Kunming

D1: Shanghai-Kunming got up early to go to the airport, and my heart was already flying to the south of the colorful clouds. After three hours of suffering, I finally set foot on the land of Yunnan. As soon as I got off the plane and started running, I received a message about picking up the plane. The pick up was already waiting at the airport. This is really great. After about half an hour's drive, we successfully arrived at our destination and stored our luggage. It is worth mentioning that the luggage storage cost 10 yuan each. As a result, our luggage was relatively empty, so we charged 10 yuan less (we didn't bargain at all). After checking the parcel, I went to Yunnan University, Yunnan Normal University, Cuihu and other places to visit. It was just late at night and I went to the station to wait for the train to Lijiang in the afternoon.

Lijiang

After a night's drive, we arrived at Lijiang Station in the morning. It was still dawn in Lijiang at 6 o'clock. The driver waited early to pick us up at the train station. After checking in, we started our trip to Lijiang. Main attractions: Lashihai-Guanyin Gorge-Shuhe Ancient Town The sky in Lijiang is really blue. If you have lived in the city's reinforced concrete for a long time, if you go, it will definitely be a journey of physical and mental cleansing.

lashihai

This is a magical land. Migratory birds from north to south land here exhausted but full of joy after experiencing the hardships of long distances, the confusion of tall buildings in the city, and the sneak attacks of ignorant shotguns and slingshots. In addition to the temptation of rich water, grass and small fish and shrimp in the wetlands, the safe natural environment here is an important prerequisite for attracting migratory birds to move south and winter. Here is-Lashihai. Spring in Lashihai is late. When the sun is shining brightly in Lijiang City, the cold wind here is still swishing. One early morning, I stood by the Lashi Sea, which I had been longing for a long time: it was a wide and quiet lake. Under the cold sky, the lake was glowing with green light. Small patches of wetlands divide the lake into large and small bays. On the sparse willow trees in the lake, a flock of cormorants are parked; in the shallow bay and on the shore, a large flock of wild ducks are either scrambling to find fish and shrimp, or sleeping with their necks. Occasionally, two ampedic red ducks flapped their wings and took up nearby waterbirds and fanned their wings lazily. In the distance, there is dense water vapor, and from time to time you can see little shadows of mountain birds swimming and flying. This is the early spring of Lashihai. The migratory birds that moved early have moved north, while the late ones are recuperating and preparing to embark on the journey home thousands of miles. According to surveys, there are 57 species of birds in the Lashihai Wetland, and about 30,000 birds come here to wintering every year. Among them, 9 species are endemic, rare and endangered birds, including the unique bird of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the bar-headed goose, and the national-level protected birds. Chinese merganser, black-necked crane, black crane, etc. Therefore, in June 1998, the provincial government officially approved the establishment of the Lashihai Plateau Wetland Nature Reserve in Lijiang, Yunnan, including four areas: Lashihai, Wenhai, Jizi Reservoir, and Wenbi Reservoir, with a total area of 6523 hectares. Its main part, Lashihai, covers an area of 5330 hectares, has become a habitat for migratory birds. Lashi has beautiful mountains and clear waters along the sea, especially beautiful springs. The beautiful spring originates from the intersection of Wohu Mountain and Beidou Mountain. The spring water surging from the rugged rocks forms a sister pool. The water is as green as flawless jade, and the bottom of the pool more than 6 meters deep can be seen. It is densely forested, prosperous flowers and plants, and a quiet and beautiful sightseeing around the sea. Lashihai riding and rowing experience fried chicken sticks. Follow the road of the caravan again and feel the legend of the caravan. Boating in Lashihai makes you feel like you are in a paradise and your body and mind are washed.

