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Lijiang, Yunnan

Cheap air fare comes with a cost - odd hour departure and/or arrival, unless you buy the ticket super early, like one year in advance. In my case, the flight arrived at 2am in Kunming. Since I won't be spending time in Kunming, so the best and sensible way was to fly there instead of taking the 10-hour train ride. Thus, I bought a LCC flight ticket bound for Lijiang via Ctrip website a month before. Apart from the chaotic boarding, Lucky Air service was satisfactory.

Arrived in Lijiang at 8am. Caught the airport bus just outside the arrival gate; bus fare to the city cost 20 yuan. The bus reached the city terminal which was near Xianggeli Avenue. Then took a cab ride to my hostel (which I think should be 2 km away), paid 10 yuan for the short ride, checked in into dormitory, and finally had a good nap (because I didn't have enough sleep the night before).

Woke up just after noon time. And spent the day wandering the old Dayan city, which was just across the road. Was very surprise with the size of the old town. The streets were quite clean as well. Public toilet was aplenty. And a lot of Chinese tourists too. If you are first time to China, Lijiang old town won't disappoint you.

Chaotic boarding. It was freezing out there.

Lijiang Sanyi Airport

View of Lijiang from hostel

One of the main streets in Dayan old town

The famous Lijiang bridge in the old town

Most of the houses have been converted into Chinese bars and restaurants

Street view in Dayan old town

Durian fruits are finding their way in China too

The snow caped mountain which is on the north side

Local natives doing the daily ritual communal dance

The north entrance, where water wheels are situated

Wine bar streets

Some Nazi tribe characters

Part of the main door decoration

Entrance to Mu-fu, part of the old town

Residence main entrance

Some streets were quite empty; Dec is a low season for travelling there.

The only exhibition church within the old town

 Photos were taken with iPhone 6s
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