The ancient city of Lijiang

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Perched at bottom of the Himalayas and the Qinhai-Tibet Plateau, Lijiang town in southwest China’s Yunnan Province is a show-stealer for its amazing landscape and rich culture.
Over 22 different ethnic minorities have made Lijiang their home, local customs, architecture, spiritual beliefs, language, arts and craft are influenced by ethnic diversity and are rich with symbolism and creativity. Lijiang’s ancient old city has preserved its charming antiquity despite the modern changes sweeping through China. Old-style architecture and pathways were rebuilt along the original model after an earthquake in 1996.
You will see more local women than men in the street. That is because Lijiang consists mostly of the Naxi tribe. In Naxi tradition, women are the pillars of Naxi family life. They raise farm animals, brew wine, weave cloth and grind beans to make tofu and noodles.