In order to facilitate my friends who have been traveling recently, I have sorted out the general itinerary of my trip to Lijiang and Dali in Yunnan for reference. The trip lasted 6 days and 5 nights, and the cost for the two was about 4500 yuan. The details are as follows:

The rough itinerary was planned in advance, from July 23 to July 28, from Chengdu to Lijiang to Dali to Chengdu. The trip to Lijiang is 3 days and to Dali is 3 days. Itinerary theme: Empty yourself and follow fate. Inns and transportation trips are booked on Ctrip in advance, and the geographical location, price, and online evaluation are comprehensively determined. Pay attention to Yunnan's epidemic requirements in advance, complete the epidemic Q & A in advance, and obtain a health pass code for scenic spots and airports. Luggage preparation: Long-sleeved coat, long-sleeved coat, long-sleeved coat. The temperature in Lijiang is 25 - 26 degrees Celsius, and it is a little chilly in the morning and evening. It is best to keep umbrellas ready, because the weather changes rapidly, in case of emergency needs. The sun has stronger ultraviolet rays, so you should do a good job in protecting yourself from sun. Other accessories depend on the skills of the little fairies. They are beautiful. The following is a brief description of the itinerary:

On July 23, 2020, it was cloudy and took Air China CA4451 from Chengdu to Lijiang at 8:45 (due to the epidemic, the ticket was very cheap, price: 400+). There were still a lot of people at the airport. It was not as few as expected. The amount of time previously advanced by two hours is still enough. The flight time was 1 hour and 30 minutes. As soon as we arrived, the little brother who picked up the airport at the inn called us as soon as possible and told us his pick-up location. It was heart-warming! (Also: The little brother at the inn took the initiative to contact her husband on the first day of travel to check the travel time and be responsible.) The airport drives to Gucheng for about 1 hour. The car can only reach the entrance of Gucheng. You need to walk into the Gucheng Inn to check in (Warm reminder: Children traveling by car must confirm parking issues with the store before booking again). The little brother took us all the way to the inn and warmly helped carry boxes along the way (the ancient city is a stone road, so boxes cannot be towed. Some inns have small tricycles that can help transfer luggage. You need to confirm with the inn owner in advance before booking. We don't have anything, but fortunately the little brother who picked up the plane helped?);

We booked Lijiang Yijian Yishan Inn on Ctrip. It is not far from Sifang Street. It has a Chinese-style queen bed room. The price is 387 yuan/night. Book for three nights and you can pick up the plane. (The price may change at different times. You can check Ctrip.) After arriving at the store, the lady owner helped upgrade to a Chinese luxurious queen bed room for free. Happy?, The room was larger than previously booked. The overall inn is quite distinctive, peaceful and elegant. The upgraded room is located on the second floor. The interior furnishings are in my favorite style. It is elegant, warm, clean and tidy. The bedding is of good quality, soft and comfortable. In the room, you can feel the innkeeper's intentions everywhere, from the location of items to the material of slippers, toiletries, paper (clean black face), and the water temperature of the bath is also very stable. I like it. (The room was very satisfied overall, but there was still a slight regret. The window of the room was not facing the ancient city, but the corridor. The inn has a viewing room, but the one on the second floor has been booked out, and the one on the third floor is a little expensive, so I gave up)

After arranging accommodation, I ran to the tea table downstairs to have a drink, and asked the landlady about the itinerary for eating, drinking and playing in the next few days. The landlady is very enthusiastic and kind. She has been here from Sichuan for 14 years. She has come here with relatives to open a shop here. Now her brothers and sisters are all here. It's nice to see us coming from Sichuan. We talked about the theme of our trip: leisure and fate. The boss recommended that we can visit the ancient city in the afternoon to feel the atmosphere of the ancient city. If we are interested in it at night, we can go to the bar street of the ancient city and decide which one to go if we like it. You can try the food first at Amayi (Naxi cuisine), the restaurant they often eat.

