landscape varied, it's very tropical in the south and there are mountains in the north. The old town of Lijiang is on the side of a mountain and opposite Yulong Xueshan Mountain. The sky is clear blue. It's the most beautiful.

2 A bird's eye view of the town of Lijiang Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals. There are little bridges and tiny cobbled streets. Three rivers run through the city and wherever you go, you hear the sound of rushing water. Cars are not allowed in the old town. And there are many wooden and stone houses. You feel you are walking back into the past.

April 23rd 3 Naxi culture Women run the Naxi society and until recently Naxi women inherited all property.

The Naxi still wear traditional costume-the women wear blue blouses and trousers covered by a blue or black apron. Their culture is fascinating.

4 Naxi language and the legendary origin of Naxi The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphic language still in use and is over 1000 years old. The Naxi believe that they came from a creature called Tabu, who helped them hatch from magic eggs. Reading the translations of the Naxi poems is fascinating.

April 25th 5 Naxi music The music was passed from generation to generation without change. Simon watched a performance of the Naxi Orchestra. Sometimes the instruments sounded like women crying, or trees bending under snow. Everyone listened as if someone had put a spell on them.

April 29th 6 The last day in the town of Lijiang There is only one day left before traveling to Kunming and then flying back to Simon's home. "My stay here has been unforgettable and I really don't want to leave." "However different we may appear to be at first, we are all the same. All equal."

Step 4: After you read

Next let us do the exercises on page 58.

Find words in the passage which mean:

1) a type of writing that uses pictures

2) to be born from an egg

3) something you can't forget

4) many small streets that are easy to get lost in

5) a man who is polite and behaves well

6) including many different kinds of things

7) control

8) a road surface made from many small round stones

For reference

1) hieroglyphic 2) hatch 3) unforgettable 4) maze

5) gentleman 6) varied 7) run 8) cobbled

Answer the questions：

1) In what way is the Yunnan landscape varied?

2) Why do tourists get lost in Lijiang?

3) In what way are Naxi women unuaual?

4) What is unusual about the Naxi language?

5) How do the Naxi believe their people started?