Warm lights and rippling water.

Pretty, no matter the hour of the day.

You see the pretty night colors. What you don't see or hear are the crowds of people, mostly drunk, shouting and singing.

In Lijiang there's now the old Old Town, plus a new Old Town. Bars and cafes mostly in the new one. Rather raucous, evenings.

Buy a candleboat, make a wish, and send it floating down the stream ...

The busiest shopping street in Old Town.

The whole of Old Town is lit up in color at night. Shuts off promptly at 12:00 midnight, too.