For me, traveling is a run of desire again and again. During the journey, you encounter beautiful scenery, beautiful people, and beautiful emotions. Are these the meaning of travel? No. It is not the footsteps that travel, but the heart. What you fall in love with is not the people and things on the road, but yourself, your other self.

Lijiang ancient city

Lijiang is the first stop on a trip to Yunnan and one of the most beautiful ancient towns in legend. Many legendary beautiful places have been visited, but after returning, those so-called beauty all belong to the kind of feeling of regret not to go, but even more regret. Lijiang is different in the mouth of everyone who has been to it. Some people lament her beauty and wish they could die here as soon as they get off the plane; some people resent her strong commercial atmosphere and say they are never willing to set foot again. But, is the Lijiang you see really what she really is? It is recommended that you put aside any established impression of her before you go and feel it with your heart. The most important keyword is: slow down. Lijiang is a slow city, and Lijiang is a way of life. It is said that in Lijiang, time is not used to calculate, but to forget. The tranquility and leisure in Lijiang's morning make those of us who have endured the hustle and bustle of the city all day long envy.

Shuhe ancient town

In the early morning, when the warm sun fills the hut, you will wake up without an alarm clock. Stretching, the cold air instantly makes people wake up. Lijiang is a slow-paced city. Anyone who comes here will become calm and lazy. Walking on the stone road, the dew from last night had not dried yet, making the road a little slippery. The sun stretched our shadows long, as if time had also been stretched long. Most of the small shops on the roadside are still not open, and locals are squatting or sitting next to the three wells on the roadside. Each three wells in Lijiang are three pools connected in series, which are used in turn for drinking, washing and washing. The beautiful Naxi girl washed her long hair with cold water, attracting several tourists to stop and take photos. The locals have seen it many times and turned a blind eye to the curious gazes in front and behind them.

There are three ancient towns in Lijiang. Dayan is what we often call the ancient city of Lijiang, Baisha Ancient Town is the best preserved one, and the last one is Shuhe Ancient Town. Go out from the big waterwheel and go more than 100 meters on the left. There is bus No. 6 that reaches Shuhe Ancient Town. Get off at Shuheshang Village and walk a few hundred meters. It takes about 6 kilometers by taxi and takes 15 minutes. Shuhe at 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the crowd began to disperse. Find a place to sit down and stare blankly. Lijiang is a very suitable place to be in a daze. Every day, people from all over the country come here for the purpose of healing. They sit on the terrace by the water's edge or in the courtyard of the inn, make a pot of snow tea, and sit quietly. Without thinking about anything, my mood slowly sinks like tea in a cup, and I regain the self lost in the city. When you walk into Lijiang, you just need to carry a soft heart and put down your usual heavy protective armor. Only in this way can you integrate into the place and feel the unspeakable warmth she brings you.

In addition to enjoying life, Shuhe also has Shuhe's delicious food. The environment of the restaurants in Shuhe Ancient Town is really a higher level than that of Dayan Ancient City. Eating in Shuhe Ancient Town is really a kind of enjoyment, and the price is better than Dayan Ancient City. It's a lot more affordable. This time we specially found the most popular restaurant to eat and returned satisfied. Love it and fans it!

Lijiang ancient city

Back at Dayan, it was the beginning of the lanterns. Cafes and bars hung red lanterns, lighting up the ancient city. Walking on a street in the bar, the peace of the day was gone. I only saw faces full of desire, looking and waiting. Lijiang is an ancient town famous for its romantic encounters, attracting men and women who are single and no longer single. This is indeed a place that is easy to move, and a love affair will happen accidentally. Lijiang is like this. It is the carnival and loneliness of a group of people, and it is irresistible to coexist with excitement and tranquility. Just like a two-sided mirror, everyone can see and get the side they want.

Yulong Snow Mountain

Yulong Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain in the eyes of the Naxi people and various ethnic groups in Lijiang. Although the main peak is only 5596 meters above sea level, no one has reached the summit so far. The Great Yulong Scenic Area is a large scenic area dominated by the Yulong Snow Mountain. The main tourist spots include the Great Cableway, Yauruping, Yunshanping, Lanyue Valley, Ganhaizi, Dongba Valley, Yushuizhai, Dongba Pantheon Garden, Impression Lijiang, etc. He and Wenwen booked a pure play group in advance. The route is Ganhaizi, Da Cableway, and Lanyue Valley for one day. A very kind Tibetan elder sister came to pick us up at the north gate of the ancient city in the morning. She was also the leader of this trip. She set out from Lijiang and picked up an oxygen bottle and cotton clothes on the way. It took about an hour to reach the Yulong Scenic Area. To get off the car, you need to transfer to a car in the scenic area and go to the cableway. The cableway up the mountain is fully enclosed and can carry eight people. Tip: The cableway goes up slowly and takes about 20 minutes to reach the cableway station on the mountain, which is 4506 meters above sea level. Along the wooden plank road, you need to climb more than 100 meters to reach the highest point of the observation deck, with an altitude of 4680 meters. This 174 meters is not so easy to climb. Because it is a plateau area, you will be panting hard. The best way is to move up slowly rather than fast.

