The difference between South Gate and North Gate in Old Town of Lijiang

The north gate is lively and the south gate is remote.

The north gate of Old Town of Lijiang, near the big waterwheel and Wuyi Street, is the most crowded and lively place in the ancient city. There are big waterwheel, bar street, Sifang street, Wuyi street and Qiyi street, and the traffic is very convenient. The south gate of the ancient city is relatively a little bit off, and there are few tourists at ordinary times. Guests who like quiet can choose to live in this area.

Old Town of Lijiang has rich and colorful local ethnic customs and entertainment activities, such as Naxi ancient music, Dongba ceremony, divination culture, ancient town bar and Naxi Torch Festival. Old Town of Lijiang embodies the achievements of ancient urban construction in China, and it is one of the types with distinctive features and unique style in China.