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its view of Yulong Xueshan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) is the most obligat-
ory photo shoot in southwestern China.
The
Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture
( Naxi Dongba Wenhua Bowuguan;
admission free; 9am-5pm)
is at the park's northern entrance and is a de-
cent introduction to traditional Naxi lifestyle and religion, complete with good
English captions.
Sleeping
Throw a stick and you'll hit a Naxi guesthouse in the old town. In peak sea-
sons (especially holidays), prices double (or more).
BLOSSOM HILL $$$
( Huajian Tang Kezhan; 516 9709;
www.blossomhillinn.com
; 97 Wenzhi Xi-
ang; 97 d ¥480-580, ste ¥800; )
Rooms come with handcrafted wood fur-
nishings, antiques and artistic touches like flowers floating in water-filled brass
bowls.
Boutique Hotel
Eating
AMA YI NAXI SNACKS $$
( Amayi Naxi Yinshi Yuan; Wuyi Jie; dishes from ¥22; 11am-9.30pm)
The
name doesn't do justice to the small but very authentic selection of Naxi
cuisine on offer at this calm courtyard restaurant. Fantastic mushroom dishes,
as well as
zhutong fan (
rice that comes packed in bamboo). It's down an alley
off Wuyi Jie, close to the Stone Bridge.
Chinese Yunnan
Entertainment
NAXI ORCHESTRA
( Naxi Guyue Hui; Naxi Music Academy; tickets ¥120-160; performances
8pm)
Not only are all two dozen or so members Naxi, but they play a type of
Music
