Preserving the soul and waterways that keep history alive
- Posted on September 2, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Preserving the soul and waterways that keep history alive
Eight centuries after it first took shape beside mountain streams, the Old Town of Lijiang remains a thriving community where customs are woven into the everyday. Citizens trace back their ancestry as they recall stories and memories of their families in a place where heritage continues, report Yang Feiyue and Li Yingqing in Lijiang, Yunnan.