Guanyinxia Scenic Area

Guanyin Gorge Scenic Area is located in Qihe Township, 17 kilometers southeast of Lijiang City, covering an area of more than 10 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive scenic spot that integrates natural landscapes such as mountains and rivers, lakes, canyons, waterfalls, forests, etc. with cultural landscapes such as Naxi villages, tea and horse ancient streets, folk customs, religious temples, scenic spots and historic sites, and is known as the first scenic spot in Lijiang. The mountain peak stands upright across the river. From the bottom of the river to the clouds. A naturally formed mountain resembling the sitting statue of Guanyin is displayed in front of you. Looking from afar, Guanyin Bodhisattva is peaceful, peaceful and dignified. Legend has it that many years ago, a woman who was ten months pregnant suddenly suffered unbearable abdominal pain while crossing the canyon. The woman knew that she was about to give birth. So she knelt three times in front of the Guanyin elephant and asked the Guanyin Goddess to protect her mother and son from the safety. As a result, my stomach really stopped hurting. Then she fell asleep. After waking up, I didn't expect to sleep in my own bed. A white and fat boy was already lying in his arms. In order to thank Goddess Guanyin for her great kindness and compassion, people built a Guanyin Temple near the sitting statue of Guanyin. Later, it gradually disappeared due to disrepair. However, we can still see traces of stone strips remaining from the old ruins of Guanyin Temple. Guanyin Gorge is also named for this. The work of nature's creation is not limited to this, but a sleeping portrait of an old man is even more amazing. Looking from afar, I see an old man lying on his back safely in the mountains. The nose, eyes, forehead, and mouth are vivid. The shape is peaceful and with a smile. People have to admire the wonder of nature's creation. In Guanyin Gorge, there are many mountain peaks. It can be said that "when viewed across the ridge, the peaks are formed, with different heights and heights." The extraordinary craftsmanship of nature has created more than a dozen natural attractions such as "Chongtian Pillar","Ancient Plank Road","Monkey Cave","Camel Peak", and "Tang Priest Statue". It is natural and has different forms and different. Feel Guanyin Gorge and feel its charm and magic that is different from other places. Walking into Guanyin Gorge is to enter a charming world of wonderful powder.

Shuhe ancient town

Shuhe Ancient Town, known as "Shaowu" in Naxi language, is formed by the spread and variation of the mountain shape behind the village. It means "the village under the peak". It is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Lijiang Bazi. It is an important well-preserved market town on the ancient tea-horse road. It is also a living specimen of the transition of Naxi ancestors from farming civilization to commercial civilization. It is a model of market town construction formed by opening up to the outside world and horse gang activities. Going north from the Ancient City of Lijiang, walking along the main road on the east side of the Zhongji Sea for about four kilometers, you will see a dense number of villages at the foot of the mountains on both sides. This is the ancient town of Shuhe, known as the hometown of Qingquan. When Xu Xiake visited Zhishan Liberation Forest, he once walked through this road. In his account, he wrote: "Crossing a dry stream and stone bridge, looking west at the middle sea, dark willows and waves are lingering. There are large settlements on it, which is Shihe Courtyard." "Shihe" is the ancient name of today's Shuhe Ancient Town. The ancient tea-horse road, which was opened in the Tang Dynasty, runs from southern Yunnan to Lhasa, Xizang through Lijiang. After more than a thousand years of operation and development in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it promotes economic and cultural exchanges among people of all ethnic groups along the route. Shuhe is a well-preserved station in Lijiang Dam. In 1997, it was listed as an important part of the "World Cultural Heritage" of Lijiang Ancient City.

When I arrived in Shuhe, I was hungry. I found a restaurant to solve my food and clothing. I didn't have much hope for catering in tourist attractions, but this place really surprised me. The environment is super good and amazing. The young guy has good services and the food is delicious. I like the food in this restaurant so much. Surprise, surprise, and I can't go out!

Lijiang ancient city

butterfly spring

After Lijiang ended, we started our trip to Dali, which was also the most interesting place for this trip. The park is famous for its "Butterfly Spring". Butterfly Spring is a square pool covering an area of about 50 square meters. The spring water in the pool is clear and the bottom of the spring is covered with pebbles. Water pours out of the white sand and bubbles from time to time. It is surrounded by marble railings. The three words "Butterfly Spring" were inscribed by Guo Moruo. The spring is covered in thick shade by two thick and curved century-old acacia trees. There are forest trees such as phoenix-tailed bamboo and Christmas trees planted in Huaiquan Park, pine forest, Berlin forest, palm forest, tea forest, rhododendron forest, and bamboo forest behind the spring, and local unique aromatic trees such as Albizia trees, sour fragrant trees, and Pistacia chinensis trees beside Huaiquan. It is said that in the past, in the third and fourth months of the lunar calendar every year, flowers were blooming on Yunnong Peak, and the large acacia trees by the spring gave off a fragrance. This fragrance attracted thousands of butterflies flying from all directions and danced around Butterfly Spring. Butterflies are as big as a palm and as small as a copper coin. They are in yellow, red, white and other colors, with hundreds of varieties. Countless butterflies also hooked on their feet and whiskers, with each other's ends, hanging from the big acacia tree to the water in strings. They were colorful and very spectacular. Unfortunately, I didn't see this spectacle during this trip to Dali, and I look forward to seeing it again next time.

