I have always felt that life must have a sense of ritual to treat myself badly, so I arranged a birthday trip for myself.
Yunnan seems to be in everyone's travel plan, how did I become interested in Yunnan, probably because of a senior sister.
I have a sister from Yunnan. Every time I go to have afternoon tea with her, she will talk about her hometown and invite me to play. She told me that the spring in Yunnan is the most extreme; the summer in Yunnan is still refreshing, and the lotus swaying all over the pond is really beautiful; the Hugu Lake in winter is sparkling, and the lake is blue and blue printed by the sky. The more I hear, the more I want to go to Yunnan to find out the truth! !
So, on my birthday, I met Yunnan.
DAY1 Meet Dayan Flower Lane
Arrive at Lijiang Sanyi Airport by early flight, and carpool to Dayanhua Lane in the ancient city of Lijiang. Lijiang in the morning seems to be filled with a clear breath. If there is a fairyland in the world, it must be like this.
The ancient city of Lijiang is not as hustle and bustle as the city, it is full of life, gentle and quiet, as if many good things will happen.
Walking on the smooth and clean stone road of Dayanhua Lane, the branches and leaves on the side of the road are blown up and down by the breeze, and the fragrance of flowers skips my face with the breeze. I close my eyes and feel what Dayanhua Lane brings to me at this moment. Gentle, I think I'm sinking.
I have seen round and square Hakka Wailong Houses, Shamian Street full of European-style buildings, and Naxi-style buildings in Dayanhua Lane, which make people feel the ancient charm without losing novelty. The feeling of home comfort.
Walking into a craftsman collection hall, exquisite handmade artworks decorate the entire infield, and rough wood is polished and carved into various wood carvings, full of ancient charm.
Didi! Punch in and meet Lijiang Plaza.
Overlooking the panoramic view of Lijiang from the Lijiang Eye Observation Deck, the endless characteristic buildings form a picture scroll with the blue sky.
In the evening, the twilight spread from far to near to engulf the blue sky, enjoying a sunset, and even more admiring the lights of thousands of houses.
If you want to interpret a place, in addition to architecture and humanities, probably taste. I heard about the caravan culture in Lijiang early on. Before leaving, I thought that I must taste the authentic caravan dishes, experience the dining atmosphere of the caravans in the past, and feel the taste of Lijiang.
That night, I had dinner at a restaurant called "Meet·Caravan Cuisine". The decoration of the restaurant is very distinctive, making people feel like being in the rivers and lakes of that chaotic era.
The classic waxed pork ribs hot pot made me come back to it again and again after leaving Lijiang. I was impressed that it brought a wonderful enjoyment to my taste buds. The waxed pork ribs dipped in a dry dish, the entrance is fragrant, dipped in a special sauce, hot and sour, delicious, a dish A variety of flavors, just like Dayan Flower Alley gave me the feeling - one place, multiple experiences.
Eat and drink enough, take a walk to digest food. As the night falls, wandering in Huaxiang, standing in the folk song square, listening to the moving folk songs sung by the little brothers, what kind of stories are told in the folk songs, will it be as beautiful as the story of me meeting Dayan Huaxiang?
Order a bottle of Encounter Lijiang craft beer and feel the pleasure brought by music and alcohol. There is no hustle and bustle of big cities here, only my own peace and serenity. It seems that only here can I get rid of all my troubles and enjoy my own time without any worries.
DAY 2 Xanadu Lashihai
I met a few friends from different cities in the homestay where I lived, had a good chat and agreed to have lunch together.
We chose an Internet celebrity restaurant in Huaxiang to check in - Pharaoh's restaurant next door. The decoration of the restaurant is petty bourgeois style, but it also incorporates ancient elements, which is super suitable for taking pictures. That is where we left and new friends precious photo.
While waiting for the food to be served, we communicated with each other about our work and life, praising the coziness of the ancient city in unison.
I have to say that the dishes here are very humane, with various tastes coexisting, taking care of diners from all over the world. The soft and tender tofu in chicken sauce, the light and refreshing stir-fried watery flowers, and the healthy and nutritious soup make people aftertaste.
After dinner, we bid farewell and took a taxi to Lashihai Wetland Park. People say that this is a piece of paradise. Migratory birds from north to south have experienced the hardships of long journeys and the confusion of urban high-rise buildings, and landed here exhausted but full of joy.
Well, I think I am also a migratory bird.
Stepping on the plank road paved with wooden planks, you can see the wide and quiet lake surface glowing with green light at a glance. The plateau wetland landscape makes people feel relaxed and happy, just like being in a paradise.
The Realm of the Sky and the Internet-famous Glass Bridge are all blockbusters in one shot.
The blue sky, white clouds, and blue sea set off each other, leaving a beautiful silhouette in Lashihai, and also my footprints in Lashihai.
I regret that I didn't arrange enough time that day, so that I could find a place to sit down and order a cup of coffee, enjoy the blue lake and blue sky, and enjoy a quiet hour.
