Located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, LiJiang is the place for extraordinary scenery and explore the Dongba culture. The First Bend on the Yangzi River, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Jinsha River formed some of the most beautiful pictures in nature. Yunshanping, a grassland 3230 meters above sea level on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is called the treasure house of plants. Lugu Lake, located at 2685 meters above sea level, is famous for its crystal clear lake water.

If you want to learn more about Naxi people and their Dongba culture, you need to look at the Baisha Wall paintings. The paintings record the history of Naxi, Bai and Tibet people.

You can also learn how to write Dongbawen. Dongbawen is the only pictography still being used in the world. Hundreds of scholars come to LiJiang just to learn this unique language. Once you learn the language, you can try to read the Dongbai scripture. Dongbai scripture is like an encyclopedia, with over 2,000 volumes, it records knowledge about medicine, history, astronomy, music, dancing, etc., passed down from generation to generation. Naxi folk music is another thing you do not want to miss, some of the songs are over 1,000 years old. In its long history, it kept evolving, blending all the unique features from different music styles played in different dynasties.

To end your LiJiang trip, you can visit the LiJiang old town and admire the architecture of the well preserved buildings. The Chief Ma’s Mansion is the landmark of LiJiang old town. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty, passed down from generation to generation in the Ma’s family all the way to the Qing Dynasty. Its luxurious decoration can compete with the home of the royal family.