# Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城)

Lijiang, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/lijiang-old-town
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free admission, but a ¥50 Old Town maintenance fee applies
- **Time needed:** 2–3 days
- **Getting there:** Near the Old Town parking lot (bus stop); Nanmen Street (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Ethnic Culture

## About Lijiang Old Town

One of the most famous towns along the Ancient Tea Horse Road, with a history of 800 to 900 years. Its wooden houses under grey tiled roofs make the Old Town a delight to wander. Standing on East Street, you can look up and see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. During the Ming Dynasty the Old Town was known as “Dayan Xiang”, named for its resemblance to a large jade inkstone. It has served as a filming location for TV series such as *One Meter Sunshine* (一米阳光) and *Mu Mansion Saga* (木府风云).

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 233. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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