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Five years ago, I was immersed in the unique customs of Lijiang. When I first met Lijiang, it looked like a lonely scene in a TV series, leaving behind too many beautiful memories... But because of the hurry, all the beauty was only a quick encounter, and naturally some regrets were left in the memories.

I think this is an important reason for returning to Lijiang this time, and it also sets a flag for this trip, so that we will never meet again and leave no regrets.

overview| Those attractions worth encountering in Lijiang

When it comes to Lijiang, my first impression is of every street in the ancient city of Lijiang. It has its unique charm of the ancient city. On one side, there are bustling crowds and on the other side, there are quiet and tranquil streets. The surrounding bridges are gurgling water, and various bars are lit up with neon lights, singing and laughing, making it a bustling place. Naturally, it will also remind people of the capital of "romantic encounters". But in addition to the ancient city of Lijiang, when you come to Lijiang, there are actually many attractions worth experiencing. Therefore, before setting off this time, Yichao carefully sorted it out and adjusted the route as appropriate according to the time schedule.

Lijiang tourism is mainly represented by "two mountains, one city, one lake, one river, one culture and one customs". The second mountain refers to the Yulong Snow Mountain and Laojun Mountain, one city is the ancient city of Lijiang, namely the ancient city of Dayan, the other river is the Jinsha River, the other culture refers to the Naxi Dongba culture, and the other style is the Mosuo style. In addition to the regular Dayan Ancient City and the Yulong Snow Mountain, Lijiang actually has many places worth visiting, such as Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Murals, Baisha Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool, Baishui River, etc. If you drive yourself, you will not miss Lashihai and the First Bay of the Yangtze River.

Here, according to regional distribution, Lijiang, these scattered tourist attractions are divided into central Lijiang, northern Lijiang, western Lijiang and eastern Lijiang, so that everyone can arrange itineraries.

[Central Lijiang]

Of course, when people come to Lijiang, they will mainly choose the central Lijiang Scenic Area. This is a must-visit place for most travelers. The popular scenic spots here are very concentrated: Dayan Ancient Town (the ancient town of Lijiang often referred to as the ancient town), Shuhe Ancient Town, Yulong Snow Mountain, Baisha Ancient Town, Lashihai, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Wenhai are all concentrated in it.

You can choose to live in Dayan Ancient Town to be in a daze, walk your dog, and bask in the sun;

In the evening, you can experience the nightlife here at Sifang Street, Wuyi Street, and the folk squares of Dayanhua Lane in the ancient city;

If you are afraid that Dayan Ancient Town is too commercial, you can also go to Shuhe Ancient Town and Baisha Ancient Town to experience the original ancient towns;

Go to check in the largest plateau lake in Lijiang and the most beautiful photo attraction Lashihai Wetland Park;

Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is suitable for walking and experiencing the natural scenery;

[North Lijiang]

The well-known scenic spot in northern Lijiang is Lugu Lake. Even though it is about 3-4 hours 'drive from the Ancient City of Lijiang, it is a place that many tourists visit. In addition, there is also Baoshan Stone City worth visiting.

If there is enough time for a trip to Lijiang, it is highly recommended to go to Lugu Lake to experience the life of Mosuo people.

[West Lijiang]

There are fewer tourists in western Lijiang than in the central and northern areas, but the area is gradually warming up. This area is famous for its unique Danxia landform, original nature and original ecological folk landscapes. Laojun Mountain, which is popular among outdoor enthusiasts, is a destination worth visiting. In addition, attractions such as Liming Danxia Landform Group and the First Bay of the Yangtze River also have certain popularity.

[East Lijiang]

The eastern region is an area where most tourists rarely visit, but there are also some natural landscapes here, such as the Chenghai Lake Scenic Area. However, it may be difficult for friends who come to Lijiang to arrange their time to come here, which to a certain extent will also reduce the "treatment" it deserves.

