About those memories of Dali and Lijiang

My first real trip to the plateau started from the high altitude of Lugu Lake. Shangri-La, who had to give up because of a cold, moved to Lijiang, the city of romantic encounters, and talked about a love affair that lasted all the way to Dali. This is probably my first impression of the plateau and my first meeting of Dali and Lijiang.

Dali and Lijiang, these two words seem very romantic at first glance. Many interesting people have come here or lived here in groups, giving these two cities a lot of meaning. I have always loved the snowy plateau. The altitude of Dali and Lijiang is very comfortable, and there is basically no high altitude. There is an unlimited supply of blue skies and white clouds. How can people not love them?

2012 was my first year of backpacking. When I carried a 60L climbing bag and took a hard sleeper all the way from Chengdu to Xichang, I just wanted to have a glimpse of Lugu Lake. The Lugu Lake in the golden autumn was so beautiful that it was deeply intoxicating. It was also the first time I had truly walked on the plateau for a day.

Maybe he didn't pay enough attention to keep warm, but later he caught a cold, which turned into a memory of the first time he went to the plateau. It turned out that Meili Snow Mountain, which wanted to visit Shangri-La no matter what, gave up due to physical problems. However, in that year or two, I still came to Feilai Temple again and again just to have a look at the Prince's Thirteen Peaks.

Sometimes people just have an obsession, thinking that if they don't do what they want to do, they are always blocked in their hearts, and it is best to satisfy their wishes. Fortunately, I later came to Lijiang and Dali, and also played Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Village, Wenhai, Yuhu Village, Lashihai, etc., and then went to Dali for a white table and chair in the double corridors, but I was impressed the most. It was the morning fog on the Heihui River in Shaxi Ancient Town.

I don't know why, but many years have passed in between. I have been to many places in Tibet, but I have never come back to Lijiang and Dali to visit. Perhaps the original beauty is not willing to destroy it, making it more difficult to set foot in this beautiful place again.

It's just that this time I happened to fancy several very good B & Bs in Lijiang. The time was just right. It was the year I first came here. In November, the autumn color of Lugu Lake was right. In 2017, I came to Lijiang again.

It seems that after so many years, Lijiang still seems to me to be the only places to visit, but maybe I am on the road all year round and see things differently. Traveling now is in a slow state, and I no longer want to go to many places at once, which will be very tiring.

I arranged a seven-day trip for Lijiang, but I didn't even go to Dali and flew straight back and forth. For example, if you want to go to the wedding bridge in Lugu Lake again and see the sunset. If you want to visit Shuhe Ancient Town again, spend an afternoon strolling around and having a cup of coffee. For another example, I still wanted to go to the grassland under the Yulong Snow Mountain and have a look at the ancient towns and villages, but I realized them one by one.

After many years of coming back to Lashihai, it has changed. I think it will no longer trick tourists casually as before, and the amusement infrastructure has become more complete. It can be said that it is very nice to come to Lijiang this time.

The biggest change is probably the road from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. The previous 7 hours have been shortened to 3 hours today. It's so happy.

The time came to 2019. Because my old friend opened an inn in Dali, I think it should open soon. I promised that I would come as scheduled after the inn opened, which made me wish to come to Dali again.

I just wish I could stay a few more days when I went to a place, so it would be like a trip to me. To rush past with a smile is like just a formality, with no meaning to play. After playing Dali for five days, the most impressive thing was that one day I rode to the ancient city of Dali from the Erhai Lake. The sun was right. We were basking in the sun and drinking wine at the Four Seasons Market. It was twelve o'clock in the afternoon, and I drank until ten o'clock in the evening. I changed several places without stopping, but the only thing missing was drinking.

How to play Dali? I probably live peacefully and sleep during the day. When I get up and see the snow in Cangshan Mountain and the moon in Erhai Lake, I will eat whatever food I want and drink whatever wine I want, and the day will pass.

That trip to Dali was very impressive. Tachia arranged for me to travel freely between the ancient city of Dali and Cangshan and Erhai Lake. People were arranged to pick up and drop off the airport. I didn't even have anything to consider. something.

Just go out and watch the sea and take beautiful photos when you are full. In addition to Dali's homemade craft beer that makes me think about, Yunnan also grows many Arabica coffees. Find a coffee shop with an interesting facade in Dali and you can drink it by hand.

