Lijiang ancient city

Night view of Lijiang Ancient City

Mauringping, Lanyue Valley

Yulong Snow Mountain is famous for its "danger, wonder, beauty and beauty". From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, subtropical, temperate and cold landscapes are presented step by step. She is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the Naxi people in Lijiang. It is said that the incarnation of the Naxi people's patron saint "Three Flowers Kings" is the Yulong Snow Mountain, which protects the people of Lijiang Bazi.

Yauping is located at the northern end of Lijiang Yulong Snow Mountain Scenic Area, with an altitude of 3600 meters and an area of 16.6 square kilometers. Yi and Tibetan villages live in the scenic area. Yauraping is a newly developed attraction in recent years. Because the altitude here is higher than Yunshanping, it has more alpine meadow scenery. If the weather is good in Mauringping, you can clearly see the peaks of the Yulong Snow Mountain standing like swords. Yauruping is called "Bannongguo" in Naxi, which means "beautiful and mysterious paradise." This place does exist as its name suggests. In summer, flowers are blooming, yaks are flocked, and in winter, it is covered in silver. Between the mountains, it is extremely vast.

There are relatively few people going to Yamaoping, so it is very comfortable to take photos and watch the scenery. It is not crowded like the other two attractions. The temperature above is not too low, only a little cold when the wind blows. You don't have to rent clothes below, just wear a coat when you go. Walk along the plank road for about an hour and a half,

Shuhe ancient town

Shuhe Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Dayan Ancient Town in Lijiang. It was one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Bazi, Lijiang. It was also an important station on the ancient tea-horse road. The structural layout of Shuhe River is similar to that of Dayan Ancient City. The houses are scattered and the flowing water is gurgling in the alleys. You can walk all the way to the center of the ancient town along the stone road with shops on both sides. Like Dayan Ancient Town, this is also called Sifang Street. In those days, Sifang Street was a place for horse gangs to trade fur and leather goods. Now Sifang Street is surrounded by various shops, and you can vaguely feel the prosperity of that year.

When you go out of the big water car in the ancient city of Lijiang, turn left. When you see the overpass, this is the bus stop. Route 11 goes to Fuhui Market. There is a bun at the entrance of the Likelong Supermarket. Take the bus to Shuhe (there is a sign hanging in front). It costs 2 yuan/person. Go to Shuhe Gate, you don't need a ticket to enter. The ancient town is not big. It takes two to three hours to stroll around. If you still have the energy and physical strength, you can leave the ancient town from behind the Sansheng Palace and you can reach Baisha Ancient Town not far away (there are even fewer people here).

Although it is peak season, it is much quieter than Dayan Street. However, many tourists now choose to stay in Shuhe for two days.

This is a very good coffee shop. The environment here is so good. It's really quiet. It's very comfortable. It's really suitable for self-cultivation. I like this shop so much.

The interior decoration of the store is very exquisite, the service is also great, and the service is very warm. The service of the handsome guy is still very good, and the things in the store are also quite affordable. When staying in Shuhe for two days, one of the things you have to do is find such a specialty shop. Stay quietly for a day, haha is very comfortable and comfortable!

In Shuhe Ancient Town, we also had a very good delicious meal, which was also eaten at an Internet celebrity restaurant. A popular restaurant where many big stars check in. The Yunnan specialties were particularly delicious and tasted very good.

The food they cook is basically Yunnan cuisine. It is large in quantity, well served, tastes good, and affordable in price. It is really a restaurant with a super good value for money. The environment is very good. There are many flowers outdoors, a stream flows through it, and the interior is clean and tidy, with all kinds of decorations. I feel really good and the service is enthusiastic. I have to check in!

black Dragon pool

Lijiang Black Dragon Pool, also known as Yuquan Park, is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the north of the city. It takes about 10 minutes to walk north from the ancient city water wheel to the end. It is the famous Black Dragon Pool at home and abroad.

Black Dragon Pool is located in Yuquan Park. Like parks in other places, it has ancient trees and pavilions. The pool water gushed out from the cracks in the rocks, forming a 40,000-square-meter pool surrounded by mountains and clear springs. The mountains and rivers are beautiful all around, and the willows are dark and the flowers are bright. Beautifully shaped ancient buildings surrounded by mountains and rivers dot it. The difference is that it is also the location of Lijiang Dongba Cultural Research Institute. There are more than 20,000 volumes of Naxi Dongba Buddhist scriptures stored here. If you are interested in Dongba language or Dongba culture, this is a must-visit place. Crossing the long path of the park and exiting the back door, the Lijiang County Museum is located in the Wufeng Building on the side. This building, which integrates Han-Tibetan-Naxi styles, houses nearly 10,000 cultural relics and is the first choice for understanding the history, culture and folk customs of Lijiang's ethnic groups.

