Over the years, I have visited more and more places and farther away. I have picked up my backpack, my best friends in twos and threes, or traveled hand in hand with my partner, but I have never had a real trip with my parents. Over the years, I have become more and more fond of taking photos, taking pictures of landscapes, and taking pictures of people I meet on the road. I take pictures of my traveling companions, I take pictures of strangers, but I have never taken a serious picture of my parents. "Traveling together" was our agreement. Finally, 2021 has arrived, and I can finally fulfill my promise and take my parents to travel!

Affective Lijiang

Of all the places with rain, the one that is most affectionate is Lijiang.

Dayan ancient town

Gentle things will always happen in gentle places

To be honest, if my mother hadn't proposed to go to Yulong Snow Mountain this time, I would have had a difficult time choosing to stay in Lijiang.

Dayan ancient town

In recent years, ancient cities, large and small, have risen. They think that they have seen many ancient cities, ancient towns, and ancient streets, and think they are familiar with the "routines" of such tourist destinations. There are one "ancient cities" in the world, and their style is just that you copy me, and I copy it. Moreover, people have been "flocking" to Lijiang for many years, and today's Lijiang is "crowded". Many players no longer mention the ancient city of Lijiang. In addition, Lijiang's reputation has been a bit bad some time ago. Today, when the tourism market is highly competitive, Yunnan Province alone has seen many new landmarks. Lijiang seems to have lost its fine clothes and is no longer the Lijiang in its dream.

Dayan ancient town

So before setting off, I admitted that I had a little disdain for Lijiang. I thought it should be "okay to go or not", and there was naturally not much time left for Lijiang. However, at the end of the journey, I am very happy that this journey finally took place. It is 6 o'clock in the evening to reach Lijiang, and Lijiang is still very light at this time. The sun is just about to start setting west. Bright and gentle light shines directly through the clouds. The sky above us is very blue, and the clouds in the distance are dyed with golden light. Roll down the window and feel the spring breeze from the plateau and snowy mountains. It is much sharper than the spring breeze in other places. The sun is warm, but the wind is cool. The clean air and the dry climate inland and the sky are very clear. This seems to be my favorite autumn appearance. But here it is clear that flowers are blooming all the way, and there are towering and sacred snow-capped mountains in the distance. Here is the vitality of spring, the warmth of summer, the depth of autumn, and the tranquility of winter. No wonder the colorful Yunnan described by people always leaves what it considers to be the richest colors to Lijiang.

This is Lijiang. I couldn't help but think so. It seems that I may have misjudged her. We can never "listen to the scenery with our ears" or even "observe the scenery with our eyes". Listening to others and looking at others 'pictures is not as good as setting foot on that land and personally experiencing its sunshine, wind and rain. Rain and snow. The young man who picked up the plane at Yuxin's house was not good at words and quietly played on the music. Xie Chunhua's song "I Will Fall in Love with You" is so appropriate at the moment

Although the ancient city of Lijiang is crowded with tourists, the streets and alleys here are small and complex, making it easy to find a quiet place to stare in a daze. If you don't want the hustle and bustle of Sifang Street, you can choose to walk to the south of the city. It is not as lively and prosperous as the North Gate, but it can better reflect the charm of the ancient city.

Get lost in the night and stare blankly in the sun. Lijiang is Lijiang. We just need to meet each other and don't ask about the date of return...

The Yulong Snow Mountain is a snow-capped mountain group in Lijiang City. About 15 kilometers north of Lijiang City, it is the closest mountain range in the northern hemisphere with snow-covered year-round at the equator. The 13 peaks of the whole mountain are arranged vertically from south to north. The highest point of the main peak is fan-steep and has an altitude of 5596 meters. It is covered with snow all year round. The Yulong Snow Mountain is called "Oulu" in Naxi, which means silver rock. Its thirteen snowy peaks are endless, like a "dragon" leaping and dancing, so they are called "Jade Dragon". The Yulong Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain of the Naxi people. It is said that it is the embodiment of the Naxi protective god "Sanduo".

Yulong Snow Mountain

Climb the 4506 peak and look into the distance. The clouds seem to be close at hand. On the snowy mountains in the morning, the sky is changing, and I can only keep pressing the shutter for fear of missing a moment of beauty. Greedy and stupid human beings.

But after all, I couldn't record this unpredictable beauty with the lens. He simply turned off the camera, found a place to lean on the fence, and let the mountain wind carry the snow and brush it past his cheeks...

In addition to the mysterious tropical rainforest, the towering Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was also the highlight of my mother's trip. Before going up the mountain, she was definitely the most excited among our tenants! But my father was in poor health, and his airway and blood pressure were abnormal. More importantly, he was worried that his body would not be able to play normally and would delay my mother and I, so he didn't seem so relaxed. However, it turns out that Yulong Snow Mountain is a normal place for us. Everyone can reach the peak. Because my father followed the guidance of Director Ajie and inhaled oxygen correctly and promptly, no discomfort occurred. The three of us also had a good time. However, the top of the snowy mountain was relatively cold and we were worried that they would catch a cold, so we still went down the mountain a little earlier than the big team.