The plateau is beautiful, but Dali is more suitable for living a utopian life, because they not only have the unique blue skies, white clouds, snowy mountains, and lakes of the plateau, but also have an altitude that does not allow people to easily rise and the sunshine with less strong ultraviolet rays. This is probably the reason why so many people are willing to resign their jobs and settle in Dali.

Since we met Fan Kaikai, we have traveled together every year, but this year it seems that we haven't. Coincidentally, we were all idle during this time and made an appointment to meet in Dali. What matters is not what there is to do in this place, but what matters is the people you are with.

In this way, I have really traveled to many places with Kai Kai. Since my first one-month self-driving trip in Xinjiang, he has long been a good travel companion in Chengdu, Chongqing, and Taiwan. The two of us are in the same city, and we were originally on call. Now, maybe we have become brothers, but we are not so polite. I remember often drinking Wusu beer on the rooftop while deciding where to go next, leaving as soon as possible or planning for a long time.

Enming just finished his trip to Bipenggou and flew to Dali in the morning and evening to join us in the morning, so we rented a car and started a short trip to Dali.

Only then did I realize that rapeseed flowers do not have to bloom to have golden yellow. When the wheat ears mature, the pastoral scenery of Dali is so charming. In order to satisfy my desire to come to Shuanglang, our primary destination is Shuanglang. It is still the ancient town that requires many steps to go up and down. However, we are not the first to find white tables and chairs for life in Haiti. We are more interested in sitting down at an inn or cafe to see the heart of the sea.

During the past few days, we ate Yunnan food many times. We probably did as the Romans did when we came to Rome, and we still found it quite delicious while eating. For example, the famous Duan Gongzi restaurant in Dali has very unique dishes, and the Jinhua Amei opposite it is also good. There is also a century-old courtyard that has done its best for a century. The owner is a native of the ancient city of Dali. The plum wine they brew at home is extremely delicious.

It happened that my next destination was more convenient to fly from Lijiang, so we came to Lijiang together. For nothing else, just to experience the ancient city of Lijiang again, I originally thought that the tourists from Lijiang would be fine after the epidemic. I really underestimated it. This is probably the scenic spot I have seen with the most people this year.

The ancient city of Dali is a point that everyone who comes to Dali cannot avoid. The ancient city was built in the Ming Dynasty and is one of the first batch of 24 historical and cultural cities in my country. There are four words for travel, so how can you not pass through the ancient city of Dali?

When I arrived at Dali Station, the bus I wanted to take was about to leave. Regardless of whether I was hungry or not, I got on the bus first and talked about it. Kaikai and I stayed at Jijian Nanguo B & B on the edge of the ancient city. It was only a ten minute walk to the ancient city. We used the app to order takeout directly on the way. We had dinner as soon as we arrived at the B & B. Now it's really so convenient. No matter rain or shine, there will always be someone who can run errands for you.

I started making tea as soon as I sat down. In Yunnan, drinking Pu 'er is normal. Before I set out, Kaikai quickly asked me to bring some green tea. Fujian people drink tea, and perhaps Tieguanyin still occupies a certain position. After a short rest, I rested earlier. After all, it was a busy day of flying vehicles.

When I opened the window the next day, I saw an obvious Bai building. Over the years, I had no idea what it was like to recognize a bed. I often woke up and squint to recall which city I was in. Sometimes I think about it, turning travel, a "fun" thing, into a "work" nature, is actually quite good.

I just woke up. Enming had come to B & B from Sichuan and joined us. Due to this year's epidemic, major airlines have launched various types of fly at heart. People with money and leisure have chosen the one that suits them. Start flying and checking in at specific times in all corners of the motherland.
Dali is such a fun place. There are all kinds of people. They come here, like Dali, and stay here to do what they can do.

Dali has four major city gates, one city gate in the east, west, north and south. We started from the B & B and just passed the Erhai Gate. It can be seen that the outer wall of the Dali city wall is made of bricks, and the roof of the tower is a higher-level double-eaves Xieshan building among Chinese palace buildings. In fact, the oldest buildings preserved in the ancient city of Dali today may be only a hundred years. Due to historical reasons, they have suffered varying degrees of damage in different periods. There are only a handful of ancient buildings that have survived the long mission. Most of the buildings have been renovated and repaired according to their original appearance.

In the ancient city, all kinds of storefronts can be seen everywhere, and I remember a sentence I saw today. There are pork ribs and stone roast full of local characteristics, as well as new online celebrity shops, coffee shops, milk tea shops, etc.

