Located at the northwest corner of Yunnan Province, Lijiang is a small peaceful town set in a valley and distinguished by an intricate system of narrow waters and canals.
With an altitude of 2400 meters above sea level, Lijiang enjoys a mild highland climate with distinct dry (November – April) and rainy seasons (May – October). The temperatures here are usually a bit lower than the areas with the same latitude.
Lijiang old town (including Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe) was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 4, 1997. Since then, the local government has taken more responsibility for the development and protection of the old city. Lijiang's tourism also boomed, and travellers from around the world flooded in; although many locals fear that due to much of the development, the old town of Lijiang will lose its appeal.
Most interesting attractions here included the old town (Dayan), Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shuhe Village.