxi ethnic culture firsthand.
There is a highland town that combines the charm of a water town with the appearance of a mountain city. It has every reason to prove itself as a model of Chinese ancient towns and deserves to be included in the "World Cultural Heritage" list with honor, offering humanity classic inspiration for residential and architectural design.