CITY JOURNAL / Yunnan

Lijiang

Water channels and timber houses follow the shape of the land.

Lijiang’s old settlements grew around water and trade. The old town offers a close look at Naxi building traditions and exchanges with neighbouring cultures.

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Illuminated buildings in Lijiang’s old town at night.

Old Town of Lijiang

Waterways thread through an old trading town shaped by many cultures. Look for the meeting of a bridge, a doorway and a canal.

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Watercolor illustration from the app; inspired by local scenery.

Zuixiang Folk Music Bar

A music bar in the old town's Yinyu Lane, with folk songs at its heart.

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