After buying a special ticket, heading to the southwest of the motherland, and eating a steamed bun meal from Shandong Airlines, I finally arrived at the south of the colorful clouds that I have been longing for a long time! (SC, I really don't mean you, can you do it? Can I? In addition to steamed buns and bean paste buns, can you be a little creative? Can you do it? Even the radio in the seat is useless! I really want to cry but not shed tears. If I had a choice, I really wouldn't like to sit on your machine. Sigh, I just cry if I say too much. Who told me to be a proletarian ~)

As soon as I got off the plane, I saw the red land that I had planned to spend a day visiting. The sun is particularly strong on us. In Yunnan, sunglasses are definitely a necessity, not a tool for putting X. I suddenly felt that the sky was particularly close, the sun was particularly big, the sky was particularly blue, and the clouds were particularly unreal. Bah, bah, no need to be pretentious. As a person who landed at Changshui Airport for the first time, I was very interested in the platform where I could see the plane taking off. I took more than a dozen photos on the platform outside the terminal and finally caught it. A magnificent view flying with the plane! Muhaha ~

Cities like Lijiang and Shangri-La have few direct flights, and the few cities with direct flights may be limited to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan.

So after arriving in Kunming at noon, I stayed on WIFI until 7 p.m. at a real kung fu home. What spirit is this? This is definitely the fearless spirit of the proletariat!

(Changshui Airport is far away from the urban area. It takes about an hour to drive. The round-trip trip takes nearly 3 hours. Coupled with the waiting time for security inspection, it can easily be disabled in half a day.)

I rushed to the airport in a hurry, but I couldn't sit with Wu Xiansen

Wu Xiansen is eating

Kunming changshui International Airport

Kunming changshui International Airport

Kunming changshui International Airport

Popular science: The representative building structure of Kunming Changshui Airport is seven steel box beams shaped like ribbons in the central hall of the terminal building, which support the roof system of the terminal building.

These seven ribbon-shaped steel box girders, together with 188 tapered steel pipe columns, 738 curtain wall columns and 12 T-columns, constitute the main steel structure project of the Kunming Changshui International Airport terminal building, with a steel consumption of approximately 29,000 tons. The seven ribbons symbolize "Colorful Yunnan".

This one is quite normal

Lijiang ancient city

If you arrive in Lijiang City during the day, it is recommended to stroll down from the heights of Lion Rock. At night, you can overlook the lights of the ancient city and live quietly. On the way down the mountain, you can pass by the observatory, which can overlook the panoramic view of the ancient city and the Yulong Snow Mountain.

This is the entrance of Dayan Ancient City. Everyone must remember this big waterwheel. There are three ancient cities in Lijiang. The Dayan Ancient City in the photo is a must-pass on the ancient tea-horse road. The horse gang stopped here to rectify supplies, so it is the most famous. Dayan Ancient City has no city gate. The Naxi tour guide said that because the city lord hopes to communicate with outsiders, he also tells outsiders that the city lord is an open person who opens the door to accept guests. When Dayan Ancient City became famous overnight in the 1990s, a large number of foreign businessmen flocked to the ancient city, purchased the right to use indigenous B & Bs in the ancient city for 10 years at a price of more than 100,000, and repaired a large number of residences for tourism development. So the local aborigines all ran out of the city and used the money to buy villas and small houses to continue their slow life. After 10 years expired, the rent price has soared. It is said that now the price of an ancient house is not even available for 3 million yuan. Ten years later, those indigenous people could only use their life savings to buy cars and run passenger business between scenic spots.

The boss in the ancient city casually said that it was Northeast dialect, Minnan dialect, but he rarely tanned. People with clear eyes spoke Yunnan dialect to you.

There is Zhongyi Market near the south gate of the ancient city. Most of the goods inside are not needed. It is still possible to see the local people's basket life.

Shuhe ancient town

In Shuhe Ancient Town, we also ate one of the most comfortable, delicious and cost-effective delicacies in Yunnan. This restaurant has a lot of popularity. Both locals and tourists, they all especially like the Yunnan cuisine made here. It is very authentic, delicious, and affordable. This restaurant is also the one visited by the most celebrities in Lijiang so far, including Liu Dehua, Sun Nan, Li Yapeng and other big celebrities

There are many flowers planted at the entrance of the store, and there are also running water passing by. This environment and this artistic conception are all the delicious restaurants that many people pursue in paradise. The food they make is delicious, delicious, and sufficient, affordable, and enthusiastic, and better. Good, you must check in!

Yushuizhai

Director Zhang Yimou's impression of Lijiang!

My longing impression of Lijiang

Since I learned about this performance, I have been thinking about it. When I saw this performance with my own eyes, I burst into tears several times. There can only be two words to describe it: shocking!

