Introduction to Yunnan: Yunnan, abbreviated as Yun (Yunnan), is the capital of Kunming. It is located on the border of southwest China, and the Tropic of Cancer runs through the south. The total area is 394,000 square kilometers, accounting for 4.1% of the country's total area. It is adjacent to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guizhou Province in the east, bounded by the Jinsha River in the north and facing Sichuan Province across the river, connected to the Tibet Autonomous Region in the northwest corner, and closely related to Myanmar in the west. Laos and Vietnam in the south and southeast respectively, with a total land border of 4061 kilometers. There are famous tourist attractions, such as Lijiang Ancient City, Dali Ancient City, Erhai Lake, Shangri-La, a paradise on earth, Tiger Leaping Gorge, etc., which are popular tourist routes.
Tourist destinations: Lijiang, Yunnan, Shangri-La-Dali

Travel method: This tour is mainly based on family and parent-child self-help tours

Reminder of must-have items to carry on: sunscreen and hat, sunscreen, lip balm, umbrella, and a coat to wear in late autumn (preferably a charge jacket, Shangri-La has low temperatures).

Tourist routes: Lijiang was chosen as the transfer point for this trip because Lijiang is at the center of these tourist attractions, with the best air, suitable temperature, and suitable for living. At the same time, when visiting other tourist attractions, there is no need to store some luggage at the Lijiang Inn., traveling is relatively easy.
The specific routes are: Hefei to Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La-Lijiang-Dali-Lijiang-Fly to Nanjing

Cost: Excluding round-trip air tickets, 2500 yuan per person.

Travel tips: Tourism is a favorite word that people love. It can make you interrupt the daily routine of ordinary people. It is a temporary relief to ordinary and vulgar life. Traveling and sightseeing, appreciating the mountains, rivers, and feeling the local customs and customs of every place not only cultivates sentiments and increases knowledge, but also cultivates one's character and understanding and doubts. Exactly: "Three miles away from home, it's not like a rural style." Only by going out can we enjoy the fun of nature, stretch our mind and purify our soul!
Parent-child tourism gains: Ordinary people say: "If you don't climb mountains, you don't know how high the mountains are; if you don't cross the water, you don't know how deep the water is; if you don't admire the wonderful scenery, how can you know how wonderful it is." "Reading thousands of books requires traveling thousands of miles." Only by practicing it yourself and being there can you have a personal experience. Only by climbing high can you appreciate Du Fu's spirit of "being at the top of the mountain and seeing the small mountains"; only by stopping in the mountains can you feel the mystery of Mr. Lu Xun's "hiding in a small building to form a unified body, caring for spring, summer and autumn and winter"; Only by traveling through mountains and rivers can you realize Li Bai's pursuit of "seeking immortals in the five mountains, and visiting famous mountains in life." Once nature's unique scenery occupies your vision and thoughts, you will feel that life is not always boring, everything is so perfect, and everything is full of sunshine.

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On the first day, July 28, I flew from Hefei to Lijiang and stayed in Shuhe Ancient Town at night. I chose Shuhe Ancient Town as a leisure place because I heard from a friend that this place is relatively quiet, comfortable to sleep, and good environment in the inn. Shuhe Ancient Town is also very unique. You can also visit Shuhe Ancient Town. If you want to go to Lijiang Ancient Town, it's only about 6 kilometers, and take a taxi for 30 yuan (15 yuan in the off-season) and 15 minutes to reach the ancient city. We booked the Yiren Lanting Inn online, which has a really good environment. There are many places to eat around, and the owner is warm and has thoughtful service, so he specially picked us up at the drop point.

Wuhu Houjilou

Hefei Airport is well constructed, but it is a bit far away

To Lijiang, transfer at Kunming Airport. Kunming Airport is a flight that is spreading its wings and is full of movement.

