One year later, come back and take a bubble ~

I have always been afraid of flying; therefore, the number of flying is rare ~ but the beauty of the blue sky photographed on the plane during this trip to Yunnan has made me forget my fear.

Although walking with the group is a bit sketchy, for girls, safety is guaranteed and it is more worry-free.

The travel agency promised to "pick up the plane with flowers". I thought it was a big bunch, but in the end...

Day 1 Stone Forest

Shilin Scenic Area (World Geopark) is a typical karst landform in Southwest China. It is located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, a suburb of Kunming, the hometown of Ashima.

In 1955, Premier Zhou Enlai suggested adding water to this rocky mountain place, resulting in an artificial lake (Enlai Lake) that could be seen at the entrance of the scenic area

The weather on the plateau is changeable and the ultraviolet rays are strong. Umbrella and sun protection are indispensable.

In the afternoon, I mainly took a bus and arrived in Dali, the territory of the Bai people, at around 9 p.m.

Living in Dali's Ancient City, there are no high-rise buildings. Looking around, there are white walls and blue tiles. Coupled with the cool and pleasant weather, walking on such streets is naturally no more pleasant.

In Nanzhao in the past, Dali now has Cangshan Mountain in the west and Erhai Lake in the east; to go to Dali, you must experience the famous "wind, flowers and snow"(Shangguan wind, Xiaguuan flowers, Cangshan snow, Erhai moon);

It is pleasing to the eye to see the characteristics of the Bai people in Ancient City. White walls and blue tiles, flowers will be painted on the walls and blessings will be written on them. The terms of the construction industry describe it as follows: the plane layout and combination forms of Bai folk houses generally include "one upright and two ears","two rooms and one ear","three squares and one illuminated wall", and "four in five patios."

Give me two Baidu maps

The Bai people call men "Apeng" and women "Jinhua"

There are also some Bai people in Hunan who are said to have relocated from Yunnan. Their totem is Golden Rooster. But I vaguely remember that the tour guide (a young man from Yi nationality, from Chuxiong) said that their totem was a roc, so men called them "Apeng". But now when I think back, my impression is very blurred.

At the same time, compared with other ethnic minorities, the Bai people are an ethnic group with a higher degree of Sinicization.

The person above wearing ethnic minorities for the reexamination is Jin Hua, our tour guide for visiting Dali's Ancient City. The hat pattern design on her head is a reflection of Dali's "beautiful scenery".

In the scenic area, there are ethnic minority beauties wearing red national costumes and taking photos with tourists. After taking the photo, they will be given a free keychain with a very vague photo inside. If you want it clearly, pay for it. The method is the same as asking you to stand on the Yulong Snow Mountain. I will take a photo of you against a green background, issue a ticket, and go down the mountain to pick it up (pay for a clear photo).

Many friends who have been to Dali have tried this!

In the ancient city of Dali, many Bai women set up fruit stalls to sell a variety of fruits, which are delicious and inexpensive. For example, this one in the figure below

It is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with many mountainous areas (called Bazi by locals) and a arable area. Fortunately, the climate is pleasant and the sun is abundant. Therefore, the local area grows tobacco (among Yunnan's few treasures, several are related to "leaves"-tea, tobacco leaves, Yunyan, Yuxi, Hongtashan, and Guobin, which many people smoke, are all produced in Yunnan), corn, highland barley (higher in the north, higher in the northwest of Yunnan, and lower in the southeast) and flowers (Kunming has an urban complex with an investment of 300 million yuan-the Flower Expo Center. There is a large indoor garden here, flowers are in full bloom and the scenery is very beautiful)

The picture above has a piece of cloth with national characteristics (some people call it a back belt, also called a back fan), which is used by Naxi people to carry children; the picture above is embroidered with peonies; the tour guide said that to carry a boy, mice are usually embroidered on it...

Day 3 Shuhe Ancient Town-Lijiang Ancient City

Shuhe Ancient Town is an ancient town in Lijiang. Compared with the ancient city of Lijiang, commercialization is less serious and is more suitable for experiencing the quiet and quiet town life of the Naxi people.

Because I was taken to a shopping spot near the ancient town and stayed for most of the day,[It is full of jade (Burmese jade) and snowflake silver (silver with higher purity in real estate). Of course, the purchase is voluntary and is not forced at all. They will scold if they don't buy it; However, most of the people who buy it are already on their way there, and their brains and hearts have been washed by the tour guide.], You can only go around in a carriage, and it only takes more than 20 minutes for each trip.

No matter whether men, women or children are traveling with their wives and children, they are still single. Tour guides can always find an excuse why you need to buy jade or snowflake silver. Buying an emerald can be used as an investment or a family heirloom, or you can wear it to support yourself. Either buy a Pixiu and wish yourself a fortune in the future.

We were the first to enter the store. When we took pictures, the people inside were fine. When I went out at noon, it was already crowded. Many people in the team bought jade.

