Set out for Yunnan with yearning and expectation.

Yunnan is a beautiful, rich and magical land. Its unique natural scenery and rich ethnic customs deeply attract tourists from all over the world.

Someone once described Yunnan as follows: She wrapped you in colorful clouds, and you will be fascinated by it, forget the way home, forget the north, south, west and east...

From the peaceful Kunming to the beautiful Dali, from the myriad customs of Lijiang to the legendary Shangri-La, from the lush Xishuangbanna and the magnificent parallel flow of the three rivers... Yunnan combines all the beauties of the world here, making people full of yearning.

What exactly is Yunnan like?

Everyone who defends to Yunnan has their own special fantasies and speculations.

In my opinion, Yunnan is rich and colorful, Lijiang is poetic, Dali is passionate, and Shangri-La is simple and authentic.

So, when you come to Yunnan, you will be very confused. Should you stay in Dali or Lijiang? Sitting in the ancient city basking in the sun? Or pick up your bags and wander on the mountain path?

Yunnan is like this, making you not know how to choose your first stop.

But if you only have a short seven days, then it is recommended to focus on Lijiang.

Lijiang is a painting

As the first stop in Yunnan, Lijiang is the beginning of beauty.

On this land there are holy snow-capped mountains, surging rivers, steep canyons, dense forests, soft lakes and colorful ethnic customs.

An ancient city without walls

Walking into the ancient city of Lijiang, you will find that this ancient city has no city walls.

According to folklore, this is because the surname of Mu, the hereditary ruler of the Naxi nationality in Lijiang, is Mu. If a city wall is built, it will inevitably become trapped like wooden characters and frame it. It is very unlucky, so no city wall is built.

The Wangu Tower in the ancient city is a good place. You can take a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lijiang from a high altitude.

Walking through this bar-style restaurant, I was suddenly attracted by its unique temperament and the vicissitudes and magnetic voice of the singer inside, and I stopped without hesitation.

If you can't say that you can't go to Yunnan, you will also regret that you can't sit in the Lijiang Ancient City Bar when you arrive in Lijiang.

Tonight is New Year's Eve. You can eat New Year's Eve dinner in the Ancient City of Lijiang. It's a different New Year's Eve taste!

Ancient buildings, ancient streets, ancient stone slabs, and the small bridges and flowing water that have flowed through for nearly a thousand years and are still crystal clear. Walking through such an ancient place with stories, the pace gradually becomes one step per minute.

Every place that makes people nostalgic must have its own unique charm.

In addition to its heavy pink makeup, Lijiang's charm is that it makes it easy to realize the life of dreams and poetry and wine in romantic stories.

In the freezing season of thousands of miles in the north, Lijiang is still a colorful scene. It is this lingering spring that creates this city of paradise on earth.

You can see opera bones everywhere along the way. Whether you are wearing ancient costumes or modern clothes, you can sit anywhere and you will release a movie.

Naxi ancient music that cleanses the soul

Naxi ancient music is known abroad as music that has been lost in various parts of China. It is known as a living fossil of Chinese culture and is a wonderful flower in the history of world art.

When you come to Lijiang, listening to Naxi ancient music is a different kind of enjoyment.

Walking in the ancient city, whenever there is a shop selling Naxi drums, there will be professional performances at the door. Its unique rhythm attracts tourists from all over the world to stop and appreciate.

There are several bars in the ancient city of Lijiang where you can also enjoy Naxi ancient music, of which the Dayan Naxi Ancient Music Fair on East Street is the most famous. The performances are usually held in the evening, every 2 hours, and the fees range from 30 yuan to 50 yuan.

There are also Naxi ancient music performances in Dongba Palace, which usually start at 7:30 in the morning. Sometimes in addition to Naxi ancient music, there are also Naxi dance performances.

A beautiful woman who performed for everyone, I don't know if she was native of Lijiang, but she played Naxi ancient music vividly and vividly.

Colorful night in Dayan Ancient City

On the ancient Sifang Street, tourists are still bustling at night.

The golden lights, beautiful colors and the enthusiasm of the tourists draw a jubilant picture.

Sifang Street is a representative of Lijiang Ancient Street, located in the center of the ancient city and the commercial center of northwest Yunnan.

The four corners of Sifang Street extend from the four main streets, and many streets and alleys diverge from the four main streets. They are like a spider web and extend in all directions. The streets extend layer by layer, meticulous and open.

There are rows of bars on the bar street. Groups of people come here to drink and sing, and every shop sings loudly.

However, compared with Naxi ancient music, it is still a little inferior.

Poetic inn

If you want to experience the soul of Lijiang and feel the characteristics of Lijiang, stay in an inn in the ancient city.

Every house in the ancient city has a small and exquisite arch bridge and a stream passing through streets and alleys in front of each house. Its exquisite layout is said to be comparable to Suzhou. No wonder it is called Gusu on the plateau.