Walking in the ancient city after dinner at night, there are still many wandering people setting up stalls to earn travel expenses. It's not necessarily true. Maybe they have a job as a civil servant in Dali and want a fun and fun life to set up stalls.

This is probably the song that impressed me the most about Li Jian

"Under the blue sky in the distance
Surging with golden waves of wheat
Right there was a time when you and I
The place I loved "

--The wind blows the wheat waves.mp3
At the end of September, the season we arrived happened to be early autumn in Dali. The wheat fields were yellow, and there were countless golden wheat fields along the way. On the way from the ancient city of Dali to Shuanglang, there were pastoral scenery along the way.

In fact, I did a lot of homework before I came here, not just to circle the Erhai Lake and check in some pictures like the Erhai Lake on the edge of a cliff or a certain grove that looked very dreamy when taken. There are also various little-known temples, such as Gantong Temple, Jizhao Temple, Wuwei Temple, etc., but the reality is that they are defeated by laziness. For example, they drank too much the night before and couldn't get up, or they got up and arrived at the destination. We three actually slept in the car all morning. This is a story later. In short, there is almost no check-in, just wherever you go.

The weather in Dali is also ever-changing. One second it will look like rain, but the next second, Dali's most ordinary Jesus light appears beside Cangshan Mountain. We parked the car on the side of the path leading into the village, got off the bus and looked at the golden wheat fields at the moment.

In the distance is a Bai building with gray tiles and white walls. It can be seen from Dali at a glance, and the picture is deep in my mind.

My drone took me through the wheat fields, across the houses, and looked towards the Erhai Lake. Compared with the morning, the weather has begun to become clearer, and my mood has become better with the weather. It's quite fun to play together for people who like to shoot. No one has to wait for anyone. Everyone knows that they will stop after the shoot is over. Everyone will play their own things before the shoot is over. I like this feeling most.

When I came to Dali this time, it was a pity that I didn't scratch them. But I met a netizen whom I had added for a long time but had never seen before-Catwoman.

This girl bought a Wuling Hongguang and transformed it into a coffee cart to travel around China for a year. She sold coffee while traveling. Last year, when she traveled around China, she came to Quanzhou. She stayed at Qingquanmen Inn, but at that time, I didn't know where I flew. I didn't see it. Now I temporarily live in Dali and sell coffee in various markets in Dali every weekend!

We came to a cabin she rented in Dali. It has a separate door and has an attic on two floors. The second floor is inhabited by people. The first floor is used as a studio and coffee bar. However, it is actually a private reservation place and is not usually open to the public.

Everyone who seriously lives the life they want is worthy of admiration. She drove her renovated coffee cart to many places, and finally chose to stay in Dali for the time being. The epidemic has changed the lives of many people. In such a difficult year, it is not easy to still pursue the life you want.

The catwoman has two cats and a golden retriever in the hut. She doesn't seem to be lonely at all. Although the cabin is relatively simple, the warm yellow lights still look charming, and the backyard is a courtyard shared with the landlord. However, she knew herself well, and only she knew what life was like.

It's just that from the outside, she's really living a life that most of us want to but dare not live. It's kind of cool, but I'm a little sorry I didn't wait until the market to go to the coffee cart for a cup of coffee.

Wuling Hongguang's car can also be transformed into such a girly heart. It has a lake blue body. Opening the trunk of the car will open a coffee bar. Opening the side door will open a table and chair where you can drink coffee and read books. When a person sets out, if he wants to sleep in the car, he can lift the tables and chairs, and the storage cabinet is leveled to form a simple bed board. It is probably a combination of an RV and a coffee cart.

Enming kept saying that it was so good for the catwoman to be like this, and it was so good to be alive. Dali is indeed a good place, a livable city. It is enough to watch the sunrise and sunset of Cangshan and Erhai Lake every day. In the end, we still rubbed a few bags of catwoman's ears before leaving the catwoman coffee cart muttering.

The first time I came to Shuanglang was in 2012, but the first and main destination I came to Dali was for a landmark picture, not the architecture but the white tables and chairs of life in Haiti. When I was young, it was like poetry and distance.

After many years, this is the second time I have stepped into this town. The double corridor is located on the northeast bank of the Erhai Lake, with Jizu Mountain in the east, the famous filming sacred site in the south, and the Erhai Lake in the west. The double corridor is the best place to watch the sunset around the Erhai Lake.

