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Lijiang, located in Northwest Yunnan, is magnetic with its tranquil ancient town and tons of beautiful scenery and ethnic minority group custom.
- Air quality: ★★★★★
- Foreigner-friendly degree: ★★★★☆
- Public security degree: ★★★★☆
- Hygienic degree: ★★★★☆
- Traffic jam degree: ★★☆☆☆
- Internationalization level: ★★☆☆☆
- Consumption level: ★★☆☆☆
- Language: Mandarin, Southwestern mandarin
- Best traveling season: Sep. Oct. Nov.
- Tourist resources: landscape
- Airport to downtown: 28 km
- Demographics: Han (43%), Naxi (21%), Yi (18%), other minority groups (18%)
- Key words: plateau water town, Naxi music, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tea-horse Ancient Roadway.
Local Delicacies: Lijiang Glutinous Rice Cake (Lijiang Ciba丽江糍粑), Worm Grass Steam Pot Chicken (Chongcao Qiguoji虫草汽锅鸡), Black Goat Hot Pot (Heishanyang Huoguo黑山羊火锅), Blow Liver (Chuigan吹肝), Rice Sausage (Miguanchang米灌肠), Buttered Tea (Suyou Cha酥油茶), Jidou agar-agar Jelly (Jidou Liangfen鸡斗凉粉), Preserved Ribs Hotpot (Lapaigu Huoguo腊排骨火锅), Naxi Hot Pot (Naxi Huoguo纳西火锅).
Local Specialities: Chenghai spirulina (Chenghai Luoxuanzao程海螺旋藻), Yongsheng Porcelain (Yongsheng Ciqi永胜瓷器), Lijiang Dongba Batik (Lijiang Dongba Laran丽江东巴蜡染), Sanchuan Ham (Sanchuan Huotui三川火腿), Crab Apple (Haitangguo海棠果), Lijiang Wooden Craft (Lijian Muzhi Gongyipin丽江木制工艺品), Dongba Tapestry (Dongba Guatan东巴挂毯), Wumuchun Green Tea (Wumuchun Lvcha乌木春绿茶), Lijiang Snow Tea (Lijiang Xuecha丽江雪茶), Lijiang Gastrodia Elata (Lijiang Tianma丽江天麻), Matsutake (Songrong松茸), Lijiang Yin Wine (Lijiang Yinjiu丽江窨酒), SuLiMa Wine (Sulima Jiu苏理玛酒).
