Lijiang (丽江) *Cheated Experience 茶马古道
Lijiang majority are Naxi people and they mostly believe in Doba Religion. Naxi culture is special because the people are less modernized and the people developed a writing system, a music style, and a religion different than the majority of Chinese. Three old districts in this small city retain a special character of Naxi and Han construction, Naxi customs, arts and culture. Lijiang was a former trading town and a stop for traders carrying goods on the “Chama Road” trails. It shall be a beautiful place with it's ancient town, but what is so disappointing me is there are some unhonest people out there. I have a very bad and angry experience at Lijiang. A gentle warning to bare packer who will travel like us, there are a lot of scam to cheat tourist! 1. Shuhe Town (束河古镇) We overnight at this ancient town after a tire long journey from Tiger Leaping Gorge（虎跳峡). We have to good bye to our private driver. This town is one of the ancient districts are somewhat preserved and less r...