Yunnan Old Town of Lijiang

Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has a history going back more than 1,000 years and was once a confluence for trade along the "Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail". The Dayan Old town is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges, …
Dayan, commonly called the Old Town of Lijiang is the historical center of Lijiang City, in Yunnan, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has a history going back more than 1,000 years and was once a confluence for trade along the "Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail". The Dayan Old town is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges, a system fast becoming but a memory as the underground water table drops, probably due to over-building in the suburban areas.
  • Location: Lijiang, Yunnan, China
  • Area: 145.6 ha (360 acres)
  • Criteria: Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)
  • Reference: 811bis
  • Inscription: 1997 (21st Session)
  • Extensions: 2012
  • Buffer zone: 582.3 ha (1,439 acres)

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