Shuhe ancient town

An ancient and peaceful town, located 8 kilometers north of Lijiang, also known as Longquan Village. The railway station has a special tourist line to Shuhe Ancient Town, which is only 5 yuan. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi from Lijiang Ancient City.

It is also a good choice to go to Shuhe by bicycle. The road conditions are good and the scenery is good. Youth hostels in the ancient city rent bicycles for 10- 15 yuan a day.

Lijiang is a gentle trap. She calls people across mountains and rivers, and retains our restless souls with a colorful visual feast.

Stay in Shuhe, find a quiet corner, bask in the sun, and watch the blue sky and white clouds with the warmth of the sun, and feel particularly comfortable.

Tea Horse Ancient Road Museum

The Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum is the first museum in China to specialize in the history and culture of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is an institution for the research, publicity and promotion of Pu 'er tea culture in Lijiang City.

The building of the museum was originally part of the ancient Mu's Tusi Shuhe Courtyard. It contains many artistic treasures, among which the most precious is the mural of Dajue Palace by Ma Xiaoxian, a famous Jiangnan painter, is the most precious.

Address: Zhonghe Road, Shuhe Ancient Town, Ancient City

Transportation: Within walking distance from Shuhe Ancient Town

Opening hours: 9:00--18: 00

Tips for visiting Shuhe Ancient Town

When you come to Lijiang, if you are tired of the commercial atmosphere and the constant flow of tourists in the ancient city, then Shuhe Ancient Town is a good place to stay.

There are many inns in Shuhe, and there are many choices to choose from. Compared with the Ancient City of Lijiang, the inns in Shuhe are cheap and romantic.

In addition, the specialty products of Shuhe Ancient Town are much cheaper than those of the ancient city, such as batik, where there is the famous Dali Duan's Dye Factory. If you like handicrafts, recommend going to the primitive handicraft shop near Sifang Music Square. In addition, Shuhe Ancient Town is also known as the hometown of leather. The yak cowhide bags made in the leather workshop here are very distinctive in workmanship, but the price is high.

For delicious food, it is recommended to try the local Shuhe jelly, as well as Shuhe butter tea. The blend of butter and tea reflects the blend of tea culture and local customs and is the daily drink of Shuhe residents.

The restaurant recommends Mamma Mia International Restaurant, a very romantic Western restaurant with large windows, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery outside while enjoying the delicious food, accompanied by the music of the resident singer. I was just passing by and like the atmosphere of this restaurant very much. I recommend it to everyone. If you happen to be in Shuhe and have time, you might as well go in and consume it and experience it.

Entering and exiting Lijiang:

aircraft

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, also known as Lijiang Airport, is about 28 kilometers away from the ancient city of Lijiang. Now most cities have direct flights to Lijiang. Cities that cannot be directly connected can fly to Kunming first, and then transfer from Kunming to Lijiang by plane or train.

Airport shuttle:

Departure station, Exit 2 of Lijiang Sanyi Airport, terminal station, Lantian Hotel, Fuhui Road, Lijiang City, departure time, and collection after the last flight lands.

The departure station is in the courtyard of Lantian Hotel, Fuhui Road, Lijiang City, and the terminal station is Lijiang Sanyi Airport. The departure time is from 6:30 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. every day, every half hour.

It takes about 40 minutes to drive. The ticket price is 20 yuan per person. Tickets are purchased on the bus.

Chartered car is 80 yuan.

train

Lijiang Railway Station is the main transportation hub for Lijiang's tourism. There are many round-trip trains between Kunming and Lijiang every day. Sleepers are about 140 yuan and hard seats are about 90 yuan. The train passes through many beautiful places in Yunnan, which is economical, affordable and a feast for the eyes.

automobile

There are three long-distance stations in Lijiang City.

It is said that the Lijiang Highway is faster than a train. To the north, you can pass Shangri-La to Xizang, and to the south, you can pass Dali to all parts of the country.

Although Lijiang's transportation is OK, due to geographical reasons, the roads are generally winding mountains. Taking a car to your destination can be said to be thrilling and pleasing to the eye.

Local transportation:

bus

Lijiang's tourist route passes five attractions in one day: Yunshanping, Yufeng Temple, Yuhu Village, Baisha Murals, Yuquan Park and Lijiang Ancient City. The car will have a certain stay time at each attraction for tourists to visit.

Departs from the Guluwan Hotel next to the Dongba Cultural International Exchange Center every morning, twice a day. The railway station also has a special tourist line.

Lijiang currently has 14 bus lines. Bus 8/11/12 can reach Bus Station 25 on Kangzhong Road, and Bus 13 can reach the railway station.

taxi

There are many taxis in Lijiang City.

bicycle

There are many bars or youth hostels in the ancient city of Lijiang that offer bicycle rental services. You can also see them in Sun Square. The general price is 10- 15 yuan a day.

