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Most taxis in the Lijiang area have this religious symbol on their dashboards. They need them for protection from the crazy drivers!

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This remote village and its water wheel will soon have a new road allowing its residents easier access to towns like Lijiang.

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Officially know as "Jade Dragon Snow Mountain" this is the highest mountain in Yunnan Province!

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Because of the mild climate Yunnan Province crops can be grown year round.

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This key card was used to turn on or off the electricity in our hotel room in Old Town.

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The Stellar Astrophysics Conference was held at our hotel in Old Town. After spending four days there I felt amazingly smarter!! :-)

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This photo of the changing of the guard in Old Town was taken right after a fellow American was...

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A typical structure found in Old Town. It is more beautiful at night when the red lanterns are lit.

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Among the Naxi women weaving is not just a art form but a way to earn extra money!

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"Snow Yak Meat" seems a strange name for a shop that only served purses. Could the leather be Yak?

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"Bull Running Leather" is one among many small leather shops in Old Town!

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This animal skin, maybe tiger, is one among many being sold in a shop in Old Town! Animal skins are sold throughout China.

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Dried mushrooms are often used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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This huge fungi was in a small shop that sold Chinese herbal medicine.

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After washing her clothes in the pool this woman opened up her shop!

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Ancient Chinese characters were reproduced on a wall in Old Town. These characters evolved into the modern Chinese characters.

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The food stalls at Old Town sold a variety of common foods and exotic. From fish on a stick to grub worms.

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Yak kabobs were plentiful at the food stalls in Old Town. The Kabobs cost about three cents apiece.

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