Scenery around Kunming International Airport

Lijiang Shuhe Ancient Town Accommodation Inn, recommended by a friend, booked online, the environment is good

Family suite, which looks more comfortable

The next day, July 29, we went to Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La

Wake up naturally in the morning, and then visit the ancient town at the door, and then have something to eat. In particular, the small local stalls are sold cheaply to locals and double for tourists, such as local poop. Locals buy 2.5 yuan, tourists 5 yuan, you have to ask them how to distinguish between locals and tourists, you will know this at a glance, some do not have to listen to you. It was almost noon when we took a taxi to the passenger station and took the bus to the Tiger leaping Gorge Scenic spot. It was past 11:00 when we got to the station. The latest bus left at 12:10, but we didn't leave the station until 12:40. The concept of bus time here is very poor. Basically, we wait until the train is full of talents to start. It is understandable to consider the estimated cost. After getting on the bus, we met a couple who went to Shangri-La and planned to travel together. About 2.5 hours later, we arrived at Hutiaoxia Town. As soon as we got off the bus, many drivers asked you if you were going to the Tiger leaping Gorge Scenic spot. Because the scenic spot is still 7 kilometers away from Hutiaoxia Town, you can only get to the scenic spot by car. Of course, you are a hiker, and you can also go up on your own. After negotiating the price, a car goes back and forth 180 yuan, an average of 40 yuan per person back and forth. At the intersection to the scenic spot, someone stopped you to buy a ticket, which seemed to be 60 yuan a person, because I didn't buy the ticket, and I didn't remember it very clearly. On the way to the scenic spot, due to the large number of cars, it took about 40 minutes to get to the scenic spot of Tiger leaping Gorge. Tiger leaping Gorge is good, worthy of the name of "risk", and it is one of the deepest canyons in China. It includes upper, middle and lower Tiger leaping Gorge and high road hiking trails. We choose to visit the place where Shanghutiao is the narrowest section of the canyon. It is 9 kilometers away from the Hutiaoxia town on the side of the road, and its river center stands in a boulder, lying in the middle of the stream. such as a waterfall high ridge steep in front of the eyes, the torrent is divided into two, shocking waves. Legend has it that a tiger once borrowed this huge stone from the heart of the river to jump from the side of Yulong Snow Mountain to Haba Snow Mountain, so this stone was named Tiger leaping Stone. About 1 hour to play, because to get to Shangri-La, there are still 2.5 hours away, if there is no traffic jam, if there is a traffic jam, it will be more than this time, because this G214 is a busy line leading to Xizang, the mountain road is so dangerous, so let's start early. When we came, the driver asked us that if we went to Shangri-La, he would ask his friend's car to take it there. It was more convenient and cheaper. 30 yuan per person, we thought about it, and it was a bargain. We followed the car to Shangri-La, accompanied by beautiful scenery all the way. Every time the driver went to a better scenic spot, he would stop and let you take pictures and have a rest, which could also allow you to adapt to the cold climate. After 7 o'clock in the evening, we arrived at the beautiful paradise on earth-Shangri-la. We asked our master to send us to the ancient city of Dukezong, which is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan population in China and the hub of the ancient Tea-Horse Road. According to the scheduled inn, the temperature here is very low, when our family is suffering in 40 ℃ high temperature, the temperature here is only 12 ℃, the night will be even lower, in order not to arouse public anger, not even moments, night in order to keep out the cold, and want to taste the local characteristics, we chose a hot pot restaurant to eat yak hot pot, per capita consumption standard of 100 yuan, here is authentic yak meat, there are two pots, one is raw One pot is cooked, according to the local ingredients, vegetables, fungus, taste quite good, after dinner, walk in the ancient city Moonlight Square, enjoy the local Tibetan collective bonfire dance, you can also visit the nearby Red Army Memorial Hall, Guishan Temple, are famous scenic spots. But the temperature here is too low to withstand, or in the clothing store attached to buy a cold suit, the price is not expensive 150 yuan a piece, than rental clothes 50 yuan a cost, you can also buy a variety of shawls to protect against the cold. The night sky is clear and quiet, and there is obviously a feeling of an alpine area. The ancient city is particularly beautiful, clear and prosperous against a variety of lights. We spent an unforgettable night here.

