In July 2020, Caiyunzhinan parent-child free travel for 8 days and 7 nights (Dali, Yunnan + Beautiful Lijiang + Lugu Lake)

July 2020, South of Colorful Clouds - Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake Parent-child Free Tour

South of the colorful clouds, the direction of my heart;

Peacocks fly away, memories are long;

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, shining with silver light;

Beautiful Lijiang, people are on the road;

South of the colorful clouds, the place to return to;

The past is fragrant and blows with the wind;

Beside the Butterfly Spring, singing is flowing;

On the banks of Lugu Lake, my heart is still rippling.

Whenever the melodious singing sounds, my wife and daughter and I will turn our eyes to the beautiful Yunnan. From July 3rd to 10th, in 8 days, we used wheels and footprints to measure Dali, Lijiang, and Lugu Lake, enjoy the wind, flowers, snow and moon in Dali, climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang, drive around Lugu Lake, and explore the colorful clouds in the south. , Peacock dance in the hometown of peacocks.

During the journey, my wife used a photographer's perspective to take pictures of the natural scenery, history and humanities during the journey, and recorded the quiet moments of our family; With my own brushwork, I tried to describe the beautiful Yunnan in her eyes, and completed "The Daughter of the South of Caiyun"; in the days when I returned to Wuhan, I sorted out the travel diary according to the photos, and completed "The Daughter of Caiyun" "The Father of the South".

Dali

The wind, flowers, snow and moon are the best features of Dali: the wind in Xiaguan, the flowers in Shangguan, the snow in Cangshan Mountain, and the moon in Erhai Lake.

My parents and I arrived in Dali by plane and drove to Haitianzhilian.

This homestay is very distinctive both in its external structure and its internal structure. Entering the room, what attracts me the most is the warm little terrace: a round table with two chairs is very cozy, and a small pool surrounds the table and chairs. There are about ten small red goldfish swimming around in the pool. Go, it is very distinctive, the railing is a piece of glass, very short, from there to the direction of Erhai Lake, the sea water is blue, with a few white clouds floating in the blue sky, look to both sides, surrounded by Erhai Lake is the very magnificent Cangshan Mountain, It's like a barrier, it's really spectacular!

[Looking at the Erhai Lake from the terrace of the hotel room]

[Small terrace in the room, with fish flying on the shallow bottom]

Afterwards, we had dinner together at a Duan Gongzi restaurant in the ancient city of Dali. The interior design of the Duan Gongzi restaurant is very distinctive: brush paintings and calligraphy are hung on the wall, and a guzheng is played on the stairs, which is very charming.

【Guzheng at Duan Gongzi Restaurant】

Early the next morning, we started a self-driving tour around the Erhai Lake.

On the self-driving road around the Erhai Lake, we saw all kinds of scenery. The scenery in front of us is really amazing. It is really:

I didn't see the wind of Dali Shangguan, but I saw the flowers of Dali Xiaguan.

There is snow in Cangshan Mountain in front of you, and you can enjoy the moon in Erhai Lake at night.

Drive along the road until you arrive at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, a good one:

The wind in Xiaguan is howling, and the flowers in Shangguan are smiling slightly.

The Cangshan Mountain is green in the distance, and the Erhai Sea is clear nearby.

On the way around the Erhai Lake, we entered the Butterfly Spring Scenic Area. Just entering the Butterfly Spring, there are five faucets, the middle one is the largest, the two faucets next to it are medium in size, and the two faucets on the side are the smallest, and each of them gushes out a stream of clear spring. Going up along the path, there is a pool named "Butterfly Spring". It's all very clear. But see that:

Butterfly spring water is green and tree roots are clear.

The faucet springs up with clear springs, and good luck connects washing hands.

【Five Dragons Pool】

【Butterfly Spring】

After the rain, we continued to drive around the Erhai Lake, passed Shuanglang Town, and came to the commanding heights of the east line of Erhai Lake. There are various photo props: there is a transparent "sky chair"; there is a "sky chair" suspended in the air. There is a "sky ladder" leading to the sky; there is a "sky mirror" that reflects the sky; there is also a slanted square "sky frame".

I used every Internet celebrity photo prop: sit on the sky chair, put my feet on the top, face the sky, gently put my hair down, face the ground, and then grasp the frame with my hands; sit on the sky ring , let your feet hang down naturally, put your hands on the ring, and look into the distance; climb up the ladder to the sky, sit on the edge of the ladder, hang your feet down, and stare at the sky; standing on the mirror of the sky, I do various things. Difficult moves, cross splits, vertical splits, shoulder-elbow handstand splits, side legs and back legs; into the frame of the sky, I pull the rectangle with both hands, right foot in front and left foot behind The rectangle is wide, and the body is slightly tilted back. The frame of the sky is originally crooked, and it still has an artistic sense when photographed.

【Sky Mirror】

【Sky Frame】

【Sky Chair】

【Stairway to the Sky】

It was getting late, we went back to the hotel to rest. Sitting on the small terrace, listening to the sea breeze, eating barbecue, it's really pleasant!

【Love between sea and sky, my favorite small terrace】

Before leaving Dali, we drove to the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. There are several temples behind the Three Pagodas. I walked around and watched the Buddha statues in the temple.

Then we came to the lake in front of the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, and the three pagodas were reflected in the lake. We rented a piece of Bai nationality clothing by the lake, and you can see what it looks like:

There is a white circle on the tall hat, and the red flowers on the hat are really dazzling.

The fringe on the brim of the hat covers the shoulders, and the bottom of the hat is glittering with gold.

The red collar and yellow edges are shining with gold, and the red flowers on the clothes welcome the spring.

The red dress with white sleeves is really delicate, and the gold border on the sleeves is indispensable.

Gold-rimmed red gauze flutters in the wind, and the sleeves are inlaid with gold and red beads.

There is a circle of gold glitter around the edge of the garment, and gold stripes are embroidered on the garment.

The red base is more vivid, and the blue, red, purple and green small jewels.

The white skirt is so beautiful, with sparkling red and yellow borders.

Dali is so beautiful, but I have to leave after all. Today, I will go to Lijiang. Dali! I will come again!

——Dian Dian started writing on the shore of Erhai Lake in Dali on July 3, 2020, and finished it in the ancient city of Shuhe in Lijiang on July 5.

