Most of the trips were planned early, but this trip to Lijiang and Shangri-La was for me to go at random. I didn't plan the route in advance, and I slowly wandered around this beautiful city as I wanted. I have always longed to go to Yunnan and experience the romantic atmosphere of Lijiang and Shangri-La. It happened to happen that I had a holiday and started this journey.
The first stop on the journey is Dayanhua Lane. Dayanhua Lane is an ancient tourist town full of Yunnan characteristics. It has a creative aesthetic street, various entertainment activities rich in folk customs, and famous local specialties.
The quiet stone path and the trees on the side give a quiet atmosphere.
Dayanhua Alley photographed from high places, the sky in Lijiang is so beautiful.
There are also many shops in Dayanhua Lane, selling Lijiang's history and customs.
This is the folk song square in Dayanhua Lane during the day. I heard that there will be handsome little brothers playing guitars and singing folk songs belonging to Lijiang here at night.
Tired from walking Dayanhua Alley, we found a famous Caban cuisine restaurant in Huayan Alley, next to the observation deck of Dayanhua Alley.
This Meet the Horse Gang Cuisine is a very famous Horse Gang themed restaurant. The store is decorated with wooden decoration and displays a variety of Horse Gang accessories. It allows me not only to feel the unique flavor of the Horse Gang from my taste, but also visually. Feel the unique style of the Horse Gang.
When we met every serving of horseband dishes, we probably ordered a few dishes and were satisfied. Our favorites were the signature dishes here, preserved pork ribs, and "watery poplar flowers". The preserved ribs are served in a special milk pot. The ribs are very delicious and the soup is delicious.
"Aquatic poplar flower" is actually a kind of water plant in Lugu Lake. It is a very Yunnan dish that is refreshing and greasy.
In the evening, I arrived at the folk song square as scheduled. There was indeed a handsome little brother playing guitar and singing folk songs. Simple but touching folk songs sounded in the ancient town at night, as if they could float into the distance with the moonlight. Lijiang is really a romantic city.
When it comes to folk songs, the most famous place is Lijiang. I think part of Lijiang's unique charm can be attributed to folk music. Everyone was quietly listening to the ditty under the stage and chatting with their friends about daily life, as if it was the daily life of people living in Lijiang. Meet Lijiang Craft Beer is a beer that belongs to Lijiang. Whether you know wine or not, whether you have been to Lijiang or not. Meeting Lijiang Beer is the beginning and continuation of the story.
Pall-colored Ael IPA contains the unique and attractive aroma of Lijiang plants, flowers and fruits, which is dry and sweet. It seems that some hardships in life are astringent in retrospect, but life is still beautiful after all.
The next day, we slept until we woke up naturally. As soon as we got up, we went to Dayanhua Lane to find food. The ancient town was still as usual, with blue skies, antique alleys, and hospitable Lijiang people. This time I went to a restaurant called Lao Wang next door, but the name of the down-to-earth restaurant had an unusual flavor.
Grilled cauliflower
Lao Tan Dijiao Fish with Chinese Sauerkraut
Black truffle chicken soup
fruit plate
Special chicken tofu
Every dish at Lao Wang's house next door suits my appetite. The secret chicken tofu is very tender and smooth, and the soup is perfect for the rice. The pickled cabbage in the pickled cabbage fish in the Laotan cellar is refreshing, and the Basha fish is still fresh and tender.
When you come to Lijiang, you must go to Lashihai Wetland Park where you check in
Lashihai Wetland Park is the largest plateau lake in Lijiang and a paradise for migratory birds. Every year, tens of thousands of waterbirds come here for the winter. There are many horse farms around the lake. Here, you can enjoy riding, boating, bird watching, picnics, camping and other interesting things, as well as many photo resorts.
The scenery in the park is very pleasant, with blue lakes and blue skies, mountains and green trees. The scenery along the way is beautiful. Waterbirds and birds are soaring by the lake. The paths on the green mountain are winding and winding, and the faint streams flow. The charm of Lijiang can be seen everywhere on the ancient tea-horse road.
