Lijiang is a place where countless people seek their dreams. Many people who have been to Lijiang still have dreams about her after returning. Many people who have never been to Lijiang miss her day and night. Whether you have been to Lijiang or not, this original and fashionable place will wait for you here. Someone said: "If you have to leave a place, a place where you have lived, loved, hated, and buried many of your past, don't leave slowly, but must be quick and decisive, because future memories will haunt you. Return to your old place time and time again." I think Lijiang is such a place.

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Sun protection:

Yunnan is located on a plateau, has a high altitude, and has particularly strong ultraviolet rays. Your skin will get tanned without you realizing it. So remember to apply sunscreen, hat, and shawl before going out during the day. Not only can you protect you from the sun, but it will also be very good to take photos.

Climate:

Lijiang has a low-latitude, warm temperate plateau, mountainous monsoon climate. Due to the large altitude difference, there is little change in the four seasons, and the dry and wet seasons are distinct. The annual average temperature is between 12.6 and 19.9°C, and the rainy season is concentrated from June to September.

Wearing:

The so-called 18 Yunnan monsters are worn in all seasons, which is also a major feature of Yunnan tourism.

The weather on the plateau is changeable, sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. We must respond in time according to changes. In winter, the temperature difference between day and night increases, so you have to wear thick coats in the morning and evening.

Skin care products:

The weather in Yunnan is drier than you think. Hotels basically have floor heating, and the laundry can dry in one night. Girls must wear more moisturizing masks.

Because I have been to Lijiang once before, I still know a little bit about the Lijiang tourism industry. Therefore, I had to start reading the strategies early before setting off this time to find a reliable tour route to Yunnan. Coincidentally, a Ctrip friend introduced me to Lijiang and Xiaochuan. He recommended attractions and itineraries to me, which made us very satisfied. The most important thing was that the quality and service of the pure tour group here in Hegawa was excellent, and there was indeed no shopping. This was also completely in line with my original intention! After all, when traveling in Yunnan, if you are greedy for small gains, you will definitely suffer a big loss. Many travel things can't just look at this small discount in front of you! The quality of post-schedule is the most important thing!

Day1: Shanghai---Lijiang, visit the ancient city of Lijiang

Day2: Depart from Lijiang-Via the 18th Bay of Mountain Road-Jinsha River-Xiaolangshan-Ninglang County [Observation Deck]-Ninglang County Lunch-Lugu Lake Observation Deck-360 ° Around the Lake-Zhuchao Boat Tour Lake-Walking Wedding Banquet-Bonfire Party-Check-in Inn

Day3: Volunteer to get up early to watch the sunrise-Breakfast at the inn-Ligg Peninsula Observation Deck-Lunch at the Ligg Peninsula-Lover in Lijiang-Lovers Beach-Falling Water-Return to Lijiang

Day4: Lijiang-Yangtze River First Bay Observation Deck-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Yi Village Observation Deck-Xiaozhongdian Ranch-Ancient City Prayer Wheel-Yila Grassland Napa Sea-Evening gift: Tusi Banquet Enjoy Tibetan performances---Check in a standard room in a specialty hotel

Day5: Shangri-La County-Pudacuo National Park-Shangri-La County-Back to Lijiang

Day6: Shuhe Ancient Town

Day7: Lijiang--Kunming--Shanghai

Lijiang ancient city

Lijiang has a long history. The history of human activities here can be traced back to 100,000 years ago. In the 15th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1382), the emperor sent troops to Yunnan Province, and then established Lijiang Prefecture, which was later changed to Lijiang Military and Civilian Prefecture. Because Ajia Ade, the leader of the Naxi ethnic group, led the entire family to surrender and made meritorious service with the Ming army, Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang removed his surname and gave it to Ajia Ademu. Mu was also granted the title of a hereditary local official prefect, which was also the highest power to rule Lijiang from generation to generation. From then on, no one knew about Master Mu and Mu Mansion in Lijiang.

The Mu family has been popular in Lijiang for more than 400 years. Mufu is the government office of Mu's Tusi and has been called Lijiang's "Forbidden City". Today Mufu is a symbol of Lijiang's ancient city culture and a witness to Lijiang's historical development. Mufu is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city of Lijiang. After the return of the Ming Dynasty, the Mu family gradually learned Han culture and became taboo about Chinese characters. The "mouth" surrounded the "wood" and became "sleepy", which was equivalent to trapping the Mu family. This was why the ancient city of Lijiang had no city walls.

