The altitude of Lijiang ranges from 1015 meters to 5596 meters.
The lowest point is at the mouth of Tangba River, Shilongba Township, Huaping County, Lijiang City, with an altitude of 1,015 meters. The highest point is the main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang, with an altitude of 5,596 meters. The maximum altitude difference is 4,581 meters. The urban area is 2,418 meters above sea level. meters, with an average altitude of 2466 meters.
Lijiang is not only one of my country's famous tourist attractions, but also famous for its natural scenery and rich historical and cultural sites. It belongs to a low-latitude and high-altitude area with obvious seasonal climate differences throughout the year. Rich and diverse, it can be said that "one mountain has four seasons, and ten miles have different weather."
The surrounding areas of Lijiang City include famous scenic spots such as Snow Mountain, Eshan Mountain, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. These places have higher altitudes, thus bringing more spectacular natural landscapes and unique climatic conditions to tourists.
Main Attractions
1. Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is located at the junction of three national-level scenic spots: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Three Parallel Rivers, and Cangshan Erhai Lake. , is an important part of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. This scenic spot mainly consists of areas (attractions) such as Laojun Mountain Ninety-nine Dragon Pond, Jinsi Factory Jinshan Jade Lake, Liming Meile Danxia Landform, Xinzhu Natural Alpine Botanical Garden, etc., with a total area of ??715 square kilometers.
2. Lijiang Old Town
Lijiang Old Town is a national historical and cultural city. It was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (late 13th century AD). It is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam and is one of the most important cities in China. The most complete and Naxi-style ancient town is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an altitude of 2,416 meters and a total city area of ??3.8 square kilometers. In December 1997, it was included in the "World Cultural Heritage" list by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Lijiang City