Li Jiang is located in the northwest of Yun Nan province which has many mountains.The old town is beside the ice dragon mountain and has lots of historic and cultural sights.The town is also preserving ethic minorities in our country.This old town was founded in the Song dynasty and has 800 years of history. Li Jiang not only has a long historic culture but also has many ethnic minorities that are more than half of the total population. With the development of Li Jiang's tourism, more and more tourists come to Li Jiang for sightseeing. In December 1997, the old town was listed as a World Heritage Site, filling in the blank of China not having a historic or cultural town listed as a World Heritage Site.
