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There are always endless beauty to see and various unique customs to experience in the south of the colorful clouds.
The collision between the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has brought too many beautiful scenery to Yunnan. Due to the inconvenient transportation of the plateau, this place was once isolated and backward, but it has also formed the most unique ethnic customs.
When I came to Yunnan again and to Lijiang, in addition to touching the blue of Lijiang, I also wanted to see Shangri-La, a paradise on earth. I touched the white clouds and listened to Sanskrit sounds very close to the sky.

This time when I came to Yunnan, I even brought little meat buns. I wanted to show him the blue sky here. During the summer vacation, I wanted him to leave the hustle and bustle and see flowers here, see the blue sky here, and see the Meadows, look at the snowy mountains.

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D1 Guangzhou--Lijiang
D2 Laojun Mountain-Dayanhua Lane, Dayan Ancient City
D3 Dongba Secret Realm-Shangri-La
D4 Balagzon
D5 Songzanlin Temple

D1 Guangzhou--Lijiang

Carrying the small meat buns, I flew from Guangzhou to Lijiang. It was nearly 11 o'clock at night when I landed. In more than two hours, I flew from the plains of the Pearl River Delta to the cities on the plateau, passing through different customs.
Because it was late when I landed, I checked into the hotel directly with the meat buns and looked forward to starting the next day's trip.

D2 Laojun Mountain-Laojun Mountain, Dayanhua Lane, Dayan Ancient City

When I got up the next day, I took the little meat bun to Laojun Mountain.

There was once a legend that Taishang Laojun concocted pills here, hence the name of the place Laojun Mountain.

In fact, aside from the myth, in Lijiang, Laojun Mountain is also a scenery worth visiting and visiting.

On the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the most special scenery must be the scenery of three rivers flowing parallel to each other. This is also a natural beauty rated by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of mankind. The surging Three Rivers flow down the snowy mountains, forming three rivers: the Nujiang River, the Jinsha River and the Lancang River. They flow in parallel without meeting, which always makes people feel a touching and shocking power.

On Laojun Mountain, you can see the beautiful scenery of the three rivers flowing in parallel. On the way to Laojun Mountain, you can see the surging river along the way, as well as various mountains of different shapes, various trees, and the majesty of the reclining Buddha.

When I arrived at Laojun Mountain, there was actually quite a distance from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain.

But here, you don't have to climb yourself. There is a cable car connected from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Take the cable car and climb up the steep cliff. With a little adventure, you can also have an excellent view of the hillside and foot of the mountain. It is very moving.

The scenery from the top of the mountain is always particularly touching. The top of Laojun Mountain has a naturally formed viewing platform that allows you to see the roads, mountain villages and river valleys at the foot of the mountain.

Standing on the top of the mountain and taking a look at the scenery of the mountains, I always feel comfortable in my mind. It is very shocking and very moving.

Dayan ancient city

After leaving Laojun Mountain, I returned to Dayan Ancient City in Lijiang. Among the three ancient cities in Lijiang, Dayan Ancient City is the one with the largest area, the most famous, and the most tourists. Arriving at Yangucheng, I came directly to Dayanhua Lane here.

I have long heard the name of Dayanhua Lane, and it can also be regarded as a condensation of the beauty of the ancient city and the beauty of the ancient city. It is most suitable as a door and beginning to open the next journey.

Dayanhua Lane has a viewing deck, known as the "Eye of Lijiang". From the viewing deck, you can see the beautiful scenery of the entire Dayan Ancient City. The layers of Naxi buildings, the mountains and trees in the distance, and the blue sky of Lijiang known as "Lijiang Blue" form a beautiful scenery. There is a cafe next to the Eye of Lijiang. Order a cup of coffee or buy a bottle of beer, sit here and watch the sky darken and watch the sunset change. It is also an excellent experience.

Meeting Lijiang--Trilogy of the Horse Gang

But I never knew much about the past and history of this city. In fact, the soul of a city lies in its history and past, as well as in the story of the city. In fact, Yunnan's history has always been inseparable from the horse caravan.