Lijiang Mufu is a grand view garden in the ancient city of Lijiang. What we are looking for here may not be the ancient city itself, but the clues preserved by time. Standing on the back mountain in the Mufu, overlooking the ancient city of Lijiang. When the sun sets in the west and the lanterns are beginning to come on, will it make you feel like a world has passed away?

"Tian Yu Liu Fang" is an archway in front of Mufu. This was also the second gate to enter Mufu in the past. Many people will notice this single-eaves archway."Tian Yu" and "Liu Fang" seem understandable, but when combined together, it is difficult for outsiders to understand their meaning. In fact,"Tian Yu Liu Fang" is the homophonic sound of "Ten Lufang" in the Naxi language, which means "go to study", which also demonstrates the Naxi people's desire for culture and hope that future generations will study diligently.

A huge stone archway built of Han white jade in front of the gate of Mufu is also the third gate. The plaque of the stone archway is engraved with the word "Zhongyi", which is also called the "Zhongyi Archway". This was built by the Mu Tusi in the Ming Dynasty to express his loyalty to the court. With this archway as a foil, the Mufu also looks more majestic and majestic.

Xu Xiake, a traveler from the Ming Dynasty, praised the Mufu as gorgeous as a royal palace. When he stepped into the vermilion gate, he saw a square. In the middle of the square stood a group of splendid courty-style buildings. The themed buildings in the Mufu were modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. This place is also equipped with excellent feng shui. It is surrounded by Lion Mountain in the north and the Yudai River in the house. Overlooking the Mufu from Lion Mountain is like a royal palace.

Compared with the Forbidden City, there are much more famous flowers and trees in the Mufu. There are also flowing rockery, pavilions and pavilions, which are very exquisitely designed.

Among the buildings in Mufu are the Council Hall, Wanjuan Tower, Dharma Hall, Guangbi Tower, Yuyin Tower, Sanqing Hall, etc. Among them, the Council Hall is the place where the Tusi discuss politics.

The buildings of Mufu have both the characteristics of Ming Dynasty architecture and the simplicity and elegance of Tang and Song Dynasties architecture. This dragon also reminds people of the dragon chair on the Taihe Hall in the Forbidden City.

Beautiful corridor.

Mufu covers an area of 46 acres, of which the central axis is 369 meters long. The entire building complex faces west and east. There are exquisite carvings between each hall, which looks simple and solemn.

In the Wanjuan Tower, there are thousands of volumes of Dongba Sutra, hundreds of volumes of Buddhist scriptures, Liugong Tusi poetry collections, famous calligraphy and paintings, etc.

There are Yunnan minority costumes in Mufu that you can wear and take photos. I have to admit that many Han people become beautiful after wearing minority costumes.

The Forbidden City was located in the center of Beijing, but the location of Mufu did not follow the tradition of "being in the center is respected", but placed the mansion in the southwest of Lijiang City. Why?

Small bridges and flowing water, weeping willows and homes, and Naxi houses built on the mountains are stacked on top of each other. One alley and one household, if you are not careful, you will walk into hundreds of years of history. Here, every bluestone and every creek flows with time and the past; every small bridge and every courtyard tell footprints and history; every gate and every alley are concentrated with thousands of grievances and customs; every elderly person and every workshop are engraved with joys and sorrows, and the impermanence of personnel... This is the ancient city of Lijiang, a place you deserve to savor carefully.

Lijiang is a leisurely ancient city. People can take a slow walk on the ancient blue stone road, count the red lanterns hanging on the eaves in the antique alleys, or sit aimlessly in the bar and drink wine, waiting for a possible romantic encounter. Some people say that 500 times in the past life can only be exchanged for a shoulder rub in this life. Without marriage in the past life, the fate of this life may come. Perhaps many people come to the bars in Lijiang just for the long-awaited 'romance' or an encounter. Marriage.

Sitting in a stylish and literary bar without the hustle and bustle of the city, order a cup of coffee or a cup of tartary buckwheat tea, watch people come and go, and the elegant melody seep into your heart. Maybe there will be a sour sigh. When I got up one morning, I walked in the silence of the ancient city, unable to catch any noise. I listened attentively and listened to the gentleness of the small family on the plateau. On a certain dusk, the sun is like a yellowed maple leaf in autumn. It meets a person and then refuses to leave.

Lugu Lake

The car will park at a so-called observation deck on the roadside for everyone to go to the toilet to take photos. The toilet charge here is one yuan, which should make a lot of money a day. You can see the Jinsha River next to it, and the scenery is quite good.