[In front of the Three Pagodas, I in national costume]

Lijiang chapter

At noon, my parents and I drove from the ancient city of Dali to Lijiang. There are many racecourses in Lashihai not far from Lijiang, and the Yoyo Gudao Racecourse is the most distinctive one. Riding on the ancient tea-horse road in the mountains is an unforgettable thing: the groom leads three horses, one black and two brown, and all three are very strong. There are three of us in a group, pedal the horses, straddle the horses, and put on the saddles. The sound of hoofbeats sounded, and we set off.

I rode on the winding mountain road, admiring the beautiful scenery. The trees nearby are lush and lush, and the mountains in the distance are majestic and majestic. It really is:

Riding on the mountain road, the trees are green.

The mountains in the distance are majestic and white clouds are floating in the sky.

Riding on horseback, I feel the breeze in the mountains, very comfortable.

The groom enthusiastically told us the skills of riding a horse, which made me ride a horse more freely and freely. When going uphill, I lean forward; when going downhill, I lean back. People and horses are one, so happy! Riding on the ancient tea-horse road, accompanied by the sound of jingling horse bells, my thoughts drifted to a place farther along the ancient tea-horse road...

【Tea-Horse Road】

After riding the horses, we came to the pink city in the Yoyo Ancient Road Racecourse, where there are pink everywhere. Taking pictures here is a little unique, but unfortunately it is not my style.

【Pink Empire】

Leaving the ancient road, we rushed to Shuhe Ancient Town and stayed at Ritzman B&B. This B&B is very unique. There is a small bridge in front of the door and a family with flowing water. The courtyard is full of spring and autumn, and the room is antique.

[Ritzman Inn (Lijiang Art Club) Room Balcony in Shuhe Ancient Town]

The next day, we drove to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. Along the way, you can clearly see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain soaring into the sky, covered with snow, it is very spectacular!

After entering the scenic spot, we took the scenic bus and arrived at the cableway station of Shangyulong Snow Mountain. We put on our jackets, entered the cable car, and climbed all the way. The scenery in front of us changed from lush forests to perennial snow. Amazing! Standing on the cableway at an altitude of 4506 meters, I continued to climb along the plank road of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. At first, I could only see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the smog and a little snow. Putting on our hats to keep out the wind, we climbed up against the wind, and there was more and more snow, which was a glacier that never melted all year round. The whole Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is white, which is really refreshing! I finally reached the highest viewing platform at an altitude of 4680 meters. Although I was out of breath, I felt very accomplished! Standing on the top of the mountain and looking down, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is really spectacular! Here's what it looks like:

The snow-capped mountain plank road is steep, with beautiful scenery on both sides.

Snow piled up on the mountain, and clouds and mist surrounded the mountain.

【Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Cableway】

【Jade Dragon looming】

【Hiking and Climbing】

[Climb to the highest viewing platform of 4680 meters in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain]

Our family was so excited that we took off only our short sleeves in the strong wind and took a group photo in front of the sign with the five characters of 4680 meters.

After going down the mountain, we had lunch at KFC, and then went to the highest open-air theater - Impression Lijiang Live Theater.

Entering the theater, it's really spectacular:

There is a big red wall in front, and a big dance hall under the stage.

Look up and see the blue sky, turn around and see the snow.

The "Impression Lijiang" performance lasted for a total of one hour, which really left me dumbfounded, as evidenced by a poem:

People of all nationalities gather together, Han, Zhuang, Naxi.

Miao, Tibetan and Yi, multiple dances on one stage.

Strong men on horseback run on the wall, black horses and brown horses, all kinds of horses.

Running on the red wall is really cool, and people of all ethnic groups come to dance.

Drinking, singing, playing drums, performing on stage is really hard work.

The performances are really exciting, and the stage is brilliant!

【Impression Lijiang】

After watching the performance, we took the scenic bus to Blue Moon Valley.

As soon as I came to the Blue Moon Valley, a blue lake came into my eyes. What a blue moon lake, the waves are as green as emeralds! Walk in and take a look, the lake is extremely clear! This beautiful lake comes from the Baishui River. It is called Baishui River because the lake turns milky white when it rains. This is because there is something like lime powder deposited on the bottom of the lake. Whenever it rains, The rain will break up these powders, and when these white powders are evenly distributed in the lake, they will become milky white.

【Blue Moon Valley】

After leaving Blue Moon Valley, we returned to the ancient town and went to a restaurant named Xiaoguofan for dinner. We sat by the window and overlooked the streets, rivers, and willow trees of the ancient town, which was very desirable. After dinner, I also went to Shuhe Ancient Town for a walk, the breeze was blowing, the sunset was shining, it was very comfortable! We bought an ethnic outfit here, a good one:

The red and yellow collar is very delicate, with a row of buttons slanted under the collar.

A small piece of black is used as the base, and the embroidered red flowers are the most beautiful.

Rose red semi-long sleeves with red flowers and a blue background.

The upper and lower sides of the safflower are gold, and the bottom is black for the base.

A few red flowers are trimmed on the sleeves, and the green leaves are more beautiful.

There are purple flowers and green leaves on the clothes, and a small pink border next to it.

A little pink skirt, pieces of green, yellow, red and orange.

Green, purple, yellow, green, green and purple, each with five small fur balls.

The bell under the fur ball rings, jingle jingle jingle.

The blue side is the finishing touch, and the embroidered red flowers are so beautiful!

In the early morning of the third day, the first ray of sunlight shone on the ancient town, and there was a Wuhan girl in national costume on the quiet stone road. She bid farewell to Guzhen and Lijiang in reluctance...

——Dian Dian started writing in the ancient city of Shuhe in Lijiang on July 5, 2020, and finished it on the bank of Lugu Lake on July 7.

[Shuhe Ancient Town in the morning]

Lugu Lake

My parents and I drove from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. The road is full of winding mountain roads, passing the world-famous Jinsha River. The Jinsha River is the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China. It runs between Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan provinces. There are 502,000 square kilometers. Looking at the Jinsha River with yellow waves, I seem to have seen the spectacular scene when the Central Red Army crossed the Jinsha River in 1953.

