Find a quiet one-star hotel on Ctrip, as most homestays are quite affordable now. Thanks to the epidemic, there aren’t many tourists traveling now, and homestay businesses haven’t been doing well either, so they’re very cheap. You can find something around Lijiang Ancient City that’s reasonable for about 70+ yuan per night with an air conditioner included. Food-wise, you can try some local specialties like boiled chicken feet, sour-spicy fish, Maotai River Crossing rice noodles, and other snacks such as wheat flour cakes, flower-flavored pastries, etcetera.
Find a quiet hotel on Ctrip, now that many homestays are quite affordable due to the impact of the pandemic and fewer tourists. The business isn’t doing too well, so they’re really cheap. You can try Lilong Ancient Town as an option for around 70 yuan per night with air conditioning. As for food, you can taste some local specialties like dry-potted chicken feet, sour-and-spicy fish, Mongla rice noodles, peanut threads, and glutinous rice cakes.