A roadside scene in Shuhe Ancient Town

On the way to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lijiang and Shangri-La are governed across the river. Not far out of Lijiang, you can cross a bridge to Shangri-La.

We will soon arrive near the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area. This is the queue to enter the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area

Seeing the Tiger Leaping Gorge from above and far

The mountains are stacked and majestic

The waves are rough and spectacular

About an hour later, the tour ends and takes a bus to Shangri-La. There are scenery along the way. A scene on the way to Shangri-La

There is no traffic jam, it takes 2 and a half hours to reach Shangri-La. This is the Moonlight Square in the ancient city of Dukezong

Local Tibetans on the street

Stay in front of the hotel

The snack bar in the ancient city looks fine, but the hygiene inside is beyond the point of view, hehe

Ancient city street scene

On the third day, July 30, visit the first national park, Pudacuo National Park and scenic spots along the way.

In the morning, we took the innkeeper's commercial car at 30 yuan per person for a round-trip ride. We and seven companions went to the beautiful Pudacuo National Park to play. Pudacuo National Park is located in the "Three Rivers Parallel Flow" world natural heritage center in northwest Yunnan. It consists of two parts: the internationally important wetland Bitahai Nature Reserve and the Duhu Scenic Area, a subsidiary of the "Three Rivers Parallel Flow" world natural heritage Haba area. It consists of the Bitahai, Shudu Lake and Xiagei Tibetan Culture and Natural Village. The main components are It is also one of the main tourist attractions in Shangri-La. With an altitude of 3500 meters to 4159 meters, it is a provincial nature reserve and an important part of the "Three Parallel Rivers" scenic spot. Pudacuo National Park has geological landforms, lakes and wetlands, forest meadows, river valleys and streams, rare animals and plants, etc., and the original ecological environment is well preserved. It is 22 kilometers away from the Urban area of Shangri-La City, with a total area of about 1313 square kilometers. Plan to play for 7 hours. Tickets are 138 yuan, plus an additional 120 yuan for environmentally friendly rides, making a total of 258 yuan. Precautions: People with altitude sickness or weak physique need to carry 2 bottles of oxygen in cans to be prepared.

At about 3 p.m., the driver took us to the passenger terminal and took a bus to the transfer station in beautiful Lijiang. We continue to live in Shuhe Ancient Town.

En route to Pudacuo Park

The gate of Pudacuo Park is indeed the first national park

The quiet lake water cannot describe her tranquility and beauty

The blue sky and the fresh air, I really want to take a breath more

Green grassland, cattle and sheep in the distance...

Paradise on earth, beautiful Shangri-La

There was a scenic spot on the way back. It was mainly shopping and free travel. I decided whether to buy or not

Think of your journey as a moment to enjoy the beautiful scenery, so you won't feel bored by driving.