【Jinsha River】

Appreciating the spectacular scenery and listening to the wind in my ears, I came to Lugu Lake Scenic Area unconsciously. As soon as I entered the scenic spot, looking down from the mountain, a large piece of sparkling lake came into my eyes. If it wasn't for my parents who told me to go to the hotel first, I would have gone to the lake to appreciate the beauty of Lugu Lake by myself. Fortunately, we quickly completed the formalities at "Shilili Pan Honeymoon Xiaozhu Mosuo", and immediately went to Luoshui Wharf. We walked to the lake, and the lake was crystal clear. Then, we went to the ticket office, bought tickets, and boarded the boat.

Then the boatman rowed the boat and we set sail. When it is closer to the shore, the lake water is crystal clear, and even the stones under the lake water can be seen clearly. Sitting on the bow of the boat and looking far away, the mountains surround Lugu Lake, and the blue sky, white clouds and mountains and rivers are reflected in the lake. Looking down at the water of Lugu Lake, it is really emerald green, emerald green when the water is shallow, and dark green when the water is deep.

When the boat reached the middle of the lake, we started to circle Liwubi Island. When the boat reached the west side of Liwubi Island, looking to the right, Liwubi Island looked like a big crocodile. Then, when the boat sailed to the north of Liwubi Island, looking to the left, the mountains and rivers on the Sichuan side looked like a turtle. After rounding the island, we returned to Luoshui Wharf along the road.

【On the pig trough boat】

Walking along the lake, we arrived at a restaurant named "Mosuo Flame Grill" for dinner. The barbecue here can be grilled by yourself. The boss also enthusiastically told us the skills of grilling and grilling, which made the barbecue I baked more delicious: tofu should be baked for a while, and the oil should be baked on one side before turning over; pork belly should be grilled on both sides Slightly withered and yellow; Mosuo barbecue should be roasted until it is red and crisp. What impresses me the most is the process of grilling eggplants: cut an eggplant lightly, then peel off the skin to reveal the yellow eggplant flesh, put the eggplant on the grill, and then add toppings. It will be ready to eat after a while.

After eating the barbecue, we went back to the hotel to rest.

The next morning, we started our trip around the lake. We started from Daluoshui Village. The scenery along the road was very beautiful, including Lige Peninsula in Yunnan, Lover’s Beach in Sichuan, Caohai, etc. What impressed me the most was Lover's Beach and Grass Sea.

My mother and I got on the left rear tire, grabbed the roof, sat on it, put on a beautiful poss, and looked at the lake from the roof. It was really beautiful!

Continue driving and you will arrive at Caohai. The sea of grass is not the sea, but grass is everywhere, just like the sea. It's a sea of green.

After circling the lake, we circled the lake again because we didn't record the data. This year, I have entered Sichuan twice!

【Yunnan Luoshui Lover's Beach】

【Riger Peninsula】

【Sichuan Libai Lover's Beach】

【Yunnan Luoshui Lover's Beach】

【Caohai】

After we circled the lake, we returned to the hotel, sat on the small balcony, and ate barbecue. It was so pleasant!

The next day is the last day of this trip. We walked along the lake and came to the beach on the south side of Lugu Lake, where I practiced swimming. At first, my stones fell with a plop. Later, my father told me that when swimming, I should find flat According to my father's guidance, I have greatly improved the water drifting. Now I can hit 10 times of water drifting successfully. We continued to walk around the lake and returned to the hotel.

【Pick up flakes】

【Win the water】

Tomorrow, I will leave Yunnan and return to my hometown - Wuhan.

——Diandian was written on the bank of Lugu Lake from July 7th to 9th, 2020.

Day01: 2020/7/3——South of Caiyun (Love of Sea and Sky + Ancient City of Dali)

At 16:00 in the afternoon, flight MU9736 from Wuhan to Dali landed slowly on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and our trip to Yunnan officially kicked off. Dali was the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty and the Dali Kingdom in the Song Dynasty. It has a long history and brilliant culture. Master Jin Yong's martial arts novels endowed Dali with a mysterious and fantasy color. The romantic Dali, here we come.

Drive from the airport along West Huanhai Road to the "Love of Haitian" by the Erhai Lake. Through the car window, my daughter looked at everything in front of her curiously. On the left was Cangshan Mountain surrounded by clouds and mist, which was like a natural barrier, majestic and majestic; Brilliance; the sky in front of you stretches from Cangshan Mountain to Erhai Lake, from west to east, from deep to shallow, from dark to bright, from thick to clear.

After walking for about 30 minutes, we turned from Huanhai West Road to the country road. Every family has flowing water, and every household grows flowers. The villages by the Erhai Lake are quiet, peaceful and beautiful. The B&Bs by the Erhai Lake have a wide field of vision and beautiful scenery, and "Love of Sea and Sky" is the one with the most cultural atmosphere and life sentiment. After check-in, we walked into room 303 with sea view. The warm big bed under the light gauze tent greeted our eyes. The uniquely shaped hot spring bathtub was dotted next to it. The large floor-to-ceiling windows extended our vision to the terrace and Erhai Lake outside the window. On the Erhai Lake, there are auspicious clouds reflecting in the water; the blue sky after the rain is the same color as the sea water. The daughter rushed to the terrace with joy. Around the wooden terrace, there were a lot of flowers and fish flying in the shallow bottom. Leaning leisurely on the deck chair on the terrace, wherever you look, there are sparkling lights, and the sky meets the sea, what a love between sea and sky; .

The evening sun caressed the Erhai Lake and mountains in front of us. The soft light and beautiful scenery beckoned my daughter and wife to take pictures on the terrace. I took a walk inside and outside the hotel. The book bar on the second floor of the hotel has stacks of thick English books on the bookshelves; there is a tea room and dining bar on the first floor of the hotel, where guests can enjoy free fruits, Yogurt and tea; in front of the hotel is a walking path around the sea, blowing the sea breeze, walking around the sea, humming the episode "Going to Dali" from the movie "Blooming Hearts", I also became a middle-aged literary artist. In the inn on West Huanhai Road, "Love of Haitian" creatively connects the room with the Erhai Lake and the blue sky through the terrace, without any barrier, even a piece of clear glass. Later, I found out that the owner and his wife of the hotel are returnees studying abroad in the United States, and the design of the hotel was designed by a designer from California, USA.

