Shuhe Old Town

Smaller, quieter Naxi old town 4 km north of Lijiang Old Town. The same stone-paved street pattern with far fewer crowds.

Shuhe Old Town predates Lijiang's larger Dayan and was the original centre of Naxi settlement in the area. Cobbled streets, water canals, traditional Naxi courtyard houses; small enough to walk in 90 minutes. Calmer than the heavily-touristed Lijiang Old Town. Many travellers choose to stay in Shuhe and day-trip into Lijiang.