The main delicacies in Lijiang Old Town include Lijiang Baba, Dongba Grilled Fish, Steam Pot Chicken, Cured Pork Ribs Hot Pot, Wrapped Tofu, Wild Mushroom Hot Pot, Naxi Barbecue, Lijiang Salmon, Water-based Yanghua, and Chickpea Jelly.

Lijiang Baba Lijiang Baba is one of the must-eat delicacies in Lijiang Old Town. It is as thin as paper and has many layers, so it is also called "thousand-layer cake".

It is divided into two flavors: salty and sweet. It is eaten with ham, pepper, chopped green onion, lard, etc.

Golden in color, crispy and delicious.

Lijiang Baba does not go bad easily and will not become moldy even if it is left for a few days. Therefore, it can be used as dry food for long trips or as a gift for friends.

Dongba Grilled Fish Dongba Grilled Fish became popular on the Tea Horse Road in Lijiang and is a must-eat dish in Lijiang.

Cut the fish belly open and take out the internal organs, then marinate it with salt, pepper and five-spice powder for a period of time, then bake it on an iron rack over slow fire. After the flavor is absorbed, fry it in a pan to create a delicious Dongba dish.

The grilled fish is done.

Sprinkle it with local chili powder and eat it. It has a crispy texture and is super refreshing.

Steam pot chicken Steam pot chicken is one of Yunnan's famous dishes. Place a soup pot filled with water under the steam pot, then put the chicken pieces into the steam pot, and the chicken will be steamed purely by steam.

The original flavor is maintained, the meat is tender and fragrant, and the soup is fresh.

Panax notoginseng and cordyceps are often added to the steam pot, which has a nourishing effect.

Cured Pork Ribs Hot Pot Cured Pork Ribs Hot Pot is a famous Naxi dish. Originally it could only be eaten during banquets or Chinese New Year, but now it can be eaten in many shops.

Lijiang waxed pork ribs, potatoes, bean sprouts, winter melon, and tree tomatoes are cooked in one pot. The ribs are soft and waxy but not separated from the bone. You can smell a strong waxy aroma when you eat it.

If you feel you are not satisfied halfway through eating, you can also add Lijiang Crispy Pork, which will still be crispy even after stewing for a long time.

Tofu wrapped in milk is one of the most popular snacks in Lijiang Ancient Town. The tofu is roasted and bulging, yellow and very cute. It is added with dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, peanuts (crushed), sesame seeds, salt and MSG.

Dip the powdered condiment into your mouth while it's hot, it's so delicious! This snack can prevent acclimatization and will definitely not cause diarrhea.

Wild Mushroom Hot Pot Yunnan is rich in wild edible mushroom species. Wild mushrooms mainly grow in areas with an altitude of about 2,000-4,000 meters. Eating wild mushrooms depends on the season. Generally, June-July in summer is more suitable.

The wild mushroom hot pot uses old mushroom soup as the soup base. It is made by mixing more than 7 kinds of dried wild mushroom slices and adding high-calcium aggregates for 7 hours.

It has high nutritional value and is delicious.

Naxi Barbeque is a traditional caravan dish popular on Lijiang’s Tea Horse Road.

The main ingredient is fresh pork belly marinated with spices, then grilled and fried. It looks shiny but is actually not greasy at all.

The roasted pork skin looks golden and crispy, and tastes crispy, tender and refreshing. It must be dipped in local chili powder, which is fragrant and spicy, and the bottom of the plate will fall off after a while.

Lijiang salmon Lijiang salmon is not the seafood salmon we are familiar with, but a plateau freshwater salmon that grows in the melt water of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain glaciers and feeds on small fish and shrimps.

"One fish, three meals" is the most common way, that is, salmon sashimi, head and tail with bones in hot pot, and fish skin dried and fried with wine.

There are several good shops on Huama Street where you can try it.

Yanghua is a famous dish that everyone knows in the ancient city of Lijiang, Yunnan. Yanghua is a wild vegetable that grows in the lakes of Lijiang. This wild vegetable is stir-fried into a dish, Yanghua, presented in an original way, with garlic cloves, minced ginger, and red pepper.

Shredded and fried, only a small amount of oil is added to ensure its original flavor to the greatest extent, and the taste is smooth and light.

Chickpea jelly Chickpea jelly is one of the most famous delicacies in the ancient town of Lijiang. Chickpea is a unique legume in Lijiang. Chickpea jelly can be eaten cold or hot.

It is often eaten cold in summer. Cut the jelly into slices and add colorful seasonings. It is full of color, flavor and flavor, and is refreshing and appetizing.

In winter, fry the jelly slices in a pan until both sides are golden, and then add different condiments according to different tastes. The same color, aroma and flavor are obtained.