The ancient town of Lijiang was built in the middle of a flatland at the foot of the Yulong snow mountain. It got its name “Dayan Zhen”(the Town of Big Ink Slab) because the town is surrounded by tree coveredmountains on all sides with crystal clear water running in the middle of it. It has the appearance of a big jade ink slabe. The town covers and area of 3.8 square kilomters at and elevation of 2400 meters. It has a population of 25379, among whom there are 16999 naxi people.