Lijiang, some people say that this is the capital of romantic encounters. Of course, Lijiang is very different in everyone's eyes, but it seems to me that this is an excellent vacation place. Remove the pressure from all over the body and feel the slow pace of this small town with your heart, as if you can feel it with your breath. Finding a quiet place here to stare blankly and drink tea is definitely an excellent choice. Walking in the alleys of the ancient city, perhaps because the peak season was already past when I went, there was no scene that followed, and the ancient city also returned to its past slow times. Stepping on the Qingshiban Road, basking in the sunshine of the plateau, watching the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky, I feel immersed in the beautiful times here.

In fact, I like ancient towns. I prefer ancient towns with regional customs than ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The ancient city of Lijiang, also known as Dayan Ancient City, is located in the middle of Lijiang Dam. It was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasties. The ancestors of the Mu family in Lijiang ruled the center from Baisha Ancient Town to the present Lion Mountain. Zhu Yuanzhang gave the surname Mu, the Lijiang Tusi at that time. This is the only ancient city without a wall among China's historical and cultural cities. It is said that because the hereditary ruler of Lijiang was surnamed Mu, the construction of the city was bound to be like the word "Mu" added to the frame to form the word "Kun". Others say that Shuolijiang is an important hub of the ancient tea-horse road. Horse gangs must enter the ancient city at any time. In order to ensure timely and convenient transportation by the caravan, no city wall is set up.

This is actually my second visit to Lijiang. Last time I only went to Shangri-La and didn't go to any other additional attractions. Next time, I will tell you about the interesting attractions in Lijiang.

attractions

Lijiang Eternal Love

This is the performance I want to see the most. I wanted to see it when I set foot on this land two years ago. I heard that this is a must-see performance in my life. The scenic spot is divided into: large-scale song and dance Lijiang's eternal feelings, large-scale live-action performance "Lijiang Love Song", Lijiang Love Song Paradise and ten major performing arts shows. 6 kilometers away from the Ancient City of Lijiang, adjacent to the natural landscape of Wenbi Sea, echoing the Yulong Snow Mountain, with Lijiang ethnic regional culture as the theme and the large-scale song and dance "Lijiang Eternal Love" as the core content, it displays Lijiang's thousand-year culture and historical customs. The scenic spot mainly includes multiple themed areas such as Chama Ancient Street, Nacuohai, Snow Mountain Beach, Ethnic Villages, Qiangu Qing Square, and large-scale indoor science and technology amusement complex.

Lijiang Eternal Love

Shuhe ancient town

Compared with Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town is quieter and more simple. It is located at the core of all scenic spots in Lijiang. It is the hub for visiting the Ancient City of Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, the First Bay of the Yangtze River and the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area. Many people who like quiet will choose to stay here, and they will not feel like there are many people from morning to night. Sifang Street, Jiuding Longtan, and Qinglong Bridge are must-visit. You can visit the Tea Horse Ancient Road Museum when you have time.

Baisha ancient town

Yuhu village

Yuhu Village, also known as Xuehao Village, is called "Wuluken" in Naxi. It is a small village with a beautiful environment and located on the slopes of the pure Lijiang Dashueshan Mountains. The main peak of the snow-capped mountains is steep and has a steep fan, protecting it like a protective god. If you look up here, you can clearly see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. A village that misses Locke's best, a beautiful and simple village, quietly continues its story.

Lugu Lake

accommodation

food

A very good Yunnan specialty food restaurant. The food is very unique. It is all Yunnan specialty food. It is the most popular one. It is a specialty food restaurant where celebrities usually check in when they come to Lijiang. It's amazing.

The store is located in the ancient town of Shuhe. The environment is very good. The entrance is full of flowers and a stream flows through it. It feels super good. The decoration inside the store is also very good, very exquisite and clean.

The food tastes very good, the price is affordable, the portions are sufficient, and the service in the store is also very good. I like it so much! If you can't miss it, you must check in!

When I go to Lijiang, I will definitely find a small shop, whether it is a coffee shop or a place to drink tea. I must go in and relax. It feels really good. Lijiang is more noisy, and Shuhe Ancient Town is quieter. This time I chose Shuhe Ancient Town

Shuhe Ancient Town is really a paradise. The environment here is very quiet. Many people choose to stay in Shuhe Ancient Town because it is relatively quiet! The coffee store we chose this time is very good, with a good environment, warm service, and relatively affordable things. I like it so much. I can check in. It's very nice!

Day1

I chose the evening flight to Lijiang. It was actually not the first time I had been to Lijiang, so there was not much joy and freshness, but more peace and the joy of a vacation. The plane flew across the sky, and as it slowly approached its destination, I missed the slow times in Yunnan. I missed the time when I used to read books in the yard, in a daze, drink tea and chat, and the carefree time.

