Why is Old Town of Lijiang called Dayan Ancient City?

Because Old Town of Lijiang is also called Dayan Town, it is called Dayan Ancient City.

Old Town of Lijiang is located in the ancient city of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Town. Located in the middle of Lijiang Dam, it was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (1late 3rd century). Located in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an area of 7.279 square kilometers.

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.

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The geographical environment of Old Town of Lijiang:

1, climate characteristics

Old Town of Lijiang's climate is influenced by Gao Yuanfeng in South Asia, with obvious vertical distribution, distinct wet and dry seasons and little temperature change. Although it is located in the plateau, snow-capped mountains can be seen all year round, but it has abundant rainfall and distinct wet and dry seasons, belonging to the southwest monsoon climate.

Lijiang Dam, where Old Town of Lijiang is located, has an annual sunshine time of 2,530 hours and abundant light energy. The annual solar radiation is per square centimeter 146.5 kcal, which is the highest in Yunnan province.

2. Terrain

Old Town of Lijiang is located in the middle of Lijiang Bazi, on a plateau platform under Yulong Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 24 16m. Old Town of Lijiang is bordered by Xiangshan and Jinhongshan in the north and Monkey Mountain in the west.

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