Dali to Lijiang, China
Rice with 2 dishes for lunch (17Yuan~USD$2.5)
Took the 12.15pm bus towards Lijiang (40Yuan~USD$6) which is around 180km away.
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Lijiang is populated by many Naxi people which is a different ethnicity from Han Chinese. Naxi people has a strong matriarchal influence and Naxi women work harder too. Lijiang old town has a history of over 800 years since the Song dynasty.
Arrived Lijiang at around 4pm. Took a taxi with 3 other travelers to K2 hostel (30Yuan~USD$4)
which is located at ShuHe, around 5km away from the old town of Lijiang.
ShuHe old town
Lijiang is a bigger town than Dali. Lijiang is famous for LaPaiGu hot pot (80Yuan for 4 person), the hot pot has pork ribs and eat with vegetables.
Took a bus to Lijiang old town. Lijiang old town is a maze of cobbled street with many old buildings as well as stream flowing through the city. The city has 800 years of history since the Tang dynasty.
Symbol of Lijiang
Lijiang is more touristy than Dali and has a lot of tourist.
Women in traditional dress kniting
DongBa writing which use pictures and symbols to represent words.
There are many souvenir shops selling goods for tourist at every corner of the old town. Lijiang old town has become a touristy place.