There is a viewing platform for Lugu Lake here, where you can see the whole picture of Lugu Lake. I heard from my colleagues that I felt amazing at first sight when I first saw Lugu Lake, but it felt ordinary in the future. However, the first time I saw Lugu Lake was not particularly amazing because the weather was not very good. The Lugu Lake I saw made people feel very sacred and calm at first glance. The entire lake was hidden in the fog, like a girl in her boudoir, unwilling to show her true appearance. At first glance, I always felt like I had met Lugu Lake before, but I couldn't remember when I had met it before. It was only when I typed this text that I suddenly realized. Isn't this the Changbai Mountain Tianchi I had visited in my dream? Looking at Lugu Lake from a distance will also give people a mysterious and ethereal feeling.

Those who have never been to Lugu Lake in person cannot understand how beautiful it is just by listening to others and looking at photos online!

When we first saw Lugu Lake, we completely forgot the fatigue of riding the car and were completely stunned! This is an amazing feeling of isolation!

The scenery on the lake is really invincible. It is said that the water in the center of the lake is very clean and can be drunk directly. For environmental protection, Lugu Lake uses all hand-cranked boats. The boatman uses his thick arms to drive the oars. It's also very hard work ~

The Zouhun Bridge is located in the Caohai area in the southeast waters of Lugu Lake. It is the only bridge on Lugu Lake. Due to long-term sedimentation of sediment under the bridge, the water depth becomes shallower and there are dense reeds. When viewed from a distance, it looks like a sea of grass, so the locals call it the "Caohai". The Walking Marriage Bridge is a place where men and women meet in Mosuo. The Mosuo people on the bank of Lugu Lake follow the "walking marriage" custom of "men do not marry, women do not marry". During the day, adult Mosuo men and women express their feelings to their loved ones by dancing and singing at the party. If a man is attracted to a woman, he will make an appointment with the woman during the day and go to the woman's "flower building"(referring to the room of an adult woman in Mosuo) in the middle of the night. Here, men call their female lovers "Axia", and women call their male lovers "Azhu". As night fell, the "Ah Zhu" came and went on the wedding bridge to keep an appointment. There are two walking marriage bridges today. One of them is an old bridge with a history of nearly a century. Some of the wood has been rotted or destroyed and scattered in the sea of grass, so it was abandoned. The wreckage of the old bridge could still be seen a few years ago, but now it has been demolished. Next to the old bridge is a new bridge. It is beautiful in shape. The bridge is more than 300 meters long and is also made of wood. The bridge deck is about 80 centimeters away from the water, and there are wooden railings on both sides. To take a panoramic view of the Marriage Bridge, you must walk to the other end of the bridge. There is a mountain. Follow the steps to the first turn, and you can overlook the whole view of the Marriage Bridge.

There are many old ladies who braid girls 'hair on the walking bridge, and even their mothers are eager to try. If you want to braid, choose the walking bridge. It is the most concentrated and the most abundant here, and then we will encounter fewer people later.

Shangri-La

We headed all the way north to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the first attraction in Shangri-La. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province. The canyon is 16 kilometers long. The main peak of the Yulong Snow Mountain on the south bank is 5596 meters above sea level, the Zhongdian Snow Mountain on the north bank is 5396 meters above sea level, and the river flow in the middle is only 30 - 60 meters wide. The Tiger Leaping Gorge squeezed through the gap between two snowy mountains, like a giant forcibly separated the two mountains and let him pass through them. The river is rapid and mixed with yellow, like a yellow dragon rushing past.

The Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into upper, middle and lower tiger jumps. The tourist attraction in the broad sense is the upper tiger jump, and the play time is about one and a half hours. The middle and lower tiger jumps require walking. This is also a world-famous hiking resort. It may be difficult for ordinary people to walk down. This trip is mainly about playing tiger jumping!

The rushing Jinsha River water is under the canyon, and there is a long wooden path leading to the bottom of the canyon. On the way down, I had no idea what it was, but I had already heard it. The roar of the river shocked the valley.

Looking from afar, there is an arch bridge connecting the two ends of the cliff. The clear stream flowing under the arch bridge looks so faint in front of the roaring Jinsha River. Looking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge from the arch bridge, the tiger leaping stone that has been around for hundreds of millions of years occupies the heart of the river, allowing it to be washed away. It was the loud noise caused by the river water washing the huge stone. The roaring river rushed towards your face, and the surging waves hit the shore. The water splashed, turning into drizzle or light fog, and scattered in all directions.

