Int’l visits to Lijiang surge by 47% in ten months

An overview of Lijiang old town

The number of international tourists visiting northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city has reached 789,700 by the end of October, and this means a 47% increase year on year, said the exit-entry branch of Lijiang Public Security Bureau.

International tourists dine at a restaurant in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city.

An overview of Lijiang old town

With optimization of China's visa-free transits and improvement in services, Lijiang is attracting a growing number of international tourists with its pleasant climate and immersive cultures.

Lijiang old town is packed with crowds of tourists.

International tourists dip into cultural products at a shop in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city.

Reporting by Chen Fei (Yunnan Daily); Trans-editing by Wang Shixue