[Room 303 Terrace of Haitianzhilian Garden Seaview Hotel (Erhai Flagship Store)]

【Love between sea and sky, unlimited scenery】

【Sea and Sky Love Book Bar】

【Sea and Sky Love Tea Room】

Haitianzhilian is not far from the ancient city of Dali. Dali Duan Gongzi Tianlong Babu Special Experience Store is located in the ancient city, and it has already gained a good reputation on the Internet. We drove to the ancient city for ten minutes. It was beyond my expectation that cars could continue to move along the stone road and continue to move in the flow of people. The ancient city of Dali under the setting sun is ancient. There are many shops on the street, but there is not too much hustle and bustle. I enjoy the tranquility. I parked the car at Mr. Duan in Dali, and my wife and daughter were already waiting at the door. Even in Dali, which is recovering from tourism, there are already many diners waiting at the door, and we are one of them. During the waiting time, the wife and daughter took a group photo with the theme of "Dragon Babu" in front of the gate.

The waiting time was not long, and the waiter guided us to the second floor for dining. Guzheng and pipa decorate the dining room, brushes and precious fans decorate the dining table. If you come here to eat and think that you are just here to experience a feeling, you are wrong. Taste Duan's Qianlong Yueshui Fish, Bai Zanthoxylum Chicken, Water-based Poplar, a sip of Ruda, Aftertaste Tea, Rose Enzyme, what is stimulated is the taste buds, and what is cultivated is the mood.

Duan's Qianlong jumping fish, the last process is carried out right under our noses. Put the hot pebbles and Erhai fish into the prepared soup, sizzling, sizzling~ the soup is boiling, and the aroma is overflowing , the fish is tender and smooth, and the soup is hot and sour. The Bai pepper chicken has a large amount of meat, the chicken is not greasy, and it is full of peppercorns. One bite after another, you can't stop eating. Pao Ruda is sweet and delicious, the aftertaste of tea permeates the tip of the tongue, and the rose enzyme is intoxicating!

【Duan Gongzi: The Woman in Red】

【Master Duan's recipe】

[Duan Gongzi's Bai Pepper Chicken]

[Master Duan's Qianlong Leaping Fish]

【Duan Gongzi Pao Ruda】

After dinner, we walked along the streets of the ancient city. The full moon hung high in the sky. Sometimes she shyly hid in the clouds, and sometimes hung in the night sky generously. My daughter excitedly recited to me the text "Walking the Moon" you have learned: "The moon has risen! It has risen from the Erhai Lake. Did it wash in the Erhai Lake? The moon disk is so bright, and the moonlight is so soft , illuminated the tall Diancang Mountain, illuminated the big green trees at the head of the village, and also illuminated, illuminated the avenues and paths between the villages..."

Presumably this round of bright moon also rises from Erhai Lake! We went back to the small terrace of Love in the Sky to see the white jade plate in the sky and the Erhai Moon in the water.

Our Family Friday 3rd July 2020

In Room 303, Haitianzhilian Garden Seaview Hotel, Dali City, Yunnan Province

Day02: 2020/7/4——South of Colorful Clouds (Round Erhai Lake + Butterfly Spring)

I don’t know when Dali became one of the most popular places for backpackers. Is it because it is the "Peach Blossom Spring" in the legends of the rivers and lakes, or because of the movie called "Heart Blossoms on the Road", or because it originated from the legend of Dali's own "Romantic Love". In any case, it is indeed a rare experience to go around the Erhai Lake without distractions and embrace the flawless and beautiful jade in these mountains.

After enjoying the exquisite breakfast of Haitianzhilian, our family of three drove off, driving around the Erhai Lake for a total of 130 kilometers. Along the coastline, along the "Love of Sea and Sky - Haitong Park - Xizhou Ancient Town - Butterfly Spring - Shuanglang - Digging Color - Little Putuo - Haidong Town - Dali Ancient City - Love of Sea and Sky "The route slowly unfolded.

【Breakfast of Sea and Sky Love】

Traveling on Huanhai West Road, the Diancang Mountain on the left is shrouded in clouds and mist. The snow in Cangshan Mountain is gone. We turned our attention to the Erhai Lake on the right. This is a beautiful plateau lake.

After 20km, we came to Haitong Park. The park goes deep into the Erhai Lake from wide to narrow, like a tongue, hence the name Haitong. Haitong Park is closed due to construction, but its surroundings are still picturesque. The coast is lined with green willows, and the sea is sparkling. A light rain came unexpectedly, and shy ripples bloomed on the sea surface. In the rain, we came to the deepest part of Erhai Lake inadvertently.

【Hai Tongue Park】

Xizhou Ancient Town is located 18 kilometers north of Dali Ancient City, not far from Haitong Park, with Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west. We drove on the stone road of the ancient town, and had a close contact with it in Yinyu Feifei. There are the most preserved and best Bai folk residential buildings here. These dwellings are roughly divided into four types: "two rooms and one ear", "three squares and one wall", "four-in-one and five-patio", and "six contracts and spring". Its buildings are magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, overlapping bucket arches and upturned eaves. The gatehouse, screen wall and gable are decorated with colorful paintings, which fully reflect the architectural talent and artistic creativity of the Bai people. The ancient town of Xizhou still retains its charm and cultural heritage. In the current drizzle, it quietly hides in the depths of the years.

Leaving the ancient town, we went north along the Erhai Lake West Line all the way to Butterfly Spring. The weather is not good, the rain is getting heavier; the vehicle is not strong, and the tires start to slip. I drove the Tiguan car carefully to the parking lot of the scenic spot. The windows were blurred by the heavy rain. I called XX car rental to request a replacement model of the same grade (new vehicle, new tires, delivered as soon as possible), and the car rental company immediately arranged staff to come and deliver car. Instead of waiting anxiously, it is better to calm down and adjust the plan. We temporarily decided to go to the Taoyuan family near the scenic spot, which is located in Taohua Wharf, for lunch. It really is "Peaches and plums don't say anything, and the next is self-made". In the courtyard, there are peaches and plums, and grape vines cover the sky. We sit at the stone table in the small garden courtyard, taste the small fish and shrimps in the Erhai Lake, and eat a bite of bacon and potatoes. Rice, don't have a taste.

