Wuxi is famous for its Lake which is bigger the area of HongKong. A nice city to enjoy the lake,  Iland and mountain around the lake. If I remember correctly, MA-SHANG is the city, very near from Wuxi, famouse for the BUDDHA statue of 80 feet height where  life of Buddha is depicted on stone plate.

Wuxi is  about 135 KM from Shanghai, connected by Highway, takes little more than an hour on drive. I stayed in two Hotels there, one in city in weekdays and in HUPIN HOTEL on the bank of lake during weekend. HUPIN has a floating three storied Airconditioned  restaurant and its simple beautiful. In my opinion is  a place for Honeymoon trip. Waiters in Hupin speaks little English and continental foods available. I have friends there. Why not you visit there?

Suan Shan city a place near to Russian Border and I liked it. One has to go there from HARPIN by overnight train.

Lashi Lake
With an elevation of 2500 meters,Lashi Lake is the largest highland lake in Lijiang County,
and an important habitat for over 70 species of migratory birds,the highest waterbird species
diversity of any lake in Norhwest Yunnan.
During the winter months ,the lake is home to tens of thousands of migratory birds.
including proected species such as the Black-necked Crane,
Whooper Swan and Black Stork.
The birds come to Lashi lake to feed on its abundance of local crops,
aquatic plant species and 7 different species of fish.The class III protected water
lily is one  of  the 47aquatic plant species found in the lake.

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Tacheng is located with  northwest cower of Yulong county,and has a long history of clolorful ethnic
traditions and exceptionally warm hospifality.In Lijiang it is called the land of the Dongba land and the Home of song and dance
it is a center for Dongba shamanism.
Xinzhu botanic garden,165 kilometers from Lijiang,contains with in its 10 square kilometer  area a number of deciduous plant species
The Xinzhu Botanic garden and tacheng are both inmportant centers for Dongba culture andplant ecology.
avisit to the  religious sites here requires two days.

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this is a some what erie little monastery hosting two or three monks. if you know the history of the place it is well worth the visit. the kora is a peaceful walk, but the monestary it self... is for you to deside. taxi out should cost ~ 80-120rmb depending on the amount of people you squeeze into the cab. plan on spending an hour out here. be sure to pin down the price with the cab driver before hand.

the villagers were charging 5rmb a head to get in. looking at the hotel down the road one can't realy blame them.

Ducked in here based on a guidebook (maybe Lonely Planet?) recommendation. The food was brutal, the service awful, and it was filthy. To cap off a miserable experience, the under-age waitress propositioned us (for a small fee) after we paid the check. A highly uncomfortable experience.

Loved this place. Everything from the hospitality, to the Guinness, to the satellite tv. Philip and Hsiaoping can talk about anything: The Sopranos, the state of Education in the west, and, of course, Philips beloved Manchester United. The pool table is great, and the bathroom is, quite simply, the cleanest in China. If you are in Lijiang, duck your head in and say hello.

The staff were so rude and I lost my jacket there. There is a danger that the staff may steal your jacket and bags at Don Papa Pizza.

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dorm is 20--35

Double room with public-bath is 70yuan/room

Double room with private-bath and AC is 140yuan/room