Facing the snowy mountains, my heart was filled with admiration. I don't know why, but I was excited and moved. I felt very complicated, especially when I saw our national flag flying on the snowy mountains, I felt a little tearful.

blue Moon Valley

Come down from the mountain in Blue Moon Valley and take a bus to Blue Moon Valley. This is the place I look forward to most. On sunny days, the color of the water is blue, and the valley is crescent-shaped. From a distance, it looks like a blue moon inlaid at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, so it is called Blue Moon Valley. There is a battery car in Blue Moon Valley for 50 yuan and you can stop at several attractions. If you are not particularly tired, it is not recommended to ride. It is best to walk by yourself. There are beautiful scenery along the way. Sitting in the car will miss the best viewing position.

Shangri-La

Shangri-La, Tibetan means peaceful world, and it is also translated as the sun and moon in the heart. This is a simple statement, but it contains rich connotations. The sun and the moon represent a complete and intimate balance, and Shangri-La exists in the balance within our hearts. This is the rule of happiness. Before 1933, Dukezong, the ancient town of Zhongdian, was silent among the mountains and rivers and in the diary of Austrian-American Joseph Locke. It was not until that year that the article "The Lost Horizon" made Shangri-La famous in the Western world. Shangri-La has gradually become a representative of imagery, abstract, deified, and regarded as a pilgrimage place for modern urbanites. The Buddhist banners in Tibetan areas, the brick-red earth walls, various fine stone pattern decorations, the brightness and shade under the strong sun, and the solemnity of the temples all imply a certain sense of ceremony in their hearts. Shangri-La attracts many yearning people with its quiet and peaceful oriental religious mystery and the inherent dignity and sadness of Tibetans under the rule of Tusi.

Shangri-La gives us a framework within which our dreams can be realized. It cannot make it easier for us to get our paradise, but just allows us to create our own dreams. We want to experience it for ourselves rather than hearsay and cursory observations. Shangri-La is not a place where you can easily dedicate yourself. Unlike Hainan, where beaches, sea water and coconut trees are clearly visible.

The beauty of Shangri-La is not in the ancient city of moonlight in Dukezong, the grassland of Ila, and the Pudacuo Forest Park, but on the road. In autumn in Shangri-La, wolfbane flowers are in full bloom, and the fields appear red in strips. When the sun approaches the horizon, the light shines on the ground, and the short shrubs seem to be burning. As the sun moves, the magnificent mountains turn deep purple, and the blue water shimmering and changing into rainbow-like colors. The deep blue sky sets off the maroon and gold temples, and the dazzling pure white snowy mountains shine, which turn to soft pink in the afterglow of the sunset. Such rich colors can rarely be seen in the same place.

Zhongdian is a complex with a multi-level sense of history and a mysterious cultural atmosphere. For those who come here to pursue their dreams, they need to understand this land and create Shangri-La. Instead of a paradise waiting for you there, you can get off the commercial bus and be taken to the attractions. Eat baba, drink butter tea, watch Tibetan dances, take photos of Meili Snow Mountain, and then everything is done. For some people, this is enough, and they have the right to go back and show off, telling everyone that I have been here, and this is nothing more than it. This way of traveling, we cannot integrate it with travel, just accept a shiny package. Whether we like it or not, we must accept it.

In Shangri-La, the happiest people you meet are also the poorest people. They use the simplest resources to live, but have a real smile. They are not contaminated with the hypocrisy of society and do not represent the interests of others. The house is built of wood, stones and soil. It does not feel awkward in nature, just like it grows out of the ground. They live in such spacious houses, enjoy natural and fresh food, have their own temples and beliefs, live in a beautiful environment, breathe fresh air, and see stars in the sky on a clear night. In this world, there are very few people who have such a life. Are we really rich compared to them?

The houses of Tibetans are built by themselves, and most of them are made of wooden structures. The wealth of the family depends on the thickness of the beams.

It takes about an hour to drive from Xiaozhongdian to reach the Tiger Leaping Gorge. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into Shangri-La Section and Lijiang Section. The Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge includes the upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping Gorge. An average team will drive directly to the upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and walk down the upper platform to the riverside. If you are too lazy to walk, there is a sedan chair carrier who can carry you down. It is 150 yuan one way and 300 yuan two way.