There are two games that impress me most:

The first scene talked about the culture of Mabang, and saw a muscular man riding a Dian horse running along the ancient tea-horse road. The movements were neat and uniform, everyone's faces were full of enthusiasm, and their eyes were as clear as the lake water in Yushui Village. Local men in Lijiang drink tea and bask in the sun every day because their ancestors exchanged their lives on horseback for their status today. Women in Lijiang manage money mainly because men are away every day and rarely go home.

The second scene talks about the Naxi culture of martyrdom. It is said that the concept of martyrdom came into being due to the influence of the Han culture. In the past, Naxi emphasized free love, and a silver bracelet could fix life. (The Naxi driver who took a taxi in Shangri-La said that if it weren't for buying a house, he and his wife might not have the paper yet.) Later, he was influenced by the orders of his Han Chinese parents and the matchmaker's words. Young men and women chose to die for love and to be together. The choice of locations is in today's Martyr Valley. The most incredible thing is that this parting is often carried out under the blessing of one family. I wish them to go to a clean and pure third country in the beautiful Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and hope they can live a happy life there.

I sincerely hope that everyone who comes to Yulong Snow Mountain will definitely watch this performance. Sometimes, Chinese traditional culture is lost unknowingly. Only when traveling can you go to some places and see the remaining words. But even a little bit is enough to shock us in our hearts

Yulong Snow Mountain

I am really speechless about this. Before I took the cableway, I was alive and kicking. The moment I saw the big cableway, tears gushed out. It's not an exaggeration. Have you ever seen a cableway that goes straight up and down? And sometimes it will be swayed left and right by the strong wind in the mountains. After taking the cableway, the height will rise directly by more than 1000 meters in a straight line. Do you know how exciting it is?? After crying and making trouble, I felt that it was not the case. So, I, who was suffering from acrophobia, closed my eyes and passed through the entire process! It was so scary, honestly, I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to return to my Greater Qingdao.

However, it is still worth going. As a person who grew up under the foot of Mount Tai, I still find the majestic mountain scenery very unforgettable. (In other words, Mount Tai is only more than 1000 meters, and the altitude of the ancient city of Lijiang is more than 2000 meters).

As for altitude reaction, it is impossible to predict in advance. Some soft girls who are usually lazy are fine at all, while the burly men who are usually as strong as yaks vomited crazily and used the family's oxygen tank alone. When I was below 3000 meters, I basically had very little reaction. It was just that I didn't sleep deeply and I had many dreams at night. But when we arrived at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, it was different. How to put it? The heart is willing but the strength is insufficient. After just two steps, I felt like my legs were filled with lead and I felt a little breathless. After taking oxygen, I immediately felt my eyes lit up. This is not an exaggeration, it is definitely a real feeling. The mountain breeze blowing at the end of the big cableway is not a cover. It sounds like it can blow old cattle so that they can run all over the sky! It was particularly scary!

The Yulong Snow Mountain is an unconquered virgin peak. The Naxi explanation is that it is because of the protection of the three gods. The official explanation is that due to the special latitude and longitude of the Yulong Snow Mountain and the special geographical environment, it is definitely beyond the imagination of our juniors.

It is said that the Sino-Japanese joint mountaineering team had been preparing for 10 years, but failed miserably. Ten years later, I am still discouraged from it.

ancient city

Lijiang ancient city

Shangri-La

There are all mountain roads along the way, and I always feel like I am circling. I can see a very narrow mountain road on the opposite mountain. Director He said that it was the road traveled by the caravan back then (panic 0.0) and was chiseled by hand. Tsk tsk, hard-working people. You can see the Meili Snow Mountain from afar, with its majestic momentum. The Year of the Sheep is said to be a special year, which seems to mean the birthday of a god in the Meili Snow Mountain. Therefore, there are a lot of people turning around the Meili Snow Mountain this year. It's a pity that I didn't have time to go around this time.

The first attraction halfway was the First Bay of the Yangtze River, but our foothold could only see the big "V" from afar, so we didn't take any distinctive photos. For me, a science student, walking to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and listening to the tour guide's explanation was a complete geography lesson.

Brain supplement: The Yangtze River pours down from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the "roof of the world", enters Yunnan within Batang County, and travels through the mountains and deep valleys of the Hengduan Mountains together with the Lancang River and Nujiang River. Arriving at Shasongbi Village in Zhongdian County, I suddenly made a sharp turn of more than 100 degrees and turned to the northeast, forming a rare "V"-shaped bend."The river flow has reversed here and rushed into the Central Plains Strengthening View." People call this wonder of the world the "First Bay of the Yangtze River". (Don't worship me. I didn't remember anything at all. I only remember that the tour guide said that the Yangtze River was patriotic and was unwilling to flow abroad, so it took a 135-degree bend. What else is there? If a river goes abroad, it will turn into a crackling Mekong River? The content above must be said by Du Niang ~)

I bought a dreamy roasted sweet potato at the scenic spot, which is very sweet! Sweet potatoes and pumpkins on the plateau are much sweeter than what we usually eat, and the prices are extremely cheap! I bought 4 smaller ones for 5 yuan, and said they were big ones for 5 yuan. For the usual price of more than ten yuan per catty, I really had the urge to buy a bunch and eat it slowly ~

I remember this. There is a very large stone between the Meili Snow Mountain and the Yulong Snow Mountain. Legend has it that the tiger shuttled between the two snow-capped mountains through this large stone. I visually inspected it and thought it was pure nonsense. How can the tiger jump so well with such a wide water surface? But people who love watching the animal world say that this is true! OMG!