High and low reeds, shallow green water grass, and sparkling lake surface.
Here, a casual photo can make a big movie. Suitable for couples to travel and take wedding photos.
On the third day, we went to Laojun Mountain Scenic Area.
Laojun Mountain is located where the Lancang River, Jinsha River and Nujiang River flow in parallel. Compared with Lashihai Wetland Park, it is a different landscape.
Lashihai Wetland Park focuses on lakes, mountains are just embellishments, while Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is a landscape composed of winding peaks. Here, you will sigh at the smallness of human beings because of the extraordinary craftsmanship of nature. The mountains here are steep and majestic, and they are typical alpine Danxia landform. In this beautiful secret land of Lijiang, you can also rock climbing and adventure.
Due to the schedule, we reluctantly left Lijiang in the afternoon and headed for our next stop, Shangri-La.
Before coming to Shangri-La, I heard that the altitude sickness here would be a bit serious. When selecting a hotel, I specially selected a hotel that provided continuous oxygen supply, the Fifth Meteorite Hotel. The hotel's location is very good, in Dukezonghua Lane.
The layout of the hotel is very exquisite, and the interior is decorated with ornaments full of Tibetan elements, full of ethnic customs. The facilities and supplies in the hotel are clean and tidy.
Standing by the window and shooting the scenery.
There is also Meteorite Restaurant in the hotel. Meteorite Restaurant is a relatively authentic restaurant. Based on the principle of coming here, I went for a bite. The Niu hot pot in the restaurant is very delicious, and the butter tea for breakfast is also very special. Sure enough, he lived up to this trip
On the fourth day, we visited the ancient city of Dukezong. The ancient city of Dukezong is built on the mountains, with Moonlight Square in the center. Most of the time in the ancient city is inns, restaurants, and shops. Here, I selected many ornaments with Tibetan characteristics, and Tibetan swords were used as souvenirs of this trip.
It is said that the ancient city of Dukezong is the hub of the ancient tea-horse road and is also the best-preserved Tibetan dwelling group in China to date.
Stone houses and Tibetan-style wooden houses under the blue sky and white clouds are scattered in the ancient city. The whole place is full of a strong retro atmosphere, simple and natural.
Guishan Park near Moonlight Square has a high terrain and can overlook the ancient city. There is also the world's largest prayer tube in the park. After turning it three times, I heard that if you make a wish, you will come true!
After visiting the ancient city of Dukezong, we visited Dukezong Flower Lane, which is also a cultural and tourist town with Yunnan customs.
Walking into Dukezong Flower Lane, traditional craftsmen Tibetan painting and Tibetan wood carving can be seen everywhere.
In Huaxiang, we also experienced the local intangible cultural heritage. In the Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center, the Nisi black pottery, Dongba papermaking, Mani stone carvings, pine forest Tibetan incense, Kasa Tibetan sword... the gorgeous and rich Tibetan customs are slowly unfolding like a picture scroll.
Here, you can experience making Tibetan incense on site. When making it, you need to squeeze it into a long strip. With my disabled hands, it's really not easy to operate
For the last stop in Shangri-La, we chose the Napahai Yila Grassland. There is a large lake and a grassland in the Napahai Grassland. With the different precipitation in the four seasons, the lake will become larger and smaller, presenting different beautiful scenery. After staying in the city for a long time, all I see are small grasslands like green belts. I have never seen such a large grassland. I'm so excited to watch
Horsemen can be seen everywhere on the grassland. I also went to experience it, and I was a little shaken, haha. I was a little nervous when I was riding for the first time, but fortunately, the staff was always there to guide me and comfort me.
The lazy clouds inlaid in the plateau reflect a mysterious atmosphere without impurities.
Breathing the fresh air of the grassland, I feel that people are healthier and much better!
I'm sorry that this trip only lasted a few days. Yunnan, I will definitely come again ~
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