Do you already have your favorite attraction? The following Chao will focus on explaining the six-day trip back to Lijiang.

route| Six-day Dream Chasing Journey

[Day 1]

Morning: Arrive at Lijiang Airport and check in;

Noon: Lunch for Lao Wang next door;

Afternoon: Strolling around the ancient city;

Evening: Dinner with horse-band dishes; Dayanhua Lane Lijiang Eye Observation Deck; Folk Song Square

[The next day]

One-day trip to Laojun Mountain

[Day 3]

One-day trip to Yulong Snow Mountain

[Day 4]

Sleep in the morning, Lashihai Wetland Park at noon, and go to Shangri-La in the afternoon

[Day 5]

Stay at the 5th Meteorite Hotel, Dukezong Ancient City, Songzanlin Temple

[Day 6]

Napahai Yila Grassland, return to Lijiang Airport

Raiders| About living in the ancient city

Dayan Ancient Town (commonly known as the Ancient City of Lijiang) is a must-experience attraction for every visitor to Lijiang. I also recommend that you stay here for two days, choose a B & B hotel you like, and fully empty yourself.

I have experienced accommodation in four or five ancient cities of Lijiang around the past century. To sum up, it is recommended to live in the ancient city. The hotel type must choose a B & B hotel. If you have enough travel expenses, it is strongly recommended to choose a B & B with a viewing deck. The video below is a summary of the strategies for selecting rooms in the ancient city of Lijiang. Everyone can learn more in two minutes.

Raiders| About the road to the ancient city

On the bluestone road in Dayan Ancient Town, there will always be slow-walking Naxi old people pacing leisurely. A bay of streams runs through the entire bluestone paved street. The stone slabs are mottled, but they still tell the story of the glory of Naxi culture in the past., has been accompanying the Naxi people for hundreds of years of ups and downs.

However, with the development of 900 years and expansion year by year, the roads in the city can be described as complex. If you don't identify them carefully, you can easily get lost. Let's teach you how to identify the way and direction inside the ancient city.

1. Look at the blue bricks and recognize the alleys

The ancients considered this point when paving the road. It can be observed that if the blue bricks in the middle of the bluestone road are vertical, it means that the road is not a dead end and there is a way to go; if everything is horizontal, it means that the road is basically impassable. Summary of the formula: Turn clearly, move vertically, and stop horizontally.

Can you see the difference?

2. Look at the snowy mountains and identify the direction

In the ancient city, you can see the Yulong Snow Mountain or the Wangu Tower on Lion Mountain in most places. I can't figure out the direction, so hurry to find them. That direction is north.

3. Look at the water flow and identify the main road

When you can't find the main road, quickly find the current around you, go out with the current and return against the current. As long as you walk in the reverse direction of the current, you will definitely be able to reach the center of the ancient city, Sifang Street. Sifang Street extends to the entire ancient city. There are only three ancient roads in total, Wuyi Street, Qiyi Street and East Street. Just remember which branch of the main road your hotel is on, and you can slowly find it back.

The following video is a summary of the guide to identifying the roads in the ancient city of Lijiang. It takes one minute to keep you from getting lost.

Raiders| About the food of the ancient city

I am not a traveler who is particularly particular about delicious food, but when I come to the ancient city of Lijiang, I must not miss out on eating. Today, I will plant several very good shops for everyone.

[Lao Wang Next Door]

Doesn't the name make you feel very impressed? It's like an online celebrity store, and its popularity is indeed worthy of the name of the online celebrity store. There is definitely a need to queue up at meal time, but because the store is very large, the queuing time is generally not too long. Perhaps it is also because tourists 'meal times are actually not too fixed. The entire hotel feels like it has just been renovated for a while. It has small and artistic and fresh transparent windows, soft chairs, solid wood furniture, and warm lighting. It is very suitable for visiting during the day.

Address: North Gate of Dayanhua Lane, Ancient City of Lijiang

Recommended dishes: secret snow mountain fish, Lao Wang's barbecue, secret chicken sauce tofu, tender beef with pickled pepper

[Meet ~ Horse Gang Cuisine]

If you are traveling with partners at night, I recommend coming to horseband cuisine. The store here is very large and there are many private rooms, which is enough to meet the requirements of small groups coming here. The restaurant is personally managed by descendants of the royal chefs of the Horse Gang. The restaurant restores the dining atmosphere of the Lijiang Horse Gang, the decoration style of ancient tea horses, and the small private rooms with the theme of the Snow Mountain Beast. You can sip meat and drink wine. Here, you can taste the unique Horse Gang flavor dishes.