When I first came here, Shuanglang was like a construction site, with inns being built everywhere. A few years ago, Erhai Lake underwent a major renovation, and many Linhai inns in Shuanglang were also affected. I think it was only in the past two years that they began to slowly return to normal.


After getting off the bus, you will walk all the way from the roadside to the seaside. You will pass the market, grocery stores and steps large and small. The Bai aunties on the street all wear local costumes and buy or sell vegetables, making it a place with a strong atmosphere of life. Shuanglang is originally a small town built on the mountains and by the sea. If you drag your suitcase to find an inn, it may be troublesome.

In Shuanglang, in addition to visiting the village, visiting the inn is also a huge enjoyment. We chose an inn near the sea and ordered a durian pizza that their family could offer, with some tea. It was a perfect afternoon tea time.

I came to the rooftop of the inn and flew the drone. Since the advent of drones, I always feel that many scenery would not be worthy of having them without drones. Looking at the Erhai Lake and Shuanglang Town at sunset on the rooftop, as time flies by, I only care about the scenery at this moment.

If you want to enjoy Shuanglang, it is recommended to stay in Shuanglang Town for one night. Watching a sunset, you fall asleep gently with the sea breeze at night, and sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning. Opening the window, you will see the blue Erhai Lake. What else can you ask for?

It's still a little inconvenient to get to Shuanglang without a car. Fortunately, there is an app to ride a ride directly, so it's really convenient without taking a taxi. It takes about an hour to drive from Dali Ancient City to Shuanglang, and there are also several passenger buses that can reach Shuanglang a day.

"The seaside in the double corridors is indeed beautiful, but there are too many buildings around the village, and dust and noise are everywhere. Most women do heavy work. Along the way, the Mosuo, Naxi, and Bai ethnic groups are all matriarchal societies, and women work particularly hard. The blue of the sky sets off the blue of the sea, and you can see the beautiful scenery with a click."

This was the earliest impression of the Twin Corridor, but now almost only drones are left to show me the world. I am so lazy that I am unwilling to walk a few more steps. I just want to find afternoon tea with a sea view and quietly bask in the sun all afternoon. It is perfect.

To tell a funny thing, the three of us agreed to go to bed early the night before and set out early the next morning to go to a few more places, stop and go, and make clear arrangements.

I really got up early the next day and left the hotel at around eight o'clock. Not to mention whether he drank a lot last night or filmed the stars late, but the agreed departure time was really together. We don't know who did not do our homework completely enough, but when we drove to Haijiao Park, we found that we had been closed and that they had not opened it at all.

As a result, the three of us... I slept in the car all morning, and when I woke up, I found that it was almost lunchtime. I wanted to ask if the bed in the inn was not soft or fragrant enough.

At this time, I still have to thank my drone. When people couldn't walk in, this winged guy flew in to help us take a look. The sea tongue was originally an oasis stretching out into the middle of the Erhai Lake. It looks even more vivid at this time.

This oasis is really a bit beautiful. I remembered that when I came alone before, riding a little electric donkey and carrying a tripod, I left many pictures of myself.

There is a Xilin Garden in the Ancient Town of Xizhou, and there is a beautiful rice field next to Xilin Garden. This has become a place for many people to check in when they come to Xizhou.

The first time I came alone and didn't leave a single photo behind. The second time was with Sister Hua and the others. We were preparing to start a 45-day self-driving journey in Xizang. It took two days to reach Dali from Guangzhou. Dali seemed to have a rainy season in early September, and it was rainy for three consecutive days. We didn't even set foot on the Erhai Lake. We just came to Xizhou to visit the old house and take a look at this rice field.

Xizhou has probably become a place you will visit every time you come to Dali. It is also a very good feeling to stroll in the ancient town like this. The rich are all in Xizhou, and many people who know how to do business in Dali are in Xizhou. Therefore, there are many well-preserved buildings in Xizhou Bai houses, including the Yan Family Courtyard on the edge of Sifang Street, the Dong Family Courtyard, the Yang Family Courtyard, etc. People who are interested in Bai folk houses must not miss Xizhou Ancient Town.

We played around in the golden rice fields just to make our journey memories more interesting. Enming called me toothache and stomachache, and changed movements because of a headache. Fan Kaikai was fine. They were both using a7r3. Why could you do it without focusing on everything?

Forget it, I bought the flowered dress last night in vain.

What you can't miss in Xizhou is this "public phone". At an intersection, many people will take photos here. Walking past the Corner Tower and moving forward, you will find the rice fields of Xilin Garden.

