Lijiang lies in the Northwest of Yunnan Province.
Old Lijiang is a UNESCO world heritage site. The old wooden
buildings with hanging red lanterns and musicians playing the
centuries old Naxi instruments in the time worn streets, display a
lifestyle and culture that seems lost in time. It feels really like
travelling back in time to a fairytale like China.
Dwelling through the narrow streets of the ancient town with the Mu
residence (Lijiang “Forbidden city”) or strolling along the Black
Dragon Pool is an amazing and fascinating experience.
Dali City is the
economic and cultural center of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.
The area is surrounded
by mountains on the east, west, and south, and the Erhai Lake in its center.
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Ethnic minorities have inhabited Dali for generations,
with the Bai (white
people) making up the majority of Dali's population (65%).
The customs of the
ethnic minorities bring charm to daily life in Dali.
