Bands, crowds and 3000 shops.

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Have now arrived in Lijiang and what an amazing place it is. It looks like a really old town, but in reality, it was all built in the last 12 years following the destruction of the original town by an earthquake. The whole place looks very antique with lots of sloping roofs. There must be at least 3000 shops. The town is literally heaving with people. There are bands playing and music and chaos are everywhere, what an experience!

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