Where the tiger leaping stone occupies, the river surface is the narrowest, only tens of meters by visual inspection. Fortunately, there are tigers that can leap across it. And it is where the rolling river turns that it has such majestic momentum. The mountains and mountains and hardships cannot stop the Jinsha River from rushing thousands of miles east into the sea. Standing by the river, let the water splash down, piously admire the great power of nature and the master of all things.

The Ila Grassland is about 5 kilometers outside the county seat. It is a very broad grassland. This is the essence of Shangri-La.

From Lijiang to Shangri-La, especially to the Ira Grassland, we clearly feel the timelessness, peace and tranquility of Tibetan areas in southwest China. The plateau meadows, dams and lakes under the snowy mountains are extremely bright in the sun. The high and blue sky is like an extremely pure soul. The floating clouds are as white as washed by holy water; Yaks, horses and sheep are scattered in the vast world. Under the world, I can freely eat grass, there are also Kangba Tibetan villages, low wooden houses... Aren't these all my dream homes? I believe that if I hadn't come here, I wouldn't have felt all this... But at this moment, I cannot and cannot write all this with my own brushwork. In such an environment, any writing or expression is weak.

Where is Shangri-La? In fact,"Shangri-La" is just an illusory and idealized "Peach Blossom Land". It is just a place that people expect and an ideal country in their hearts. It is really clumsy and ridiculous to use any place in reality to correspond to and lock it in. The author of "The Lost Horizon" has never been to China himself. He only wrote a "Peach Blossom Land" based on adventure photos, diaries and records of Locke, a professor at the University of Hawaii, who has lived in Lijiang, China for 30 years.

We are used to the crowded people in the downtown area, the colorful neon lights, the noisy supermarkets and restaurants, the crazy traffic jams and the overwhelming sandstorms. Most people cannot understand why many Tibetans still guard their ancient and isolated homes. I think the main reason why they choose this kind of secluded life is the truly pure natural living environment. Tibetans may have a lonely and miserable life, but they avoid eating meat fed entirely with feed, which contains many harmful substances. They also do not have to breathe car exhaust and illegal toxic smoke and smoke. We exchange prosperity and restlessness at the expense of our bodies, while they guard the life of the Garden of Eden where they work at sunrise and rest at sunset with leisure and freedom.

Next to the Ira Grassland is a large wetland-Napa Sea. Here, the wind is very strong and there are few people. The water reflects the color of the sky, and suddenly I want to be in a daze. Whenever the wind blows, I will fall into thought.,"I don't know which direction the wind blows." I couldn't see the direction of the wind. It traveled through the grasslands and the forest. I only felt the wonderful sound of heaven and earth in the forest.

The next day in Shangri-La, I went to Pudacuo, my country's first national park. Pudacuo has a typical plateau ecological beauty. If you come here, you must go.

Pudacuo National Park is located 22 kilometers east of Shangri-La County. It consists of the "Eyes of Shangri-La" Bita Sea and the Duhu Ecological Tourism Area. The altitude is between 3500 meters and 4159 meters. It is a provincial nature reserve and a world natural heritage-An important part of the "Three Parallel Rivers" Scenic Area. Pudacuo basically includes all the natural landscapes on the plateau. The mountains and lakes are like mirrors, the pastures are rich in water and grass, flowers are in full bloom in the wetlands, and birds and animals are often seen in the virgin forests. The two beautiful freshwater lakes, Bita Sea and Shudu Lake, are known as the pearls of the plateau, and their original ecological environment is well preserved. In addition to Yudu Lake and Bita Sea, the scenic area also includes Militang Alpine Ranch, where you can see various flowers and plants and free-range yaks. The Yudu Lake and Bita Sea in the park both have to walk around the lake, or take a cruise ship across the lake at your own expense (although the cruise ship saves time and effort, it will miss a lot of scenery). While at the Militang Alpine Ranch, the scenic area bus will stay here for a short time. Stop and take photos, no need to walk around. The three scenic spots are connected by buses in the scenic area, and the tour routes are Duhu-Militang Alpine Ranch-Bita Sea in turn.

Before I came here, I thought it was just a park. No matter how charming the scenery was, it was nothing more than this. But looking at the distance along the way, every distance you can see is a beautiful scenery that makes people unable to take their eyes off. We have been thinking about how it can be so beautiful. My companions said that this is the most unforgettable place in Shangri-La. I think it's mostly true for me. Pudacuo actually means the same as Putuo, which means to bring all living beings to the other side.