Day2 Lijiang's eternal love

One of the main purposes of my visit to Lijiang this time was to see the true beauty of Lijiang's eternal love. The last time I came to Lijiang, I chose to go to Shangri-La because I didn't have enough time. I always had a regret. Seeing my friends go to Songcheng and Sanya, I have long been inspired by them. The Lijiang Ancient Love Garden opens at 2 o'clock, which is especially in line with Lijiang's slow times. I have a leisurely lunch and take a taxi to Lijiang Ancient Love Scenic Area. As soon as I enter the door, I am attracted by the white tower prayer flag. I am a person who likes ethnic elements very much. The prayer flag flies in the wind, drawing a beautiful arc. The streets of the antique city at the entrance give people the illusion of being in the ancient city of Dayan. The characteristic products attract the attention of the guests who have just entered the park, and they can't help but walk in and have a stroll.

Day3 Lijiang Ancient City

I chose to stroll around the ancient city on this day. I slept until I woke up naturally. I walked on the Qingshiban Road of the ancient city, bathed in the sunshine of the plateau, watched the clouds rolling in the sky, and felt immersed in the comfortable slow time here. I won't say much today, eat flower cakes, and when I get in a daze, time slips away between my fingers.

Day4 Lugu Lake

We set off early in the morning and decided to go to Lugu Lake. The road from Lijiang to Lugu Lake has almost been repaired. Everyone must bring a U-shaped pillow, otherwise your neck may be a little too much for the 18th turn.

I fell asleep all the way to Lugu Lake. Lugu Lake, located between Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, is the "Mother Lake" in the hearts of the Mosuo people who still retain the tradition of matriarchal society, and a paradise for countless people who love to travel. Lugu Lake is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau" and is an unpolluted virgin lake. The islands in the lake stand gracefully and in different shapes, with lush forests and picturesque green trees. When you are in it, the water and sky are in the same color, as clear as a mirror. The pig trough boats slowly gliding between the water and sky and the Mosuo folk songs spread from far away add a bit of simplicity and tranquility.

Mosuo people have lived on the shores of Lugu Lake for generations, and still retain the matriarchal family in which women head the household and female members carry on the family line, as well as the matriarchal clan marriage system in which "men do not marry, women do not marry, union is voluntary, and separation is free". Walking marriage is a form of Mosuo people's marriage, a walking marriage bridge, which carries countless sweet love stories.

Day5 Lugu Lake

When I set out early in the morning to visit Lugu Lake, I found small white spots on the water's edge. I thought it was floating foam. It turned out that the locals told us that this was the aquatic poplar flower on everyone's table. Wasn't it surprising? Boating to an island on Lugu Lake, I was surprised to see a Lama Temple. I didn't expect that there were many Tibetan Buddhist temples here. Send a postcard to a friend far away.

Day6 Around Lijiang

I slept until I woke up naturally every day in Lijiang, so I decided to get a car to go around. I heard that the nearby Shuhe Ancient City, Baisha Ancient Town, and Yuhu Village were all very good, so I decided to go and have a look.

Compared with Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town is quieter and more simple. It is located at the core of all scenic spots in Lijiang. It is the hub for visiting the Ancient City of Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, the First Bay of the Yangtze River and the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area. Many people who like quiet will choose to stay here, and they will not feel like there are many people from morning to night. Sifang Street, Jiuding Longtan, and Qinglong Bridge are must-visits. You can visit the Ancient Tea Horse Museum when you have time.

Day7 Visiting the Market

Thinking that I will be returning tomorrow, I decided to go to Zhongyi Market today and bought a box of soft-seed pomegranates. This season's pomegranates only cost 4 yuan a catty. In addition, there are fresh matsutake mushrooms on sale. I suggest you buy them and bring them back that day, otherwise it's better to buy them dry. The matsutake mushrooms are too fresh and difficult to preserve well and will easily rot. Buy some pseudo-ginseng, gastrodia elata, and dried matsutake slices in the market and give them to your family.

Day8 Home

I caught the return flight early in the morning.

This trip to Lijiang is over, but the story of Lijiang continues. The unique historical feelings of Lijiang are still performed every day. Tourists from all over the world are writing their stories of Lijiang. Maybe Lijiang was my own slow time. During this time, I forgot my worries and sorrows, relieved my whole body of fatigue, and didn't go to a bar. I still enjoyed the little luck that Lijiang brought me. Some people said that they would come to Lijiang to find an affair. I said that I came to Lijiang to encounter the most carefree time.