Blue Moon Valley is like a beautiful woman's tears

The ice and snow of the Yulong Snow Mountain melt into river water and pass through a valley at the foot of the snowy mountain. Because the moon is reflected in the blue lake water against the blue sky, and because the blue moon valley in "The Lost Horizon" written by British writer Hilton is similar to this. Hence the name "Blue Moon Valley".

The river water in Lanyue Valley was blocked by mountains during its flow, forming four large water surfaces, known as Yuye Lake, Jingtan Lake, Lanyue Lake and Tingtao Lake. The lake bank is surrounded by lush vegetation, backed by snowy peaks in the distance. There is a valley under the Blue Moon Valley. The valley is densely forested, clear streams flow long, and clear springs flow long at the bottom of the valley. It is called Baishui River. Because the river bed and terrace are composed of white marble and carboniferous fragments, they are grayish-white; the clear spring flows through the rocks and is also white, so it is named "Baishui River" because of its color. The water of Baishui River, like the Blue Moon Valley, comes from melted water from glaciers and snowfields at a height of four to five thousand meters.

In Yunshanping, there is a ticket hall for the Lanyue Valley battery car. The battery car costs 50 yuan/person. In fact, if it is not that the legs and feet are particularly inconvenient, it is still recommended to hike the Lanyue Valley and Baishui River, because although the parking points for the battery car are classic, they always cannot avoid the crowded crowds, and the photos taken are all the same as tourists. If you walk, the route is not very long. You will have fun while walking, and you will find many unique perspectives by walking by the water. Of course, if you are bringing the elderly and children, you can still take a battery car. After all, this road is not long or short, and it has a certain slope.

Sakura Story

On the road to Gan Haizi, my father felt like he was a leader on inspection

After leaving Ganhaizi, our trip related to the Yulong Snow Mountain was over, and Ajie "presented" the attractions of Cherry Blossom Avenue. The Cherry Blossom Avenue in Lijiang has only emerged in recent years. It is on both sides of a newly built commercial and residential area down from the snowy mountains. Lushy multi-petal cherry blossoms are planted. The color is deep pink, which is very eye-catching. From a distance, it looks like pink smoke clouds. Teng Rao is on the road and among the mountains and forests.

Shuhe Ancient Town is part of cultural heritage. It is conceivable that because it is a cultural heritage, various scenes and facilities are still relatively old and relatively well preserved. All visitors here are tourists traveling in groups. Shuhe Ancient Town follows the traditional architectural style of the Naxi people, and the overall ethnic customs are more evident. When you come around the corner, you can meet the "Sifang Tingyin Plaza". It is said to be the largest entertainment venue. During the day, we saw local famous song and dance performances, and at night we also talked about a bonfire party. Compared with Lijiang, the buildings and facilities here are a little old and there are not many people coming and going, so it seems much cleaner and quieter.

Store: Fuxian Small Pot Rice

Location: In Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang

Environment: The ancient town is ancient, with small bridges and flowing water

Service: Little brother has a good attitude

Dishes: Signature small pot rice, signature rice, for rice, including crispy rice, potatoes, beans, carrots, and delicious meat

Pu 'er tea braised pork: fat but not greasy, coupled with the aroma of Pu' er tea, the fragrance overflows

Zixiang Yellow Cattle: The beef is very fresh and tender. It's delicious when noisy. It's delicious

Aquatic poplar flower: This is the first time I eat aquatic poplar flower. It tastes amazing!

Other talents are very good, not stepping on thunder

Price: About 40 per person, high cost performance

Halo: This store has many stars who have come to eat, and they have given high reviews. They have been recommended by local people. It has a good reputation and high popularity!

It's still a specialty gourmet restaurant worth a try. Love it!

No matter whether it is rained or windy during the trip, the journey will always end one day. On the last day, due to a flight change, I suddenly had half a day longer in Lijiang, the last stop. However, I didn't arrange any itinerary for this half day. I just stole half a day's rest in Lijiang in a very "Lijiang" way. I slept for a long time, and didn't wake up until eight or nine o'clock when the sun shone in the room. I woke up lazily and experienced the feeling of being woken up by the sun. I pushed open the window, and the sun and morning wind surged together. Come in, on the observation deck of the inn, the aunt had just sprinkled water on the flowers, and the water droplets reflected the sun into seven-colored brilliance. This is Colorful Yunnan.

Looking at the sunshine in front of me, I suddenly felt moved. It turned out that not only was the majestic scenery shocking, but a good enough sunshine would also make people move. "Gentle things will always happen in a gentle place." Well, Yunnan is this place

written in the end

In fact, this was not an ordinary trip for me, because it was the first time I took my parents on a trip. It can be said that it was more stressful than the first time I traveled alone, and even more stressful than the first time I went far away! In fact, the reason for my nervousness is nothing else, but I really want to bring my parents a "perfect" trip. When I was a child, I was very afraid of my father. I always thought he was very fierce. Today, I am still very afraid of my father. I am afraid that he will age too fast, so fast that I have no time to take care of him, so fast that I never became his pride... I had a great time on this trip. I comforted myself a little. But I know that there is still too much to do, and their time is getting shorter and shorter. In the photo, their eyes are still as gentle and powerful. Maybe because behind the camera, it's their favorite daughter