It was in this moment that I realized you were beside me.
It was at this moment that I realized that I had lost your face
You can forget everything but your face
Everything can change. Please let me see you again.
--Moments.mp3

Ten years have passed since Lijiang Xiaoqian released this song in 2011, but you can still hear the familiar sound of tambourines when walking in the busy or quiet streets of the ancient city of Lijiang.

Think about Lijiang and Dali, places that many people want to go. The earliest folk singers also came from places in the southwest, and the days of utopia also came from these places with blue skies, white clouds and snowy mountains.

It has been four years since the last time I came to Lijiang seriously. Life always passes between misses and mistakes, and time often waits for no one to pass by. Kaikai and I took a ride from Dali and arrived in Lijiang in about two hours. The Shiheyuan we stayed in happened to be on the edge of the ancient city, which was relatively convenient.

If you live in an inn near Sifang Street in the ancient city, you will probably be dragging your luggage on the stone road until you are miserable. I thought that when I came to Lijiang during the epidemic, I would encounter the ancient city of Lijiang, which had relatively few people. After all, as a famous tourist destination, Lijiang is a constant source of tourists all year round. Facts proved that I was too naive. I walked all the way from Shiheyuan along Wuyi Street to Sifang Street, which was crowded with people.

My favorite moment in the ancient town is when the sky has just darkened and the blue color appears on the horizon. Behind the water, the lanterns are just on, which is so beautiful. Because I have been to Lijiang many times and don't want to check in anywhere, Kaikai and I just made tea on the third-floor platform of the inn, overlooking the entire ancient city and already felt very satisfied.

Bougainvillea in the ancient city is like free of money, and it is in full bloom everywhere. It gives some vitality to the antique buildings, and they envy Yunnan's climate the most. Whether it is meaty or various flowers and plants, they can grow very well. You can see all kinds of flowers in Lijiang all year round. It's really happy.

Another purpose of coming to Yunnan this time is to try several Yunnan dishes. Yunnan cuisine can be divided into several places. Dali and Lijiang are still dominated by northwest Yunnan cuisine. For example, Dali will have more Bai cuisine, while Lijiang, as the most important tea-horse ancient road to enter Lhasa, will have a slightly plateau diet. One of the biggest characteristics of Yunnan cuisine is the kingdom of fungi. As long as you come to Yunnan, you will eat the most wild fungi.

Recommended restaurants:

1. Dali Gongzi Duan (Dali Ancient Country Culture Experience Store)

In fact, the Tianlong Babu Specialty Experience Store is closer to the inn where we stayed. However, when we walked past the Erhai Gate and were about to step in for dinner, we were told that the venue would be booked for noon, and the food would probably take an hour.

The three of us thought that we should forget it. We walked around again, but we accidentally walked past McDonald's. We remembered that the last time we came back to Dali was Xunyou in my hometown, and there seemed to be a family of Mr. Duan next to it. Sure enough, the charm of online celebrity stores still exists. The entrance of the store is full of people at the meal time.

Duan Gongzi Restaurant claims to be the Dali people's own catering brand. Naturally, in terms of cuisine, it is mainly Yunnan cuisine. Gongzi Duan probably came to eat more than tourists. Their family was very attentive to the dishes, just like the sword-shaped plates used for pepper chicken, which reminded him of Gongzi Duan from the Eight Departments of the Dragon Dragon.

Fenghua Xueyue Fish is the best dish I have ever eaten at Duan Gongzi's restaurant. When it is produced, there is dry ice underneath, creating a feeling of riding on the clouds. It is an appetizing fish soup and a little spicy. The fish tastes tender and smooth.

Cangshan wild fungi, of course, the first meal in Dali is to experience the fungi in Yunnan first. The taste is very delicious, and there are several fungi fried together.

The special pepper chicken of Gongzi Duan's family is pickled and fried until crispy yellow. The side dish is Yunnan's specialty er pieces. The blue pepper is paired with white er pieces and yellow chicken. It looks very appetizing and tastes very good.

Having said all that, since it is a Dali specialty restaurant and has a theme, the environment is naturally beyond discussion. Eating here is like Dali in ancient times. Even the waiters are dressed in ancient costumes. There are also many spots outside the store where people can take photos and check in. If you want to leave some memories during the trip, and have a good meal of local food, Gongzi Duan is really good.