[Stone Table of Taoyuan Family]

[Taoyuan people's swing]

We filled our stomachs, and at the same time, the sun emerged from the white clouds after the rain, shining on the Butterfly Spring located under Yunnong Peak in Diancang Mountain, Dali. Everyone took the scenic sightseeing bus up to the Wulong Spit Pool of Butterfly Spring. The spring water flows into the square spring pool, named "Butterfly Spring". The water in the pool is deep and clear. A tall ancient tree lies on the spring, which is the "butterfly tree". The ancient tree is reflected in the clear spring water. Even though we did not have the chance to witness the spectacular spectacle of thousands of colorful butterflies gathering by the spring, flying all over the sky, mating each other, hanging upside down on trees, and hanging down to the water surface, the three characters "Butterfly Spring" written by Guo Moruo in 1961 have already been engraved. On the square stone by the spring, it still makes us imagine. Butterfly Spring, like a transparent gem, is inlaid in the green shade, attracting tourists from far and near with its unique spectacle.

【Butterfly Spring】

Down the steps is the Lake of Lovers. Ducks float in the green water, fish fly in the shallow bottom, the fountain dances, and the blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the lake. It was too late for close contact, the staff of XX car rental called, and he had arrived at the parking lot of Butterfly Spring Scenic Area. We went down the mountain ahead of time, went out of the scenic area, and arrived at the parking lot. A 90% new Borgward BX7 was parked next to the muddy Tiguan. We successfully completed the car replacement procedures, brand new tires, oversized wheels, clean body, leather interior, panoramic sunroof, one-button start, front and rear image radar, side rearview mirror collision reminder, electric seats, Electric trunk, bluetooth central control, etc. are all available. It can be said that when the rain is over and the sky is sunny, you will feel in a good mood. The efficiency of the car rental company, as a loyal fan, has become even more hardcore.

【Lover Lake】

Driving a brand-new car, we went around the sea, and the next stop was Shuanglang Town. It faces the blue waves of the Erhai Lake, overlooks the nineteen peaks of Cangshan Mountain, and gathers the essence of Cang'er scenery. It is known as "the scenery of Dali is in Cang'er, and the scenery of Cang'er is in Shuanglang". It really has the best view of the sea in Dali. The Erhai Lake is accompanied by the continuous Cangshan Mountain as the background. Many photographers can capture a large piece of Canger here. Jinsuo brocade, Shuangdao hyperbole, and Bai nationality market town with elegant and rich style are surrounded. Here, one step at a time, one view at a time. Stop and go along the way, there are handsome men and beautiful women taking wedding dresses along the way, and there are also ugly women who make mischief. Perhaps this is all the involuntary and self-freedom under the beautiful scenery.

【Shuanglang Town】

On a viewing platform not far from Nanzhao Customs Island, it can be called the commanding height of the east line of Erhai Lake, and the scenery is superb! Park the car and take a closer look. Here is a large highland for tourists to take pictures for a fee and many Internet celebrity props: there are transparent "sky chairs", "sky rings" hanging in the air, and "sky rings" leading to the sky. There is a "sky mirror" that reflects the sky, and a slanted square "sky frame". Three people paid a fee of 40 yuan to enter, and at once, the daughter began to let herself go.

The daughter makes full use of every Internet celebrity photo prop: sitting on the chair of the sky, standing upside down with her legs upside down, standing on the ground with black hair hanging down, fixed between the sky and the sea and in front of the Cangshan Mountain; sitting on the ring of the sky, with her feet hanging down naturally, Caressing the ring with both hands, as far as the eye can see, Cangshan Mountain in Erhai Lake has never changed; Climb up the ladder to the sky, sit quietly on the ladder, with jade feet hanging down to the sky, facing the wind of Erhai Lake, accompanied by the clouds of Cangshan Mountain, let the youth fly away; Stand on the mirror of the sky, be as high as the sky, as deep as the sea, be friends with the clouds, and be the company of the fish.

【Sky Ring】

【Sky Mirror】

Walking more than 10 kilometers from north to south along the coast of Haidong is the small town of Quse. The Quse Waterway here will be submerged by seawater at sunset and high tide. Next to Little Putuo, there are a few seagulls flying. The wife asked an old lady of the Bai nationality to braid ribbons on her daughter's hair, making the ten-year-old girl even more radiant.

[Digging color and little Putuo]

When we left the town of Quse and were about to complete the last 50 kilometers of self-driving trip around the lake without stopping, God finally shed tears in reluctance, and the more we cried, the more fierce we became. The raindrops fell on the skylight, and the daughter recited a poem: I didn't see the wind in Dali Xiaguan, but I saw the flowers in Dali Shangguan. There is snow in Cangshan Mountain in front of you, and you can enjoy the moon in Erhai Lake at night.

In the evening, we successfully completed the 136-kilometer self-driving around the lake, sat on the small terrace of the room, and ate the delicious "Yu Bai farm food" barbecue. I looked at the deep lake water and the gloomy sky in the evening, and my thoughts were like the raindrops on the sea, flying with the wind.

In the summer of the Gengzi Year, we were lucky to travel around the Erhai Lake with our family, looking at Cangshan Mountain from afar and Erhai Lake up close. When we come to Dali, the capital of love, next time, we must appreciate the romance of Dali again.

As it is said in the book——

"Flowers, snow and moon" are the four major landscapes of Dali, namely: wind in Xiaguan, flowers in Shangguan, snow in Cangshan Mountain, and moon in Erhai Lake.

Wind: Xiaguan is a mountain pass, and it is also the main source of wind between Cang and Er. Walking on the streets of Xiaguan, the wind blows the clothes, creating a lively and elegant scene;

Flowers: Shangguan is an open grassland covered with flowers, colorful, known as "Shangguan flowers";

Snow: Cangshan Nineteen Peaks, the top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round, covered with silver makeup, known as "Cangshan Snow";

Moon: On a sunny night, when you walk near the shore of Erhai Lake, a jade mirror hangs high in the sky, and a bright moon floats in the sea with the waves. The moonlight in Erhai Lake is amazing.