I like the windows of the box here very much. It is very interesting.

I found out that the shop here is an Internet celebrity shop, and the wine is also an Internet red wine.

It is recommended to eat here in the evening because it is very close to the Lijiang Eye Observation Deck and Folk Song Square, so you can arrange it directly after eating.

Raiders| About the ancient city

The Ancient City of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Ancient Town, is one of the few ancient cities of ethnic minorities in China and has been rated as a "World Cultural Heritage". There are only two complete ancient cities in China that have been rated as World Cultural Heritage Sites, and the other is the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi. There is a strong ethnic customs here, a layout like small bridges and flowing water, scattered residential buildings, and a leisurely lifestyle and rich nightlife. When you come to the ancient city for the first time, you will be moved by the beautiful scenery like small bridges and flowing water.

In the ancient city, you can be a willful child, put aside the troubles of life, indulge in fantasies and plays, and enjoy the warm sunshine here wantonly; or take a hike and feel the beauty of natural mountains and rivers; you can also enjoy the intoxicating One night, look forward to an unexpected love encounter. Healing, encounter, travel, seeking, purity, and being in a daze... these words may well describe Lijiang, but she still has many unknown charms that are waiting for people who come here to discover.

What is there in the ancient city worth visiting? Now I will give you an in-depth guide:

[Dayanhua Lane]

Dayanhua Lane starts from the north gate of the ancient city of Lijiang in the north. It is currently the largest complex area within the ancient town. It covers situational performances, creative aesthetic districts, tourist landmark leisure squares, large-scale tourist service centers, Yunnan specialty food districts, etc. It can be said that it is enough for you to stroll around from morning to night.

Standing on the [Eye of Lijiang Observation Deck], you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city and is also the best choice to enjoy the night view of the ancient city.

The place you must go during the day is [Sifang Street]. This can be said to be the birthplace of the ancient city of Lijiang. It is the center of the ancient city. It is also the busiest place in the ancient city at night. Starting from 8 o'clock every night, there will be a Naxi bonfire here. Dance is also free to participate. From here, you can lead to all directions of Lijiang Ancient City.

Another one is "Putting River Lantern" that can be often seen in Short Video. At night, you can buy a river lantern next to the stream on Sifang Street, and release it with the river lantern with your own wishes. You can feel this full of charm. ancient city.

Go straight along Xinyi Street of Sifang Street and you can find [Naxi Family]. This is a typical Naxi dwelling house and the only fully preserved Naxi folk cultural courtyard in Dayan Ancient City. The specific location is at No. 63 Jishan Lane, Xinyi Street, in the ancient city. Here at 2:30 pm every Saturday, starting from the big water wheel, you can watch the Naxi wedding performance.

I mentioned the "Big Water Car" just now, so let's talk about this landmark of the ancient city of Lijiang. The water car is the most important symbol of the ancient city of Lijiang and the most beautiful business card of the ancient city. When President Jiang came to Lijiang before, he specially inscribed "Ancient City of Lijiang, a World Cultural Heritage Site", so when they arrived at the Dashuichang, everyone would choose to stop to take photos and check in. Arriving here means that you have "officially" entered the ancient city. Because Lijiang Ancient City is a fully open ancient city with no city walls, there is no official entrance. Many times, everyone regards this as the first place to enter the ancient city.

There is a very famous "Wish Forest" next to the big waterwheel. Ichiro recommends everyone to come here and experience it because there are corridors full of wind chimes, all of which are Dongba Wish Wind Chimes. The wishing wind chime originated from the caravan on the ancient tea-horse road 600 years ago. As said, when the bells ring in the mountains, the caravan is safe, and people's beautiful wishes are hung here. Because there are too many people, I couldn't pray here this time.