The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau has many mountains and narrow roads. The people here can only rely on packhorses to transport the tea here, from Lijiang to Dali, to Shangri-La, to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, walking on the roof of the world, and finally to Nepal, India and other places to exchange for needed supplies.

Dayan Huaxiang's "Encounter Lijiang" tells the story of the caravan, including China's first large-scale space drama "Encounter Lijiang"-The Forever Horse Gang, and the situational alley performance "Encounter Lijiang"-The Prequel of the caravan, Situation-style themed catering "Banquet Lijiang"-The Return of the Horse Gang·Long Street Banquet. The performance is divided into three parts, outdoor and in-theater performances, forming a complete story. For short, the three-step rotation of the caravan.

In fact, the history of the Horse Gang can also be regarded as the history of struggle of the people on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau to some extent.

The difficult road and barren land cannot stop them from building their own beautiful life. Although the horse gangs have sacrificed countless sweat and even lives on the ancient tea-horse road, this road has also brought a beautiful life to the people of all ethnic groups in Yunnan.

The exchanges of horse gangs have created the prosperity of Dayan Ancient City. Sifang Street in Dayan Ancient City is the most prosperous place for caravan transactions.

In Dayanhua Lane in Dayan Ancient City, you can see the romance about the caravan, the blood and tears of the caravan, and the love and righteousness of the caravan.

At the beginning of the performance, the story began with the horse caravan's "Walking Flower Alley".

Under the leadership of Maguotou, the men of the Horse Gang will soon bid farewell to their hometown again and embark on a difficult and difficult road for a better life in the future.

There are also many interesting plots in it. The handsome horse gang man also attracted the blessing of the beautiful widow. As a result, he was "beaten" by his wife. The jewelry store owner's instructions were all very interesting and humorous, and filled the flower alley with joy. atmosphere.

In Dayanhua Lane, the men from the horse gang bid farewell to their relatives.

The sweetness of lovers, the blessings of parents, and the sincerity of brothers, in front of windows and doors, the stories belonging to every horse gang man and the concerns of every horse gang man are displayed.

After the performance in Huaxiang ended, the next plot went to the indoor theater.

If the performance in Huaxiang tells a happy story, then in the indoor theater, it tells the suffering of the caravan.

The ancient tea-horse road may seem romantic, but in fact it is full of bones here.

The roads on the plateau were not easy to walk, especially in ancient times. The men of the caravan crossed snow-capped mountains, grasslands, canyons, and streams on the plateau. There was no road and walked out of the road with their feet. This process always allowed countless fresh lives to be buried on the road.

Moreover, the road is not peaceful, and horse bandits are also enemies of the horse gang men. Fighting nature and fighting horse bandits are all obstacles for the horse gang men on the road. At the beginning of the story, the guidance of the Naxi high priest serves as the door to the story.

Then there is Maguotou's love story as an introduction-in the flower alley, the young and handsome Maguotou and his lover made a vow. Maguotou left his horse bell as a token of love and made a vow to remain unchanged in this life.

On the way to horse racing, the men of the horse gang encountered various difficulties and encountered horse bandits. Finally, they encountered an avalanche during the battle with the horse bandits. The men of the horse gang were buried in the ice and snow...

The girls who made an unchanging oath with the men went to find their lovers, crossed the snowy mountains, walked through hardships and dangers, and finally found those young lives frozen on the snowy mountains.

A song and cry love story, with many special effects of light and shadow, the dim ancient road and the snowy mountains are all restored in the theater. Walking with the plot also feels like following the caravan through the sea of flowers and snowy mountains.

The design of the action scenes is also very exciting. The battle between the caravan and the horse bandits has a feeling of excitement as if they are on a battlefield. Moreover, the story incorporates myths and legends about the Naxi people, their hieroglyphs, and their songs and dances. In just one hour's performance, the content is very rich.

After leaving the theater, the story about the caravan is not over yet. For dinner, we will enjoy the caravan return banquet in Dayanhua Lane.

The men of the horse gang brought back the supplies needed by the Naxi people and brought back joy.