The Yulong Snow Mountain is reflected on the water surface of the Black Dragon Pool. The clear lake water reflects the majestic Yulong. This picture was once familiar to many people as a symbol of Lijiang. If you have a relatively adequate schedule in Lijiang, go there.

Lugu Lake

The bank of Guhu Lake is surrounded by green mountains. There are many islands in the lake and beautiful scenery. It is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". There are many villages along the lake, among which the more prosperous ones that can provide food and accommodation are Daluoshui Village and Ligge Village. Daluoshui is located on the southwest bank of Lugu Lake. It is the earliest village developed on the shores of Lugu Lake. The shuttle bus to and from Lijiang stops here. Surrounding the lake is the best way to feel the charm of Lugu Lake. Cycling or hiking, no matter which way, you can feel the beautiful lakes and mountains here.

There is a special tourist bus to Lugu Lake every morning in the Yuhe Square parking lot at Guchengkou of Lijiang. It can reach Daluoshui Village and Ligge Island, and the journey takes about 6-7 hours. There are two buses from the Gaokai Passenger Station to Daluoshui Village, Lugu Lake every day, at 8:30 and 9:30 respectively. Xinke Station also has two buses to Daluoshui Village every day, 9:00 and 10:00.

Generally, you have to stay in Lugu Lake for at least one night. It is recommended to live in the Ligg Peninsula, which is surrounded by water on three sides and you can see the beautiful scenery of the mountain by pushing the window.

When going to Lugu Lake, in addition to watching the scenery, I think the most attractive thing is their "walking marriage". Simply put, if a man is attracted to a woman, he makes an appointment with a woman during the day, and then goes to the woman's flower building in the middle of the night. Climb up the window, insert a waist knife in the window seam, and then hang a hat and other items outside the door, indicating that they are dating and telling others not to disturb them. Then, they must leave when it is dark and do their own things during the day. Of course, in modern society, waist knives and the like are already decorations. You just need to go to the window at night and make a phone call. The custom of leaving out early without overnight stays still remains unchanged. In addition, I learned that this "walking marriage" is also monogamy, so you cannot have several people at the same time.

The Mosuo people's pig fat is famous all over the world. The amount of pig fat represents the wealth and status of this family. I am lucky enough to be a guest at the Mosuo people's home. Although the fat pork is fat but not greasy, for a person who would rather starve to death than eat fat meat since I was a child, I have no such blessing. I still have a bite of tartary buckwheat cake and a bite of ground chicken. It is more suitable for us, haha.

Shangri-La

Shangri-La, a term derived from the novel, was finally taken over by Diqing after fierce competition among many cities.

The "Shangri-La" depicted in the novel has snow-capped mountains and grasslands that complement each other, multiple races and multiple religions coexist harmoniously, and the people live gracefully under the principle of moderation. After research, people in reality believe that the Meili Snow Mountain, the Parallel Rivers, the Songzanlin Temple, and the customs of the Tibetan people are all more consistent with the Shangri-La prototype in the novel. They also found a Tibetan explanation for him: the sun and the moon in his heart. It was later announced that Shangri-La was in Diqing. In 2001, Zhongdian County was officially renamed Shangri-La County. Some people may disagree, but I believe that everyone has a "Shangri-La" that belongs to them in their hearts.

To get to Shangri-La, you can take a car in Lijiang, which takes about 4 hours. You can take a taxi to Gucheng when you exit the station, which is about 10 yuan, or turn left when you exit the station and take the bus to Gucheng. There are many Shangri-La hotels, but they usually live in the ancient city, where there are many inns.

Songzanlin Temple is the largest Huangjiao temple in Yunnan, with its full name Gadan Songzanlin Temple. The temple was built in 1679 AD and was named personally by the Fifth Dalai Lama. The temple is built against a mountain. Yuanwang is quite similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Because of its large scale, it is known as the "Little Potala Palace".

