Speaking of Lijiang travel guides, I believe that friends who have paid attention to Lijiang tourism can find several versions at will. What about a truly practical Lijiang travel guide? I'm afraid it's still very few! Most of them are outdated information and strategies. Against the background of rapid development of prices in China, there are

The prices of these strategies are still those of previous years. As a result, some friends felt cheated after arriving in Lijiang! For example, the road from Lijiang to Lugu Lake has obviously been repaired, and now the single journey has been reduced from the previous eight to five hours. Arrangements for a three-day tour of Lugu Lake are already very few, but many strategies still say that a three-day tour of Lugu Lake is required. All of these, outdated information, especially for our friends who are traveling, is really a bit of a trap for Grandpa!

attractions recommended

Dayan ancient city

1. The first attraction introduced is naturally the ancient city of Lijiang, which countless people yearn for! The ancient city of Lijiang is divided into three parts: Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town, and Baisha Ancient Town. The migration trajectory of Lijiang's political, cultural and economic center happens to be Baisha-Shuhe-Dayan. The ancient city of Lijiang we usually refer to actually the ancient town of Dayan

In recent years, the development and rise of Shuhe River has also attracted the attention of some tourists, but it is still not the same as Dayan Ancient Town. Baisha Ancient Town has not been developed on a large scale yet, but still retains a relatively primitive and simple style. More foreigners visit it. Let's give you a detailed introduction to these ancient towns.

Dayan Ancient Town, which is what we usually call the ancient city of Lijiang, is also known as the Plateau Gusu. It is simple and natural, with the appearance of a water town and a mountain city. The architecture of the ancient city has gone through countless dynasties and vicissitudes. It is famous for integrating the cultural characteristics of various ethnic groups. Lijiang also has an ancient water supply system, which is criss-crossed, exquisite and unique, and is still functioning effectively today. The Black Dragon Pool is the main water source in the entire water system. From this point, running water flows through thousands of households through net-like rivers and ditches, and forms a strict water system with scattered wells and springs to meet the city's fire protection and residents 'water needs. To get to the key points, there are a few things to do when visiting the ancient city of Lijiang:

Attractions in the ancient city that most friends will choose to visit:

Sifang Street: Sifang Street is the central square of the ancient city of Lijiang. It covers an area of about 6 acres. It has convenient transportation and clear alleys around it. It is said that it was built by the Mu Tusi of the Ming Dynasty in the shape of his seal. It is named Sifang Street after the Tusi, taking the meaning of "Quan Zhen Sifang". This is the most important hub station on the ancient tea-horse road. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, merchants from all walks of life have gathered, and the cultures of various ethnic groups have gathered here. It is the center of economic and cultural exchanges in Lijiang.

Mufu: Lijiang Ancient City is a famous historical and cultural city in China, and Mufu can be called the "Grand View Garden" of Lijiang Ancient City Culture. Since the Mu family, the highest commander of the Naxi nationality, inherited the Lijiang Tusi in the Yuan Dynasty, it has gone through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties for 22nd generations and 470 years. He is famous among the Tusi in the southwest for "knowing poetry, writing, good etiquette and abiding righteousness." It reached its peak at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and its buildings were full of scenery. Xu Xiake, a famous ancient traveler, once lamented the Mufu: "The beauty of the palace is similar to that of the royal family." Mufu is a witness to Lijiang's history and a symbol of ancient city culture. It is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city of Lijiang, covering an area of 46 acres and a total length of 369 meters. The entire building complex faces west and faces east,"facing the rising sun and getting the wood qi." On the left is Qinglong (Yulong Snow Mountain), on the right is White Tiger (Tiger Mountain), backed by Xuanwu (Lion Mountain), and in the southeast is Guishan. Snake Mountain confronts each other and guards the pass. Mufu embraces the ancient city. It not only has the masculine air of resting on the Lion Mountain and rising, but also has the veins of Tai Chi around the jade water. There is a saying that if you can't reach Mufu, you will go to Lijiang in vain. The recently hit TV series "Mufu Fengyun" has also made Mufu and Lijiang popular again.

Wangu Tower: Wangu Tower is a landmark building in Lijiang. It is interpreted as "thousand-year-old building" in Dongba script, and it is called "Wengu Wheel" in Naxi, which means that you can view it freely at the commanding heights. Because of its harmonious sound, it is named "Wanguu Tower". "Ten thousand" means overlooking the ancient city of Lijiang and its pastoral scenery, overlooking the Yulong Snow Mountain and the Ten Thousand Years Glacier. It also means that Lijiang will restore and rebuild its home, which will last forever and be immortal.

Wangu Tower is located at the commanding heights of Lion Mountain in the ancient city of Lijiang, and is also the back mountain of Mufu. It belongs to a part of Mufu and is the Mushi Tusi Estate in Lijiang. Visitors to Wangulou can walk from Sifang Street to Wangulou along the stone steps that climb Lion Mountain. It takes 30 minutes to reach it, so that you can climb and enjoy the scenery. Climbing the Wangu Tower, you can look north to the magical and beautiful Yulong Snow Mountain, east to the ancient city of Lijiang with small bridges and flowing water, west to the colorful Lijiang New City, and south to the picturesque pastoral villages.