On the fourth day, July 31, we plan to visit the ancient city of Lijiang. I have been here for several days and haven't visited the Ancient City of Lijiang yet. I should go and have a visit today. After breakfast in the morning, I planned to take the No. 6 bus at the door to save some money. However, I had to wait for 2 No. 6 buses without the driver. For more than an hour, I asked the locals and listened to the local people's answers, I almost fainted from anger. There are few people getting on the bus here. Seeing that you are a tourist, I will let you take a taxi and let you spend more money. I have no choice but to take a taxi. It's not easy to take a taxi, so I can only spend more money to call Didi Express. This is very fast. A car arrives in 2 minutes. Get on the car and position it well. It is at the south gate of the ancient city of Lijiang (I heard that there is a section of this gate that does not require the construction and maintenance of the ancient city and can travel freely. In order to save 80 yuan/person, I had to choose here. In addition, I wasn't reluctant to spend it because I felt that the money was really not worth it, so the staff got off work at 6 p.m., so I didn't want it.) The service attitude was very good, and the driver also chatted with you. I opened the Gaode map and kept looking. Soon I discovered something fishy. This driver didn't take the usual road and made a detour from the outside. The cost was almost more than 20 yuan. I said, you didn't follow the regular route. He said, there was a traffic jam there and it was difficult to walk. I said, I've been here several times. I am familiar with the journey. This guy is an old hand. He clearly feels in the wrong, but he is also very calm. That is to say, he saves your time. I think the cost of Didi Express is 30 yuan, and the price for just stopping a car is this. I said you can't do this anymore. His face instantly changed, turning into a monster expression. The skin of the people here is all dark. Later, when we saw the entrance of the ancient city, we got off the bus, so I suggest you not to take the Didi Express in the ancient city, unless you want to explain the route. Otherwise, we recommend a price. The ancient city is very large and deserves to be an ancient city famous in the country. It is one of the five national fried (AAAAA) scenic spots. The ancient city of Lijiang is also known as Dayan Town. It was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (late 13th century AD). The ancient city is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with an area of the whole city reaching 3.8 square kilometers. It is one of the second batch of approved historical and cultural cities in China, and one of the only two ancient cities in China to successfully declare the entire ancient city for a World Cultural Heritage. The ancient city of Lijiang has colorful local ethnic customs and recreational activities, such as Naxi ancient music, Dongba rituals, divination culture, ancient town bars and Naxi Torch Festival, which are unique. The ancient city of Lijiang fully reflects the achievements of ancient Chinese urban construction and is one of the types of Chinese folk houses with distinctive characteristics and styles. We entered from the south gate. We did not need to show the ancient city maintenance fee ticket at the beginning, but after entering 800 meters, each entrance was guarded by special personnel, and we needed the ancient city construction and maintenance fee to enter. When I came here, I searched on Baidu and heard that there was a door to enter the Guzhongyi Vegetable Market. It was really good. I entered through the door inside the vegetable market smoothly and started to tour. Regarding the construction and maintenance fees of the ancient city, I only needed to visit Mufu, Yulong Snow Mountain and other attractions. You can not use them in other places. In the evening, I took a taxi back to Shuhe Ancient Town to eat and rest. In order to eat the yak meat hot pot in Shangri-La, I also ate authentic yak meat hot pot at a good small shop in Shuhe Ancient Town, which tasted good.

Shuhe Ancient Town is also very ethnic, but it is smaller than Lijiang Ancient City

Map of Lijiang Ancient Town Tour Center

The ancient town of Lijiang, where the TV series "Mufu Fengyun" was filmed, atmosphere

Zhongyi Memorial Arch at Mufu Gate

Climb the Lion Mountain of the Ancient City of Lijiang and see the panoramic view of the ancient city

In the distance is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and there is not much snow left

Do you see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain ahead?

Grandpa Mao statue square next to the ancient city

Back in Shuhe Ancient Town, it turned out that we lived at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain

Inn Yijing

The fifth day is August 1st, which is Army Day and feels very commemorative. We plan to go to Dali, which is known as "Xiaguan Wind, Shangguan Flowers, Cangshan Snow, and Erhai Moon". The four scenic spots in Dali form the romantic main line of "wind, flowers, snow and moon". The Bai people have lived and lived here for generations. It is also the historical location of Dali and Nanzhao States, the former residence of the Duan family written by Jin Yong, and the starting point of the Yunnan-Tibet line. Beautiful stories and long history cannot conceal the chaos of Dali tourism. We chose to take the train to experience the feeling of taking the train in Yundian. We took a taxi to the railway station, which is about 17 kilometers away from our residence, Shuhe Ancient Town. The chartered car cost 60 yuan. Lijiang Railway Station is as beautiful as Lijiang. We arrived in Dali at noon and got off the train. We chose to go to Xizhou Ancient Town in Dali and booked a hotel sea view room on the edge of the Erhai Lake with a 2-meter queen bed room. The price was 475 yuan/day, including breakfast. After settling down, we enjoyed the scenery along the Erhai Lake in the backyard of the hotel. In the evening, we rented an electric bike for three people. It could ride for 50KM and cost 15 yuan an hour. We rode along the kilometer around the sea to Xizhou and Haitang Park, Xizhou Ancient Town, and those residential communities full of ink-wash flavor are all neatly located on both sides of the ancient stone alleys. The layout of each courtyard strives to be natural, appropriate, and elegant. There are hundreds of Bai residential buildings with their own characteristics in the Ming, Qing, Republic of China and contemporary periods. While we stroll, we taste local delicacies, including famous snacks such as Xizhou cakes and grandma's homemade popsicles. After eating at a distinctive restaurant in Xizhou, we return to the hotel to rest at 21 o'clock along the way.

