Dervos people are entitled to take a 7-day off at the end of each year by travelling together to some beautiful places we haven’t been. Definitely this is a great chance for us to unwind from everyday stress and relax our mind and body.

Our destination this time is Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO Heritage Site, located in Lijiang City, Kunming, Yunnan province.

Along the ancient tea route, Lijiang was the center of all kinds of trading business in the ancient time. Nowadays, it remains prosperous, attracting numerous tourists at home and abroad, including   artists, students and adventurers. The town has a maze of winding cobblestone streets, which make you easy to get lost for the first visit. It is well known by its “Bar Street”. The whole street is lined with bars and clubs, with music, drink, and dance everywhere. There are many tourist-oriented shops showcasing artifacts, embroidered items, silver articles and local specialties.

We stay in a hotel, whose owner has converted the old traditional houses to boutique rooms.

We had great fun in Lijiang: the rosy sunset, trickling streams, crystal clear water, rosy sunset, quiet yet sinuous mountain paths, vast expanse of dry meadow, distinctive local customs, horse riding, boating and ascending to the snow-covered mountain summit at 4,680 m by cable car.

We brought this unforgettable and beautiful memory back to Xiamen, and return to work healthier, happier and therefore likely to be more productive.