When these men who have gone through hardships and difficulties come back, the Naxi people will set down long tables to welcome the return of these men.

On the long table banquet, there were all kinds of delicious food, as well as fine wine. At the honorary return banquet, the men from the horse gang would also come here and raise their glasses to boil wine to each guest who came here.

In the flower alley, surrounded by flowers, looking at the ancient city of Dayan with the lanterns on, the temperature of the food is brewed and fermented in the air, the aroma of wine surrounds the tip of your nose, and the sound of ticking hoofs is far away. The blood and tears of the caravan are forgotten, leaving behind a night full of wine and food, as well as the romance left by the caravan, the stories left by the caravan, and the memories of first meeting Yunnan.

In addition to performances, there are many exciting things in Dayanhua Lane.

The alley full of various food shops is definitely a place that cannot be missed by foodies. A variety of delicious food is gathered here.

Yunnan specialty local chicken hot pot and preserved pork ribs hot pot can be found here, and the price is not expensive.

When you are tired from walking, order a local chicken hot pot to taste the fresh and sweet taste, or you can also have a pot of flower wine common in Lijiang. It is also a quite special experience.

Dayanhua Lane Folk Song Square

As night falls, the folk square in Dayanhua Lane will begin to become lively. Local folk singers and folk bands in Lijiang will hold their guitars here and sing softly.

Light a bottle of Yunnan's Meet Shangri-La Beer in the colorful lights and listen to the romance of folk songs in the faint citrus aroma. This is a beautiful night that belongs to Lijiang.

D3 Dongba Secret Realm-Shangri-La Dongba Secret Realm

The third day's itinerary was scheduled to be in the Dongba Secret Realm.

The Dongba Secret Realm is located at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain. The Dongba Secret Realm is a deep canyon at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain. It hides the spectacular tranquility of the canyon and the beautiful customs of the Naxi tradition.

It only takes about half an hour to reach the Dongba Secret Realm from the Ancient City of Lijiang. On the way to the Dongba Secret Realm, you can see the Yulong Snow Mountain and the small lake with bright pearls walking on the meadow. It took half an hour, but I rarely felt that the journey was too short and the exquisiteness on the roadside was too charming.

In front of the Dongba Secret Realm are various Naxi hieroglyphs carved on stones. It is actually quite interesting to guess what these words are. Coupled with the Naxi priests praying and dancing in front of the door, the next trip to the Dongba Secret Realm was covered with mystery.

The most iconic thing in Dongba's secret realm must be the glass bridge here. The glass bridge erected on the Dongba Grand Canyon spans both sides of the strait, and the abyss of the canyon is at its feet, which is quite thrilling.

Walking through the glass bridge and down the stairs, you can still see the stream here when you reach the bottom of the canyon. The waterfalls here have a beautiful feeling of winding paths leading to a secluded place.

Moreover, at the bottom of the canyon, there are many sculptures about the history of the ancient tea-horse road. The records of the past of the ancient tea-horse road are very interesting.

Go to Shangri-La

After leaving the Dongba Secret Realm, we will head to our next destination-Shangri-La. Shangri-La means "sun and moon in the heart" in Tibetan. This city located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a place in the hearts of Tibetans where you can touch heaven and the sun and moon.

It takes about three hours to drive to Shangri-La from Lijiang. Along the way, you can see the beautiful scenery of various canyons, snowy mountains, terraces, etc., which is very shocking.

ancient city of dukezong

The first stop to Shangri-La was the ancient city of Dukezong. The ancient city of Dukezong is the best preserved ancient Tibetan city. It is an important town on the ancient tea-horse road. You can also see countless cultures about Tibetan Buddhism and the lifestyle of the Tibetan people.

Moreover, the ancient city of Dukezong is located in the center of Shangri-La. No matter what kind of transportation you take to get here, the terminal station is very close to the ancient city of Dukezong.

Therefore, of course, I will not be an exception. The first stop when I came to Shangri-La with small meat-shaped buns was the ancient city of Dukezong.

The ancient city of Dukezong experienced a fire in 2014 and then underwent reconstruction, and has basically restored its style of that year.