Our family Saturday, July 4, 2020

In Room 303, Haitianzhilian Garden Seaview Hotel, Dali City, Yunnan Province

【Glimpse of the Erhai Lake】

【Erhai sunset glow】

[Record around Erhai Lake - 136 kilometers]

Day03: 2020/7/5——South of Caiyun (Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple & Ancient Tea Horse Road in Lashihai)

Some landscapes are always encountered unintentionally, and even touched unintentionally. This kind of fate adds a lot to the otherwise dull journey.

Today's itinerary is to leave Dali and go to Lijiang. We just want to find a place to visit before we leave. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple came into our field of vision because they are close to the Love of Sea and Sky. It was three poles in the sun, we checked out too early, and with the fruit and yogurt presented by Haitian Zhilian, we drove for more than 10 minutes to the Three Pagodas Cultural Tourism Area of Chongsheng Temple. The Three Pagodas are located in the northern suburbs of the ancient city of Dali, at the foot of the eastern slope of Cangshan Mountain, integrating Canger scenery, cultural relics, Buddhist culture, and leisure and vacation.

We respect the Buddha statues in temples, and we dare not desecrate or approach them. Take a battery car and come to the middle of the mountain. Even though it is impossible to climb up to the Wanghai Tower (closed for maintenance), but here you can step on the Cangshan Rock and overlook the Bohai Sea. Going down the steps, you pass Guanyin Pavilion, Daxiong Hall, Guanyin Hall, Maitreya Hall, and Tianwang Hall. When your mother meets Buddha and makes a wish, you will follow her. The wife made a pious wish, and the young daughter followed me playfully.

[Avalokitesvara Hall overlooks the whole picture of Erhai Lake]

Walking down the stone steps guarded by green pines, we feel the historical legacy of this famous royal temple in Nanzhao and Dali. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple were first built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. There were nine kings of Dali who became monks and practiced in Chongsheng Temple.

We turned from the magnificent stone steps to the quiet path. The moss on the side of the road is as green as dye, the garden is full of trees, it is cool and refreshing, and the birds are singing. Inadvertently, we strolled to the Juying Pool next to the Jianji Clock in Nanzhao, and saw the reflection of the Three Pagodas in the pool. The three towers in the mountain and the three towers in the water complement each other, forming a tripod, with a unified layout, harmonious shape and a seamless integration. We have forgotten the couplet screen walls of the Bai folk houses in the park, the marble stele pavilions with poems and Fu, the rippling pavilions in the shadows, and the various camellias, Burmese osmanthus, rhododendrons and many other exotic plants and flowers in the park. We couldn't help but stare at the three towers in the water, the blue sky and clouds caressing the water and bathing in it.

The water in the pool is as green as jade, clear to the bottom, calm in waves, flat as a mirror, and the reflection of the three pagodas is clear. The wife chose a set of Bai ethnic costumes for her daughter, and took pictures in front of the pool water reflected by the Three Pagodas. As the saying goes: "The safflower jacket is lined with gold, and the white clouds surround the skirt and the pool is clear. Luosha dances lightly with gold, and the three pagodas reflect the tranquility of the jade girl." The daughter in Bai costumes and the three pagodas add brilliance to each other. The most beautiful scenery at the moment. Madame is contented and forgets to return. I looked back at Cangshan Mountain, imagining what a beautiful scene it would be under the clear sky, with the snow scene of Cangshan Mountain and the Three Pagodas reflected in the lake together. Of course, in the picture scroll, there must be the quiet, fresh and refined Golden Wing dressed in Bai costumes.

[The main tower of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple]

[Three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple reflected in the lake]

It was noon when we left the Three Pagodas. Go to the ancient city of Dali to have lunch, it is a mushroom soup pot. The mushroom soup pot of this store is mouth-watering, and the name of this store is unforgettable-I am waiting for you in Dali.

【The name of literature and art, unchanging feelings】

Goodbye, Dali! Now, we are going to Lijiang!

To go to Lijiang, we have to travel about 180km on the Dali Expressway. At two o'clock in the noon, we officially set off. Although the scenery along the way is not as beautiful as the Linla Highway, it is also picturesque. The trees on the side of the road flashed behind the car window, and I drove the car listening to the song; my daughter lay on the air mattress in the back and fell asleep sprawled out, accumulating energy; my wife looked at the navigation and looked up the map, and suggested to go to Lijiang , First go to the Yoyo Gudao Racecourse in Lashihai, where there is an online celebrity check-in spot "Pink Empire" to visit.

According to the guidance of the navigation, get off the highway, pass the village, and go up the hillside. The Youyou Ancient Road Racecourse appears in the middle of the mountain. Here you can ride horses, eat, and take pictures with Internet celebrities. Horse riding is what you look forward to, let alone on the ancient tea-horse road. "There is the Silk Road in the north, and the Ancient Tea Horse Road in the south." The Ancient Tea-Horse Road, a channel that once played an important role in the gestation and development of the Chinese nation like the Silk Road, has been gradually lost in the dust of history with the cleansing of modern civilization, but its history and value will always shine Hui, leading us latecomers to long to meet and follow.

The groom brought three Yunnan horses, and the reins of the rear horses were connected with the saddles of the front horses. The three of us got on our horses successively and formed a small caravan. The feeling of my daughter riding a horse is very good, the horse and man are one, chic and easy. Perhaps she has not realized that this is not an ordinary horse farm, nor an ordinary mountain road, but an ancient tea-horse road that has gone through thousands of years of wind and frost. The bells of our horses are flying in Lashihai, and our laughter echoes in the mountains and forests on the plateau. Riding on the muddy and curved ancient tea-horse road in the mountains, we breathed the fresh air of nature, looked up at the auspicious clouds above the blue sky, and listened quietly to the joyous calls of birds in the forest. The ancient roads are full of dust. We rode on the ancient tea-horse road, and I seemed to see the ancient caravan, carrying the wheel of time, rolling the ups and downs of the years, stepping on the rhythm of life, winding into a historical track, and writing an ancient legend.

[The Ancient Tea-Horse Road]

【Tea Horse Road Memorial】

Compared with the natural scenery and horse riding, my daughter has no interest in the pink empire where Internet celebrities check in. Such aesthetics and preferences are what I like to see. That's right, after riding the horse, take a few photos at the Internet celebrity spot, and rush to Shuhe Ancient Town in Lijiang.

