Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture – Yunnan Province
On the border of Laos and Burma, Xishuangbanna (XSBN) is a lush tropical region home to the Dai people, and China's only tropical rainforest
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Tips for visitors to Lijiang Old Town
Tips to make the most out of a trip to Lijiang Old Town, including transport, accommodation and sightseeing advice.
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Shuhe Ancient Town, near Lijiang
Shuhe is what Lijiang used to be ten years ago, before it became too touristy. It's also a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
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Adventures in the Kingdom of Women – Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake straddles Ninglang County in Yunnan Province, and YanYuan County in Sichuan Province. Surrounded by mountains, the 52square km lake is 2,685m above sea level, and up to 93m deep
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, near Lijiang
The 21-mile long Jade Dragon Snow Mountain range towers over the Lijiang area and forms one side of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. At 5,596m, Fan Peak (Shanzifeng) is the tallest of the mountain’s 13 peaks.
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Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang, Yunnan
The Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang is officially one of the most beautiful viewpoints in all of China
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Tiger Leaping Gorge – An easier hike than expected
Visiting Tiger Leaping Gorge near Lijiang in Yunnan County requires a long and difficult hike, or so we thought.
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Lijiang, the Venice of the East – Yunnan Province
Lijiang, dubbed the "Venice of the East" by tourists, may well be one of the prettiest towns in China
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