Its a maze! There are many many cobblestone lanes and winding paths. Countless shops and bargaining a must. Architecture is beautiful, little glimpses of courtyards with potted plants and bird cages. Naxi folk dancing, haunting music floating from different directions, countless restaurants and many bars. There is a lot to see and a lot of repitition but its worth visiting... More

Lijiang old town is very nice, but full of tourists. We stayed in Shuhe and after visiting the 'must see' places there, we wanted to return as soon as possible

Lijiang Old Town is impressive in its architecture and the shear mass of tourists there each afternoon and particularly in the evening. It is certainly lively. The cobblestone narrow streets lined with shop after shop is something to see. Freshly cooked walnut cakes were a treat. A highlight though was finding a shop specialising in Dongba and Naxi tradition. A... More

Li Jiang was the high point of my five weeks in China. If you love beautiful Chinese architecture this is a must.

I just went to Lijiang Old Town last month. This place was peaceful & beautiful but the travel agents are not honest. They tried all ways to cheat the tourist. There are many travel agency promoting all kinds of attractive package in Lijiang old Town. I thought I could save time & could visit more places but unfortunately I was... More

If you want to try and experience some of the local activity and soak in the Chinese Naxi Culture stay in the Old Town Lijiang. The town is a hive of activity especially in the evening. We stayed in the Palace Hotel right in the Old Town and it was great. many in our party wanted the extend our stay... More

After spending 6 weeks working on Yulong Xue Shan and visiting several rural settlements in the Lijiang prefecture i believe I have some idea about the quality of a tourist visit to this spectacular old town. Lijiang is a tourist hub for both domestic and foreign visitors throughout the year and the usual tourist traps need to be avoided. While... More

Very commercial, very busy but worth a vist. It is a good idea to buy your old town ticket (80 RMB per person) as you find it is needed when visiting other attractions in the area. No checks for the ticket in the old town itself.

This old town is really pretty and attractive but there are a great many tacky souvenir shops which are worth a miss. it is also very busy.There are some Artisan shops which are very interesting and sell good quality items. It is best to see this town early in the morning before all the other tourists are out because it... More