📍Detailed address: The intersection of the upper section of Renmin Road and Boai Road in the ancient city of Dali
🚗Transportation strategy: Close to Cangshan Gate, walk there
Business hours: 11:30-22:30
Per capita consumption: 100 yuan

2. Dali: Jinshan Centenary Ancient Courtyard Restaurant

This must be recommended, right on the People's Road. It is an old shop that is easy to miss. There are all kinds of storefronts on Renmin Road. The door that has been doing its best for a century looks full of flowers and plants, making it very girly. After walking in, there were countless flowers in the entire yard.

According to the boss, their house is probably the only store on the entire Renmin Road that is still running. The century-old house has been preserved, and the people living in this world have given it a new life trajectory.

After walking around the yard, the three of us decided to eat here tonight. Where can we find Bai dishes made by honest Bai people? The boss himself came to order here and recommended us their most famous wild mushroom chicken soup, as well as the unique corn cake wrapped in corn leaves...

The three of us actually drank a pot of chicken soup to the bottom, mainly because it was so delicious! There is nothing more satisfying than the oil used for making chicken soup with the delicacy of mushrooms, and a bite of bamboo fungus and porcini fungus.

In addition, passion fruit hot and sour fish is not only a Bai nationality specialty, but also an original dish created by their family with the aroma of passion fruit.

As the most authentic wild vegetable in Yunnan, the aquatic poplar flower is also fried with fungi. It is very refreshing to eat. I ate it all night.

Finally, I would like to praise the plum wine brewed by the landlady. It was so good that I even packed a bottle and went back to the B & B to secretly drink it.

📍Detailed address: No. 99, Middle Section of Renmin Road, Ancient City, Dali
🚗Transportation tips: Stroll through the ancient city and walk there
Business hours: 10:00-23:00
Per capita consumption: 80 yuan

3. Dali: Jinhua Amei's specialties

Five golden flowers, I think it must be a story that many people have heard before they came to Dali. It was a movie from a very long time ago. I probably knew that this was a fun love story where lovers finally got married.

"Dali has a beautiful scenery in March, and it's a good place to dress up by the Butterfly Spring..."
"Look for the golden flowers at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. The golden flowers are my sister..."

Sometimes we may not be able to meet a satisfactory other in our lives, but it is still possible to please ourselves. The third delicious food I recommended in Dali is Golden Flower Xiao Amei, which is directly opposite Duan Gongzi. It is a Yunnan restaurant with the theme of five golden flowers.

Walking into the restaurant, the waiters were dressed in Bai costumes, just like golden flowers in movies. There are some hand-painted and old photos on the wall, showing us the story of Dali's five golden flowers.
The cold chicken and red rice noodles served first before the meal. This is very Yunnan, sour and cool, and very appetizing.

We sat by the window, and the waiter was very gentle and introduced us to the specialties of the store one by one. We ordered a few dishes and waited quietly for the dishes to be served. Just when we were asking how to get to Shuanglang from the ancient city of Dali, Jinhua also gave us a Dali strategy secret book, which was very enthusiastic.


Enming likes bamboo fungus so much that we decisively ordered another wild mushroom soup. It's not easy to come to Yunnan, but I can't make it back. Sure enough, the momentum is very different. There must be almost five or six varieties in a large plate. Only in Yunnan can you eat such delicious fungi.

Amei's steamed tofu must be praised. Although it is not attractive, it tastes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is just soft and soft, and the sauce is very good for rice. This directly leads to the next time I go to a Yunnan food store, I will still order steamed tofu. Try it, but Jinhua Amei's steamed tofu is the best.

📍Detailed address: The intersection of Renmin Road and Boai Road in the ancient city of Dali, opposite Gongzi Duan
🚗Transportation tips: Stroll through the ancient city and walk there
Business hours: 10:00-23:00
Per capita consumption: 90 yuan

4. Lijiang: Prince of Western Yunnan

We took a ride to Shiheyuan Inn, which is right on the main road in Wenming Lane. It felt really good to walk in the ancient city without having to drag a suitcase. After putting down our luggage, we went out hungry and prepared to find food.

After entering the store, the wall paintings are all antique, wearing golden flowers in national costumes, and the Torch Festival, Water-Splashing Festival, etc., which showcase folk characteristics, are all visible in the dining environment. There is a window with the words "Southwest Zhengqi Steamed Chicken", which is probably a special dish and arranged.

