In August 2017, when I came to Lijiang for the first time, I was shocked by the crowd in the ancient town. As the crowd hurried past, I headed straight to the next destination without staying overnight

In July 2018, when we came to Lijiang for the second time, we rode horses and boated in Lashihai, walked on the shores of Lugu Lake, and strolled in Shuhe Ancient Town, gaining a new understanding of Lijiang

In June 2019, I came to Lijiang for the third time, savor the mountains and rivers here, and approached its present and past lives. It turned out that this is also a small city that the more I understand, the more I miss.

In the past, when friends asked me about traveling to Lijiang, I always acted as if I didn't recommend it, but this trip to Lijiang completely changed my first impression of it

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Day 1: Xining-Lijiang, Lijiang Ancient City

Day 2: Three streams of water, Lijiang's eternal love

Day 3: Yushuizhai, Shuhe Ancient Town

Day 4: Lijiang-Hangzhou

Lijiang ancient city

Transferring from Xining to Kunming to Lijiang, when I was about to land, I could see the endless mountains of Yunnan in the sky. I have been to Lijiang many times, but this is the first time I have flown directly here. The scenery at high altitude is really different, so I should hurry up and take a few pictures first.

It takes about 40 minutes from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Lijiang Ancient City. Because the temperature in Xining is lower, and I landed in Lijiang at noon, I suddenly felt warm while sitting in the car. Because this is my third time in Lijiang, there is less novelty and more flavor of searching for past memories. Many people who have never been to Lijiang yearn for this and say that it is a place to meet each other. When I landed, I posted a status message in my circle of friends, and a friend replied that you came three times because you had not had sex yet. Maybe, because I haven't understood it yet, I come again and again.

On the eve of the summer peak season in July and August, the ancient city of Lijiang seemed particularly quiet. This was different from the excitement I had previously realized, but it aroused my desire to explore. Sifang Street is still coming and going, not to mention Wuyi Street. Shops are still working hard to attract business as before. The weather was really good that afternoon. When we looked up on Sifang Street, we could see a large area of blue sky and white clouds. We quickly took out our camera and took a photo for a while.

Turning another alley, I met a group of children who had just finished school. Their material life may not be as rich as the children in big cities, and they may not have as many high-tech products to play with, but the way they danced around the streets and alleys is even more enviable. Maybe this is what innocence looks like.

5 points/It's easy to forget the time while wandering around. It wasn't until the sunset gradually appeared in the west that I realized it was time to go for dinner. In Lijiang, you have to eat some special food, pork ribs, which taste really good

three waters

Not long after entering from the entrance, what appeared before us was a suspension bridge. After walking through the suspension bridge, there is a glass platform, from which you can see the mountains and Jinsha River not far away.

The timid people were already nervous when walking on the suspension bridge, but this was only the beginning. Coming off the platform, we were greeted by a glass plank road. When walking on the glass plank road, you must first put on the shoe covers provided by the scenic area. People who are really afraid can also tie up safety ropes. I have never been to Zhangjiajie, so it is a good choice to come to Lijiang to experience the glass bridge!

Only after crossing these two bridges can you truly enter the Sangushui Scenic Area. This is like in the game if you want to fight the king, you have to pass Xiao Wang first. This design is quite interesting. Sangushui Scenic Area is a village located on the bank of the Jinsha River. It is a private attraction. You can enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers, canyons and pastoral scenery here. The first bay of the Yangtze River is also here.

Sangushui is called the most beautiful place in Lijiang by villagers. We followed the direction of the stone steps up and down, and every few steps we walked we saw either flowing river water or small waterfalls.

Walking through the mountains and rivers, you can walk to a small dock. This dock can take a small boat to tour the Jinsha River. The boat is the local villager. When he is on the river, he will deliberately pretend to collide with other boats, arousing waves after waves.

When the ship docked, we came to another world.

I used to think that the life of Lijiang people was monotonous, but when I arrived here, I realized that I was wrong.

Sitting by the riverside of the willow forest, the breeze is gentle, not like the hot tide on the southern coast, but cool.

I have eaten barbecue many times, but this is the first time in the wild.

After eating and drinking, we were all very curious when we heard that we had the experience of riding a tractor. When they saw the tractor coming in front of them, they kept taking photos. This is not an ordinary tractor, but a modified version with a canopy on the top to protect against sun and rain.

Overlooking from the commanding heights of the scenic area, there are dotted with houses and green trees, as if living in a painting.

Lijiang Eternal Love

When I was in college, I always wanted to visit Songcheng in Hangzhou. After graduation, I passed through Hangzhou several times, but I never went to Songcheng for various reasons. This time when I came to Lijiang, I coincidentally came to Songcheng and Lijiang Ancient Love Scenic Area.

In order to see more small performances, we calculated the time before entering the park. As soon as we entered the door, we went straight to Qianggu Qing Cultural Square, where the "Yak Dance" was being performed. We saw "yaks" dancing under the teasing of herders.

However, I think the most exciting thing is "life hangs on a thread" and the "knife mountain and fire" in the Dai village. When the flying knife was inserted into both sides of the performer's neck without accident, there were bursts of applause at the scene. The word blade mountain sea is not unfamiliar, but it is the first time I have actually watched a performance, which is quite novel.

