Lijiang Xizhi Book

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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
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Area Code: 0888
Postal Code: 674100
Location: Located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, backing the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and facing the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, spanning from 25°59′ to 27°56′ north latitude and 99°23′ to 131°31′ east longitude.
Ethnicity: 57% of the people in Lijiang are ethnic minorities, among which the ethnic groups with a population of over 10,000 include the Naxi, Yi, Lisu, Bai, and Pumi. Those with a population of over 3,000 but less than 10,000 include the Dai, Miao, Tibetan, Hui, and Zhuang. The Naxi ethnic group is the most influential in the Lijiang area.
Administrative Division: The Lijiang Prefecture currently administers Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Yongsheng County, and Huaping County. The seat of the prefectural government is in Lijiang City, while the old town of Lijiang City (also known as Dayan Ancient Town) is the cultural center of the entire Lijiang Prefecture and the most core tourist destination.
Population: The population density is approximately 55 people per square kilometer, making it a sparsely populated area.
Topographical Features: Located in the Hengduan Mountains, a transitional zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, it hides lush meadows, flatlands, and pure lakes amidst towering snow-capped mountains, treacherous canyons, and rapids.