There is a dead ancient tree on the bank of Yudu Lake. Some of the stumps are turned upside down. The densely intertwined roots are like peacocks opening their wings, which are very beautiful. Those trees that have fallen naturally have not yet decayed after decades. They are like drunkards, lying and lying wantonly and in a random manner, full of innocence and poetic style.

After walking to Yudu Lake, take a commercial bus at the end of the pedestrian route, and continue to walk forward. Along the road down the valley, a short while, an open valley will appear in front of you, covered with green grass and surrounded by dense virgin forests. This is the second stop in the scenic area, Militang Alpine Ranch. The alpine meadow in front of you is particularly delicious after the rain. For example, the scenery outside the Great Wall is like that, but there are more towering ancient trees, more blue skies and white clouds, more mixed flowers and colorful fallen flowers. There are stars and small groups of cattle and sheep distributed on the meadow, creating a beautiful and harmonious scenery. Here, you can let go of all the miscellaneous things and then go to the endless green grassland... I think if you can lie and roll in the endless green grassland, it will be extremely comfortable.

Walking on the long, curved plank road that stretches from the wetland into the forest, the forest after the rain is exceptionally fresh and quiet, and there is no dust, so why are there any distractions? It seems like there is no end to walking. If life is a plank road, I am willing to walk slowly like this, without looking back, without longing, the slower the better...

Shangri-La is a paradise on earth, a paradise outside the world in Tao Yuanming's poems. It is a paradise where people live. It is so peaceful and leisurely, and so enjoyable. The youth travel boss said that no elderly people in their eighties have ever left their homes. They live without disputes and distractions and are free from strife. They live to enjoy a kind of peace and tranquility of life. How can you understand people living outside the mountains?

In Shangri-La, leisurely yaks complement each other with the beauty of nature, forming an exquisite print. Green mountains and clear waters, fertile flowers and plants, a fairyland on earth where you have been searched thousands of times in your dreams. Sometimes I think that this place is so poor and backward that people's lives are difficult to self-sufficient, but why do they live in the status quo? In fact, I was wrong. They are not content with the status quo, but they have their own beliefs and a self-sufficient heart. They do not have too many pursuits, only one firm belief. It is our city people who think too much, pursue too much, and are dissatisfied. They come here with a troubled and busy heart, and use their short and noble hearts to impose our misfortunes on them. Like this, they actually live happier than anyone else, happier than you and me.

Shuhe ancient town

It is estimated that Shuhe Ancient Town is only 15 minutes by taxi from Lijiang City. Because it is not as famous as the Ancient City of Lijiang, and is not located in the city like the ancient city, with convenient transportation, there are far fewer people going to Shuhe Ancient Town than Lijiang Ancient City. Therefore, compared with the lively ancient city of Lijiang, Shuhe Ancient Town is much quieter. The colorful trees and flowers in the ancient town set off the Yulong Snow Mountain in the distance and make people feel relaxed and relaxed. The gurgling stream melts from the snow on the snowy mountains, clear and cool. This is also a suitable place to stroll and be in a daze!

When I really stood on the streets of Shuhe Ancient City down-to-earth, I realized that this was really a enjoyment in life, because you don't have to rush to work, and you don't have to think about some nerve-saving problems. You just need to step by step, leisurely step on the marble, looking at some abandoned brick walls, looking at the antique attic, and smelling the faint fragrance of flowers flowing in the air. Stroll leisurely through the small streets and alleys, find a characteristic courtyard, bask in the sun and become dazed, and then chat with the owner and ask for a cup of tea. The alleys of Shuhe are not deep, but they all have the flavor of being carved by time; the courtyards of Shuhe are not big, but they are all carefully managed and lush with lush flowers and plants. Most of the people living in Shuhe are leisurely and enjoy life here; not many people care about business and interests seriously. Many people have long stories, but that is not important. What is important is that at this moment, the blue sky and white clouds, flowing water and mountains of Shuhe have left them behind.

I can't bear to part with the blue sky of Yunnan and the empty beauty of the Erhai Lake. Fortunately, life from nine to five every morning has not blinded my yearning for freedom. Life cannot just be like working in the city, in a hurry. So go out for a walk, the world is beautiful, put down the empty body in the city, watch the sunset blowing, it's free, but you are no longer so empty, the people on the journey have no interest relationships, and they won't care about those scheming, speculation invites you to drink beer, don't speculate, leave. So simple, this is the life I want.

I like the feeling of being on the road, always young and always full of tears...