Lijiang in China, is one of the most beutiful cities in China which is located in the northwest of Yunan province. this unique ancient town is well preserved and known as a centre for the naxi people's brilliant culture. with a history of more than 800 years, this town was built interval as the Song dynasty change to the Yuan dynasty. it's built along the lie of the mountains and the flows of the rivers with ancient water supply system which is still in use today, providing a precious example for research on ancient architecture.
Lijiang occupies an area of 3.8 square kilometers and famous for its wooden houses, its canals, its cobblestones streets and naxi's culture. the layout of this town s free and flexible, the houses a close and diverse and the lanes are narrow and meandering. along both sides of the lanes the are shops selling a wonderful handicraft. Lijiang also known as Venice of China, water canals front stores and homes in the western chinese Himalayan town of Lijiang.
Lijiang_China, beautifully ancient town
