Day 19 – April 29

A full day of sightseeing around Lijiang  as we head for the Jade Dragon Snow mountain, an enormous peak that reaches over 5000 meters above sea level. The drive takes around forty minutes past local villages of Yi and Naxi people. We continue to the small village of Yuhe where there is a magnificent temple to the Goddess of Mercy. The temple is constructed from wood in a series of joints and angles with no nails used. It dates back some 500 years and its walls are decorated with well preserved frescos of the Goddess of Mercy.

After lunch we will visit the Black Dragon pond at the foot of Elephant Mountain. This natural spring was the original water supply of the old town of Lijiang and is known for its purity. The water from this spring still gushes through the old town in a series of open culverts and drains. This evening we will attend a performance of the local Naxi Orchestra in traditional songs and dance.

Accommodation:

The Grand Lijiang Hotel

Xinyi St, Dayan Town

Lijiang

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