Chartered

If you want to go to distant places, you can charter a car, such as Shuhe, Yufeng Temple, Yuhu Village, and Baisha Murals. The charter car can take a day to travel all over, which costs about 50- 100 yuan.

If it takes a day to get from the Ancient City of Lijiang to the First Bay of the Yangtze River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the round-trip trip is 240 yuan by a car and 170 yuan by a van. The one-way trip to Lugu Lake is about 400 yuan.

Lijiang accommodation recommendations

high-end hotels

Banyan Tree Lijiang: Located on Yuerong Road, Shuhe Ancient Town, it is a Naxi style villa with a view to the top of the Yulong Snow Mountain at an altitude of 5600 meters.

economic chain hotel

Lijiang Ayuttaya Inn is an inn with South Asian style. The hotel is built next to the water, facing the street rather than the street. It is truly quiet in the bustle. It is close to the river and has a panoramic view of the small bridges and flowing water.

Address: 124, Ancient City, Lijiang.

Lijiang Beautiful Date Inn is less than 10 minutes 'walk from Sifang Street and Bar Street, making travel convenient.

Address: No. 40, Lijiang Ancient City.

Lijiang Ancient City Qingdian Inn

Lijiang Huajiantang, Guyun Inn, Thousand Miles Walking Single Ride Inn, Yunshui Mingxin Inn, Haitang Garden Inn, Mona's Home, Hongchen Pure Land Inn, Qinglu Inn, Gucheng Painting Academy Inn, etc., just looking at the names of the inns, it is full of poetry and painting. In fact, it is true. Each decoration style has its own temperament and unique characteristics. The courtyard is lush with lush trees, beautiful flowers and plants, and pavilions and water pavilions, like a fairyland.

Shuhe Ancient Town Popular Inn

Banyan Tree, Lovers 'Knot Inn, those flower inns, One Grain of Wheat Inn, One Sit and One Forget Inn, etc.

Top 10 most worthwhile attractions in Lijiang and its surroundings

1. Lijiang Ancient City.

2. Shuhe Ancient Town.

3. Yulong Snow Mountain.

4. Meili Snow Mountain.

5. Lugu Lake.

6. Baisha Ancient Town.

7. Lashihai.

8. Tiger Leaping Gorge.

9. The first bay of the Yangtze River.

10. Laojun Mountain Scenic Area.

Tips for a one-day trip to Lijiang

Ancient City of Lijiang--Baisha--Yufeng Temple--Dongba Divine Garden--Yuhu Village--Shuhe Ancient Town

This route connects Lijiang's most cultural and historical attractions in a day to fully experience the charm of Naxi culture.

Tips for a two-day tour in Lijiang

Ancient City of Lijiang--Yulong Snow Mountain--Tiger Leaping Gorge--First Bay of the Yangtze River--Lashihai--Laojun Mountain Scenic Area--Shuhe Ancient Town

Lijiang Travel Tips

1: It is best not to bring a trolley box when you come to Lijiang, because the surface of the stone road in the ancient city of Lijiang is uneven. It is really a crime to pull a box forward, especially for girls. If your base in Lijiang is the ancient city, backpack is the wisest choice.

2: There are various travel agencies in Lijiang. If you travel with a group, you must have a pair of discerning eyes. It is important to choose a travel agency with high credibility.

3: When visiting the Yulong Snow Mountain, you should pay attention to the high altitude. If you are not confident in your body, make preparations in advance and have an oxygen bottle with you first. If you're not mentally prepared, just switch to other scenic spots and try not to take risks.

It is said that several high-level anti-terrorist accidents occur every year in the Yulong Snow Mountain. Although the Yulong Snow Mountain is high at sea level, it gives people the impression that it is not Xizang after all and is easy to be ignored, so accidents that should not have occurred occurred.

However, those who want to visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain don't have to worry too much. Generally, most people can play happily in the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Only a few people have high revolvers, and high revolvers vary from person to person.

The highest peak of Yulong Snow Mountain is 5596 meters above sea level, Yulong Snow Mountain Glacier Park is 4506 meters above sea level (the highest altitude that tourists can reach from Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area), Yulong Snow Mountain Yak Ping is 3700 meters above sea level, Yulong Snow Mountain Yunshanping is 3240 meters above sea level, and Yulong Snow Mountain Ganhaizi is 3100 meters above sea level.

Shangri-La two-day tour guide

itinerary

Departure from Lijiang--Tiger Leaping Gorge--Shangri-La--Balagzong Grand Canyon--High-altitude Glass Trestle--Visiting Bala Village--Dukezong Ancient City in Shangri-La

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking is an international route and one of the top ten hiking routes in the world. It is divided into upper tiger jump, middle tiger jump and lower tiger jump. It is also the world's famous Grand Canyon.

