49) Lijiang - the capital of the Naxi culture


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June 26th 2005
Published: July 22nd 2005
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So we were travelling by bus once again and despite of the newest bus station in Zhongdian the bus was still built for the old Chinese size, which means that for most of them and particularly for Peter there was no room for the legs. Luckily the bus wasn’t full and he could therefore sit diagonally which was just a bit more comfortable. From Zhongdian we were constantly driving downhill and were... Read Full Entry



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Kegong towerKegong tower
Kegong tower

This nice tower marks the entrance to the market square the most touristy place in Lijiang
Typical postcard pictureTypical postcard picture
Typical postcard picture

You should see all the young Chinese with their state of the art photo equipment lining up to take some pictures. Stephan nearly developed an inferiority complex
Naxi womenNaxi women
Naxi women

Probably one of the few real local residents
What a wonderful dressWhat a wonderful dress
What a wonderful dress

and you could put it on and have your picture taken for no more than 10 Yuans
Water wheels Water wheels
Water wheels

Another postcard photo from Lijiang
Entrance to the Black Dragon Pool ParkEntrance to the Black Dragon Pool Park
Entrance to the Black Dragon Pool Park

The 60 Yuans per person entrance fee for the park was really overpriced. One could have enjoyed an exclusive dinner and drinks for far less
White marble bridge White marble bridge
White marble bridge

Definitively the most attractive sight within the Black Dragon Pool Park
Chinese pavilionsChinese pavilions
Chinese pavilions

All around the park there are some nice little pavilions to provide shade against the sun our protection against the rain
Klaudia in the parkKlaudia in the park
Klaudia in the park

If the water had been a bit warmer nothing could have stopped her to go swimming



25th July 2005

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Wow, nice pictures! Especially the ones shot at night...
9th November 2005

this was a great help for my asian history class. we are doing a project on chinese architecture
26th March 2009

roof
wow great.roof
26th August 2009

The beauty of these Chinese temples just blows my mind...
21st July 2010
Our guesthouse in Lijiang

Guesthouse Lijiand
In August we will go to Lijiang. Do you advise to stay in this guesthouse? Please let us know the name of this guesthouse. Thanks in advance.

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