At noon on July 23, the leisure tour in the ancient city of Lijiang officially began. We first went to my mother's Yi for lunch. The location was very hidden and in a alley. It was difficult to find if we didn't pay attention.) We chose his family's set meal for two (preserved pork ribs hot pot, Baba, chicken jelly, sour plum juice, and I also ordered a yogurt). The portion was sufficient for two people. We didn't finish it. It's a pity that the ribs were left in the pot? I can't eat anymore. (You can check it online, the group purchase price is very suitable)

There are not many people in the ancient city during the day, so it is very comfortable to stroll around. The laneway is like a maze, with different sections. Each scenery is different. At about 4 o'clock, we walked past the cabin in Dabing and heard the sound of a guitar coming from inside. The little lady at the door smiled and said, there is a place, you can enter, soy milk and beer are 40 yuan per bottle, and you can listen to one bottle for a day. Drink no limit. Out of yearning for the cabin in the book, I walked into the cabin full of expectation. The cabin is truly small, really small. There were five listeners sitting in the sunken seat, and the narrow space was obviously a little cramped. There is no fire pond mentioned in the book. It is said that there was a fire pond, but later it was replaced by the present small tea table. From all over the world, we sat around, listening to the stories and music of the wandering singers themselves. Each singer's performance order was not fixed, and we could hear the music brought by the non-stop singers at every time period. As the evening approaches, more and more people are present, and the narrow hut is crowded with audiences who come here, feeling the joys and sorrows in the music and reflecting on their own past. I am very grateful for this music experience, but the bad thing for me is that the cabin is too small, the air inside is not ventilated, and it is a little stuffy. I didn't last until the end and left early. The ancient city at night is more prosperous than during the day, and there are more people, like awakened flowers, gorgeous and colorful.

On the morning of July 24, I had a big lie-in on cloudy days and went downstairs to the inn restaurant for breakfast (breakfast was very simple: porridge, eggs, steamed buns, picture scroll, four pickles, rice noodles, you can choose from). Today's itinerary: Mufu, Shuhe Ancient Town. After a full meal, depart for Mufu in the ancient city. Ticket: 40 yuan/person. Before entering the scenic spot: Prepare the health code in advance and wear a mask. When we entered, we just happened to catch the group tour. There were tour explanations. You know this one can't be missed. Steadily follow up with the team and learn about the past of studying Mufu. You can swim in Mufu for about 2 hours. After the end, go straight to the exit near Dashuichui and drop to Shuhe Ancient Town. The cost is about 12 - 13 yuan (There is a bus to Shuhe Ancient Town, and get on the bus near Zhongyi Market. The weather was hot and I was worried that the bus would be too hot, so I gave up. Later, it was proved that the bus had air conditioning. This was my experience when I went to Baisha Ancient Town)

Shuhe Ancient Town is not too far away, and the scenic area does not require tickets. You can enter for free by scanning the code at the door with your mobile phone and registering, and there is no need to pay extra fees. Compared with Lijiang Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town has much fewer people and is very quiet. Friends who like quiet can choose here. We basically visited all the streets and alleys in Shuhe Ancient Town and met many fellow villagers. Northeastern people living in other places are very cordial. I ordered two drinks in a coffee shop along the river and rested near the window on the second floor. The store's dog followed us to the seat on the second floor. It started circling around me, and then fell asleep under the chair I was sitting on. I'm so happy that the dog likes me. Looking at the tourists on the road outside the window, listening to the music around, and letting myself go, it's so good at this moment! Go back to the surrounding area of Lijiang Ancient Town at night and visit the ancient town at night. If you are tired, hibernate!

On the morning of July 25, after sunny breakfast, we set off for Baisha Town and inquired about the route. Exit on the left side of the Dashuichang, go out and walk to the bus stop next to China Construction Bank, take Bus No. 11, go to Lijiang Home, change to Bus No. 6, and go to Baisha Murals. I haven't seen the mural, but it is said that it is under maintenance? Baisha Town is older and retains earlier Naxi buildings. The scenic area is not large and there is no extra charge. The store is also very old, with tie-dye, Naxi embroidery, shawls, silverware, jade and various small objects that may be ancient. Found a more romantic coffee shop, Milang Coffee. To my shame, neither of us tried his family's specialty coffee, but chose rose tea, ice cream and tiramisu. I like tiramisu very much. It's delicious? Rose tea has a very good appearance, and the whole rose blooms in the cup and looks very beautiful. The ice cream has a light lemon flavor, delicate and slightly sweet. Everything is just right!

