Lijiang Old Town hosted Chongyang event on 20 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 19:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCommunity event and heritage setting
- The Dayan subdistrict cultural activity took place at Yuhe Square on 20 October 2026.
- Yuhe Square formed the venue for a Chongyang programme within Lijiang Old Town.
- UNESCO inscribed the Old Town of Lijiang in 1997 as a World Heritage site.
Lijiang Old Town hosted the Chongyang cultural event on 20 October 2026 in Lijiang, China. The programme took place at Yuhe Square as a community celebration linked to the traditional Chinese festival that honours older people.
Chongyang event took place at Yuhe Square
The event was the Beimen Community special session of the 2026 Chongyang cultural programme organised by Dayan subdistrict. It brought the programme into the old town itself, with Yuhe Square named as the venue in the report by Lijiang Media Centre.
The reported activities combined cultural presentations with services for older residents. Naxi traditional music, local intangible cultural heritage demonstrations, health consultations and information about protection from financial fraud were among the elements described at the gathering. The programme therefore connected the old town's cultural setting with a community event rather than a ticketed performance.
How the Chongyang programme relates to Lijiang Old Town
Yuhe Square is part of the visitor landscape around the historic town, where public spaces and water features sit alongside lanes, residences and heritage buildings. Holding the 20 October programme there placed a local community activity inside the same historic environment that travellers visit for its urban form and cultural traditions.
UNESCO describes the Old Town of Lijiang as a historic townscape adapted to uneven ground, with architecture shaped by several cultures over many centuries. Its ancient water-supply system still functions, a feature that links the town's physical layout with its continuing civic life. The property was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997, as recorded by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
The event's location made that connection especially clear: the programme was not held at a separate conference venue outside the heritage area, but at Yuhe Square within Lijiang Old Town. For visitors reading the report after 20 October, the cultural activity is a completed event rather than a future performance or a change to ordinary access.
Visiting Lijiang Old Town: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Chongyang cultural event took place on 20 October 2026 at Yuhe Square in Lijiang Old Town.
- The event was a completed community programme, so there is no remaining performance date or special event access to plan around.
- The UNESCO-listed town occupies uneven ground and retains an ancient water-supply system that still functions.
- Lijiang Old Town is in Lijiang, Yunnan, in south-western China, and the old town's streets and squares form the heritage setting described by UNESCO.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Lijiang Old Town
When did the Chongyang event take place at Lijiang Old Town?
The Beimen Community special session took place on 20 October 2026 at Yuhe Square.
What is Lijiang Old Town?
It is a historic townscape in Lijiang, China, with architecture shaped by several cultures and an ancient functioning water-supply system.
When did UNESCO inscribe Lijiang Old Town?
UNESCO inscribed the property on the World Heritage List in 1997.
