Glorious Ancient City of Lijiang: Where Beauty is Undisputable

#citydaytours The old city of Lijiang and its surroundings is one of the most amazing places we have visited in China. And, perhaps, one of the most picturesque. Lijiang is located in a valley in the so-called Sino-Tibetan Mountains. In essence, these are the eastern spurs of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. The northern end of the valley passes into the slopes of the majestic Yulongxueshan Mountain – the Jade Dragon Mountain. Its snow-capped peak with a height of 5,600 meters is more than half a kilometer higher than Mont Blanc and only a few dozen meters lower than Elbrus. The slopes of the Jade Dragon are covered with dense coniferous forests, turning into a belt of alpine meadows at altitude. But the city itself is located in a lowland and surrounded by tropical forests. After all, all this is located approximately at the latitude of Delhi and Dubai. The snows and glaciers of the Jade Dragon are the main source of water for Lijiang and the entire valley. The water here is very clean and there is a lot of it. Likiang owes its real prosperity to the fact that it is located on the Ancient Tea Road. This is the highest mountain caravan route in the world. It connects the Pu'er tea region with Lhasa and further with India. The fertile irrigated mountain valley was a natural place for caravans to rest and replenish supplies. The city of Lijiang originated and developed precisely as a stopover on the trade route. Also here, Chinese merchants who were afraid to climb higher into the mountains could sell their goods to Tibetan caravanners following to Lhasa. The picturesque old town, riddled with a network of canals, with its ancient houses, tiled roofs and majestic mountains around, has become a famous tourist attraction. As well as a major regional tourist center. An endless holiday takes place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week here. The city is decorated with lanterns, flowers, sculptures, lighting and other decorations. The streets seem to consist of nothing but shops and hotels. It's all very beautiful and great for taking pictures.