This trip to Yunnan originally planned to spend two days hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge, but due to changes in the itinerary, unfortunately we only stopped at the Tiger Leaping Gorge. I missed this opportunity, and the next time will be unknown.

If you visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge alone, Lijiang has two direct buses to the Tiger Leaping Gorge every day, or you can also charter a car. Tickets are 65 yuan.

ancient city of dukezong

The beautiful Shangri-La is one of the counties under the jurisdiction of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is also the intersection of the three provinces and regions of Yunnan, Sichuan and Xizang. It is the hinterland of the world-famous Three Rivers Parallel Scenic Area. Here is the Songzanlin Temple known as the Little Potala Palace, the Napa Sea, the mysterious plateau lake, and the world-famous Meili Snow Mountain.

The ancient city of Dukezong is located in the southeast of Shangri-La County and has a history of more than 1300 years. Dukezong means Moonlight City in Tibetan.

There is the world's largest prayer wheel in Dukezong City. It was once the most beautiful preserved ancient city in Tibetan areas. Most of the buildings were wooden structures. Unfortunately, a fire broke out in 2014, causing the burning of large areas of the ancient city buildings, and some cultural relics and Thangka in the city. and other Buddhist cultural and artistic works were also burned, causing heavy losses.

The rebuilt ancient city of Dukezong still has some traces of fire. The charred ruins and broken walls look very desolate in the sun. Thousands of years of history have been burned, which really makes people feel sad. The city of moonlight has become history and memories.

What is gratifying is that some places such as Guishan Park, the Red Army Long March Memorial Hall, the prayer wheel, and the temple survived the fire and are still silently accepting the baptism of time.

Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, just in time for the celebration of the Tibetan New Year in the ancient city.

Standing in Guishan Park, you can look up and see the endless snowy mountains in the distance. Looking down, you can have a panoramic view of Shangri-La.

The world's largest prayer wheel is the most distinctive building in Guishan Park and a landmark building in the ancient city of Dukezong.

The White Pagoda is a Tibetan pagoda, representing the place where sacred relics have appeared.

The rebuilt Thangka Painting Academy retains traces of some of the burning.

If the ancient city of Lijiang is Naxi, the ancient city of Dali is Bai, and the ancient city of Dukezong is Tibetan.

Tibetans always understand

the beauty of life

It's not about money

It's not about matter

It's about whether you sleep peacefully

Is the heart pure?

The moment they joined hands in worship

will see everything

See the deepest part of your soul

Seeing the other side of life

The day people reach the end of their lives

All I can take away is faith

Exploring the secret of Balagzon

Balagzong is a little-known holy place on earth, a heroic legend that has been dusty for thousands of years.

Before 1300, Sinadoji, the Tusi of Batang, was brave and good at fighting, and won widespread awe. His wife Ren said that Ram felt tired and just wanted to find a pure land to live a peaceful life.

One day, Dorje came home and found his wife missing. The old housekeeper told him that the old lama from the tribe had come and talked about his magical dream. There were high mountains, green trees, clear water, snowy mountains shining with auspicious lights, and wide pastures. After hearing this, Ram followed him.

Ram's departure made Doji extremely miserable, and he decided to lead his men to find that magical dream and find Ram. After traveling through mountains and rivers, they went through hardships. Finally, under the guidance of God, they came to the foot of Balagzong Mountain. The old Lama's magical dream was so truly presented in front of his eyes, so they stayed.

In this way, a heroic tribe disappeared, and at the foot of the sacred mountain in the southeast of Tibet, a mysterious village began to peacefully welcome the rising sun and setting moon.

Today is the first day of the New Year's Eve. I didn't expect that this annual meeting would be spent in such a deep mountain. There was no sign of Spring Festival. It was like a fairyland on earth with eternal life, in the deepest part of Shangri-La-Bala Village!

Regarding Bala Village, for a long time, this place couldn't be found on the map. In recent years, the world only heard of it, and many people even didn't hear of it.

If you have been to the Balagzong Scenic Area, you must know that it was a Kangba Hansi Nadingzhu who lit up its coordinates on the map.

Sna Dingzhu, founder of Balagzon

Sinadingzhu is a pioneer in Bala Village and a native of Bala.

At the age of 10, Snaradingzhu walked out of Bala Village for the first time due to an eye injury. He saw cars for the first time, electricity for the first time, and the county town for the first time. He was amazed at how the village outside was so big! That night, Snatingzhu had insomnia, and what he saw and heard that day had a great impact on him. It was this day that changed Sina Dingzhu's fate. He came up with a bold idea that one day he would build a road to his hometown so that his parents and fellow villagers could ride out of the mountain in a car.