The portion of Yunnan Zhengqi steam pot chicken is not large. The small portion of two or three people is just right. There are still several wild fungi inside. A bowl of soup before the meal is really not too gentle on the stomach.

I have a bit of aquatic poplar flowers. I have eaten them in Dali a few days ago and I still can't remember them. I really like the taste of aquatic poplar flowers. Hurry up and order another order.

From the customer's perspective, there is a vegetable salad on the other side of the dish, so that you can relieve boredom while eating the ribs. The pork ribs are a very famous dish in Lijiang. They taste fragrant and crispy. This improvement will be acceptable to more people. The color is beautiful and the portions are sufficient.

National bamboo tube snow mountain fish, found that all Yunnan cuisine has a snow mountain fish and a wild mushroom chicken soup. This seems to be a must-have, and this one made with bamboo tube is also quite special. The sour and spicy taste is not bad.

📍Detailed address: The intersection of Wuyi Street and Wenming Village in the ancient city of Lijiang
🚗Transportation strategy: It is located in the northeast of Lijiang Ancient City and needs to be reached on foot
Business hours: 11:00-22:00
Per capita consumption: 100 yuan

5. Lijiang Dianyuan Private Kitchen

The facade of Dianyuan Private Kitchen is small. Walking in is a courtyard, just near Sifang Street, a very central location. I like the unique courtyard in Yunnan very much. There are often many flowers and plants in the places where the sun shines. It feels very warm.

As soon as he walked in, the waiter was very enthusiastic and would ask if it suits the taste while eating. The service was very thoughtful. The courtyard has two floors and has a large dining environment. If you are on the second floor window, you can still see the people coming and going on the street.

Dianyuan Baoji tofu is also recommended by many people. It tastes like Japanese tofu on the inside, and is crispy on the outside. The sauce is not spicy, so it is also very suitable for bibimbap.

Tea tree mushroom beef minced fried rice, a fried rice with clear grains. The aroma of tea tree mushroom is strong, making it very satisfying to eat.

Chicken soup that has been eaten for several days has become a must-have, but today we chose Dianyuan stir-fried wild fungi. This dish is super stir-fried. It is tender, delicious, and has a hint of thickening. Now I can eat two more bowls of white rice.

📍Detailed address: between Dashiqiao and Xiaoshiqiao on Wuyi Street, Ancient City of Lijiang
🚗Transportation guide: Walking there, it is right on the edge of Sifang Street, very central location and easy to find
Business hours: 11:00-23:00
Per capita consumption: 90 yuan

Food, accommodation and transportation have always been the most important issues to consider during the trip. I stayed in a total of three stores when I came to Lijiang, Dali this time. Overall it's a good value for money and the location is good.

1. Ancient City of Dali: Jijian·Nanguo Boutique Inn

The inn is located on the edge of the ancient city. There is a place called Miwan Town. After getting off at Dali Station, you can directly take the No. 8 bus and walk there a few steps away. Living in the ancient city of Dali is lively, but if you like to be lively and quiet at night, it is a good choice to see the southern city. It takes about five minutes to walk to the ancient city of Dali, and you will find a quiet town after walking out of the ancient city.

Seeing that Nanguo is also the office location of Machin School of Management, Kaikai and Han Jie are very close. For so many years, I have been engaged in things related to B & Bs and tourism. On the day we arrived, we chatted all night long and talked a lot about B & B concepts and so on.

The rooms in the inn are remarkable. The entire range of B & Bs in Yunnan are inexpensive and have good facilities. When I woke up, I opened the window, and there was a Bai building outside the window. In a trance, I had arrived in Dali again.

I stayed in a tatami queen bed room with a long working table, a wet and wet bathroom, and an oversized, spacious and exclusive room. One day, I even had a meal at the inn at noon. The food cooked by the inn aunt was simply delicious.

2. Cangshan Mountain, Dali: Seeing·Canghai Ji Stay

If you stay on the edge of the ancient city for two nights, you should go to Cangshan County to have fun. It also happens to be Han Jie's family. Since you can see Canghai Ji, it is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, in Cangshan Golf Star Village on Santa North Road, and behind the inn is the golf course.

Because we rented a car and made it very convenient to get around, and it was relatively accurate to follow the navigation. The villas on the mountainside could overlook the Three Chongsheng Towers and the Erhai Lake, and we could also take pictures of the stars and the Erhai Lake late at night.