Walking in the ancient city, you will see ancient bluestone slabs at your feet and wooden Tibetan-style buildings on both sides. The Tibetan-style buildings have been built into many interesting and special shops under the renovation of the residents.

Walking in the middle, stopping and stopping, buying a portion of yak yogurt and a portion of yak jerky, tasting the Tibetan cuisine and feeling the unique Tibetan customs, it is very interesting.

dafosi

In the center of the ancient city is a Dafo Temple built on a hill. You can see prayer flags flying under the blue sky and white clouds, as well as the world's largest prayer wheel-which requires a dozen people to push it to turn.

Under the blue sky and white clouds on the top of the mountain, pushing the golden prayer wheel is also a different kind of piety.

Duke zonghua Lane

When you come to the ancient city of Dukezong, Dukezong Flower Lane is a place not to be missed.

Dukezonghua Lane is located in front of the ancient city. It also adopts the design of Tibetan-style buildings. You can see the patterns on the beautiful Tibetan-style buildings, which is very special.

Walking in Dukezonghua Lane, you can encounter many interesting shops. Different from the monotonous craft shops, the shops here are always full of special customs and flavors.

Shops that specialize in Nepal handmade furniture, shops that sell all kinds of interesting cat souvenirs, and people who can write down worries and expectations, then seal them up and open the store one day in the future. Every store is full of the owner's expectations and little thoughts.

Of course, just buying is not all the meaning of travel. Here, you can also make your own souvenirs and take them home to remember the beauty of being here.

Intangible cultural heritage handicraft course

Tibetans have many intangible cultural heritage. Black pottery, Tibetan incense, and wood carvings are all items passed down by Tibetans through thousands of years of life and are still preserved through thousands of years of changes.

In the ancient city of Dukezong, you can make these unique Tibetan traditions and memories by yourself. Under the guidance of your teacher, you can calm down and carve a wooden board with Tibetan patterns and characters, or carefully cultivate black porcelain cups to make your own Tibetan incense are very interesting choices.

In the ancient city of Dukezong, you can experience these Tibetan traditions and memories with your own hands.

Tibetan Long Table Banquet

If you want to experience the Tibetan scenery and understand more about the Tibetan story, there are also Tibetan-style long-table banquets and performances of "Meet Shangri-La" here.

What's more special is that there is a Tibetan wedding performance on the long table banquet. You can feel the excitement of the Tibetans and experience their love and beauty in the Tibetan singing and dancing and Tibetan-style performances. It is also a very unique and interesting experience.

The food at the Tibetan-style long table banquet is basically Tibetan cuisine. You can experience local chicken hot pot, dried yak rice, fried highland barley and other delicacies commonly eaten by Tibetans. There is also a pot of strong highland barley wine, Tibetan tradition, Tibetan style style. Just like this, the style is displayed in the delicious food.

Meet a large-scale performance in Shangri-La

After the long table banquet, the performance of "Meet Shangri-La" is not to be missed. The performance of "Meet Shangri-La" tells the story of the life and customs of the Tibetan people. From the Tibetan drum in the first act to the Tianyu of highland barley, to the story of the ancient tea-horse road, every scene shows Tibetan culture and beautiful Tibetan customs.

Crayfish Beer Festival

After the performance, sitting in the square here, listening to folk songs, and serving a beer and crayfish is also a different kind of enjoyment. When I came here, it was the Crayfish Beer Festival here, and the folk singers in the square had pure singing. In the clear night sky of Shangri-La, together with crayfish and beer, it was particularly beautiful and moving.

No. 5 Meteorite Hotel

At night, I stayed directly at the 5th Meteorite·Light Year Hotel in Dukezonghua Lane. In fact, when I went out with a small meatloaf, the comfort of the hotel was always something I valued. After all, after a day of play, Little Pork needs a comfortable place to rest to fill him with strength and allow him to continue to enjoy the wonderful journey.