At the age of 13, Snadonzhu could no longer hold back the throbbing in his heart and asked his father to venture into the outside world. This time, he didn't just go back, but wanted to go outside alone and explore the world.

In order to find a living, Sina Dingzhu, who left his hometown, began the difficult road of entrepreneurship. He earned his first bucket of gold in Guangzhou, selling jingshi he picked up from his hometown for 1400 yuan.

After that, SnaDingzhu began his business career. He traveled to Shangri-La, Dali, Kunming, Guangzhou, Shanghai and other parts of the country, selling medicinal materials and other hometown specialties to developed areas such as Guangzhou and Shanghai. He then shipped cardigans, tape recorders, rubber shoes, bicycles and other materials back to Yunnan, and set up stalls for sales in rural markets to gain a considerable price difference. From then on, he began his road to wealth.

In the early days of reform and opening up, it was a time when demand in various domestic markets was strong. Snadingzhu took advantage of this trend to go from setting up a retail stall to wholesale agency and participating in various order fairs. He won the trust of more big merchants with his loyalty and integrity, and his knowledge became wider and wider, and his business grew bigger and bigger. After accumulating funds, he opened the first hardware machinery sales department and the first hotpot mutton city in Diqing Prefecture, accumulating tens of millions of wealth. For a while, he went to the bank every day and deposited bundles of cash there. Multimillionaire Sinadingzhu has become a legend in Bala Village and a role model in the industry. In 1997, when he was less than 35 years old, he had become a well-known expert in wealth making in Tibetan areas of Yunnan.

Sinadingzhu succeeded, but deep down he was never calm.

Being rich does not mean being rich. If you just live your little life like this, your life will be in vain. Sinadingzhu has not forgotten his childhood dream and must do something for his hometown. The only choice is to build a road so that his father can get in a car at the doorstep of his home and walk out of the canyon. This wish continues to torture him.

As a result, Sinadingzhu, who should have enjoyed his happy and well-off life, began a difficult journey.

He sold tens of millions of assets he had worked hard for more than 20 years, endured cold eyes from around him, and was even spat on by villagers who did not understand him. Facing the cynicism that opposition is greater than support, he must build a road for his hometown so that people around the world can see his hometown.

During the road construction period, construction, approval, coordination, and funding were difficult. Compared with the Tang Priest, it was difficult to learn from the scriptures. Although Sina Dingzhu only had four difficulties, the Tang Priest could borrow the east wind and had the help of immortals when encountering difficulties. Sina Dingzhu could only carry out everything alone and withstand the test of natural disasters.

In August 2013, two sudden earthquakes brought historic disasters to the originally peaceful and peaceful Balagozong Scenic Area in Shangri-La. As a result, more than 30 kilometers of Tianlu, which was built in eight years, were damaged, 18 kilometers of which were severely damaged. The road from National Highway 214 to the Balagzong Scenic Area was basically buried by landslides or damaged by falling rocks, and all power poles along the way were also broken. As a result, power and communications in the Balagzong Scenic Area were completely paralyzed. More than 400 people (including 52 tourists) were trapped in the scenic spot and unable to contact the outside world. This made it even more difficult for anxious tourists to sleep and eat, and the scenic spot was under great pressure. The assistant told him on the phone that there was an earthquake and the scenic area was over!

In the face of disaster, he could not retreat, fall down, and had no time to be sad... It was not until he had arranged everyone well that Snadingzhu, who had been exhausted for many days, sat down and breathed a sigh of relief.

But he still patted his chest and assured everyone that with Sinadingzhu, the road will always be there. The slightly tragic and heroic words gave the people in their hometown endless belief that difficulties are temporary, the spirit is eternal, and when people are here, the road is there!

It is precisely because of Sinadingzhu's unremitting persistence that we can see a legendary and ancient mysterious place today-Bala Village.

By this time, perhaps you already understand that the biggest contributor to Balagzon became a beautiful business card in Shangri-La and a dazzling pearl in Tibet is Sannadingzhu.

Snadingzhu truly interprets the word great love. A person's wealth is not true wealth. Sharing wealth and benefiting everyone requires great courage. Not everyone can do it, but Snadingzhu has done it. He is a person worth remembering.

The story is very long. Like the road in Balagzon, it cannot be told in three days and three nights. The mountain road has nine twists and eighteen turns, but this sky road has a total of 99 turns.

It is such a long journey that Balagzong, located in Shangri-La, was created in Sina Dingzhu.

Exploring the Balagzon Grand Canyon

The Balagzon Grand Canyon was once a mysterious fairyland that was isolated and uninhabited. It was considered by local Tibetans to be a place where gods lived.

This area was missing on the map in the past few years. Even for Shangri-La locals, the former Balagozon seemed distant and unfamiliar.

After more than ten years of construction in Snadingzhu, today's Balagzong has undergone earth-shaking changes and has become a tourist paradise that everyone yearns for.