The whole style is more Chinese, and the bedding is also very good for sleeping on. Although it is on the mountain, takeout can still be delivered. Taking a taxi to the ancient city is the starting price. Overall, it is still very convenient. Breakfast will be relatively simple, just rice noodles, accompanied by milk and eggs.

3. Ancient City of Lijiang: Shiheyuan Inn

Shiheyuan is in a good location. It is close to the road, just on Wenming Lane on Wuyi Street, and it is also very close to walking to Sifang Street. When checking in, the front desk told us that the third floor overlooks the ancient city. We didn't care until it was time to leave and there was still some time before our car, that we said we should go upstairs and have a look.

As soon as I got to the third floor platform, I fell in love. There is a tatami teahouse, prepared Pu 'er, and fruits from the store. We chatted while making tea. Every journey will come to an end, but a beautiful end is a new beginning.

The room in Shiheyuan is also very antique. There is a big tea table. I have no problem drinking tea and writing. I prefer to drink coffee. I make a cup of coffee and walk out of the door to the well-organized courtyard.

In terms of cost performance and location, Shihe Yuan is indeed worth choosing.

This trip route:
Day1 Dali-Dali Ancient City-Dali Pastoral Scenery-Cat Cafe-Double Corridor
Day2 Dali Ancient City-Haishue Park-Xizhou Ancient Town
Day3 Dali-Lijiang
Day4 Lijiang Ancient City

Transportation:

Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang all have airports. Nowadays, the high-speed rail is simply too convenient. There are several buses every day, so if you take this line, you can completely see which airport has a cheaper ticket and fly there. But remember to book tickets in advance.

There are many shuttle buses from Dali to Lijiang every day. If you really can't do it, you can take a ride. It's about 100 yuan per person to see if there is a fight. If there is no one, it's about 150 yuan. It takes more than two hours, which is still acceptable.

There are a few Tips:

1. Dali: It is 120 kilometers around the Erhai Lake, divided into two sides: Haixi and Haidong. Driving around the Erhai Lake will take about a day to play. Huanhai West Road is the one close to the ancient city of Dali. You can watch the sunrise in Youcai Village, Xizhou Ancient Town, Haitang Park, etc.; it is Haidong Double Corridor, Digse, Xiaoputuo, and Haidong Town. In Haidong, you can see the beautiful sunset of Cangshan and Erhai Lake...

2. It is very convenient to rent a car nowadays. There are many car rental shops on the edge of the ancient city of Dali. There will be many jeeps in different colors that fully satisfy the girl's desire to take photos. If you are worried about insecurity, it may be more appropriate to use a more familiar app to rent a car. We rented a car in mid-September for two days and one night, and the fuel fee was more than 500 yuan.

3. Recommended accommodation in Dali: The two families we stayed in this time are both from the existing series. One family is on the edge of the ancient city, which is sad, and the other family can watch the stars on Cangshan Mountain. It is called the existing Canghai Ji. Both of them are okay.

4. Dali cuisine recommendations: Duan Gongzi Restaurant, Jinhua Amei, Jinshan Centenary Restaurant

5. Lijiang: If you are worried that you will be cheated when taking a taxi, there are apps now. I suggest you can still directly choose the app to take a taxi. I think it is relatively safe.

6. Because Lijiang is a very well-known tourist city, if you don't drive your own car, it is strongly recommended that you find a qualified regular travel agency when choosing to follow a group. Don't be greedy and sign up for an unbeatable and low-priced group. In the end, you may be sold and still help the number. money.

7. Lijiang Accommodation Recommendations: In fact, there are really too many people living in the Ancient City of Lijiang, including Shuhe Ancient Town, which makes people dazzled. The most important thing is your budget. The Shiheyuan Inn I stayed in this time is relatively cost-effective. I have stayed in a few very nice ones before, such as Aruo Kangba in Shuhe, but they are relatively expensive.

8. Lijiang Food Recommendations: In order not to let the ancient towns and villages be filled with face-to-face Yiwu small commodities and mutton kebabs fried chicken, I still recommend Yunnan food here. The Prince of West Yunnan and the Private Kitchen of Dianyuan in the ancient city are both good, with traditional Lijiang's old taste.

9. Lugu Lake: I heard that local people's carpooling around the lake is quite embarrassing. In short, when you are away, I strongly recommend driving yourself, so that you can control the steering wheel in your hand and see the scenery you want to see. If it really doesn't work, it's hard to charter a car or carpool. I don't know what kind of travel companions I will encounter.