Lijiang ancient town residences

The characteristics of the residences in Lijiang ancient town are 'three rooms and one screen wall', 'four sides and five courtyards, with a tower at each turning corner'. They are mostly centered around a courtyard, with an inward-facing courtyard combination, and the outer corridor is an important part of the Naxi residences. The main house is the central hall, with side rooms on both sides, spacious corridors, bright courtyards, and doors and windows often finely carved with patterns of flowers and birds. The gatehouse is built magnificently. Almost every family's courtyard has potted flowers and plants, with the lush greenery highlighting the colorful fragrance.