Walking in Balagzong, the scenery in front of you is dizzying. Whether it is mountains, lakes, canyons, rivers, grasslands, or ancient Tibetan villages and white towers, all of them exude charming colors under the unique blue sky and white clouds of Shangri-La.

The plank road of the Shangri-La Grand Canyon is like a thin ribbon hanging on the wall of the gorge, accompanied by green mountains and clear waters. Walking among it is like entering a fairyland on earth.

The journey to and from the plank road are the same. If you want to enjoy the lakes and mountains from a different angle, you can take a kayak back, wander between the canyons, and enjoy the sun.

High-altitude glass plank road

Balagzong high-altitude glass plank road, with an altitude of 3000 meters, is built on a cliff with a drop of as high as 700 meters. Looking down at the foot of your feet is an abyss. Looking up at the clouds and relaxing clouds, sitting on the glass plank road, the sun is shining brightly, and the most romantic moment.

Bala village

Bala Village is the place where Sna Dingzhu lived and the place most expected to visit during this trip. With awe, I came to the ancient village that has lived in Balaegzong for more than 1300 years. Everything in front of me exudes a mysterious atmosphere.

White smoke floated above the entrance of the village, and prayer flags danced in the wind, as if to warmly welcome our arrival.

Due to frequent earthquakes, the villagers of Bala Village have migrated to the foot of the mountain, and now it is almost an empty village. But whether anyone lives or not, Bala Village is a harmonious and peaceful image of a beautiful home standing here, waiting for us to get close to it and understand it.

Sitting in the Tibetan home, drinking butter tea in large gulps and tearing green naked cakes with hands, heh heh, it was instantly transformed into Tibet.

can imagine

In the past few years

Life in Bala Village is so simple

is no noise

quiet

Even time became silent.

maybe

This is the life that many people spend their lives wanting but not wanting

yes

Come to Bala Village

you have found

A real paradise

Two-day Tour of Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province. There is a direct shuttle bus to Lugu Lake in Lijiang. The round-trip bus leaves at 9:30 every morning and ends at Luoshui Village. Carpooling is also an option.

This route mainly revolves around Lugu Lake. It is actually suitable for walking. It saves money and allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but it is very labor-intensive. I chose a group tour, and those who have followed a group probably understand that no matter how beautiful the scenic spot is, the tour guide will only let you experience it-I have been here before (. Cover your face, bee)

Therefore, if you want to have fun while visiting Lugu Lake and feel the scenery like poetry and dreams with your heart, you must travel freely.

Here are two hiking options for everyone. It is recommended to start at 7:00 in the morning. Lugu Lake has the most beautiful scenery in the morning and cannot be missed.

Option 1: Starting from Ligge Island-Nisai Village-Xiaolushui Village-Dazui Village, it takes about 7 hours to reach Luguhu Town in Sichuan, and stay here at night. The next day, he passed through the last princess's mansion-Caohai-Daluoshui Village-and returned to Rigge Island.

Plan 2: Dazui Village--Akua--Zuosuo Town--Black Lama Temple--Nawa--Shankua--Daluoshui Village

The most beautiful scenery is on the road

Starting from Lugu Lake from Lijiang in the early morning, you will be accompanied by charming scenery along the way.

The magic craftsmanship of nature.

The picturesque Lugu Lake

The mountain road has eighteen turns, and those beautiful scenery are always hidden deep in the mountains. You need to travel through mountains and rivers, and travel hard to enjoy it.

Lugu Lake is a tender water town on the plateau. The beauty lies in the tranquility and blue water, like a piece of green emerald inlaid on the northern Yunnan Plateau.

caohai

Caohai actually refers to a lake covered with grass. It has unique characteristics on the plateau at an altitude of more than 2000 meters. In summer, the Caohai is green, like an endless grassland. Only when you see horses, cattle and sheep grazing in the grass, or when you see a boat moored, will you understand that it is a lake with grass.

Because it is winter, the grass in the lake is withered, but reflecting the blue sky and white clouds on the plateau, the grass sea is as picturesque as the scenery.

Zouhun Bridge

Walking Marriage Bridge is the only bridge on Lugu Lake. It is a place where men and women meet in Mosuo. The Mosuo people on the shores of Lugu Lake follow the custom of walking marriage of men and women. During the day, adult Mosuo men and women express their feelings to their loved ones by dancing and singing at the party. If a man is attracted to a woman, he will make an appointment with the woman during the day and go to the woman's flower building in the middle of the night (referring to the room of an adult woman in Mosuo).

The unique Axia marriage and natural and primitive folk customs have cast a mysterious color on this ancient land, so it is called the magical Eastern Daughter Country.

Most of the people living around the lake are Mosuo people and believe in Tibetan Buddhism. Mani Dui and White Pagoda can be seen everywhere. Changing lakes is also a common thing in the local area.

