If a city attracts you to come back again and again, what is the reason? For me, it's probably because of the taste.

Our itinerary this time started from the ancient city of Dali, crossed the Shuhe River all the way, went to Shuanglang, drove around the Erhai Lake, arrived at the ancient city of Dali, and finally returned to Lijiang from the ancient city of Dali.

Lijiang

The inn is illuminated by the gentle sunlight in the early morning. People start to come and go in the alleys of the ancient city. The local villagers begin to prepare for the day's tourists. From time to time, they see locals walking on the road with their dogs, illuminated by the rising sun The puppy looks particularly energetic.

Today's food journey starts with a bowl of Nasi rice noodles. The legend of crossing the bridge rice noodles has evolved into a bowl of the most simple anti-hunger here: thick soup base, hot and sour taste, and rice noodles with distinct muscles and bones. All flavors are attractive. But rice noodles with fried dough sticks, is it in consideration of my special needs as a northerner?

Shuhe Ancient Town

After breakfast, drive along the Snow Mountain Road to see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and then drive to Shuhe.

Shuhe Ancient Town is known as the hometown of clear springs. This area is the earliest settlement of the Naxi ancestors and the birthplace of Mu's chieftain. Shuhe Ancient Town is located at the core of all scenic spots in Lijiang. It is a living specimen of the Naxi ancestors' transition from farming civilization to commercial civilization. It is an important well-preserved market town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. The hub of First Bay and Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area.

This is an ancient town that is a bit more ecological than Dayan, and everything from the building materials of the houses to the layout of the streets is still the same.

Liri Chunfeng, just four words wrote us the most suitable season and weather for travel. During the half day in Shuhe Ancient Town, it seemed that everything was annotating this word: winding alleys and years of wind erosion The walls of the houses are decorated with bright flowers and fruits that are full in shape, bright in color and fragrant in smell.

Various snacks in Shuhe Ancient Town

Led by a friend, I walked into a restaurant in the ancient town. The environment is very good. There is a small stream at the door, and there are many blooming flowers. The service is excellent, and the young man who greeted us enthusiastically but kept working for a while The young man and the beautiful woman all seem to be my relatives in my hometown when I was a child. Naxi grilled fish is fried fragrant and tender, not fancy but must be authentic. The small pot rice is super fragrant and delicious. Wrapped tofu, a delicacy on the tip of the Chinese tongue, is delicious!

Dali

As soon as I was full, I was already thinking about the food at the next stop. The first thing to do when we set off was to play the song "Go to Dali" in the car, and open the car windows to let the most comfortable spring breeze blow in, as if we could feel the breath of Erhai Lake already in the wind. Passing through Shuanglang, passing Yuji Island, you can see Teacher Yang Liping's Sun Palace, which looks like a masterpiece, and Little Putuo.

Shuanglang is one of my favorite places in the past. It faces the Erhai Lake and is backed by Cangshan Mountain. The boats by the water are its characteristics, and the green trees in the water are the most attractive places for me. But now due to sewage treatment, there is no When you enter the city, you can only look at it from a distance. The peach trees on the side of the road are still very small. I believe that after five years, the peach trees will grow taller and the peach blossoms will bloom again. It will be beautiful.

Dali hot and sour crucian carp is also a special dish of Dali that has been mentioned on the tip of the tongue. Erhai fish is paired with Erhai sea water, as well as local special ingredients such as sour papaya and plum sauce, which endow the most popular crucian carp with a unique taste.

The bigger challenge comes from the fact that wild vegetables and mint are no longer small decorations on pastries; Houttuynia cordata is not just a medicinal material used only when sick; It became a delicacy.

I followed the chef into their kitchen, which was clean and tidy, with many strange ingredients and strange methods.

The milk fan is one of the most famous local snacks. The Eight Great Monsters of Yunnan, the milk is made into pieces and sold. This is what they are talking about; the most authentic milk fan eaten here, the chef added it on the basis of the local method Added some sweetness, making the milk fan that seemed a bit greasy at first suitable for all ages.

Snacks that are equally as good as meals can be regarded as another broad world. In addition to the unified hobby of eating fungi in Yunnan, eating insects is probably a more unacceptable hobby. I ate half a bunch of them under the encouragement of my friends. I want to say that this is my limit.

Dali Ancient Town

If you are full of wine and food, you still have to warm up your memories and walk into the ancient city to see if you can find some old memories.

The last time I came to the ancient city of Dali was 3 years ago. I never expected to see you again the same way.

Climbing up to the Wuhua Tower to see Cangshan Mountain, it feels much higher than in previous years, but the most beautiful light of the sunset can still shine on every Dali family.

There are also many small shops in the ancient city, selling special handicrafts. Of course, there are also many snacks. You can eat all you can along the main street. It seems that snacks from all over the world can be seen here.

Lijiang

In the hazy night, I returned to Lijiang Ancient Town again.

When the lights are on, the night is as cool as water, and the history emerges through the dark light and shadow. The customs and stories of the Naxi people for thousands of years will continue to be passed on; the bustling tourists who come from the original way will also spread their own stories in the blurred night.

Lijiang’s snack city is not big, but it’s full of colors. All kinds of tofu products can’t be named, but they are very attractive. I probably took dozens of different snacks and sent some to express my heart.

In the ancient town of Dayan at night, the bar is the busiest, but I prefer to wander around the town with the flow of people, leaving the last sound of this short trip on the bluestone roads of the ancient town, and rubbing off with other tourists Passing by, looking at this colorful and bright and extremely lively ancient city.

The gourmet journey is not over, a new itinerary is about to start