The Old Town of Lijiang, located in Yunnan, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its well-preserved ancient architecture and rich cultural heritage. This historic town is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups, including the Naxi, Han, Bai, Yi, Tibetan, and several others, each contributing to the unique cultural tapestry of the region. The Naxi people, in particular, are known for their distinctive Dongba culture and pictographic writing system, which is one of the few surviving pictographic languages in the world.