Why do so many people quit their jobs and go to Lijiang, or stay in Lijiang for so many days? There are actually many places to play in Lijiang.

Friends who want to go to Lijiang will know after reading this most comprehensive Lijiang Raiders.

Many people only know about Lijiang as Yulong Snow Mountain, or they know about Lijiang through a TV series.

Lijiang is an important turning point on the ancient Silk Road and the ancient tea-horse road, with a history of nearly 9 years. Many ancient cities, streets and buildings have preserved complete historical features so far.

Old Town of Lijiang, known as "Venice of the East", is composed of small bridges and flowing water and Naxi dwellings in various directions.

The nightlife of the ancient city is intoxicating. The snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, mountains and lakes make people feel the magic and magnificence of nature.

It seems to have magical power. Healing, romance, crossing, purity, healing and frustration are the key words of Lijiang. This city has many unknown charms and attracts many people to visit it many times.

The best travel time

As a leisure vacation, Lijiang is suitable for traveling all year round.

May Day, November Day, summer vacation and Spring Festival are all peak seasons in Lijiang, and hotel accommodation will be tight, making it difficult to book tickets. Avoiding these time periods will be much more convenient in all aspects, and there will be discounts on air tickets and hotels.

The end of December-April is the thickest time of snow in Yulong Snow Mountain.

May is the flowering season in Lijiang, and the climate is mild.

June-August is the rainy season in Lijiang, with the sun stinging on sunny days and wet and cold on rainy days.

dressing suggestions

in summer and autumn, you can wear thin clothes, and there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening in rainy season, so you must have a coat.

In winter and spring, it's cold, so long trousers and thick coats are necessary.

The ultraviolet intensity is high in plateau area, so pay attention to physical sun protection. Mild hyperreflexia is normal, and rhodiola can be taken in moderation.

Dayan ancient town in Old Town of Lijiang

World natural and cultural heritage, Old Town of Lijiang. Waterwheel, Bar Street, Sifang Street and Mufu are all important landmarks in Old Town of Lijiang. At two o'clock in the afternoon, there will be Naxi jumping in Sifang Street, and there are not a few people taking photos with the big waterwheel. Mufu is the shooting place of the TV series Mufu Fengyun, and the bar street is comfortable in literature and art during the day and colorful in nightlife at night.

Shuhe Ancient Town

Shuhe Ancient Town is similar to Old Town of Lijiang. Compared with Old Town of Lijiang, it is cleaner and more suitable for staying for a few days, and most bars are pub. Cats and dogs in the ancient city are photographed, photographed and stroked, as if they were working in cats and cafes.

Baisha Ancient Town

Baisha is the birthplace of the Mu Tusi family in Lijiang and the earliest settlement where Naxi people entered Lijiang Bazi. There are 55 white sand murals in the town, most of which were created in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and they are treasures in mural art.

Yuhu Village

Yuhu Village, also known as Xuesong Village, at the foot of Yulong Mountain, Joseph Charles Francis Rock, an American, has lived here for more than 2 years, translated a lot of Dongba scriptures and published many articles about Naxi culture in National Geographic magazine. The house where Locke lived was preserved, and Locke's former residence has been opened as an exhibition hall so far.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain in Naxi people's hearts. It is said that it is the entrance to the third country of Jade Dragon. Yulong Snow Mountain consists of 12 snow peaks, which is the closest snow mountain group to the equator and the core scenic spot of Lijiang. The main peak fan is 5,596 meters above sea level, and it is still an unconquered virgin peak.

There are Glacier Park, Ganhaizi and Blue Moon Valley in the scenic spot.

Ganhaizi is a natural meadow pasture under the snow-capped mountain, with scattered yaks and winding streams. It is the wedding scene of many people.

At different times every day, Impression Lijiang will be performed in the theater in Blue Moon Valley Square in the scenic spot. Blue Moon Valley, also known as Baishui River, is named for its crescent-shaped valley and blue river.

There are three ropeways in Yulong Snow Mountain, namely Glacier Park Cableway, Yunshanping and Maoniuping. You can choose any tour.

The glacier cableway can go directly from the virgin forest at the foot of the mountain to the glacier park at an altitude of 4,56 meters, and then walk to the highest place at 4,68 meters, only 1 meters away from the main peak fan.

the yunshanping ropeway is also called the small ropeway, with the lower station in Blue Moon Valley and the upper station in alpine meadow at an altitude of 3,24 meters, which is the best position to take a panoramic view of Yulong Snow Mountain.

Maoniuping cableway, also known as the middle cableway, is 28km away from Ganhaizi's tourist center. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is nearby, and Haba Snow Mountain is far away. The scenery here is very close to Switzerland.

Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is located between the beautiful lakes and mountains, where the matriarchal Mosuo people, which are rare in China and continue to this day, live. The unique "wedding-leaving" culture and natural and primitive folk customs have stained this ancient land with mysterious and beautiful colors. It is called "the last daughter country".

Shigu Town, the first bend of the Yangtze River

Shigu Town is a riverside town at the big bend of the Jinsha River and an important post station on the ancient tea-horse road. The existing observation deck in Shigu Town is the best place to watch the "First Bay of the Yangtze River".

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge spans Lijiang and Shangri-La, and consists of upper, middle and lower sections. Jinsha River passes through Yulong Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain, and rushes out of the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge rapids in the valley.