Entering Shangri-La, you will enter the arms of Tibetan compatriots. You can see such white towers and prayer flags everywhere. He Dao first gave us a few practical Tibetan sentences. "Duck breast" means very good. If you express great approval, you can repeat it and say "Duck breast, duck breast, duck breast" and "Zhuoma" means girl. There are also five fingers: the thumb is used to express praise, the index finger should not be used to count people, and Tibetans use the index finger only to count cattle and sheep (to count people, the entire side of the palm should be used to represent one, two...), Of course, the middle finger should not be held up randomly. The ring finger should be used to order wine, sacrifice heaven and earth, and respect your friends.

There are Tibetan houses on both sides of the road, with a flag on it, indicating that this is an ordinary Tibetan family. If three flags are planted, it means that this house has a living Buddha (I clearly remember Director He said that there are lamas means three flags, but Du Niang said otherwise. Maybe my brain is not working due to altitude reaction)!

Cattle, sheep and some small black pigs can be seen everywhere in the grassland of Zhongdian. I can't help but wonder how such cattle, sheep and pigs find their homes, but Director He said that these cattle and sheep will go home by themselves. Oh, by the way, the first floor of the Tibetan people is not inhabited, it is a circle, and the second floor is the residence and living room. By the way, do you know which floor is on if a Tibetan woman gives birth? Ding-dong! First floor! Yes, inside the circle. Because Buddha statues are generally enshrined on the second floor, they must not be contaminated by blood, so production can only be carried out on the first floor. However, Tibetan women are less likely to get sick due to living habits like this because they drink saffron every day. I felt that I might not be able to get used to that taste, and I didn't know if it was suitable for me. Coupled with the high price, I didn't buy it. Director He said that he could drink three stamens at a time, and he thought it was very tolerant.

Working hard to overcome altitude sickness at more than 3000 altitudes, we arrived at Gedan. Songzanlin Temple is a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism. At this altitude, you will see the birds that usually hover in the sky circling around you. This is the largest Buddhist academy of Tibetan Buddhism in the area. This is the first time I heard that Buddhism is divided into many families, and the Tibetan people's piety towards Buddhism is even more commendable. My biggest gain is nothing more than that the people in the temple were called monks, but Tibetan Buddhism called them lamas. Buddhism is too deep, so it is inconvenient to say more here. Those who are destined to cultivate on their own.

There is a burial ground outside the temple. We didn't have much time, but we couldn't witness the sacred scene with our own eyes. We ended the first day of our journey in awe.

pudacuo National Park

People, animals and nature get along in a particularly harmonious manner, and the whole picture is particularly harmonious. This is the first time I have visited a scenic spot like a national park. I marveled at the amazing craftsmanship of nature and the Tibetan people's love for this piece of nature.

Pudacuo National Park is divided into two scenic spots. The first part is the wetland Bita Sea, which is walked all the way. I praise almost every step I take. So beautiful! It is simply a fairyland on earth, so I still agree with the current result on the question of whether Shangri-La is Zhongdian or Lijiang. The vegetation is particularly rich, and I can name only a handful of them. It is said that the azaleas are everywhere from May to August, and it is beautiful to think about it. However, during this season, you can see alpine cedars and deciduous cedars all over the mountains, and the colors match very well. The second part is the Duhu Lake. It is recommended to visit it by boat, so it will have a unique taste in mind.

The altitude of the entire national park is about 3500 meters, but the rich vegetation and sufficient oxygen anions make people completely forget what altitude reaction is. Only by being there can we appreciate the beauty of nature and know our ignorance. The knowledge in National Geographic has suddenly changed from inscrutable to things around you and me. That kind of magic really makes me proud as a citizen of People's Republic of China. Even without a passport or setting foot abroad, I can still see various landforms and customs.

Surrounded by the Han people every day, I rarely realize that China is a big family of 56 ethnic groups and rarely notice folk customs. However, here, the Naxi, Tibetan, Bai, Yi people... all kinds of beautiful costumes, all kinds of beautiful dances, and so many clear eyes make people feel particularly good.

Shangri-La is so beautiful that it makes people dream about it. When I left, it seemed that the dream had not yet woken up.