Lijiang Local Events
Add a splash of colour to your trip by coinciding it with one of the many vibrant and interesting Lijiang events. Check back here regularly for the latest information about upcoming news, celebrations, festivals and events in Lijiang.
Events
Exchange Market
10/04/2010
Place: Lijiang
there are 2 exchange markets in Lijiang, one is during March, another is in July. Both last about 15 days. There are animal markets in Lashihai and goods markets in several places within Lijiang city.
San Duo Festival
15/03/2010
Place: Baisha Township
To the Naxi minority, this Festival is more important than Spring Festival. On this day Naxi people worship their patron saint San Duo in a large communal ceremony held at Sanduo Temple, or Beiyue Temple, where the spirit of San Duo was originally enshrined.
Bangbang (Stick) Festival
21/03/2010
Place: Lijiang Old Town
"Bangbang" or Stick Festival, is a major market day in the Lijiang old town at the old market square. The market square is a hive of activity as people haggle over farm tools, plants and children's toys.
Zhuanshan (Walk around the Mountain) Festival
25/03/2010
Place: Lugu (Hu) Lake Area
The Musuo people of Lugu Lake are revered as the only living matriarchal society in the world. For the Zhuanshan Festival, this Naxi minority sub-group dress in their best clothes to worship the Gemu (Lion) Goddess Mountain and pray for her protection.
Qingming Festival
05/04/2010 - 20/04/2010
Place: Lijiang
Qingming Festival is one festival of importance for people to visit the graveyard of their ancestors.
Torch Festival
26/08/2010 - 28/08/2010
Place: Lijiang Old Town and Ninglang County
The origins of the Torch Festival can be traced back to the Nanzhao Kingdom when the wife of a man burned to death by the King, expressed her distaste for the King's proposition, and her passion, by leaping into a fire. It is predominantly a Yi minority Festival, but is now also celebrated by the Naxi and Bai minorities.