Zhongyi Market: It is the only existing farmers 'market in the ancient city of Lijiang. The best Naxi folk market in the ancient city of Lijiang is the core of people's life in the ancient city. The market is full of various vendors who buy vegetables, sell daily necessities, and local specialties. It is the most lively place in the ancient city of Lijiang except Sifang Street, and Zhongyi Market is the place with the highest concentration of Naxi locals in the ancient city of Lijiang. For tourists, when visiting Zhongyi Market, you can experience the real Lijiang Naxi folk market and taste Lijiang's most authentic specialty snacks.

Snack Street opposite Guanmenkou: In ancient times, Guanmenkou was the dividing line between high-ranking officials and noble people. Inside, there was wealth and outside, there was poverty. It is also a symbol representing three forces: power, money, and boxing. It used to be called Guan Gate, but now it is directly called Guan Gate. Go in from the official gate and keep walking forward and you will reach Mufu. The snack street diagonally opposite the Guanmen Gate and the newly developed snack food city are a real blessing for us tourists. All kinds of snacks will definitely make friends addicted.

Other scenic spots in the ancient city, such as Guchengkou Dashuichao, Dashiqiao, Baisui Bridge, Qiyi Street, Wuyi Street, Kegong Square, etc., can be arranged to be completed in one day's visit to the ancient city. The buildings of the ancient city are similar. In the words of some friends, they are basically the same, making it easy to get lost.

Arrangements for visiting the ancient city of Lijiang: It should be enough to arrange a day to visit the ancient city of Lijiang. The most important places are Sifang Street, Zhongyi Market, Mufu, and Wangulou. Because the ancient city of Lijiang has no walls, it can be entered from all directions. The more common entrances now include: North Gate Gucheng Entrance, South Gate, opposite Lijun Hotel, Crowne Plaza Crossing, Zhongyi Market Sifang Listening Entrance, Gucheng Police Station Crossing, Gucheng Administration Bureau Crossing, etc., of course these are the exits. There are also some friends who don't come for the attractions in the ancient city at all. These friends go wherever they go at will. They stroll around the ancient city leisurely and eat all kinds of delicious food.

Shuhe ancient town

Tour arrangements for Shuhe Ancient Town: To visit Shuhe, you can take a taxi directly from Lijiang Ancient City to the gate, or you can go to the parking lot in front of Likelong Supermarket and take a van for 5 yuan per person. There are buses back to the Ancient City of Lijiang at the gate of Shuhe River ranging from 5 to 10 yuan. There are also friends who like to ride bicycles who can also get a bicycle in the ancient city. When you go there, you will be a little uphill and a little tired, but you will feel comfortable when you come back. Shuhe Ancient Town does not collect tickets for individual tourists, but during the peak season, there will always be some villagers collecting ticket money at the door. You know this. However, we can completely enter from the entrance on the right side of Shuhe River without paying any money.

There are two other tourist routes that also include Shuhe itineraries. If you plan to participate in these two routes, you don't have to go to Shuhe alone. One is: a one-day tour of the Lashihai Tea and Horse Ancient Road. After returning from Lashihai riding and rowing, you can choose to return directly to the Ancient City of Lijiang, or you can ask the master to send it to Shuhe Ancient Town to play. The time is enough. It is also a good choice to take a taxi at the gate and return to the ancient city after finishing your stay in Shuhe. The other one is: a one-day trip to the Yulong Snow Mountain Cableway. This Yulong Snow Mountain route is the best Snow Mountain Express line built in Lijiang now. It also includes a trip in Shuhe. The tour time is about 50 minutes, which is relatively short.

Baisha ancient town

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Yulong Snow Mountain

Shangri-La

Among the many attractions in Shangri-La, Pudacuo National Park should be said to have the highest satisfaction rate. Most friends will praise it after playing there. Xie Na and Zhang Jie's wedding was also held in Pudacuo Park, which was quite a sensation at the time. Therefore, Shangri-La's best pure play routes are naturally designed around Pudacuo National Park. Common pure play itinerary: Day 1: Lijiang-Shangri-La Xionggu Observation Deck-Distance view of the First Bay of the Yangtze River-Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge-Xiaozhongdian Ranch-Shangri-La Ancient City Prayer Wheel-Hiking in Napa Sea in the Ira Grassland. Day 2: Shangri-La-Pudacuo National Forest Park Leisure Tour (Bita Sea, Militang Sub-alpine Ranch, Shudu Lake)-Jedam Grassland-Return to Lijiang. This itinerary includes Shangri-La's most representative natural and cultural landscapes. The single drive takes about 4 hours, and there will be some stops at the attractions along the way. Overall, there is enough time for everyone to play and take photos.

Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake was called Lukuhaizi in ancient times, also known as Zuosuo Sea, commonly known as Lianghai. It is located between Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province and Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. The lake surface is about 2,690.75m above sea level and has an area of about 48.45km2. The residents on the lake are mainly Mosuo people, and some Naxi and Pumi compatriots also live there. The Mosuo people still retain the matriarchal clan marriage system. Lugu Lake is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". The islands in the lake stand gracefully and in different shapes, with lush forests and picturesque green. When you are in it, the water and sky are in the same color, clear as a mirror, and seaweed flowers are dotted among them. The pig trough boats slowly gliding on the blue waves and the Mosuo folk songs between the sky add a bit of simplicity and tranquility. It is a virgin lake far from the bustling city and unpolluted. In November 2009, the Lugu Lake Scenic Area was rated as an A-level scenic spot by experts from the National Tourist Attraction A jury. Tickets for Lugu Lake were 100 yuan. It is not the previous 78 yuan. The road from Lijiang to Lugu Lake has also been repaired, shortening it from the previous eight or nine hours to four or five hours. So now Lugu Lake tourism is basically a two-day tour from Lijiang.

Meili Snow Mountain

Meili Snow Mountain: MeriSnow Mountain, also known as Snow Prince, is located between the Nujiang River and the Lancang River in the middle section of the Hengduan Mountains, about 10 kilometers northeast of Deqin County, Yunnan Province. There are 13 peaks with an average altitude of more than 6000 meters, called the "Prince Thirteen Peaks". The main peak Kawagbo Peak is as high as 6740 meters above sea level. It is the highest peak in Yunnan and is the patron god of Gajuba, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The peak shape is like a majestic and towering pyramid, and the hidden clouds of clouds add a mysterious veil to the snowy mountains. Kawagbo, known as the "God of Snow Mountains", is world-renowned as the "first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibetan areas". There is even such a legend in Lhasa: When you climb the Potala Palace, you can see Kawagbo's figure among the colorful clouds in the southeast, showing its height and brilliance.

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Daocheng Yading

accommodation recommendation

Shuhe Ancient Town, which is also a good place to stay in Lijiang. Lijiang's paradise, the accommodation conditions and environment of Shuhe Ancient Town are one of the best places in Lijiang. The price is much more affordable than that of Lijiang Ancient Town and it is extremely quiet, so friends who like peace and comfort must stay in Shuhe Ancient Town

Lugu Lake: You can live in Da Shui Shui, which is relatively convenient, or you can live in Xiao Shui. Conditions permit. You can come to a lake view room and see the beautiful scenery of Lugu Lake. It's really a week to enjoy

Shangri-La: Live in the ancient city of Dukezong in Shangri-La. There are not many people in the ancient city and it is relatively convenient

Recommended delicacies in Lijiang

There are many restaurants in the ancient city of Lijiang that are highly sought after by diners, and their online reputation is also very good. When you are tired from visiting the ancient city, you may wish to sit down at these restaurants and taste the delicious foods recommended by everyone.

The food in Shuhe Ancient Town is also not missed. Many Internet celebrity gourmet restaurants are located in Shuhe Ancient Town. Celebrities who come to Lijiang will usually go to Shuhe Ancient Town to taste food, so the food in Shuhe Ancient Town should not be missed!

Among the gourmet restaurants in Shuhe Ancient Town, this is the one with the most popularity, the best reputation, the most celebrity patronized, and the most cost-effective restaurant. No wonder it is so popular. It is also a rare good restaurant!

Environmentally, the entrance of this store is full of flowers, which is very popular. There is also a stream flowing through the entrance. I like it so much. The interior is also very nice and the decoration is very good.

The service in the store is also very good. The service of a group of young handsome guys is very good. They are always on call and have every request. This service is excellent.

There are also delicious food, which is made of local Yunnan specialties. It tastes good, is sufficient, is affordable, and is cost-effective. Such a restaurant is not to be missed. It is especially amazing!

Feel life in Lijiang

Enjoy life in the ancient city of Lijiang

Enjoy life in Shuhe

The environment of Shuhe River is particularly good. It is called Lijiang's paradise. It is a good place to stay away from the world and experience life. The environment is very good and the pace of life is slow. It is a good place to experience the beauty of nature and enjoy life.

It was really good to go to Shuhe Ancient Town to find a small shop to enjoy life. Jingcoffee is a good shop and a good place to enjoy life. At that time, we were the first group of people to go. The shop was very good. The Internet celebrity coffee shop is worth it for everyone to go. Enjoy and check in!

Okay, the Lijiang Tips have come to an end. It really consumed a lot of my brain cells. In terms of content, I collected some other people's strategies that I recognize. Most of them are my family's words. I hope they will be helpful to friends who want to come to Lijiang. The prerequisite is that you must read it patiently. Finally, I wish you a happy and happy little surprise on your trip to Lijiang! Tashi Dele!!!