Lijiang Old Town

A plateau ancient town of the Naxi people and a World Cultural Heritage site, where flagstone streets, small bridges over flowing water, and Dongba culture complement one another.

📍 Lijiang ⭐ 5A 🧭 市域 🚗 市区

世界文化遗产古城纳西东巴文化

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Lijiang Old Town highlights: World Cultural Heritage, old town, Naxi — Highlights: World Cultural Heritage, old town, Naxi

Lijiang Old Town location: city area, urban district — Location: city area · urban district

Lijiang Old Town 5A-level scenic area — 5A-level scenic area

A plateau old town inhabited by the Naxi people and a World Cultural Heritage site, where flagstone paths, small bridges and flowing streams, and Dongba culture complement one another.

Highlights at a Glance

World Cultural Heritage
Old town
Naxi
Dongba culture

Visiting Tips

The attraction is located in Lijiang's urban area with convenient transportation, making it suitable to combine with an itinerary in Lijiang's urban area. This scenic area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction (the highest level in China's scenic area quality rating system). It is recommended to book tickets in advance and travel outside peak periods.