While the scene of the Dao Mountain and Sea of Fire was still vivid in my mind, the "Mufu Recruitment for a Husband" was being staged in the Horse Gang Square on the other side. The daughter of the Mufu family threw the hydrangea to the stage, and the tourists who received the hydrangea came on stage to make a couple ceremony with the daughter of the Mufu family., which attracted the audience present to burst into laughter.

In Lijiang Qiangqing Scenic Area, performances like this are performed continuously throughout the day. When this scene ends, that scene will begin again. Therefore, if you want to watch all the performances one by one, it is recommended to come in as soon as the park opens around 2 o'clock.

I have been a person who didn't dare to play exciting games since I was a child. I remember once a friend took me to Hangzhou Paradise to play. Playing a roller coaster almost scared me to tears. This time I went to Lijiang Love Song Paradise. It is said that this is a rare plateau park. There are not only rapids, big pendulum, rolling waves, hurricane flying chairs, etc., but also free fall. As I have traveled more and more places over the years, I have become more courageous. I have calculated that if I don't try this time, I may not have a chance next time. Coupled with the encouragement of my friends in the industry, I got into a free fall machine. My friend said, this is not scary at all. You just need to scream and release your emotions. When the game was playing on the radio, I was still very nervous. Before I could react, I had already "ascended" with the machine. As the machine slowed down, I tried to open my eyes and was stunned. -It turns out that the scenery in the sky is so beautiful, the blue sky and white clouds combined with the green mountains in the distance are just a painting. Apart from watching the scenery, there was only screaming throughout the entire journey. At that moment, all the emotions that had been accumulated in my heart were really released.

In addition to free fall, we also went to listen to ghost stories. The whole game of listening to ghost stories lasts for about 8 minutes. As long as you enter the house, you are not allowed to come out before the game is over. When you start telling ghost stories, the lights in the room will go out, and you can quickly enter the role by putting on your headphones. I just wanted to listen to the story and don't have to be afraid at all. Unexpectedly, when I get to the excitement, there will be wind blowing on my face. The stools will shake, and some tourists are so scared that they take off their headphones halfway.

During the performance, I felt surprises and dazzling moments from all directions--

There is a volcano here that can instantly burst out flames more than ten meters high

Here, there are strong Tibetan guys who bravely climb volcanoes, dig through huge rocks, set off huge waves, and save people from water and fire.

Here are beautiful dances from various ethnic groups in Yunnan, allowing us to feel the feast of national art in the south of the colorful clouds!

The Naxi people are an ancient and intelligent nation. They have created a brilliant Dongba name in the difficult living environment. Let us travel through thousands of years to explore the eternal proposition of "Where do we come from and where do we go"...

The first scene "Lugu Lake Daughter Country"

Today, people from all over the world come here to find Shambhala in their hearts.

The story of the entire performance is intertwined. Often, before this scene can recover, the next scene begins. The entire performance lasts for nearly an hour, but it does not feel boring at all. While amazed by the actors 'superb acting skills, we also praised modern high-tech skills, allowing us to enjoy a visual feast! When you walk out of the scenic area after watching the performance, night falls, and the scenic area at night is more exquisite. For me, who is passionate about lanterns, I am immersed in it and cannot extricate myself ~

In order to catch up with the performance in the Qianggu Qing Scenic Area, we ate our dinner directly in the canteen of the scenic area. I heard that during holidays, private rooms in the canteen here have to be booked in advance.

Yushuizhai

Yushui Village is located about 15 kilometers north of Lijiang's Urban area, at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain in Baisha Town. The scenery of the village is natural and simple, especially the ethereal and clear water features are amazing. This is also the sacred place of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people, where you can learn about the unique and splendid Naxi culture such as sacrifice and papermaking.

Before going up the mountain, my friends kept recommending the Dongba wine to me, saying it was very delicious. When we arrived at the Folk Academy, it happened that CCTV was filming a documentary, and the grandfather in the Dongba Paper and Papermaking Workshop was preparing for the papermaking process. In order not to hinder the shooting, we went to the brewery next door.

Zhaili Heyuan is the residence of the Naxi Dongba religious gods. There is a Dongba Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall. The sky incense burner is surrounded by five-color ribbons. A friend introduced that the blue one is the sky, the white one is the cloud, and the red one represents the Naxi people. The yellow one is the land, and the green one is the water. This shows the Naxi people's reverence for nature.

The water in Yushui Village is called the Lijiang Source. Legend has it that the spring of the Shenquan is a place where natural gods haunt. The gods stacked the water into several stacks, thus creating this well-organized Shenlong Sandian Waterfall Group. The stream flows into Yusitan, where golden trout and rainbow trout are cultivated. Visitors can enjoy the harmonious scene of fish and water when gathering by the pool.

Shuhe ancient town

When we arrived in Shuhe Ancient Town, we found a very good coffee shop and wasted our time there. In fact, we enjoyed it. Shuhe was really very quiet and enjoyed the mei inside for a minute.

The environment is also very good, the service is first-class, the things inside are particularly affordable, much more affordable than I imagined, and a store with a super high cost performance is worth checking in!

Later, I even cooked a very good delicious meal in Shuhe. Looking at this restaurant recommended by many people, I also went to check in. It was really delicious and the price was not expensive.

The main food made by this restaurant is Yunnan specialty food, which is very authentic local food. The food is really good, very delicious, and the portions are also very sufficient. Many stars have eaten it. It is really good and worth recommending.

Lijiang ancient city

。When you come to Lijiang, you naturally want to try the specialties here-a bowl of rice noodles with some side dishes.