DAY3 Yunjuan Yunshu Laojun Mountain
The protagonist of the fourth day is Laojun Mountain. Everyone said that it is the epitome of Zhangjiajie, so I thought about going to see it.
The sky at dawn makes people intoxicated. Probably this is the feeling of sitting and watching the clouds roll and the clouds are relaxing, and listening to the flowers bloom and fall.
From the place where Shili Huaping starts, walk along the plank road, and the scenery along the way is worth living.
The Laojun Mountain that comes into view stretches endlessly and can’t be seen at a glance. The green leaves on the mountain are like human clothes, and the nature is so beautiful. When taking the cableway down the mountain, looking at the panorama, I was gradually soothed by the beautiful Danxia landform.
At this point, I ended my trip to Lijiang and drove to Shangri-La, the legendary place closest to heaven.
According to legend, hundreds of years ago, five meteorites fell into Shangri-La, which respectively represent wisdom, courage, love, health and luck. And this meteorite, which represents luck, is now collected in this fifth meteorite hotel.
After a four-hour bus ride, we arrived at the ancient city of Dukezong in Shangri-La, checked in at the fifth meteorite hotel, and made a sincere wish to the lucky meteorite in the lobby, wishing our family and friends to be safe and happy.
The hotel's all-weather diffused oxygen supply relieved my anxiety that I was worried that I would have a high reaction. The overall style of the hotel combines traditional Tibetan charm and modern fashion. There are not only Tibetan paintings, exquisite carvings, but also intelligent security and intelligent guest control systems. Quiet Mimi tells you that the little brother at the front desk is very handsome in Tibetan costumes, and I invite you to take a group photo while he is free! ! All in all, a wonderful sojourn experience.
Recharge your batteries and prepare for tomorrow's new journey!
DAY 4 Dreamland Shangri-La
Compared with the ancient city of Lijiang, the ancient city of Dukezong is relatively quiet. It is red with flowers and green with black tiles. It makes me want to open my hands and embrace the surprises it brings.
Overlooking the entire ancient city in Guishan Park, the strong atmosphere of the ancient tea-horse road came, and I began to think about how prosperous it was in the past.
The quaint Duke Zonghua Lane is full of Tibetan culture and customs. On the clear stone floor, you can still see the imprints of horseshoes and architectural sculptures, all of which reveal traces of a long history.
Back to the hotel's Lucky Meteorite restaurant for lunch, everyone's general impression is that Cantonese can't eat spicy food, but I can! Drink a cup of hot tea, order a few signature dishes such as spicy yak meat and Naxi fried chicken to enjoy a good noon. The yak meat is delicious, and the chicken has toughness and taste. I really like it. The kind of soft-fed chicken that I usually eat at home is nothing compared to it! How should I put it, everything pleases me.
Back to Huaxiang, the colorful street shops seem to have their own stories, and then they receive the passers-by, and then write the stories between them.
In Duke Zonghua Lane, you can experience many intangible cultural heritage items, such as pine forest Tibetan incense, Nixi black porcelain, wood carving, Mani stone, etc. Guess which one I experienced?
In the manual experience area of the Pine Forest Tibetan Incense Museum, I experienced the production process of Tibetan incense, and also experienced the production of Tibetan incense masks, and bought it at cost price and brought it home.
The process of making Tibetan incense is very complicated. I did not participate in the whole process. I just tried to prepare the ground and fermented paste, put it into horn utensils, and press it into strips by hand. In fact, this process is quite laborious. But very satisfied.
The ancient city of Dukezong under the night, with its enthusiasm, is like a dream, which is the appearance of Shangri-La in my dream.
DAY 5 Mysterious Napa Haila Grassland
Only after seeing the sea or the grassland, do you know how small a person is.
The last stop of this journey is the Napahaila Grassland.
Napahaila Grassland is very mysterious, it has two appearances. Late summer and early autumn is the rainy season. Napa Sea is a large blue lake with a small pasture beside the lake. During the dry season in winter and spring, the lake shrinks and becomes a large green swamp meadow, Yila Grassland.
What I came across was its appearance as a grassland.
Looking around, the grass is dense and the overwhelming green is so healing.
Nearby, yaks are strolling on the grassland, chewing the grass with their heads down, and a sparse herd of horses is carrying tourists, parading on the grassland.
This is the first time I ride a horse, and I think of a song: "Let us live together in the world of mortals in a chic and unrestrained way, ride horses and share the prosperity of the world, sing about the joy of wine, and seize the youth vigorously."
Tips, you must compare and bargain when riding a horse! !
Under the blue sky and white clouds, the beautiful picture scroll of pastoral pastoral is printed in my mind.
This is the end of my trip. When I went back to the ancient city to pack my luggage, I felt a little bit of reluctance.
Staying in the noisy city for too long, going in and out from nine to five every day, the scenery around me is really depressing except for the tall buildings and heavy traffic.
Lijiang and Shangri-La brought me spiritual cleansing and comfort. The antiquity here, the cleanliness here, the craftsman spirit here, the slow way of life here, and the unique taste here all make me sink.
I can't stay here, but I will definitely come here again.