Let's take a look at the Mufu, where the Tusi Yamen in Dayan Ancient Town is located. Don't underestimate Mufu. It is like a "local emperor" in the local area. The grandeur of the buildings, the glory of the palaces, the exquisite carvings, and the exquisite components. It is beautiful and unparalleled. It was a house built modeled on the layout of the Forbidden City at that time. Tickets cost 60 yuan. When visiting here, the most important thing is to truly experience the rise and fall of the Mu Tusi family through the entire Mufu building.

What you have to visit when visiting the Ancient City of Lijiang is Lion Mountain. There is also a "Wangu Tower" on Lion Mountain. Many tourists may just look at this ancient building at the foot of the mountain and do not want to visit it, but I still strongly recommend that you spend a 50-yuan ticket and board the Wangu Tower. Because you can really see the most beautiful scenery of the ancient city here.

TIPS: Lion Rock is open from 9:00 to 17:00 every day. There is no need for tickets to go to Lion Rock, but a 50-yuan ticket is required to go to Wangulou.

It takes about ten minutes to walk from Sifang Street. If you want to watch the sunrise in the ancient city of Lijiang in the morning, you can't choose this place because it is not open yet. You need to choose the "Wenchang Temple" next to it. There is a square in front of the temple, which is the best place to watch the sunrise in the ancient city.

Wangulou is a multi-storey building. You must climb to the top floor. You can see the entire ancient city from afar. Here, you will find that many observation platforms in the ancient city are now very low.

There is also an ancient city feature that is easily ignored by everyone. In every water system in the ancient city, there are springs for public use. Three ponds from high to low together form a group of ponds, known as Sanyan wells. The flowing spring water flows from the slightly higher Toutang to the second and third ponds. The Toutang is drinking water, the second pond water is specially used to clean food, and the third sugar water is used to wash clothes and other stolen goods. Before 9 a.m. every day, no one will wash stolen goods in sugar water. The functions of these three wells alone cover all the water needs of residents, and I have to be amazed at the ingenuity of the ancients. The Naxi people value the spring water from the snow mountains of the users and abide by this agreement together. If you know this, should you stop and feel it when you pass by the three wells around you?

Raiders| About the Bridge of the Ancient City

If there is a river, there is a bridge. There is another scenery in the ancient city that you cannot ignore, which is the various bridges here. There are more than 90 single-hole, double-hole and multi-hole bridges, and there are countless temporary roads and bridges made of wooden boards. The bridges in the ancient city have their own characteristics due to different water systems. The Zhonghe River is the largest water system in the ancient city, dividing the Urban area into two. The connection and communication between the east and west cities must cross the Zhonghe River. The river is wide and the bridge is large. Therefore, the bridges on the Zhonghe River are characterized by firmness and thickness. Many stone arch bridges were carefully designed and built by skilled craftsmen hired by the Mu Tusi of Naxi from the mainland in the Ming Dynasty. The East River and West River are artificial rivers with shallow water and narrow canals, so most of the bridges on the river are simple and practical plank bridges and stone bridges. Yi Chao mainly recommends the bridges that everyone must find here.

[Dashiqiao Bridge] Travel 100 meters east from the bustling Sifang Street to Dashiqiao Bridge. Legend has it that it is named Yingxue Bridge because the reflection of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain can be seen in the river under the bridge. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. This can be said to be the oldest stone bridge in the ancient city. Can you imagine how many people come and go from here?

[Jade Belt Bridge] The Ma 'an Bridge located on the moat in front of the Mufu Gate is also known as the Jade Belt Bridge. It is a single-hole stone arch bridge built to imitate the Jinshui Bridge in front of Tiananmen Square in the capital at that time. Its arch ring is supported by a full round arch construction method. The bridge is nine meters wide and three meters long, breaking the general scale ratio of the bridge's longitudinal direction to the horizontal direction. Because it is located in the government office, it is full of official style.

Of course, there are so many unique bridges waiting for you to discover. Yi Chao here is just a reminder.

Raiders| About the wall of the ancient city

If you think that this ancient town has only an ancient charm, you are as wrong as me. Before I came here, I thought that the streets here were decorated with flowers and green plants in addition to the gray ancient city walls. However, when I actually came here, the wall paintings on the streets and alleys deeply attracted me. It can be said that each of these paintings with Naxi cultural characteristics is worth stopping to appreciate and taking photos for preservation.

