● English name: Old Town of Lijiang

● Approval time:199765438+February.

● Heritage type: cultural heritage

● Heritage selection criteria: According to the cultural heritage selection criteria C(II)(IV), Old Town of Lijiang is included in the World Heritage List.

Assessment by the World Heritage Committee:

Lijiang, an ancient city, skillfully combines economic and strategic importance with rugged terrain, and truly and perfectly preserves and reproduces the quaint features. The architecture of the ancient city has experienced the baptism and vicissitudes of countless dynasties, and is famous for integrating the cultural characteristics of various ethnic groups. Lijiang also has an ancient water supply system, criss-crossing, exquisite and unique, which still plays an effective role today.

1997 12.4 At the 265438th plenary meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Naples, Italy, it was included in the World Heritage List according to the cultural heritage selection criteria C(II)(IV).