Baoshan Stone Town
宝山石头城
A Naxi ancient village built into a huge rock beside the Jinsha River, where houses, stoves and even beds are carved from stone.
Baoshan Stone Town lies in Baoshan Township, Yulong County. It sits on a mushroom-shaped boulder beside the Jinsha River, with cliffs on three sides and a single narrow path leading to the town gate. It was first built in the Yuan dynasty and is still home to Naxi residents. Houses are built around the rock, and many pieces of furniture, water jars and stoves are carved directly into the stone. Together with the terraced fields and the Jinsha River gorge, this creates a unique landscape. It is about 3 hours by car from Lijiang Old Town. The mountain road is steep and winding, so hiring a car for a full day is recommended. Check road conditions before setting out in the rainy season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yak Meadow (Maoniuping)
- Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Spruce Meadow (Yunshanping)
- Impression Lijiang
- Ganhaizi Meadow
- Glacier Park, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Blue Moon Valley
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Places to eat nearby
- Lijiang Jinmao Hotel - Snow Mountain, Unbound Collection - Xuejingge Restaurant
- Fuxian Xiaoguofan Yunnan Folk Flavor Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)
- Apoqing Cured Rib Hotpot (Old Town Flagship Store)
- Xiaoxike Yunnan Specialty Restaurant (Naxi Courtyard Store)
- No. 88 Snack Shop
- Erge Rice Noodles (Lijiang Store)