Raiders| Night about the Ancient City

The nightlife of the ancient city of Lijiang has become a major symbol here. It seems that the word "romantic encounter" has become a very positive description here. But in fact, when you come here, you will find that the commercial atmosphere is too strong. Every night on the bar street, you can indeed see the colorful windows reflecting the catharsis of bars, but it seems that this is not the travel status you are pursuing. I think many friends feel the same way as me.

So, if you don't like the catharsis of the bar street at night and want to have a glass of beer with your friends and listen to pure folk songs, you can go to the "Folk Song Square", which is located under the Lijiang Eye Observation Deck in Dayanhua Lane. Every night, folk singers here will talk about guitar singing a nice song one after another. They will also chat and interact with the audience and order a few bottles of Lijiang-specific "Meet Lijiang Beer". It's really relaxing and happy.

TIP: Don't worry about drinking trays or large purchases here. One to two hundred yuan is enough to enjoy a folk song party. Even if you don't drink, you can sit on the next step and listen to music for free.

It is really nice to have such an open folk square in Lijiang Ancient City, a scenic spot with a strong commercial atmosphere.

Raiders| About the streets of the ancient city

The roads of the ancient city can be said to be full of characteristics. Some are quiet and leisurely, some are noisy and lively, some are full of flowers, and some are full of ancient charm. But there are three streets you must visit:

[Wuyi Street]

I couldn't even talk about Wuyi Street. It was a waste to visit Lijiang. Wuyi Street is the world of folk singers, because the owners who open snack bars and sell clothing here all look like temperament young artists, and there are many personally made art for sale, such as wood carvings, pyrotechnics, etc. It can be said that there is not too strong commercial atmosphere here, but full of artistic atmosphere.

TIPS: I suggest that everyone get up early in the morning and admire the buildings, red lanterns, Wuhuashi Road, etc. in the morning light. Take photos and take pictures. You will have a unique charm and linger.

Lijiang Internet celebrity singer Xia Xia's music studio is also in the ancient city. Those who are interested can go and have a look.

[July 1st Street]

Qiyi Street is also one of the main roads in the ancient city of Lijiang. There are generally snack bars here, and those who want to eat can come here.

When you walk in every alley in Dayan Ancient Town, you will hear the theme song "Little Baby" of "Elopment Lijiang" continuously. Accompanied by popular and beautiful music, you will slowly and carefully taste every scene here. Scenery, you will like this ancient town very much, and your enthusiasm for loving this ancient town will not be cooled down by the commercial ancient town!

You will reach Sifang Street from Qiyi Street. I am going to climb Lion Mountain to get a bird's eye view of the ancient city of Lijiang.

[Ancient City Bar Street]

Another important reason why everyone remembers Lijiang is because of a TV series "One Meter of Sunshine" many years ago. At that time, the scene where the female protagonist played by Sun Li often appeared with the male protagonist was here. It can be said that the bar street in the ancient city of Lijiang is already the most distinctive scenery here. It starts from the large waterwheel at the north entrance of the ancient city in the north and ends at Kegongfang on Sifang Street in the south. It is transformed from old wooden houses and connected by simple wooden bridges. It is distributed along both sides of the Yushui River on Xinhua Street.

Every night, there is nothing more than a bar here. Standing outside the street, you can feel the atmosphere inside.

[Zhenxing Lane]

Of course, the ancient city has no shortage of places to take photos and check in, such as Yousan Street, which you can often see through the Short Video platform. However, what Yichao wants to recommend today is the newly discovered Zhenxing Lane, which is far more beautiful than Yousan Street. It is very close to Sifang Street, so I don't say much. Let's just take a photo to prove it.

Raiders| About the tranquility of Lashihai Wetland

If you are tired from visiting the ancient city of Lijiang, you can arrange for half a day to visit some scenic spots around the ancient city. This time, you can choose to go to Lashihai Wetland Park. Located 10 kilometers west of Lijiang, it is the largest plateau lake in Lijiang and the first nature reserve named after "wetland" in Yunnan Province. Every year, tens of thousands of waterbirds come here to winter. From December to February of the following year, it is the best time to watch birds in Lashihai. If you happen to go to Lijiang during this season, you must come here to have a look.

