Time Slows Down: A Peaceful Spring Walk in Baisha Old Town
by Kiawchua
May 7, 2025
#yunnanspots
🏮✨ Old Town of Lijiang – A Timeless Chinese Treasure! 🌸🏯
📍 Location: Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China 🇨🇳
💰 Ticket Price: Entry to the old town is free, but a small maintenance fee of around ¥50 may apply for certain areas.
🕒 Opening Hours: Open 24 hours, best explored in the early morning 🌅 or evening 🌙 when the lanterns glow beautifully.
🌟 Highlights:
Step into a living postcard at the Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🏆 that feels like a journey back in time. With its cobblestone streets, ancient wooden houses, and sparkling canals, every corner is a photographer’s dream 📸.
Explore the lively Square Street (Sifang Jie) 🏮 lined with cozy cafés, traditional shops, and Naxi ethnic culture 🎶. You’ll love watching locals in traditional attire, hearing the soft flow of canals, and tasting local snacks 🍡.
As night falls, the entire town turns magical with glowing red lanterns 🎏 and live folk music 🎻 echoing through the alleys — pure romance and nostalgia combined! 💕
🚗 How to Reach:
Located about 30 km from Lijiang Airport ✈️. You can take a taxi or shuttle bus to the old town in about 40 minutes.
💚 Best For: Culture lovers, photographers, and couples seeking an enchanting, old-world atmosphere.
#oldtownoflijiang #lijiangchina #unescoworldheritage #yunnantravel #culturaljourney #magicalchina 🏮🌸
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