【Pink Empire】

In the evening, in the drizzle, we arrived at the parking lot of Shuhe Ancient Town. Xiaokang from the Ritzman Art Club drove an electric tricycle to help us with our luggage. Misty rain, wet bluestone, drunk pedestrians. Small bridges and flowing water, green willows and flowers in the ancient town, it is an indescribable tranquility and comfort. The Ritzman Art Club is simple and warm. Our family room is located in Room 06 of the Spring Courtyard on the third floor. The small balcony leads our eyes to the flowers, plants, ponds and fishes in the courtyard. The area is small, but the scenery is infinite. Pick an early morning, and I'll go down and take a good look.

[The Siheyuan of Ritz-Man Inn (Lijiang Art Clubhouse)]

After a little adjustment, we went to the Naxi Huotang in the ancient town to taste the cured pork ribs hot pot. The raging flames are burning in the stove, and the pitiful little bit is so hot that it jumps. Sweating profusely, face flushed, would rather eat less than run away. The hustle and bustle of the bar street can be seen along the way, which does not seem to be the most authentic appearance of Shuhe Ancient Town. Most of the places in the ancient town, like the rivers and streams in the ancient town, burst out with pure vitality in the tranquility.

【Naxi Huotang】

Late at night, my daughter is asleep! I looked at the bright moon outside the window and wanted to tell her: my dear baby, the moon in Shuhe Ancient Town is also very bright!

Our family Sunday, July 5, 2020

In Spring Garden 06, Ritzman Hotel (Lijiang Art Club Store), Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

【The full moon in Lijiang】

Day04: 2020/7/6——Caiyunzhinan (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain + Impression Lijiang + Blue Moon Valley)

In the early morning, the fish belly is white in the east, and the full moon hangs high in the west. I didn't see the sunrise on the balcony of the inn, but I saw the moon set. My wife and daughter were still asleep, and I walked around the ancient town alone with my camera, stepping on the smooth stone road, listening to the sound of running water, the whole ancient town was still in a dreamland, so quiet and pitiful. It's really: the plateau water town has a well-deserved name, and the small bridge and flowing water willow pavilion. The moonlight is quiet and the sun is warm.

【Moonset】

【Glimpse of Shuhe Ancient Town】

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area is a 30-minute drive from Shuhe Ancient Town. Bathed in the morning sunshine, we drove there. On the road, you can see the towering Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in front of the left. This is a sacred mountain that has never been conquered. The snow-covered peaks are arranged into thirteen peaks from north to south. A jade dragon flies in the sky.

Near the scenic spot, the staff checks the health code and sells tickets at the side of the road (medical staff are free of charge). It is very convenient to register and buy tickets. We went straight to the P6 parking lot near Ganhaizi and Impression Theater, and took the scenic bus westward for 5 kilometers to get off at the Snow Mountain Cableway, 3356 meters above sea level. In the morning, without queuing, we entered the cable car and began to fly through the clouds. At first, when the clouds and mist were cleared, there was a dense virgin forest at our feet; further up, bare black and white stones grabbed our sight; when we approached the cableway station, the main peak of the snow mountain had already displayed the thousand-year-old glacier above the 4,600-meter snow line in the clouds and mist . The total length of the Yulong Cableway is 2,914 meters. After a vertical climb of 1,150 meters, we came to the Snow Mountain Observation Deck at an altitude of 4,506 meters.

After adjusting our breathing, we continued to climb along the plank road without stopping. The whistling mountain wind messed up her daughter's long hair, reddened her little face, and also blew away the last veil of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The jade dragon appears and disappears, and for a few moments, the blue sky is like water, the sky is cloudless, and the peaks seem to have been washed by jade liquid. . After more than 30 minutes of high-altitude hiking, the three of us climbed to the highest viewing platform at 4,680 meters, with Yulong Peak lying in front of us and a thousand-year-old glacier stretching beneath our feet. In the ice and snow in summer, we cheer and we jump for joy. My daughter wrote a poem: The plank road in the snow mountain is steep, and the scenery on both sides is beautiful. Snow piled up on the mountains, clouds and mist surrounded the sky. In the summer of the Gengzi year, my 10-year-old daughter climbed to the highest viewing platform of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at 4680 meters, and left a precious photo in front of the stone tablet of "Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 4680" - us in short sleeves Three, the sun is looking at the distance confidently, behind is the glacier of Yulong Snow Mountain that has not melted for thousands of years.

【Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Bai Yunfei】

[The highest viewing platform at 4680 meters in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a family wearing short-sleeved souvenirs]

If it is said that Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was created by gods, then the performance of "Impression Lijiang" was created by humans. After coming down from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and having lunch at KFC, we came to the "Impression Lijiang" theater early and waited to see the performance at 13:30. This is the second time I have watched this performance in the open-air theater with the highest altitude. At that time, we were not born yet. "Impression Lijiang" takes the snow-capped mountains as the background, absorbs the aura of heaven and earth, takes the great achievements of nature, uses folk culture as the carrier, and uses freehand brushwork to make life real and shocking in the world's highest performance venue at an altitude of 3,100 meters. Be close to everyone.

The one-hour performance is divided into six parts: "The Caravan on the Ancient Road", "Dairy to the Snowy Mountain", "Heaven and Earth", "Dancing Songs", "Inspiration and Sacrifice to the Heaven" and "Blessing Ceremony".

(1) Ancient road caravan. Running on the red top seems to be a shocking reappearance of "the caravans come with bells ringing in the mountains" on the ancient tea-horse road six hundred years ago. The saddle dance shows the heroism of the horse gang men, and the basket dance shows the great maternal feelings of Naxi women who work hard.

(2) To Jiu Xueshan. Friends are coming, let's drink! Friends are gone, drink! Drink when you are happy, and drink when you are unhappy! This group of passionate men at the foot of the snow mountain has wild passion and childlike happiness.

(3) Heaven and earth. This is the blissful world for lovers, and here is Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Lijiang is known as the city of martyrdom, and the touching legend of the Jade Dragon's Third Kingdom was recorded in the Dongba Sutra.

(4) Play and dance group songs. This is a nation that lives happily forever. Ethnic minorities sing when they speak, and dance when they walk.

(5) Encouraging and offering sacrifices to heaven. The Naxi people are the sons of heaven, and the Naxi people are the brothers of nature.