TIPS: There is one thing that needs special attention to when coming to Lashihai. It's the mode of transportation. You can go there by chartering a car in the Ancient City of Lijiang, or you can rent a bicycle, or you can ride a horse from Shuhe Ancient Town to Lashihai Wetland Park. Because Lashihai is surrounded by Naxi villages, each village near the lake has opened a horse farm, making it an excellent place for Rijiang to ride, boating and bird watching. But there are also many drivers or tour groups who take this opportunity to drag passengers to the racecourse to ride horses, spending an extra one to two hundred yuan.

Therefore, if you are going with a few people and want to ride the ancient horse caravan road, you can find the group ticket directly online and be guided at the provincial scene; if you are going alone, it is recommended to rent a bicycle directly near the north gate of the ancient city. Go there.

The main purpose of coming to Lashihai is to take photos. Frankly speaking, it's still not easy to calculate after spending half a day here alone. If I had a young lady who went with me, I could still take some beautiful photos. In addition, there are not many reasons worth making a special trip here. After all, Lijiang is a place that lacks beautiful scenery.

Raiders| About the wonders of Laojun Mountain

Before coming to Lijiang this time, I did a guide and found that there is a national geological park called Laojun Mountain in the west of Lijiang. I really hadn't noticed it before. This trip particularly wanted to arrange some hiking content, so I decisively planned the trip to Laojun Mountain.

You need to arrange half a day to visit here. This is a route specially recommended for adventure travel enthusiasts, because the beautiful scenery only appears after hard work. Legend has it that this is the place where Taishang Laojun concocted pills, hence the name Laojun Mountain.

You can mainly see the Danxia landform when you come here. The natural scenery and light are well protected, and man and nature coexist harmoniously.

However, there is no direct shuttle bus to come here from Lijiang for the time being. If you need to go online or ask the landlord to help contact a carpool, it usually costs 600 yuan per car and takes about 5 hours on the road, which is relatively cost-effective. Tickets cost 105 yuan, which may be used for environmental protection and are relatively expensive.

Of course, you can also choose to stay here and have a full night of exposure to nature.

Great place for hiking and rock climbing.

Raiders| Love about the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Yulong Snow Mountain is a must-check place for guests to visit Lijiang this time. This is the southernmost snowy mountain in China and a sacred mountain in the eyes of the Naxi people and various ethnic groups in Lijiang. The best season to come here is autumn and winter, which is a more suitable time. It will definitely take a whole day to come to Yulong Snow Mountain. In addition, Yichao strongly recommends that because the attractions of Yulong Snow Mountain are relatively scattered and the passenger flow is very large, there are a limited number of cable car tickets for going up the mountain every day. Therefore, considering it comprehensively, it is recommended that you buy regular one-day tour group tickets online.

Normally, I make free travel arrangements, but in Yulong Snow Mountain, I still recommend that everyone book tickets online separately. 200-400 Prices vary in yuan and can be chosen according to your needs.

The general itinerary for visiting Yulong Snow Mountain is as follows:

Departure at 7:00;

9:00 Ganhaizi Ranch

11:00 Large Cableway Glacier Park

Lunch time

15:00 Blue Moon Valley Baishui River

17:00 Return to ancient city

After taking a large cableway to Glacier Park, you can reach an altitude of 4680. Here we can see glaciers that have never melted for thousands of years and the main peak that no one has climbed so far.

There are three cableways in the Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area: large cableway (Glacier Park Cableway), small cableway (Yunshanping Cableway), and medium cableway (Yaunping Cableway); only the large cableway (Glacier Park Cableway) can reach the Yulong Snow Mountain. point. Due to different seasons, only this cableway can you feel the snow scenery up close; the small cableway (Yunshanping Cableway) can be close to the Lanyue Valley Scenic Area; if you buy it yourself, you must distinguish it well.