I came here to try planting grass on a book. The environment is very nice, the production is good, and the service is good. Dongba grilled fish is strongly recommended to be very fragrant, tastes good, and is sweet and spicy. Small pot rice is a bit like Guangzhou pot rice, with fragrant charred potatoes and chopped bacon. Tofu wrapped in soy sauce is scorched on the outside and tender on the inside. Steamed chicken soup is delicious! The little lotus root tips in the boneless chicken feet are very nice, and there is also peach blossom wine! Highly recommended for girls!

After lunch, it was raining and the temperature was low. In the rain, they had to go riding and boating on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Many people put on the winter clothes they rented in advance for going up the Yulong Snow Mountain.

Before going there, Baidu wrote about the riding expenses on the Lashihai Tea and Horse Ancient Road, ranging from more than 100 to 300; because the group tourists have special circumstances for the elderly, children or pregnant women, the travel agency fee does not include this part of the expenses, and tourists need to pay 180 yuan by themselves.

I originally wanted to say that if the weather was good, riding horses and rowing would be good. But with the continuous light rain and the higher altitude, I didn't want to be soaked in the rain in the muddy mountains. So, get off the bus and go around and take photos near the entrance of the scenic spot.

Lashihai (Ancient Tea and Horse Road) was a commercial channel gradually formed many years ago, when transportation was inconvenient, ethnic minorities rode horses, crossed mountains, and carried the salt, tea and spices they needed back to their hometowns. It leads to Lijiang, Dali, Shangri-La, Xizang and even India and Nepal.

Their horses are not as tall and big as we know them. They are small, with short legs and strong feet, and are an indispensable means of transportation on this important road.

Near the entrance of the attraction, I visited a shop.

I have had a new guide since the Tea-Horse Ancient Road scenic spot. (The Yi young man took us to that shopping spot and Shuhe Ancient Town, even if his work was over.) The new tour guide is a Tibetan woman with the surname of Dong. We all call her Zhuoma (the male is Tashi) and she is very beautiful.

Part of the introduction on the tour guide's way and a conversation between Baidu and shop operators did you begin to slowly understand the city of Lijiang.

If Nanzhao is the first word we think of Dali, then "Mufu" is synonymous with Lijiang.

Nine out of ten local people in Lijiang have the surname "Mu" or "He". It is said that during the Ming Dynasty, the central government and the local governments were quite close, so they changed the emperor's surname "Zhu" and gave it to the Naxi people.

It seems that this picture is the correct way to open up the Naxi national costumes.

Yulong Snow Mountain

The Yulong Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain in the eyes of the Naxi and various ethnic groups in Lijiang. The Yulong Snow Mountain is the embodiment of the "Three Flowers" god and a very sacred place.

So Zhuoma told us about a young man in the mainland who left a suicide note a few years ago and then jumped on a mountain several kilometers away. In addition to regret, he also found it hard to believe that someone would commit suicide on a sacred mountain.

blue Moon Valley

Because the water left over from the snowy mountains contains various minerals, the water takes on different colors in different seasons. This summer is blue.

Lijiang, a city known to us as the capital of romance, attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year.

However, on the way back to the hotel after visiting the ancient city of Lijiang, I chatted with the driver and learned that the so-called "romantic encounter" was just a gimmick. The original leisure, cosy and slowness of the ancient city of Lijiang are occupied by shops and a wide array of goods, and commercialization is becoming more and more serious. The original simplicity and tranquility have long since disappeared.

Small bridges and flowing water always run through the ancient city of Lijiang, a 5A-level world heritage scenic spot; walking along the street, you will be filled with all kinds of specialty snacks, specialties, and costumes, and your ears will be filled with cries, music and people's laughter. It is a vivid sight of a modern commercial street.

Stretching from the main road to the depths of the trail, there are bars and restaurants. Most singers are on the second floor near the window, so pedestrians with bright eyesight whisper "That lead singer is quite handsome..."

Lijiang's scenery and humanities are mainly represented by "two mountains (Yulong Snow Mountain, Laojun Mountain), one city (Ancient City of Lijiang), one lake (Lugu Lake), one river (Jinsha River), one culture (Dongba culture, which is the Naxi people's own religious culture) and one style (Mosuo style)". This alone is enough for us to stay for a few days and experience it carefully. Following the tour group, you can't help but take a quick look.

Yunnan has three world heritage sites. First, the ancient city of Lijiang, second, and the three rivers flowing in parallel and third, the stone forest

On sunny days, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain throughout Lijiang.

Although the altitude is high and the sunshine is long, it is good for people to stay outdoors at the right temperature.

I think I can watch the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from a distance all day when the weather is fine.

The person in the picture above wears a hat like a Tang Priest and a red Taoist robe is a person with the status of a living Buddha in the Dongba religion; when visiting the Dongba Valley, he introduced Lijiang's natural heritage to us in an ancient house; he guides the shareholders in the valley what do we interact with him, and then gives the living Buddha some money to show our appreciation.

This is embarrassing...

At the corner, we saw a table with brushes and inks, so we started writing next to it.

An old man in the regiment should practice often and use style when he writes. The picture above is a candid photo.

The scenery in the valley is very beautiful. It is sunny after the rain, with few people and very quiet.

Recently, I like Rubik's Cube. Record it in the picture above

Take a look at the hieroglyphs of Dongba of the Naxi nationality

The trip is over, and the beauty is always on the road