There are many inns in Lijiang, so you can choose slowly if it is not the peak season.

When traveling to Yunnan, you must go to Dali and Lijiang. I have seen 5 golden flowers because Cangshan, Erhai Lake and Butterfly Spring are there. In addition, this line can also be extended to Lijiang to see the ancient city of Lijiang and the Jade Dragon. Snow Mountain. If you come by plane from Beihai, it is estimated that it will take a week to fully enjoy it, and the cost will be around 5,000. The details will depend on the number of people you have, your food and accommodation situation, as well as the status of attractions, shopping conditions, and insurance points. Leave some money in it.

Dali is a beautiful and charming ancient city. Her scenery can be summarized in four words: "wind, flowers, snow and moon", that is, "wind in Xiaguan, flowers in Shangguan, and snow in Cangshan". ", Erhai Moon" are the four famous sceneries in Dali.

Dali still retains its ancient city wall. Walking along the city wall step by step, gently caressing the bricks and stones with your hands, you can’t help but wonder.

Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture It is located in the Western Yunnan Plateau, bounded by the Yunling Mountains to the west and the Central Yunnan Plateau to the east. It covers an area of ??about 30,000 square kilometers.

As early as ancient times, the ancestors of the Bai people, known as "Hebarians," thrived in the area around Erhai Lake and created the Erhai Civilization. In the Han Dynasty, Yeyu County with Dali (ancient city) as the center began to be established. In the Tang Dynasty, the Nanzhao Kingdom was established, and in the Song Dynasty, Dali was It has been the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan for five to six hundred years. It was the only route of the ancient southern land Silk Road, connecting Sichuan and Tibet in the north and reaching Simao in the south, becoming an important transportation hub in western Yunnan.

Dali is a tourist destination that is endlessly desirable and unforgettable. The local people are simple and hospitable. Visitors from far away are very welcome to sit in their courtyards, and some of them will. We will give you a cup of tea to cool you down and quench your thirst. We are also proud to introduce it to you, and please appreciate the flowers and plants raised in his home, the antique houses, the carved window panes, etc. The local people are very helpful and ask questions on the street. If you have other difficulties, those who can help will try their best to help. If you can't help, they will also tell you how to find the relevant agencies and units.

No. People who have been to Dali know Dali from two sources. One is Mr. Jin Yong's novel. In the middle of the novel, the emperor's "one-finger magic power" points out the mystery of Qingyuan in the ancient country of Nanzhao, which arouses people's reverie; the other is Mr. Jin Yong's novel. In the 1960s, the song "Five Golden Flowers" was sung all over the country, and the beautiful scenery of Dali was also well known.

In fact, there is much more to Dali. Dali has a long history and is known as the "Famous State of Literature". It has been inhabited by ancient humans since the Neolithic Period. When Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty established counties in Yunnan, Dali was included in the territory of the Han Dynasty. There were two local governments, Nanzhao State and Dali State, which belonged to the Tang and Song Dynasties. Before the Yuan Dynasty, Dali had always been the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan. The center was originally moved from Dali to Kunming. However, Dali is still the political, economic, and cultural center of western Yunnan. It has successively established prefecture-level administrative agencies such as the road, government, and administrative commissioner's offices. In 1956, regional ethnic autonomy was implemented. , established the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. At the same time, Dali is also a transportation hub in western Yunnan. After the reform and opening up, Dali has gradually developed into a commercial and tourism center city in western Yunnan.

Dali has a long history and brilliant culture. There are rich cultural relics and historic sites between Yu'er and Yincang. The natural scenery is beautiful and colorful, with Cangshan Mountain like a screen, Erhai Lake like a mirror, deep butterfly spring, and the four wonders of "wind, flowers, snow, and moon" (Xiaguan). Wind, Shangguan Flowers, Cangshan Snow, Erhai Moon).

