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Lijiang Old Town is a maze of narrow streets, cobblestone, and channels, interwoven markets, shops, souvenir shops, restaurants, tea houses. It is home to a small Naxi people, who settled in this area about 800 years ago and is considered to be descendants of Tibetan nomads. Nasi created their own writing system based on unique icons. Their mysterious culture called Dongba symbols and based on witchcraft and shamanism. According to legend, the founder of the religion dunbaobladal supernatural powers abilities, and defeated the monster, so nasi - famous all over China healers.
Lijiang is famous for its gutter system, which is incredibly light for its time, and is valid until today. Citizens create a three-stage dam: the water that accumulates in the upper part - for drinking, in the middle - for washing fruits and vegetables, and the bottom - for washing. On the area of ​​the old city during the day ethnic Naxi woman dancing in traditional costumes very respectable age. And they do it not for tourists, but in their heart.

May 2009



Old Town - the only one in China, which has never been surrounded by a wall



Channel the old town



Against the background of the mountain jade dragon (5596 m)



Breathing early morning



Views



Incipient day



Rise complex



Mysterious moonlight



Night city



In the same city, and was five centuries ago



Moonglow



Charm of the city - paper lanterns



Girlfriend



Once stayed here Tibetan merchants



Placer crystal drops



Old watermill



Wheel mill



Pagoda in the park by the pond Black Dragon



There are no pictures on the background of mountains pagoda jade dragon, that did not happen in Yunnan



Tiled roofs of the old town



Carefree childhood



Young and old: everyone - the



Traditional dances ethnic Naxi



These wooden plank left numerous tourists with their wishes and experiences



While he dozed off, to work for yourself!



Arched bridge



Victory sun



Like a stone wall



My mother's helper



In Lijiang, even young women traditionally wear children behind





























Grandmother and granddaughter













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