Jade Water Village
玉水寨
A sacred site of Dongba culture at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is one of the sources of Lijiang's old-town water system and features waterfalls, sacred trees and a Dongba ritual ground.
Jade Water Village lies north of Baisha Old Town, on the southern slopes of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is one of the sources of the water system of Lijiang Old Town and a center for passing on Naxi Dongba culture. The site is arranged in tiers up the mountain. The upper part has springs, multi-level waterfalls and ancient trees. The middle part has the Dongba Mural Gallery, the Dongba Patriarch Temple and a ritual ground, where Dongba priests often lead ceremonies and demonstrate Dongba script writing. The lower part has traditional Naxi houses and craft displays. Entry costs about 50 yuan, and a visit takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. It is about 15 km from Lijiang Old Town. You can combine it with Baisha Old Town and Yuhu Village on the same day, or stop on the way to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Yufeng Temple
- Beiyue Temple
- Yuhu Village
- Wenhai Lake
- Baisha Village
- Dongba Valley
- Shuhe Ancient Town
- Blue Moon Valley
Places to eat nearby
- Fuxian Xiaoguofan Yunnan Folk Flavor Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)
- Lijiang Jinmao Hotel - Snow Mountain, Unbound Collection - Xuejingge Restaurant
- Apoqing Cured Rib Hotpot (Old Town Flagship Store)
- No. 88 Snack Shop
- Xiaoxike Yunnan Specialty Restaurant (Naxi Courtyard Store)
- Erge Rice Noodles (Lijiang Store)