Dali is the main settlement of the Bai people. It preserves the simple and rich Bai customs. You can learn about the living customs of the Bai people and taste them in Dali. You can buy unique Bai flavor food, buy satisfactory Bai folk handicrafts, and participate in the traditional Dali Bai March Street Festival celebrations.

The ancient city of Dali attracts self-guided tourists from abroad. A famous "foreigner street" has formed on Huguo Road in the city. Intoxicated by the Bai's simple folk customs and long history and culture, they even stay in Dali for a long time.

Dali's external traffic conditions:

Aviation:

Dali's airport is located at the junction of Fengyi Town and Haidong Township, 12 kilometers away from Dali city. Currently, Dali's civil airport only has flights to Kunming and Xishuangbanna in the province.

You can take bus No. 7 from Xiaguan to Dali Airport. If you take a taxi, it costs about 80 yuan. Tickets can be purchased at some large hotels and travel agencies on Jianshe Road in Xiaguan.

Railway:

Train tickets from Dali to Kunming can only be purchased in the lobby of the 35108 Military Guest House on Jianshe Road (near Guanping Street). Ticket sales time: 9:30 -17:30.

Train tickets to other places in the province can be purchased at the ticket office at No. 21 Jianshe Road. Ticket sales time: 9:00-18:00.

Train K448 departs from Dali at 22:02 in the evening and arrives in Kunming at 6:39 the next morning. Hard seats are 52 yuan per person and sleepers are 106 yuan per person; train K446 departs from Kunming at 22:11 in the evening. Arrive in Dali at 6:27 the next morning.

Highways

The transportation in Dali area is mainly highways. National Highway 214 and National Highway 320 intersect here, providing access to various places. Dali is more than 300 kilometers away from Kunming. The two places are connected by high-speed kilometers, which takes about 4-5 hours. In addition, tourists can buy tickets to Lijiang and Zhongdian at bars, travel agencies, and small restaurants on Huguo Road and Fuxing Road in Dali.

There are three major long-distance bus stations in Xiaguan. What is gratifying is that these three major bus stations are concentrated on Jianshe Road. Two of them are on the same side of the street and are very close to each other. (See the main shuttle bus schedule for details)

Dali Passenger Transport Terminal

The largest bus station is Dali Passenger Transport Terminal, located at No. 21 Jianshe Road. Most high-speed express trains depart from here , there is an independent high express (luxury coach) waiting room in the station.

The high-speed train from Dali to Lijiang runs 4 times a day, with departure times at 8:30, 9:30, 14:00, and 19:00. The journey takes 3 hours and the fare is 50 yuan.

The Gao Express train to Zhongdian departs at 9:00 in the morning and arrives at 15:00 in the afternoon. The journey takes 9 hours and the fare is 85 yuan. In addition, there are some trains going in all directions, the fare may be cheaper and the speed is slower.

Passenger Service Station

It is the second largest bus station in Dali. There are express trains to various places. Since the Passenger Service Station is very close to the Dali Passenger Transport Terminal, tourists You can choose the most convenient line between the two stations according to your needs.

Dayun Station

It is located on Jianshe Road, next to the Dayun Hotel, opposite the Dali Passenger Transport Terminal. The cheapest long-distance bus fare to Kunming from here is 50 yuan.

Internal transportation

Taxi

It is very convenient for tourists to travel to various tourist attractions from Xiaguan. The starting price of a taxi in Dali City is generally 5 yuan. The price increases by 1.4 yuan per kilometer. The starting price of Santana is 6 yuan, and the price increases by 1.6 yuan per kilometer.

Bicycle

If you plan to walk around Dali Ancient City, renting a bicycle is a good choice. For example, there are bicycle rentals next to the Hongshan Tea Hotel on Boai Road in Dali Ancient Town. The rental is 10-12 yuan/day and a deposit is required.

Cruise boat

If you want to take a cruise on the Erhai Lake, the ideal way is to go to the Erhai Pier north of Xiaguan and take a cruise ship. The cruise ship usually departs at 8:30 every morning, and the reference fee is 70-80 yuan. It is recommended that tourists purchase tickets one day in advance.

