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Lijiang: Dreaming garden away from modern
cities. Picture Report by Xinhua
A rich past, a bright future.
Lijiang, a place to calm
your soul
Xinhua News, Feb. 23, 2005 - For most urban dwellers who are getting fed
up with life in the concrete jungle, the best cure is to take a trip and Lijiang
is definitely among the most worthwhile destinations. (full
coverage)
Travel Tips to the Ancient
Town of Lijiang
China Daily, Mar.4, 2006 - The ancient town of Lijiang stands
at an elevation of 2,400 metres in north-western Yunnan Province. It
is characterized by many narrow waterways, cobblestone streets,
canals, trees and old houses with small shops and cozy
guesthouses.Take a walk away from the main tourist draws, enter
narrow streets and climb steep steps up the hill, for a glimpse of
the real Lijiang.If you get lost, follow a stream and you will find
yourself in Sifang Square in the centre of the old town. (Click
for full article)
Wonderful Walking in
Xishuangbanna
Pagodas and temples and a dramatic touch to the Xishuangbanna
landscape.It was getting dark and I was in the middle of the jungle
near the Sino-Myanmar border, almost out of water, and without a
tent. (Full
story on China Daily)
Tropical paradise
China Daily -
Located in Yunnan Province in
southwestern part of China, Xishuangbanna is famous for its
mysterious tropical rainforests, wild animals and minority customs.
Xishuangbanna is an area of China that few travellers afford
themselves the time to see. Yet it is a mysterious paradise...(Full
coverage)
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