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Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system. Lijiang City is a multi-ethnic settlement: apart from the Han nationality, there are a total of 22 ethnic minorities. Lijiang is the only prefecture-level city with three World Heritage Sites.
Lijiang, formerly romanized as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang, which contains a mixture of different historical architecture styles and a complex, ancient water-supply system. Lijiang City is a multi-ethnic settlement: apart from the Han nationality, there are a total of 22 ethnic minorities. Lijiang is the only prefecture-level city with three World Heritage Sites.
