Lijiang

From Mountain Springs to Doorstep Canals ↗

Lijiang’s historic water system links a spring-fed pool, branching channels, streets and bridges. Its design is part of the town’s architecture, not a decorative backdrop.

Three Settlements Make Up the Old Town of Lijiang ↗

The World Heritage property is not a single old-town core: Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe preserve different settlement histories within one listed landscape.