In fact, I have long heard the name of the hotel. The meteor formed by meteors falling on the ground always carries a romantic and mysterious feeling, and is also a symbol of good fortune. The fifth meteorite was built in the flower alley of the ancient city of Dukezong, which was reborn from the fire, where the meteorite once fell. To this day, the meteorite that landed here can still be seen in the lobby of the hotel.

The hotel is full of Tibetan style. The themed structure of the room is also wooden, with a warm flavor of Tibetan tradition. The decorations in the room have also been decorated with traditional Tibetan decorations. Maybe there are some decorations I can't name, but the color dishes are bright, colorful and gorgeous.

The room is also equipped with an oxygen supply system very carefully. The ancient city of Dukezong is located at an altitude of more than 3000 meters. The oxygen supply system can make sleep sweeter and more comfortable.

The room also carefully uses the prayer wheel as a souvenir and puts it here to give to the guests who come. The prayer wheel is always an indispensable item in Tibetan life. Each time the prayer wheel turns, it represents a prayer prayer. Take the prayer wheel, walk through the attractions here, and see the scenery here. It is also a unique experience. It is as if you are also a devout Tibetan, holding the prayer wheel in your hand, set out to the sacred mountain and pray to the holy lake.

D4 Balagzon

Balagzong means white castle under the snowy mountains. The village that has been isolated from the world for thousands of years has quietly thrived. It was not until 2007 that roads and electricity were officially available. It is this isolation that retains the most primitive style and beauty of Balagozong. It takes about two hours to get to Shangri-La from the ancient city of Dukezong. On the road, the deep canyon gradually emerged before your eyes.

Three parallel rivers and snowy mountains are all beautiful scenery that cannot be missed in Shangri-La. These beautiful scenery can be seen in Balagzong.

The steep mountain walls and flowing water on both sides of the Shangri-La Grand Canyon, and the natural stupa Shambala Pagoda with an altitude of more than 4000 meters are all beautiful scenery that cannot be missed in Balagzong.

The Echo Wall is also worth walking. The plank road with a drop of thousands of meters, the mountain breeze at your feet, and you can hear the echo from the mountain wall when you shout loudly. There are also exciting zip lines and glass platforms. These beauties have been closed in the mountains of Balagzong for thousands of years. Along the thrilling road all the way up the mountain, all kinds of beautiful scenery and various unique natural scenery gradually unfold and are moving.

Xiangbala Village was once isolated from the world for thousands of years. Legend has it that in order to escape the war, the ancestors of Shambala Village led their owners to find their paradise, and finally came to Shambala Village in Balagzong. For thousands of years, the villagers of Xiangbala Village have not experienced war and have thrived here.

The buildings of Xiangbala Village still retain their past style. Although the mountain road leading to the village was built under the leadership of the great man who walked out of the village and water and electricity were available, it still retains the Tibetan style of the past, with wooden doors and yellow mud. The house is very ancient but not decadent.

D5 Songzanlin Temple

Songzanlin Temple is known as the Little Potala Palace. As the most important temple in Tibetan Buddhism in Shangri-La, Songzanlin Temple is located not far from the ancient city of Dukezong. Songzanlin Temple on the middle of the mountain is seen from a distance. Very spectacular.

Climbing up from the foot of the mountain, the layered buildings of Songzanlin Temple are gradually revealed in front of your eyes. The spectacular temple is constructed with two traditional colors of Tibetan Buddhism, red and yellow. The sculptures on the eaves, the Thangka and Buddha statues in the main hall, solemn and holy, while bringing a unique Tibetan aesthetic and mysterious color.

The lake under Songzanlin Temple is also a beautiful scenery that cannot be missed. Looking at the lake, the lake, blue sky, and the holy Songzanlin Temple form a beautiful picture scroll. Red and yellow, blue and white, rich and colorful.

written in the back

On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, there are unique scenery, beautiful customs and humanities. Walking on the roof of the world, looking at the blue sky that belongs only here, looking at the ancient city here, and looking at the snowy mountains and temples here. From Lijiang to Shangri-La is the first stop. There are more beautiful things that are worth looking for and discovering.

So, this summer vacation, take your baby and go see the bigger world together ~~