Baisha Ancient Town Didi returned to the location of the ancient town of Dashuichang. On the way, he chatted with the driver about Lijiang cuisine. The driver enthusiastically recommended the snack street. The casserole rice noodles, casserole rice, and specialty Naxi restaurants at the entrance: Old Lijiang, Lijiang old shops, there are a variety of choices. We chose Lao Lijiang. There were many people eating in the restaurant. When we went, there were only one or two tables empty. We ordered a fried white fish, aquatic poplar flowers, and stir-fried pork. The personal feeling of fried white fish is average, a little oily and no special features. The stir-fried pork and poplar flowers taste okay and the portions are sufficient. These dishes are enough for three people, but the taste didn't move me. Disappointed!

I didn't go to the Yulong Snow Mountain during the entire Lijiang trip (there wasn't much snow on the snow mountain this season, mainly because I couldn't go up, Gao Fan); I didn't go to Lugu Lake (Lugu Lake recommended, it's very beautiful. We have driven to Lugu Lake before, but this time it was not included in the plan). I didn't go to the Lijiang Eternal Love Show (this can be determined according to your specific itinerary. If you want to go, you must book a seat in advance so that the position will be good.) The above is the general itinerary and sharing of my three-day tour of the ancient city of Lijiang. For reference by friends.

On the morning of July 26, in cloudy Lijiang-Dali, the innkeeper helped provide the contact person for the team. We booked the car in advance at 100 yuan/person. It departed from Lijiang at 9:00 and arrived in Dali at about 11:30. There were eight people in the car. The driver sister was very kind and helped send us to Dali Inn, nice.

At around 11:30, we arrived at Dali and booked the inn: Jinghua Water Garden. The inn is located outside the ancient city of Dali, close to Boai Gate. Since we had not checked out yet, we decided to go for lunch first. The little beauty of the inn recommended A Peng's house nearby, which was a 3-minute walk. I ordered hot and sour fish and old milk potatoes (highly recommended, they are so delicious). The price was also very reasonable. Lunch cost 76 yuan. Return to the inn after dinner and arrange the afternoon itinerary. Please ask the young lady of the inn to help buy a ticket for the Manshan Ximatan cableway (a round-trip ticket for the entire Cangshan Ximatan cableway + a ticket for Tianlong Babu Film and Television City, a package package of 290 yuan/person). Since we heard that the cableway in the scenic spot would stop at 14:00, we bought the ticket almost 13:00. Fortunately, the little beauty of the inn arranged a car to take us to the scenic spot, which was just right. (If you wear less clothes, it is recommended to rent a coat at the foot of the mountain if you leak your arms or legs. It is a bit cold on the mountain; I didn't buy oxygen, and the vegetation on the mountain is rich, which is okay. As long as you don't run, there's no big problem. If you are taking children on the mountain, it is recommended to bring a bottle for spare)

The cableway is divided into two sections. You can choose to transfer immediately, or you can visit nearby scenic spots before transferring. But due to the weather, it rained and the mountains were covered with fog, so the beautiful scenery could not be seen. Woo, it's all fog, it's all fog, it's all fog. The cableway reaches the top of the mountain, but you still need to walk to Ximatan. The picture is particularly beautiful. Unfortunately, we didn't see it. It rained. But I still climbed to the top of the mountain, which was a breakthrough for myself. It is recommended to go over and play on a sunny day. You can climb mountains and breathe fresh air. Tianlong Babu Film and Television City is at the foot of the mountain, but we basically didn't go around much due to the rain (some shops and areas were not open, I don't know if it was too late or very deserted). We spent almost 4 hours in the scenic area, and after we came out, the rain became heavier and heavier. I couldn't find the Ancient City Express. It was included in the fare, so I couldn't call the inn back. The little beauty of the inn arranged a car to pick us up, and I am grateful. Back at the inn, the rain became heavier and heavier. The little lady helped upgrade the room and arranged it to be on the third floor. She was super lucky. The room was huge with a large bathtub and a large bay window. I loved it very much. A free bathtub set was also provided and can be used for free. The owner of the inn was very enthusiastic, reminding us of the things to pay attention to when visiting the ancient city, and helping to recommend delicious food. Thank you. For dinner, we chose takeout. Of course, we couldn't miss the old milk potatoes. We also ordered fried ribs and eggplants with fish-flavored flavor. It's raining all the time, and I'm really worried that we will drive on the Erhai Lake tomorrow.