Lijiang Station feels very compatible with the tourist city

A corner of Erhai Lake

sunflower garden

Xizhou Ancient Town Yi Inn

Very famous grandma handmade fresh milk popsicle shop. It tastes really good

On the sixth day, August 2, we will continue to visit Erhai Lake and learn about local folk customs. At 7 o'clock in the morning, I rented a bicycle and rode along Xizhou to Shuanglang Town. I planned to spend half a day, but halfway through the ride, due to the getting hotter weather, the strong sun, and the tiredness of the past few days, I didn't insist on reaching Shuanglang Ancient Town. After riding for 11 kilometers, I turned back halfway and returned to Xizhou before 10 o'clock to visit the surrounding Taohuadao Park. Considering that Dali was hotter than Lijiang, we discussed and decided to return to Lijiang earlier to prepare for returning home the next day. We changed our train ticket and arrived in Lijiang at around 5 p.m. and checked into a hotel near the ancient city. This was a newly opened hotel and chose a slightly luxurious family room. I came to the ancient city again in the evening, enjoyed the night view of the ancient city, tasted the famous local snacks, and bought local characteristics gifts to bring them back to share with my colleagues and friends.

The morning sunrise at Erhai Lake

Cycling to Shuanglang Ancient Town

One of the scenery along the way

Erhai Lake is really beautiful

Taohuadao Park near Xizhou Town is 10 minutes away from Jinque Hotel where you stay

Qianmen of the ancient city of Dali

Street view opposite Dali Railway Station

Yunnan produces flowers. Each rose is 0.4 yuan. Is it cheap enough?

Dali Railway Station

The Dali-Lijiang inter-section trains are all green leather cars. I heard from the flight attendants that resources are limited and these cars are all purchased from other places, hehe

Arriving at Lijiang Station, the bus is difficult to wait and there are many people

Lijiang Station is quite good and has characteristics

In a scene of the ancient city of Lijiang, a rainbow appears. Can you see it?

Double rainbows seen when arriving at the ancient city of Lijiang

The hotel I stayed in was very clean and cozy

The hotel has a very good environment and is newly opened. This is a corner of the hotel lobby

Across the road from the hotel is the ancient city. When you come to the ancient city again, this is the bar street

At night in the ancient city, it should be said that at night, it is crowded with tourists, brightly lit, and a busy scene

On the seventh day, August 3, play around the ancient city to prepare for the return journey. In the morning, I went to the Gu Zhongyi Vegetable Market to see what the local market has. Since it is close to the ancient city tourist area, many local specialties are priced at 2 prices, one price for locals and one price for tourists. In order not to be slaughtered, I basically didn't buy anything. After lunch, go to the station (the Civil Aviation Reception Office of Lantian Hotel) and take the bus to the airport. It costs 20 yuan per person. It takes about 50 minutes to arrive at Lijiang Sanyi Airport and fly back.

Enjoy the beautiful view of the ancient city outside the hotel restaurant

Lijiang Street View

Lijiang Street View 2

Take photos on the way to the airport. Lijiang Airport and Lijiang Railway Station are really well built, signs of tourist cities.

Scenery outside the bus taken on the bus

Arriving at the airport, follow the side road to nearby restaurants to buy something to eat.

Corner of Sanyi Airport

Corner of Lijiang Airport

Looking at the blue sky, I couldn't help but slap it casually