Old Town of Lijiang - China, Yunnan, China
4.5 (5.097 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #4 in Lijiang Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
The best old town I visited to date
I visited a few old towns in China, but this one has to be my favorite one to date. During my time in Lijiang, I didn't even bother going to the city because the old town was so much fun not to mention that the food was incredible. While morning are very quiet as shops open rather late, the evenings were far from boring. The bar street sure made for some nice evenings while the afternoons allowed me and my friend to visit more of Old Town while trying out different food (such as tofu ice cream (don't judge until you try it)), Chinese wraps and of course the flowers cake. As for dinner, the ribs hot pot is fantastic! I shouldn't forget to mention that the buildings are beautiful, and I strongly recommend you check the small alleys as you might be surprised by what you may see.
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No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
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5GodBlessMali 5:00 PM Jun 28, 2020
The best old town I visited to date
I visited a few old towns in China, but this one has to be my favorite one to date. During my time in Lijiang, I didn't even bother going to the city because the old town was so much fun not to mention that the food was incredible. While morning are very quiet as shops open rather late, the evenings were far from boring. The bar street sure made for some nice evenings while the afternoons allowed me and my friend to visit more of Old Town while trying out different food (such as tofu ice cream (don't judge until you try it)), Chinese wraps and of course the flowers cake. As for dinner, the ribs hot pot is fantastic! I shouldn't forget to mention that the buildings are beautiful, and I strongly recommend you check the small alleys as you might be surprised by what you may see.
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4Sandy315 5:00 PM Dec 30, 2019
Worth to spend time both Day & Night
I stayed at a hotel within the old town & thus walking distance to maximise my visiting time. Yet to pay attention, no cars to get in the old town and all luggages demand hotel staff to come and pick up at gate of the town (RMB 5 / piece of luggage). Overall, I spent day time for shopping, they got good originality shops (from 納西族) who sell tea leaves, beef jerky, leather etc.... It’s good to get a bit familiar with the complex streets & allies. Night time is even more excited with people dancing at central plaza, bars and restaurants with life bans that make it even more attractive. It was a very nice experiences & stays! Last tips, there is no free lunch, all nice spots (overview of the city) are occupied by restaurants / hostels. Get yourself a drink to enjoy the view & take some photos.