Accommodation status of Dali tourism:

Xiaguan is the current political and economic center of Dali, and its tourist reception facilities are relatively complete. As a famous tourist city, Dali’s accommodation is divided into two parts: Xiaguan and Dali Ancient City.

Many private hotels and guest houses on Huguo Road in the ancient city of Dali are renovated from old residences, and are antique and charming. It is recommended that tourists try the Bai folk houses in Xizhou, Dali, or the houses next to Foreigner Street. They are the best places to appreciate the local ethnic customs. The cost is not expensive, usually 20-40 yuan per bed.

The Yaxing Hotel (four stars) on Yeyu Road in the city is the best hotel in Dali. The most famous hotel in Xiaguan is Manwan Hotel, followed by Cangshan Hotel and Jinda Hotel; Dali Ancient City Huguo Road is a place for self-guided travelers from all over the country to stay. There are many cheap and good-quality hotels there.

Food in Dali tourism:

Speaking of the characteristics of Dali’s catering, Bai three-course tea, casserole fish, and Dengchuan milk fan should be the first to recommend.

Most of the best restaurants in Dali are concentrated in the ancient city. To taste Dali cuisine, you can go to Huguo Road in the ancient city, where many foreign tourists gather.

On Huguo Road, Western food cafes with characteristics of Bai, Tibetan and other ethnic minorities can be seen everywhere. Many restaurants sell both Chinese and Western food. Visitors can taste Yunnan-style dishes and local Bai dishes.

Each restaurant here has its own unique characteristics, and each has its own unique recipes. Among them, Taibai Tower, which is well-known at home and abroad for its Bai "Three Course Tea" and Tibetan "Butter Tea", is a representative one. Drinking tea here and looking around are all blond and blue-eyed, and you will feel as if you are in the United Nations.

Of course, what attracts the ancient city is not only the food, but also the quiet and relaxing atmosphere provided by the cafes and restaurants here, where people can listen to music, drink cold beer, and spend time. Have a leisurely afternoon.

Almost all cafes provide tourist information and ticket booking services, and some also have bicycles for tourists to rent

Of course you must visit Lijiang when you come to Yunnan, Dali and Lijiang This route allows you to enjoy the infinite scenery of the plateau, such as Dali's Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, Three Pagodas, Butterfly Spring, the ancient city, Lijiang Ancient City, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Naxi culture there will make your trip worthwhile. Shangri-La is close to Tibet, with a higher altitude and the most beautiful scenery. If you choose this route, I recommend bringing warm clothes because the altitude is high and the temperature will be quite low if it rains, especially in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Zhongdian. When in Lijiang, you must go to the ancient city at night and enjoy the culture there.

As for transportation costs, I can only provide tour group prices. The Dali->Lijiang->Zhongdian line generally uses trains and cars as transportation, and the price should not exceed 1,000 yuan. /people.

Lijiang Tourism → Overview

It is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, 527 kilometers away from Kunming City. Naxi ancient music, known as the "living fossil of Chinese classical music", the only "living" Dongba hieroglyphics in the world, the Mosuo people who still have matrilineal clan characteristics, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge... make Lijiang a famous place in China and even the world. tourist hot spots. On December 4, 1997, Lijiang was approved by UNESCO as a "World Cultural Heritage" city.

Lijiang is full of criss-crossing mountains and rivers, beautiful peaks and valleys, and the natural scenery of the mountains and rivers is overwhelming. The region's tourism resources cover an area of ??1,033 square kilometers, and there are 104 scenic spots with development value. Among them, the most important scenic spots are "two mountains, one river, one city and one lake", namely Laojun Mountain, Yulong Mountain, the First Bay of the Yangtze River, and Lijiang Ancient Town , Hugu Lake.

Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is located on the west bank of the "First Bend of the Yangtze River". Laojun Mountain is known as the "ancestor of mountains in Yunnan Province" in history. It is said that Taishang Laojun once made elixirs in this mountain, hence its name. Laojun Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, lying between the Lancang River and the Jinsha River. The main peak is 4,240 meters above sea level. It is an important part of the national "Three Parallel Rivers" scenic spot. The main attractions include Ninety-Nine Dragon Pond, Rhododendron Forest, Liming Danxia Landform and Xizhu Hengduan Mountain Natural Botanical Garden. The First Bend of the Yangtze River Scenic Area. Centered on Shigu, the turning point where the Jinsha River changes its direction to the south, you can go up the river to visit Judian, the ancient "Flower Horse Country" and the Tacheng Iron Bridge site, "the first bridge over the Yangtze River". You can go to the world-famous Tiger Leaping Gorge to explore and experience the uncanny craftsmanship of nature and its soul-stunning magnificence.

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, surrounded by the first bay of the Yangtze River, is a national key scenic spot. The main peak, Fan, is 5,596 meters above sea level. It is the highest peak south of the Yangtze River and the closest modern ocean to the equator in the northern hemisphere. Sex glacier. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain combines the dangerous, strange, beautiful and beautiful mountains in the world. Li Jing, the envoy of the Xuanwei of the Yuan Dynasty, called the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain "the best in the world". Yulong Mountain is also a kingdom of animals and plants, with a complete range of ecological types. It is the area where alpine animals and plants grow most concentrated in the Hengduan Mountains. It is known as the "Natural Alpine Animal and Botanical Garden" and the "Modern Glacier Museum" because of its special geological structure and rich paleontology. Fossils and a wide variety of animal and plant communities are inexhaustible rich treasures for scientific investigation and research. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is still a virgin peak that has not been conquered by humans. For more than half a century, although many domestic and foreign mountaineering teams have come to climb it, they have never climbed to the main peak.

The World Cultural Heritage Lijiang Old Town is located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Lijiang Dayan Ancient City has a history of nearly a thousand years. It is a national historical and cultural city and one of the first ancient cities in my country to be included in the World Cultural Heritage List. It is a "building complex" type of world cultural heritage that fully embodies the harmony and unity of man and nature and a diverse and integrated culture, and is dominated by civilian and secular quaint dwellings. It is an ancient cultural city that still survives today.

"Oriental Daughter's Country" Hugu Lake. Located at the junction of Ninglang County in Lijiang Region and Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province, the lake is named after it is wide from north to south and narrow from east to west, resembling a crooked-necked gourd. The lake has an altitude of 2680 meters, an area of ??51.8 square kilometers, an average water depth of 45 meters, and a maximum water depth of 93 meters. There are 5 small islands and 3 peninsulas in the lake. The lake is clear and blue, with villages scattered along the lake and surrounded by green mountains. The majestic and beautiful Lion Rock in the northwest of Hubei Province is the Gomu Goddess Mountain worshiped by the local Mosuo people. Hugu Lake is famous for its wonderful lake water color and unique folk customs. The Mosuo people by the lake still retain the matrilineal family and the "Axia" where men do not marry and women do not marry. They can marry voluntarily and disperse freely. Marital form.

In addition, there are colorful Xiaoliangshan scenery, the mysterious Biyi Immortal Cave, Yongning Plateau hot springs, Yongsheng Chenghai, known as the "Golden Sea", and Yongsheng Lingyuan scenic spots. ...There are countless strange mountains and beautiful waters dotted with this magical land. Complementing the beautiful natural landscape is the splendid cultural landscape. The cultural landscape resources for tourism in Lijiang are no less than the natural landscapes. Dongba script, Naxi ancient music, as well as Beiyue Temple, Yufeng Temple, Puji Temple, Wenfeng Temple, Fuguo Temple, Wufeng Tower, Zhiyun Temple, Zhamei Temple and many other cultural relics have formed Lijiang's unique National customs.