Northeast of the ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan Province, China, lies the Black Dragon Pool, the surrounding area is called the Jade Spring park. Beyond lies Yulong Snowy Mountain, whose highest peak Shanzidou reaches 5,596 meters. This view is widely considered as one of China's finest. In the center of the lake is the tiny Yiwen Pavillion, and farther back to its right is the Deyue Pavilion [Moon-Embracing Pavilion].
A garden and building in the temple complex in Jade Spring Park, north of the city of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
A temple building in Jade Spring Park, north of the town of Lijiang, in Yunnan Province, China.
The ancient Naxi people used a special ideographic script that is preserved on this wall in the town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A crescent moon flies among the eves in the lantern-lit streets of Lijiang, Hunnan Province, China. Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its well-preserved traditional Chinese houses, spectacular setting, and unique ethnic heritage.
The rooftops of Lijiang, and the dominating presence of Yulong Snow Mountain in the distance. Lijiang, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. These tile-roofed buildings are clustered around a three-branched river which runs through the town.
The well-preserved traditional tile-roofed houses in the city of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, lie beneath the rugged profile of Yulong Snowy Mountain, which reaches a height of 5,596 meters.
The tiled roofs of Lijiang, Yannan Province, China.
Flowers bloom among the shaded pavilions of the Mu Clan Mansion in the town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China. This complex housed the family and retainers of an ethnic chief of the Ming Dynasty.
A stone carving lying between the steps leading to the meeting hall of the Mu Clan Mansion in the town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
The Wanjuan Building of the Mu Clan Mansion, the official residence of a Ming Dynasty chief, located within the town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.
Long covered walkways connect the various buildings of the Mu Clan Mansion, within the town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China. The mansion belonged to a local chief during the Ming Dynasty.
![Northeast of the ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan Province, China, lies the Black Dragon Pool, the surrounding area is called the Jade Spring park. Beyond lies Yulong Snowy Mountain, whose highest peak Shanzidou reaches 5,596 meters. This view is widely considered as one of China's finest.
In the center of the lake is the tiny Yiwen Pavillion, and farther back to its right is the Deyue Pavilion [Moon-Embracing Pavilion].](https://photos.smugmug.com/Places/Yunnan-Province-China/i-h6T7g6q/2/f8a0fa13/S/0849-_r3z0375-0377-S.jpg)