Songzanlin Temple faces north to south, with oval city walls built around it. The two main halls of Zhacang and Jikang are located at the highest point in the center of the temple. The Zacang Hall is a place where monks study classics and practice teachings. The back hall houses the bronze Buddha statues of Tsongkhapa, Maitreya Buddha, and the Seventh Dalai Lama. In the center of Jikang Hall, the Buddha statue of Master Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect, is enshrined. The four walls are painted with murals such as the Eight Apothecary Buddhas, which is exquisite. Songzanlin Temple is not only exquisite in architecture, but also contains many religious instruments and precious cultural relics. Among them are eight golden-covered Sakyamuni Buddha statues from the Fifth and Seventh Dalai Dynasties, the Palei Leaf Sutra, the colorful golden-juice-painted Thangka, the golden lamp and ten scriptures of the "Danjur", two of which are golden-juice handwritten., extremely precious. However, many treasures are not easily shown to others. Whether you can see them depends on personal luck.

Take Bus No. 3 in the ancient city or county town. The terminal station is Songzanlin Temple. The fare is 1 yuan. The ticket office is 1.8 kilometers away from the temple entrance. Someone will come up to count the number of people before entering the scenic area, but there is no requirement to see the tickets. Further inside you will reach the terminal station and stop opposite the temple. You can make up your ticket at the temple gate.

In Shangri-La, there is an ancient city called "Dukezong" by Tibetans. It was built in accordance with the Shambhala Utopia in Buddhist scriptures. The ancient city is not big and can be walked around in half an hour. Compared with the noise and hustle of people in Lijiang, it is much quieter, and the world's largest prayer wheel is close to you. (Roads 1 and 3 can lead to the ancient city. The ancient city also has a Sifang Street, which sells barbecues during the day and can dance with local people at night).

The ancient city was built along the mountains, with uneven roads. It was paved with some old stones that were old and paved on the natural terrain. To this day, deep horseshoe marks are still left on the stone road. They were left by the horse gangs for time. A keepsake. It's like a long ballad sung more than a thousand years ago, and then it will be sung through infinite years. The Yunnan-Tibet Tea Horse Ancient Road runs from Pu 'er in Yunnan via Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian (now Shangri-La), Deqin, Chayu, Zuogong, Lhasa, Yadong, Shigatse, and Berlin Pass to Myanmar, Nepal, and India respectively. Along the way, it passes through the Jinsha River, Lancang River, Nujiang River, Lhasa River, and Yarlung Zangbo River, and also crosses five snowy mountains more than 5000 meters. It often takes a year to go back and forth from the caravan. For the caravan crossing the ancient tea-horse road, the ancient city of Dukezong is an important town on the ancient tea-horse road and the first stop for the caravan after entering Tibet. This is a quite comfortable journey.

The original name of the ancient city of Shangri-La was "Dukezong" and is located in the southeast corner of Shangri-La County. During the reign of Yifeng and Diaolu of the Tang Dynasty (676-679 AD), Tibet established a stockade on the top of Dagui Mountain here. The name was "Dukezong". A Tibetan pronunciation contains two meanings, one is "Castle built on stone", and the other is "Moonlight City". Later, the ancient city was built around the stockade on the top of the mountain. Echoing this is the "Niwangzong", which means "Sunlight City", built on a mountain top by the river. Its fortress is no longer there, and there is a white tower on its original site.

Some time ago, I learned that the core area of the ancient city was destroyed due to fire and many old buildings had become ruins. I felt very sorry. I hope that when I go again, the ancient city will rise from the ground and take on a completely new look.

Pudacuo Park

Bita Sea, with an altitude of about 3600 meters, is the highest lake in Yunnan Province. Bita Sea is Tibetan, meaning "sea with felt oak trees". When the rhododendrons are in full bloom from May to June every year, the rhododendrons all over the mountains and fields by the lake are particularly spectacular, and the photos taken at this time are also very beautiful. What's more special is that the cuckoo petals were blown to the lake by the wind, attracting fish to devour them. After the fish swallow the slightly toxic rhododendrons, they will surface to the water like they are drunk, forming a wonder in the Bita Sea: the rhododendrons drunk fish.

It is said that there is a precious fish called "Bita Heavy Lipped Fish" growing in the Bita Sea. It is a very ancient fish and an ancient creature left over from the Quaternary Glacial Period. It has delicate meat and delicious taste. It is a fish food leader. However, Pudacuo belongs to the Tibetan area. Tibetans adhere to heaven and water. Fish eat human flesh, so Tibetans do not eat fish. Those fish lived freely in the Bita Sea, and no one caught them.