The picturesque old part of Lijiang Town in Yunnan, southern China, at the break of dawn.

The town has a history going back more than 800 years and is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges.

Once a confluence for trade, the old town is today a UNESCO Heritage Site, due to its unique architecture.

The old town is famous for its labyrinth of waterways, small alleys and bridges.

The town also has a natural well, known as Yican, and today with a stairway and enclosed by a dragon fence.

The well is named after the place where in the winter of 1253 the Mongol troops led by Kublai Khan stopped and allegedly refreshed themselves on their way South to conquer Dali.