agon from afar. The mountain consists of 13 peaks and sprawls 35 km from north to south, its glacier is the modern oceanic glacier closest to the equator in the Northern Hemisphere.
Day 7:
In the morning, you will have an excursion to Lion Hill inside the Ancient Town, and the Black Dragon Pool Park and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture inside the park. Enjoy a free afternoon wandering around the Ancient Town all by yourself.
* Lijiang Ancient Town: also called DayanTown, built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty with a history of more than 800 years, this ancient town consists of clean streams flowing freely through the raod network, the colorful cobbled streets, age-old swaying willow trees, age-old buildings and stone bridges. There are over 22 different ethnic minorities making Lijiang their home, now and then you may see local folks in their own tradtional dress. Strolling around this charming ancient town, you will be attracted by the unique atmosphere and surprised by its ancient yet simple sense of "Harmony of Heaven and Man."
Sacrifice of Dongba
* Lion Hill: the name is derived from its resemblance of a lion playing a ball, the mountain is best known for its vast and green pines and cypresses planted mostly in Ming Dynasty with over 500 years old, from the Tower of Eternity (Wangoulou) on the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the ancient town and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain far away.
* Black Dragon Pool Park: where you can see the JadeDragonSnowMountain from afar and the reflection of the mountain in the pool in a clear day, this park is the source of the water system of the OldLijiangTown as the clean spring from JadeDragonSnowMountain gathers here.
* Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture: where you will see the exhibitions of Naxi culture and dress, Dongba script, information on Lijiang's old town and so on.
Day 8:
Free in the day until our local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
