Mufu Palace Naxi Chieftain Residence
Praised by Xu Xiake for halls rivaling a king's, the Mufu was the seat of the hereditary Mu chieftains who ruled the Naxi.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Gu Cheng District
Stone-paved alleys and willow-fringed waterways line Sifang Street in Lijiang Old Town 5A UNESCO World Heritage in Gucheng, preserving Dongba traditions.
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A place shaped through time
Stone-paved alleys and willow-fringed waterways line Sifang Street in Lijiang Old Town 5A UNESCO World Heritage in Gucheng, preserving Dongba traditions.
Gu Cheng District
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Black Dragon Pool Deyue Pavilion in Lijiang
At the north end of the old town, spring water gathers into a famed pool that mirrors the Five-Arch Bridge, Deyue Pavilion and the peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
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Lion Hill Wangu Pavilion in Lijiang
Crowning Lion Hill, this five-storey all-timber tower with flying eaves looks out over the rooftops of Lijiang's Dayan old town.
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Qinglong Bridge in Shuhe
Built at the height of the Mu chieftains' power, Qinglong Bridge is counted among the largest old stone bridges on the Lijiang plain, its worn slabs still marked by caravan hooves.
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Jiuding Dragon Pool & Sansheng Palace in Shuhe
Shuhe's clear spring rises at Jiuding Dragon Pool, where waterweeds sway in transparent water beside Sansheng Palace, dedicated to Sun Bin, patron of leatherworkers.
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Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum in Shuhe
Devoted to the history and culture of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, this museum was among the first of its kind in China and displays fine Ming-dynasty murals.
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Sifang Tingyin Square in Shuhe
Naxi people gather at Sifang Tingyin Square for traditional circle dancing, while willows and flowing water make it a relaxed spot to enjoy the town's slow pace.
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