The cared for, but rustic lanes of Lijiang's Old Town.

Early morning on the streets of Lijiang.

Wake up early enough and you may just see the morning activity of other tourists.

There are seemingly infinite old lanes to explore.

Filtering out the tourists can be tough, but there are some quiet moments of everyday life left in Lijiang.

Red lanterns and traditional roof shingles

The waterwheel marks the entrance to old town Lijiang. At one time there were many waterwheels throughout the town, but most have been removed.

Lijiang's rivers are integral to its history and design. Small rivers disect the town in several places.

People still gather water from the streams that flow near their homes.

A woman does her wash in an urban stream.

There are also traditional pools separated for drinking, washing clothes and washing vegetables. Anyone using these pools nowadays does so under the watchful eyes of tourists and their cameras.

Dusk falls on one of Lijiang's many beautiful lanes as people sit in cafes drinking over-priced coffee.

Shops, restaurants and cafes along the stone paths and streams.

The decorative facade of one of the many boutique guesthouses.

An elaborate treatment of the river along Old Market Square.

Tourist shops and tourists abound throughout the entirety of Old Town.

Three young women wearing identical souvinirs look at what the food vendor has to offer.

A traditional Naxi (Nakhi) dance performance put on for the tourists in Old Market Square.

Naxi (Nakhi) dance performers.

Costumed horsemen, dressed for the benfit of tourism, rest in Old Market Square.

A small lane intersected by Xinhua Street.

Waitresses dressed up in traditional costumes outside of a restaurant on Xinhua Street.

Black Dragon Pool

Five Phoenix Hall (Wufeng Lou) in Black Dragon Pool Park.

Men playing Xiang Qi (Chinese Chess) in Black Dragon Pool Park.

Evening along one of Lijiang's many old lanes.

Evening activity on a quiet lane.

The traditional buildings are lit up at night.

Shopping at dusk.

Old Market Square under the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Musicians performing at a pub.

Tourists gathered together to enjoy the nightlife.