Take an environmentally friendly car to the lower station of the cableway, wait to take the Yulong Snow Mountain Cableway (the ride time is about 20 minutes), board the Glacier Park, and visit the snowy top closest to the Equator. The Grand Cableway is a tourist passenger cableway that is high in the Chinese Sea. It rises from 2000 meters to 4506 meters. When you arrive at the upper station of the cableway, you can see the stone tablet marking the arrival of 4506 meters above sea level and the magnificent scenery of the Glacier Park. After that, you can continue to follow the stepped glacier plank road and climb to the snowy area at a higher altitude, challenge the limit of 4680 meters and surpass yourself.

(Tip: The higher the altitude, the stronger the air pressure. Please challenge according to your physical fitness and do what you can. During this period, you must inhale oxygen. Don't wait until you feel unwell before inhaling oxygen. Don't force yourself to climb.)

The most exciting thing on the itinerary is Blue Moon Valley. The water here is made of melting snow and ice. It flows from the mountains and blends into a differently colored valley. The color of the water presents an indescribable blue. Perfect for taking pictures.

TIPS: Generally, group tickets purchased online will include lunch fees, a set of winter clothing and a bottle of oxygen tank. Personally, I feel that one bottle of oxygen is enough. Of course, if you feel that it is not enough, it is recommended to purchase it in advance in the ancient city rather than on site.

Raiders| About the beauty of Shangri-La

During this trip, I had been confused about whether to arrange the last two days of the trip in Lugu Lake or Shangri-La. Because I had been to Lugu Lake before, I finally decided to visit Shangri-La, the legendary source of beautiful scenery.

There are no trains in Shangri-La, and taking planes and cars is the main way to enter Shangri-La. The whole journey from Lijiang to Shangri-La is about 187 kilometers. It leaves from 7:00 to 18:00 every day. It leaves on running water and runs every half an hour. There are overtime buses in the peak season. The general express fare is 74 yuan, and the high express fare is 86 yuan. It takes 4-5 hours by car. Tel: 0888-512162, 5121106.

Because there is an airport here, it is very convenient for everyone to arrange their itinerary. You can use Shangri-La as the starting point or the ending point of the itinerary, depending on the ticket price.

Shangri-La's attractions are mainly concentrated in the ancient city of Dukezong and the surrounding county seat, north of Deqin County and the Tiger Leaping Gorge area. It takes 2-3 days to visit Shangri-La normally. If you like to hike, you can go to Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yubeng. However, some people want to make a pilgrimage on Meili Snow Mountain, which will take a long time.

My trip this time is mainly arranged in the ancient city of Dukezong: this is the ideal country of Shambhala, a place with a long history and story.

[Dukezong Ancient City]

The ancient city of Dukezong is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan dwelling group in China, and is the hub of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 1300 years. It was once a window for cultural exchanges between Tibetan villages in the snowy region and ethnic groups in the Yunnan region, and a link for economic and trade between Sichuan-Tibet-Yunnan region.

Of course, this place tastes different from the ancient city of Lijiang. It lacks too much commercial atmosphere and is more suitable for walking alone.

The more interesting things in the ancient city are the buildings/Guishan Park/Moonlight Square; photos are not allowed in the Grand Buddhist Temple in Guishan Park; the oversized prayer wheel in Guishan Park requires many people to turn, and it also has to turn three times clockwise; there are not many tourists in the ancient city. I wonder if it is the off-season because it has just passed the National Day Golden Week.'

[Duke Zonghua Lane]

Dukezong Flower Lane is located at the north gate of the ancient city of Dukezong in Shangri-La. It is the largest investment project to present Shangri-La State Celebration since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Huaxiang inherits and innovates the core of Tibetan culture, integrates Tibetan intangible cultural heritage experience, Tibetan cultural style street, the fifth meteor series hotel, and the "Meet Shangri-La" show. You can fully experience the journey of Tibetan culture here.

Walking into Dukezonghua Lane, traditional craftsmen Tibetan-style paintings and Tibetan-style wood carvings can be seen everywhere. The Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center's Nisi black pottery, Dongba papermaking, Mani stone carvings, pine forest Tibetan incense, Kasa Tibetan sword... are gorgeous and rich The Tibetan customs unfold slowly like a picture scroll.