Take a boat to the "Dear Inn"

A variety show "Dear Inn" has aroused many people's dreams of Lugu Lake. With the popularity of "Dear Inn", the beautiful scenery of Lugu Lake has made more and more people yearn for it, and it has also kindled many people's passion in this life. I must come to Lugu Lake and stay in the Lakeview Inn.

I'm so damn sorry that I was the one who knew about it later, but I actually foolishly asked everyone, what is a dear inn?

When the sisters on the boat heard that they were going to our dear inn, they were so excited that Liu Tao was really waiting for us at the inn.

Chatting with my uncle, I thoroughly understood the powerful influence of "Dear Inn" on Lugu Lake.

Uncle explained to me while rowing. He said that the villagers here are very grateful to Liu Tao. If it weren't for her, so many people wouldn't know about Lugu Lake, and so many people wouldn't come to this remote country.

Since the popularity of "Dear Inn", tourists coming to Lugu Lake have been overwhelmed every day. During the day, the boatmen couldn't stay idle and had to paddle several times a day. Speaking of this, the expression on my uncle's face was particularly satisfied. After a while, he smiled and said humorously: We rely on Liu Tao for food now!

The Mosuo people, who originally relied on agriculture and fisheries for a living, have another way to increase their income. According to my uncle, through this sightseeing route on the lake, he can increase his income by more than 10,000 yuan every year.

The star effect is really powerful! A variety show not only made Lugu Lake popular! It also enriches the villagers of Lugu Lake!

It can be seen that the people of Lugu Lake really like Liu Tao. When Uncle mentioned Liu Tao, his eyes emitted a soft light, as if he were talking about his own daughter, in a proud tone!

There are four boatmen in our boat. They are all family. My uncle said that this was a rule set by a manager in the scenic area. This was not the case at the beginning. In the past, several families often competed for business, and conflicts often occurred.

Later, a person with a relatively flexible mind in the village stepped forward and regulated the market, and he took the lead in negotiating cooperation with the travel agency, including the rules and regulations for receiving individual passengers and the allocation of tourists on each ship.(For the safety of tourists, only 9 tourists are allowed on a ship except the boatman. Regarding the number of passengers on board, the boatman takes it very seriously and cannot afford more.) The ship merchants in Lugu Lake gradually became formal.

They receive tourists roughly this way. There are a total of 50 boats at the dock, and each boat provides five laborers per family. These five people can be relatives, and everyone takes turns boarding the boat. There is a special person in charge of soliciting guests and collecting money. The boatman only needs to send tourists safely to their beloved inn or Princess Island, and then bring them back safely to complete the task. The check-out cycle is one week.

In this way, everyone's income has become even, there is no unfair competition, and the boatmen get along harmoniously. For us tourists, it also avoids the embarrassment of being competed for by scalpers when visiting a scenic spot in a place.

What I know is only one of the docks in the Lugu Lake Scenic Area in Yanyuan County. There are several docks in Lugu Lake where boats can enter the island. As for how other docks are managed, it is not clear, as well as those private customizations.

Dear Inn is located in Boao Bay, Lugu Lake, next to Wangfei Island. You need to take a boat from Luowa Wharf, which takes about 15 minutes.

To be honest, chatting with my uncle left a far deeper impression on me than the inn.

Some netizens described "Dear Inn" like this

Shiyoshi stayed at home for a few days

I accidentally watched a popular variety show-"Dear Inn"

It doesn't matter if you don't watch

At a glance, it was photographed by Lugu Lake

was stunned

The beauty is spotless, beautiful and vulgar

The scenery is far better than the content of the program

Dear Inn is actually an inn on a small island in Lugu Lake. It was selected by Hunan Satellite TV as the filming venue for the variety show "Dear Inn". Liu Tao and his wife are the protagonists. After the show started, Lugu Lake also became popular.

Tourists who come here! Opposite the island at the top of the tower is Wangfei Island. In terms of historical value, it is far more beautiful than the Dear Inn, but it is not as famous as the Dear Inn, so it was left out behind us and became the second stop.

It can be seen how good Lugu Lakers are at managing, knowing how to cater to tourists, and arranging their dear inn as their first stop.

But it is understandable that if it were not for the fame of the dear inn, I am afraid that so many people would not have visited Princess Island. After all, it has been so low-key for many years.

Wangfei Island was originally known as Bowa 'e Island. For the locals of Lugu Lake, this is a place of special significance, because Xiao Shuming, the Han princess of La Baochen, the last Tusi of Zuosuo who was known as the last princess of Mosuo, lived here during his lifetime.

