Saturday, March 1, 2014

Lijiang's Old Town

This Old Town was built during the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of over 800 years. It is a labyrinth of cobbled alleys lined with wooden houses and workshops of the traditional craftsmen.



A World Heritage Site



Water Wheels



Dongba is the Naxi's script





The Old Town is the only ancient city without a city wall.










The canals flow through the Old Town and are divided into many streams to reach every home in the Old Town.


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