Lijiang

Location: located between 99°23' - 101°31' east longitude and 25°59' - 27°56' north latitude, and northwest of Yunnan province, middle reaches of Jinsha River

Physical Features: lies in the joint area of Qingzang Altiplano and Yungui Altiplano

Nationalities: Han, Lisu, Pumi, Nuosu, Tibetan and Naxi

History: an intimate mountain town of stone and tile, laced with swift canals; a gathering place of rugged mountain people from various ethnic groups of Naxi Lisu, Pumi, Nuosu Yi, Tibetan

Climatic Features: distinctly vertical temperature difference, sufficient rainfall and clear division between dry seasons and humid seasons

Average Temperature: 12.6℃ -19.8℃

Rainfall: annual average rainfall adds up to 1000mm