Xiao Shuming, who married into Lugu Lake at the age of 6, and La Baochen, a Tusi, staged the story of contemporary Princess Wencheng. In addition to participating in the household affairs of the chieftain, collecting rent and adjudicating cases, this courageous woman often led the team to various places to supervise the collection and collection. In her spare time, she taught Mosuo children to learn Chinese, which was deeply respected by the Mosuo people. In memory of the last princess, Bova Island was also renamed Princess Island.

After Xiao Shuming married into Yanyuan, she brought 50 primary school textbooks and vigorously developed local cultural education. When she served as a member of the CPPCC in her later years, she put forward a large number of proposals to protect Mosuo culture, which was deeply admired by the local Mosuo people.

Although she is a Han girl, she came to Lugu Lake as a "pro-marriage ambassador" and contributed to the development of Mosuo culture.

Lunch was a peacock banquet, which was really amazing.

The vegetables in the basket are a beautiful picture of a peacock spreading on its screen, which is pleasing to the eye. In fact, it is just a simple and wild meal of hand-pilaf.

In the evening, the local Mosuo people wear traditional costumes and perform songs and dances.

The trip to Lugu Lake truly experienced the colorful life and customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan. Their food culture, unique lifestyles, and colorful costumes with different characteristics made our entire journey colorful and unforgettable.

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impression. Dali

Dali has been famous for its scenery, flowers, and snow since ancient times. Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, and Erhai moon. This touching and visible scenery has beautified Dali into a romantic paradise.

I believe that most people's first understanding of Dali originated from Jin Yong and "Five Golden Flowers". Countless people came to Dali with longing for the scenery, the moon, and the sword and sword shadows. The ancient city of Dali is like a speechless swordsman, silently gazing at the passage of time. Its posture has a calmness that washes away all the lead.

Dali is quiet because it does not have the chaos of a big city, especially the ancient city of Dali. Every household flows through water, and every household grows flowers very simple and quiet. If you come from Lijiang, you will definitely find it much quieter here.

The scenery of Dali is like clouds, rain and fog, and all kinds of customs are hidden among the Cangshan and Erhai seas.

Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake is a mirror in Dali. It sets off all the scenery and turns them into swaying reflections.

Wandering in the Erhai Lake, I just want to be a floating cloud.

It is easy to get to Erhai Lake from the ancient city and can be reached on foot.

Take bus No. 6 from Xiaguan to Erhai Wharf.

Take a cruise to Nanzhao Style Island, pass by Jinsuo Island, Xiaoputuo, and Guanyin Pavilion, and you can enjoy the most beautiful scenery of the Erhai Lake.

Dali ancient city

The ancient city of Dali is backed by Cangshan Mountain and faces the Erhai Lake. The buildings are all blue tile roofs, which have a different taste from the ancient city of Lijiang. The only thing in common is very simple.

Compared with the ancient city of Lijiang, the ancient city of Dali is simple and quiet, with flowing streams, making people feel refreshed.

Dali's architecture is that it attaches great importance to gate buildings, with flying eaves and angled corners, and colorful paintings on arches. Doors and windows are mostly made of Jianchuan wood carvings. Marble. Painted and ink painting decoration, exquisite craftsmanship, fresh and elegant, and quite distinctive.

People in Dali and Lijiang love to grow flowers, and there are flower beds in every household's courtyard. Because of their love of flowers, Dali is known as the hometown of Jinhua.

Jinhua is a good name for Bai girls. Because of their love for flowers, Dali people like to name girls after flowers.

Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple

The three pagodas are symbols of Bai culture and Dali, so it will be a pity if you come to Dali without bringing back a few photos of the three pagodas.

The three towers are the most magnificent towers in the south. Cangshan Mountain is hidden in the distance and the Erhai Sea faces each other, adding a bit of simplicity to the ancient city of Dali.

Looking at them from afar, it is amazing!

Exit the west gate of Dali Ancient City and walk north for 20 minutes.

The three towers are in full view.

Dali two-day tour guide

Route 1:

On the first day, Xiaguan Wharf--Erhai Park--Jinsuo Island--Tianjing Pavilion--Xiaoputuo--Nanzhao Style Island--Huadiquan Park--Chongsheng Temple Three Towers--Dali Ancient City

The next day, Dali--Jizu Mountain--Binzhou County--Dali

Route 2:

On the first day, Xiaguan Wharf--Erhai Park--Jinsuo Island--Tianjing Pavilion--Xiaoputuo--Nanzhao Style Island--Huadiquan Park--Chongsheng Temple Three Towers--Dali Ancient City

The next day, Dali--Eryuan County--Zibi Lake--Hot Spring Bath--Dali

Tips for a one-day trip to Dali

For a one-day trip, the route: Dali Ancient City--Three Towers of Chongsheng Temple--Xizhou Bai Residential Houses--Haixin Pavilion--Zhoucheng

This is a cycling route with a total length of about 23 kilometers and runs through almost the entire west bank of the Erhai Lake. If you catch good weather, the scenery along the way will be charming.