At present, the road leading to Tiger Leaping Gorge is under maintenance, and it is expected to be reopened in April 221.

Dongba Secret Land

Originally called Dongba Valley, it is a canyon under Yulong Snow Mountain, and Naxi language is called Naked Melody Grand Canyon. There is a glass suspension bridge with a height of 1 meters in the scenic area. The latest online celebrity live performance "Snow Mountain Myth" is staged here every day. In the Jieluofu Hotel and RV camp in the scenic spot, you can see Yulong Snow Mountain from your bed, and all the stars are looking up at night.

Song Cheng Tourist Area

There are interactive performances, amusement facilities and live performances in the scenic spot. On the Internet, you can see that Lijiang Love, Tibetan Mystery and Lijiang Love Song all come from here. There will also be cultural performances such as Mufu's husband-in-law and bonfire parties at different times.

Black Dragon Pool Park

Black Dragon Pool Park, also known as Yuquan Park, has beautiful photos of ancient buildings, arch bridges and snow-capped mountains as its business cards.

Lashihai

Lashihai is the largest plateau lake in Lijiang, with blooming mountain flowers in spring and summer, and the nearby flower sea and rose planting base are all full of flowers. In winter, this is the habitat of a large number of rare migratory birds and a paradise for waiting for birds. After October 218, boating is prohibited in Lashihai. At present, horseback riding is the main way to experience the ancient tea-horse road in Lashihai.

Baoshan Stone Town

Baoshan Stone Town was built in the Yuan Dynasty, which is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi people, and still retains some ancient Naxi traditions. Stone Town is located in the Jinsha River Canyon, surrounded by cliffs on three sides.

You can find it from ordinary inns with a price of 2 to high-end characteristic hotel with a price of 4, to 5,. You can take your own accommodation for a few days according to your personal itinerary and needs.

characteristic hotel:

RV Camp in Dongba Secret, Jinmaopuxiu Snow Mountain Hotel in Ganhaizi, Songzanlinka with ethnic characteristics ...

Characteristic Inn, online celebrity B&B:

Xiaozhu Ingenuity, Shilili, Tinghuatang and Xiduona Triple Pavilion ...

Chicken bean jelly

Chicken bean is unique to Lijiang. Bean jelly with chicken is the signature food in Old Town of Lijiang. It can be cold and fried. Recommend the bean jelly stand opposite the exit of the south gate parking lot of the ancient city (cash only).

hot pot with preserved ribs

hot pot with preserved ribs is a famous dish in Naxi. Eating a pot of preserved pork ribs soup can resist the cold at high altitude.

salmon

Lijiang salmon is a local rainbow trout, which is delicious and has few thorns, and can be tasted everywhere in Lijiang. Prices generally range from 38-1 yuan/kg.

rice enema

rice enema is called "ma bu" in Naxi language. It is made of glutinous rice mixed with fresh pig blood, egg white and various spices, poured into the cleaned pig large intestine and steamed. It can be steamed and fried when eaten.

Lijiang Baba

According to Xu Xiake's Travels, Lijiang Baba is divided into two categories: sweet and salty, with golden color, fragrant aroma and crisp and delicious taste. There is a small shop specializing in Lijiang Baba near Mufu Courtyard, which is famous far and near.

easy virtue

The scientific name is seaweed, easy virtue is a wild vegetable growing in plateau lakes, bloom is on the water, and plants are in the water. Cauliflower taro soup is a special dish that can be eaten in many restaurants in Lijiang.

popular restaurant

A 'an Yogurt (Wuyi Street Store)

Apo ribs

Hot pot with ribs, which is most suitable for most foreigners' tastes, has many branches in Lijiang, with a per capita price of about 4, and the price is very cheap.

No.88 snack

Authentic Naxi-style restaurant.

Bars

Bar Street (the upper part of Old Town of Lijiang East Street)

There are bars, music bars and coffee bars

Small bottles of beer in bars in ancient cities are generally around 18 yuan/bottle, and if they are brand beer, the price is around 38 yuan/bottle.

things in Old Town of Lijiang are more expensive, and the per capita price of restaurants in the ancient city is around 1 yuan.

Original Ecological Performance

Naxi Ancient Music Concert, a concert hall in Sifang Street, Old Town of Lijiang, starts at 8 o'clock every night.

this kind of ancient music originated in the 14th century, and has a unique charm, which is called "music fossil".

lishui sands

The performance is 9 minutes long, introducing the folk customs of Naxi people and the ancient Dongba civilization in the form of dance poems and paintings.

The scene was quite shocking.

Jade, silverware and Huang Longyu are not recommended by the tour guide.

Only inexpensive things with national characteristics are souvenirs worth taking away.

Dongba paper, Dongba calligraphy and painting, snow tea, camel bell, Bunun bell, Muyu bell and tambourine.

Big traffic

Many cities can fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport.

The train from Kunming to Lijiang has been opened in 218, and it will take three hours to get to Lijiang.

Internal transportation

Bus

The bus in Lijiang is generally 1 yuan, so it is very convenient to reach the scenic spots.

Taxi

Generally, the starting price is around 1 yuan. Local drivers can speak simple Mandarin, so please speak as slowly as possible.

don't take a black car, and don't trust the one-day tour recommended by the black car driver.