Erhai Lake

Take a large-scale cruise ship across the Erhai Lake and watch the "three islands","four continents","five lakes" and "nine tunes" in Cangshan Mountain and the lake. The three islands: Jinsuo Island, Chiwen Island, and Tianer Island; the four continents: Qingsha Bi, Daguan Chu, Yuanyang, and Ma Lian; the five lakes are: Nantang Lake, Beitang Lake, Lianzhu Lake, Longhu Lake, Bozhou Lake;. There are also many beautiful bays in the Erhai Lake, the larger ones are Haidong Bay, Wase Bay, Kanglang Bay, and Shuanglang Bay. Especially the "three islands in the sea, making the Erhai Lake more beautiful. Along the way, climb the "Nanzhao Style Island" to visit the ancient Royal Summer Resort of Dali State in Nanshao. Nanzhao Style Island is surrounded by wild water. It is surrounded by the famous Buddhist holy land Jizu Mountain in the east, Shibao Mountain in the north, Dali in the south, and Cangshan Erhai in the west. Because of its unique tourism resources, it is known as "Dali scenery is in Canger, and Canger scenery is in Shuanglang". While enjoying the view on the cruise ship, taste the unique Bai people's tea with one bitter, two sweet and three aftertastes, and watch the Bai people's wedding customs song and dance performances. Climbing the thousand-year fishing village-[Double Corridor] The scenery of the Double Corridor stands out with green mountains on its back, facing the Erhai Lake, close to the chicken feet, and overlooking Cangshan Mountain. It not only has the benefits of fishing fields, the convenience of boats, but also has the wonderful scenery of "wind, flowers, snow and moon", and enjoys the reputation of "Canger scenery in double corridors". It's definitely an exotic atmosphere and a different shocking experience.

Dali ancient city

The ancient city of Dali is located in the western part of Yunnan Province, also known as Ye Yucheng and Zicheng. The history of the ancient city can be traced back to the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty. Yangjumee City built by Nanzhao Wang Ge Luofeng was its new capital. The ancient city was built in the 15th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1382) and covers an area of 3 square kilometers. Dali is one of the first batch of 24 historical and cultural cities in China announced by the State Council on February 8, 1982. The ancient city of Dali was the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan during its more than 500 years of history in the Tang and Song Dynasties. There are 14 key cultural relics protection units at or above the municipal level in the ancient city, carrying Dali's historical culture, religious culture, and ethnic culture. It is the core tourist area of Dali. There are many inherited silverware shops inside, and you can hear the sound of tinkling knocking when you enter the city. There are many ancient cities, with nine streets and eighteen alleys. If you travel in depth, you feel like you can't finish it in a week.

Santa Temple

Chongsheng Temple, facing the Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west, is located one kilometer north of the ancient city of Dali in Yunnan Province, at the foot of Diancang Mountain and on the coast of the Erhai Lake. In history, nine Dali emperors became monks in Chongsheng Temple, which was called "Tianlong Temple" in Jin Yong's martial arts novel "Eight Parts of the Dragon". Chongsheng Temple was once famous in the world for its five important objects (the three towers, the Nanzhao Great Bell, the Rain Copper Guanyin Statue, the Three Saints Golden Statue, and the "Buddha Capital" plaque), but Chongsheng Temple and the other four important objects were destroyed in wars and natural disasters in the past dynasties. In the 1990s, the reconstruction of Chongsheng Temple was put on the agenda. On August 8, 2003, the reconstruction project started. On April 22, 2005, the reconstruction project of Chongsheng Temple with a total investment of 182 million yuan was completed. The Chongsheng Temple Santa Cultural Tourism Zone to which it belongs is a national AAAAA tourist attraction. The nine kings of Dali who became monks are: Duan Siying: the second king of Dali; Duan Sulong: the eighth king of Dali; Duan Suzhen: the ninth king of Dali; Duan Silian: the eleventh king of Dali; Duan Shouhui: the thirteenth king of Dali; Duan Zhengming: the 14th king of Dali; Duan Zhengchun: the 15th king of Dali and the father of Duan Yu in Jin Yong's "Eight Parts of the Dragon"; Duan Zhengyan: the 16th king of Dali and also the middle part of Jin Yong's "Eight Parts of the Dragon"; Duan Zhengxing: The 17th King of Dali. The temple is solemn and shocking and can be called a unique one.