Location:
Located at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan Province, adjacent to the ancient city of Lijiang, it is one of the famous cultural sites in Yunnan Province.
15 kilometers from Lijiang
It is a natural ecological Grand Canyon, a fractured valley torn by the ancient mountain building movement.
Length:
This valley is 9.0 kilometers long, its cliffs are breathtaking and its caves are like a dream. In addition to that, it is interspersed with various stalactites, dead vines, strange trees, rocks, rare birds, songbirds and waterfalls. Discovered by the locals, it is called Dongba Valley. Naxi called Naked Beauty Waterfall, which means good big valley in Chinese.
Dongba Ancient Residence:
Mainly inhabited by Naxi.
Walking into Dongba Valley
You see before you a slightly wider Dongba Square and a narrow artisan street behind it. The square is filled with songs and dances, with young boys and girls of all ethnicities in colorful dresses enthusiastically singing and dancing. Everyone who comes to Dongba Valley is welcome, turning this otherwise quiet valley into a gorgeous valley of joy.
The main street of Dongba Valley is Artisan Street.
This is the gathering place of primitive commerce and trade. On both sides of the street are some ethnic minority compounds, full of ethnic stores. Various kinds of jewelry, fur and medicinal herbs are in abundance. The elegant and dignified Dongba teachers in the Dongba scripture courtyard concentrate on reading and writing, while the Dongba hieroglyphics on that wall are as decorative as modern abstract works.
Fare:
30 yuan
Opening time:
8:30-22:00
Address:
15 kilometers south of Lijiang Ancient City, Yunnan
The above is for reference only.