On July 27, the sun was sunny and father-in-law came out early to wake us up. It was so beautiful. Opening the curtains, the sun suddenly poured in. I was happy and didn't want to wash, dress up, and put on sunscreen equipment, hats, and glasses. Have breakfast and go. The car is rented online in advance, 300 yuan/day, Beetle automatic transmission, and the car rental point provides car delivery and car pickup services. However, these need to be communicated with the car rental agency in advance and may need to be decided based on the distance. You can also rent it after going to the inn, which is nearby. During this period of time, it is recommended to contact the inn in advance to ask about the nearby car rental situation, so that the price will be guaranteed. We added 100 yuan of oil to the car, but we didn't use it up. We still had about 40 yuan of oil left (around the Erhai Lake)

Starting from the self-driving Erhai Lake tour, you will first go to Xizhou Ancient Town (parking fee is 10 yuan, and all attractions in the scenic area need to be charged separately, so you will give up decisively), and directly navigate Shuanglang Ancient Town (do not take the highway, but take the coastal line). The extension line is so beautiful, with green rice fields, toot lotus flowers, and white clouds. Big clouds float in the blue sky, in various forms: marshmallow, heart, matsutake, ladder, dog, phoenix. As long as you want, it can follow your imagination and transform into what you want. Shuanglang Ancient Town is very beautiful. There are many Internet celebrity check-in spots here, but there are charges for taking photos, and many beautiful young ladies line up. There are sightseeing buses in the Shuanglang Ancient Town Scenic Area. If you are tired from walking, you can take a bus (10 yuan per trip). We played in the scenic area until around 13:30 p.m., and drove around the Erhai Lake (East Ring Road) when we left the scenic area. The sun is too strong. If you shine, you feel like you are almost roasted by the sun through the glass. There are also people running with the hood open, which really makes their skin sweat. At first, we still stopped and stopped, occasionally running out of the car to take photos by the beach. Later, it was so hot that I didn't dare to get off the bus. I admire the couple taking wedding photos I have seen along the way. I must be in pain and happiness. We discussed that if we had an opportunity in the future, we would also try traveling photography on an anniversary day. Beautiful!

We returned to the inn before 16:00, and the young handsome guy in the inn smiled bitterly and said that you two were the first to come back.? Hot + tired, take a shower and decide to sleep for a while. After waking up, go for a stroll in the ancient city. Dinner is booked at a Western restaurant with good reviews online: Flying to the moon, very popular, and what you can eat depends entirely on luck. Why? Because there are many people, many people, many people. When we arrived, the waitress said that we had to wait about 50Min for serving time. She suggested using your personal belongings to occupy a seat first, as there would be no room in a short time. Just as the guest in the front seat left, I quickly sat down and let me take up the seat. I stopped by the girl and asked for recommended food. What you can finally order: one steak, medium rare, black pepper beef pancakes, German sausage (one pasta, which is returned because it is too much), two cans of Sprite, about 178 yuan. The dishes are very large, the steak is tender and the pieces are large, but the containers are not convenient and practical with knives and forks. The pancakes are crispy and the beef is juicy and delicious. I don't like German sausage very much, but my brother likes it very much. I eat the three sauces together (I think it's ketchup, garlic sauce, and a light yellow one. I don't know what it is, but my brother says it tastes good). I recommend everyone to try it, and the price is very suitable. If you want to go early, you have to go early. If you are late, there is really nothing. Not long after we arrived, we already stopped taking orders.

After dinner, it is also a good choice to stroll around the ancient city with the people. We choose the street with the most people-Foreign Street. After dark, there are many stalls on both sides of Foreign Street, where it is very lively to buy all kinds of small items. We wandered until 21:00 and looked at the night view of the ancient city along the road. It was gorgeous and beautiful.

July 28, sunny and return today. Early in the morning, we rushed to the street to find local specialties. At the entrance of Nanmen Vegetable Market, we ordered a grilled shredded bait, which was delicious. My brother chose a rice noodle shop with a large family and ordered a mutton rice noodle. It was so delicious. (Recommended, close to Nanmen Vegetable Market)

Seize the last time to stroll around the ancient city. I went to Puxian Temple, which was very hidden. After seeing the sign, I had to walk through the alley. There was construction at the entrance of the temple. Strolling around 10:30, rush back to the inn, ready to leave for the airport. The inn provides free airport drop-off service, which is very convenient.

I would like to share the above itinerary with you and hope to bring convenience to everyone's travel. Thank you!

May everyone's life remain beautiful, and may all hardships eventually become important life experiences, without complaining, discouraged, or escaping.