About Bar Street in Lijiang Old Town:
The Bar Street links to Square Market in one direction and leads to the Giant Water Wheels in another direction. At night, it becomes the most bustling place in the Old Town. A large number of bars decorated in different styles are famous highlight of Lijiang Old Town. In the daytime, the flowing water, shoal of fish, willow trees, ancient street and leisurely passerby form a tranquil and peaceful scene. When the evening closes in, many travelers from around the world get together here, communicating their romantic experience or just involving themselves in the fascinating night scenery. The blurred lights, red lantern, boiling music and crowded people may make your blood boil. Different from the reinforced buildings in the cities, most of the bars in Lijiang Old Town are two-storied wooden constructions, which add more charm.
The bars here are not only a place to drink but also a place to enjoy tea, coffee and delicacy. If you are circumspective, you may find that some details in the street are decorated with yellow corn, red pepper, worn-out bamboo hat and so on, which seem to be simple and unadorned. Drinking beers, you can revel, or enjoy the croon from wandering singers, or talk to others.
Nightlife in Lijiang Old Town
Popular Bars:
• Le Petit Paris(小巴黎)
It is one of the most popular bars for visitors. The romantic love story of its host from France and his Chinese wife has been going round for a long time. Another attraction here is the antiphonal singing by the local Naxi maidens at night. Of course, the audiences also can participate in the singing no matter where you are from.
Location: No.111, Cuiwen Duan, Xinhua Jie, the Old Town, Lijiang
Phone Number: 13013478780
• Sakura(樱花屋)
It was opened by a Chinese and his Korean wife in 1996. At present, not only a bar but also a western food restaurant has been built here. The prices are not very expensive and the food served is delicious here.
Location: No.123, Cuiwen Duan Xinhua Jie the Old Town, Lijiang
Phone Number: 0888-5187619
• Neighbour of the Sun(一米阳光)
It is in Naxi-style and became so famous after a cognominal TV series made here. It is also related with a beautiful love story of Naxi people.
Location: No.6, Shuangshi Section, Xinhua Jie, the Old Town
‣‣‣ Tours including Lijiang Old Town
• 4 Days Lijiang City Tour with Old Towns,Gorges and Snow Mountain
• 4 Days Lijiang City Tour with Old Towns,Gorges and Snow Mountain
Admission Fee:¥0
Attraction
Transportation:
Kunming - Lijiang:
•By Bus: you can take the long-distance bus in Kunming West Bus Station. It costs CNY 188/217 per person and takes 7 to 9 hours. The first bus departs at 8:50 and the last departs at 20:30.
•By Train: It takes 7 to 9.5 hours from Kunming Railway Station to Lijiang Railway Station by train. The price for hard seat is CNY 90, hard sleeper is CNY 142/148/153 and soft sleeper is CNY 218/227. Then you can take the bus No.16 to get off at Qixing Street Station, or No. 18 to White Dragon Square Station. It is also convenient to spend CNY 40 to get to Lijiang Old Town by taxi.
•By Air: It takes 1 hour from Kunming Changshui Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport. Then you can take airport shuttle bus to reach Lantian Hotel in the downtown area, CNY 20 per person and lasting 30 minutes. And you have to walk about 1 kilometer to reach. Or you can take bus No.8/11/16 to get off at Qixing Street Station.
Dali - Lijiang:
•By Bus: you can take bus from Tourist Bus Station near the South Gate of Dali Ancient Town from 07:50 to 17:00, CNY 62/75/83 per person and lasting 2 to 4 hours. Then you can take bus No.8/11/16 to Qixing Street Station in Lijiang Express Bus Station. If you take bus from Dali North Bus Station, you can take bus No.8/11 to Qixing Street Station in Lijiang Transport Service Center Bus Station.
•By Train: It takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours from Dali Railway Station to Lijiang by train. The price for hard seat is CNY 34, hard sleeper is CNY 39.5 and soft sleeper is CNY 104.5.
Urban transportation:
You can take bus No.2/13 to Parking Lot Station of Old Town, or take bus No.7 to Department Store Station then walk into the old town from the north gate. And you can take bus No.2/3/12 to South Gate Street Station and walk into the old town from the south gate.
• Be extra careful with your valuables because of the good and evil people mix up here.
• If you just arrived at Lijiang, don't drink much in case of altitude sickness.
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