[Fifth Meteorite Hotel]

This time, I chose a better hotel, the fifth meteor series hotel. Isn't the name cool?

This is a Tibetan cultural themed resort hotel.

You can have different ways to play here: large-scale performance "Meet Shangri-La", intangible cultural heritage handicraft courses, long-table banquets, crayfish Beer Festival...

When you come to the hotel, you must first go and see the meteors formed by meteors falling on the ground. They always have a romantic and mysterious feeling, and are also a symbol of good fortune.

The hotel is full of Tibetan style. The room was very large, also made of wood, with a warm flavor of Tibetan tradition.

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.

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.

[Meteorite Restaurant]

There is also a meteorite restaurant with full flavor and exquisite ingredients in the meteorite hotel. I thought that in Shangri-La, the food would be dominated by Tibetan flavors. I didn't expect that a lunch would not only incorporate the traditional Tibetan flavor, but also incorporate the production of other dishes, so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable at all.

[Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center]

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.

Because Tibetans have a lot of 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.

[Gadan Songzanlin Temple]

The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province is also one of the famous large monasteries in Kham District. It is also the center of Yellow Religion in Sichuan and Yunnan. It plays a pivotal position in the entire Tibetan area and is known as the "Little Potala Palace."

The temple is built against a mountain and looks like an ancient castle. It integrates Tibetan plastic art and is also known as the "Tibetan Art Museum."

There is a sightseeing bus at the entrance of the scenic area to pick up the foot of the mountain, and then walk up the mountain to visit. The temple has monks and masters serving as tour guides to explain the history of the temple, Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist principles, etc.

Notes:

Walk on the left-respect local customs and keep a humble heart about Buddhist holy places; walk slowly-the plateau area will breathe after a little exercise

A frequent visitor to Songzanlin Temple, the Hongzui Mountain Eagle, circles and protects this sacred temple.

[Napahaiyila Grassland]

The four seasons of the Napa Sea have their own characteristics. Late summer and early autumn are the rainy season. At this time, the water volume is relatively large. The Napa Sea is a large lake, and the lake is a small grassland.

There is a shuttle bus to the Napahai Yila Grassland Special Line in the Gucheng Parking Lot; it takes about 30 yuan/car to charter a car from the ancient city; you can also ride a bicycle around the sea and rent a car for 30 yuan/car/day.

On the fertile grassland, the best time to shoot is morning. There was little smoke from the kitchen. But it wasn't the Pana Sea that caught my eye. It was a small village in the mountains nearby. The time for me to go was more suitable. The sea of flowers. Blue sky, lake. It is simply a paradise in my mind. I didn't take a good picture, but you can imagine a piece of white plum flowers surrounding this red-walled mud house. In the distance is a blue lake, and cattle and sheep are walking leisurely.

The Napa Sea is a seasonal lake and swamp meadow on the plateau. The grassland on the plateau is different from the endless feeling of the imaginary plain. The grassland is a flat land among the mountains, but it is also vast and vast. However, the grassland is full of stagnant water and livestock manure. We walk carefully, and we don't dare to run freely in our imagination. Due to rainfall, most of the roads around the lake were flooded. But I accidentally encountered another beautiful scenery.

PostScript

The most valuable thing in Lijiang is sunshine, and the least valuable thing is time...

I wanted to pursue a legendary encounter

But I really came to Lijiang

I discovered the real encounter

In fact, it is the beauty hidden in the bottom of my heart

Really generously bask in the sun in the ancient city

meet different people

Listen to different stories

and blue sky and white clouds

small bridge flowing water

Encounter with green trees and sunshine

I think

You will be moved by this beautiful scenery

here

You can be a willful child for once

Put aside the troubles of life

Be in a daze

Walking in this ancient city on the ancient tea-horse ancient road

No matter how crowded the crowd is

I can still feel it

Its taste and vitality after 900 years of sharpening

Accompanying the Naxi people through hundreds of years of ups and downs

On these bluestone roads

In the winding stream

Between lines of ancient words

On the small bridges

Prosperity and simplicity

Noise and tranquility

Gujieshi Lane

wooden building and green tiles

Let us taste together

Lijiang Zhiyan