(6) Blessing ceremony. It's a magical place. Ask to agree every day, and to answer everywhere... Please cross your hands and put them on your forehead, so that your eyes are far away. Facing the direction of the sky, put your palms together, spread your arms, raise your head high, and make your wish. Standing in front of this magical Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, we sincerely pray for you who come from all directions, pray for the fulfillment of your wishes and blessings for you. We are here to pray for you devoutly, waiting for you to come again.

【Impression Lijiang】

We have left our good wishes in Impression Lijiang. Coming out of the theater, we took the scenic bus to Blue Moon Valley. The ice and snow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain melted into a river passing through a valley at the foot of the snow mountain, because the moon reflected in the blue lake against the blue sky, and because the blue moon valley in "Lost Horizon" written by the British writer Hilton was similar to this. Hence the name "Blue Moon Valley". This place is very similar to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, with the looming Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as the backing, the Jade Dragon Snow Peak with white clouds flying, and the blue moon lake with emerald green waves. A place with great views and a popular place for photography. My daughter is fascinated by the beautiful scenery of Blue Moon Valley, and also fascinated by the origin of Baishui River. The lakes and waves in Blue Moon Valley are connected by the long-flowing Baishui River with clear springs. Because the riverbed and platform are composed of white marble, carboniferous fragments and powder, they are gray-white in color, and the clear springs flowing through the stones are also white. "White Water River". Before leaving Blue Moon Valley, she excitedly stirred the lime fragments by the lake with a branch, and the clear lake water turned into a magical milky white.

[Blue Moon Lake with emerald green waves]

At dusk, it's time to say goodbye to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley. Back in Shuhe Ancient Town, sit down on the view seat on the second floor of "Small Pot Rice. Yunnan Folk Custom Restaurant". Wrapped tofu and rice in a small pot, this feeling is very Lijiang.

【Landscape of Small Pot Rice】

[Small pot rice braised black goat, Dongba grilled fish, iron plate wrapped tofu]

After dinner, take a walk in the streets of the ancient town and shop in the ethnic clothing store. The wife and daughter each bought a set of national costumes, and we made an appointment: tomorrow morning, wearing national costumes, leaving a good memory on the stone road in the ancient town.

Our Family Monday 6 July 2020

In Spring Garden 06, Ritzman Hotel (Lijiang Art Club Store), Shuhe Ancient Town, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Day05: 2020/7/7——South of Caiyun (Shuhe Ancient Town in the morning + Pig Trough Boat on Lugu Lake)

It was dawn, and the ancient town was sleeping peacefully, with no pedestrians. The daughter was dressed in a rose-red national short dress, wrapped in a blanket, and wearing slippers, walking on the mottled stone roads of the ancient town, sitting quietly beside the gurgling stream, and walking through the alleys with high lanterns. Madam used the camera to freeze the long-memory moments.

[Shuhe Ancient Town in the morning]

The east is about to dawn, Mo Daojun will go early. Traveling all over the ancient town, you are young, and the scenery is beautiful this morning! The daughter and the ancient town set off each other, enrich each other, and leave the best memories for each other. After breakfast, my daughter waved goodbye to Shuhe Ancient Town. We are going to Lugu Lake, the pearl of the plateau at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan.

180km of mountain roads, more than 4 hours of travel, I don't have any worries, my wife and I just need to be bold and careful when driving in Tibet. We travel from Lijiang to Lugu Lake via Lining Highway and Ninglu Highway. The scenery along the way is boundless. The Lining Highway stretches on a plateau with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. The 18th Bend of Lining near the Jinsha River Canyon is the most magnificent. The Lining Highway is inlaid on the cliffs, and the Jinsha River gushes out from the canyon, carrying sand and yellow waves, rushing for thousands of miles.

[Jinsha River and Lining Eighteen Bends]

At two o'clock in the afternoon, we came to the entrance of the Lugu Lake Scenic Area under the joint jurisdiction of Ninglang County, Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province. Before entering the scenic spot, you can already see the picturesque mountains surrounding the vast expanse of blue Lugu Lake. Buying a ticket to enter the scenic spot, we didn't care about staying too long, so we followed the navigation, along the mountain road, and settled down in Shilili Panmiyuexiao by the Lugu Lake. Looking out from the balcony of the hotel, the lake is endless; walking around the lake, the lake is crystal clear, and the watery flowers floating on the lake are dotted with the clear water, the blue sky is reflected, and the white clouds are projected. This place is really beautiful.

[Glimpse from the balcony happened to capture my daughter writing a travel note in front of the computer]

Along the lake, we came to the Luoshui Wharf, 700 meters away from the hotel, and took the pig trough boat paddled by the Mosuo boatman and boatman to Liwubi Island in the center of the lake. A cool wind blows from the lake, stirring the long hair of the daughter and wife. The boat sails to the vicinity of Liwubi Island. Under the transparent lake water, the rocks are clearly visible. When you lean down to take a sip of the lake water, it is as sweet as a mountain spring. Go around the island and pass between the mouth of the crocodile and the turtle, which is the dividing line between the two provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan on Lugu Lake. Crocodile mouth belongs to Yunnan, while Guizi belongs to Sichuan. Listening to the old story of men and women told by the boatman, it happened in this picturesque and wonderful lake and mountains. There is a group of ancient Mosuo people living here who continue the characteristics of matriarchal clans. The unique way of marriage between men and women, and the natural and simple folk customs have covered this ancient homeland. With a mysterious and beautiful color, Lugu Lake is also known as the magical oriental daughter country.

【Luoshui Wharf】

【Take a selfie on the bow】

[The dividing line between Yunnan and Sichuan - Sichuan on the left and Yunnan on the right]

[The water of Lugu Lake in Liwubi Island is crystal clear]

Lugu Lake, with its beautiful mountains and clear waters, not only has beautiful scenery, but also delicious food. There is mouth-watering Mosuo barbecue here. For those of us who didn’t have lunch, we had lunch at the Mosuo Flame BBQ near Luoshui Pier. The three of us gathered around a table-type charcoal grill and grilled it in a real and fake way. Haha, the craftsmanship is good, the pork belly is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, the Mosuo barbecue meat is full of meat, the tofu is delicious, the potato chips are lingering, and the aroma of garlic eggplant is overflowing.

【Mosuo Flame BBQ】

After a full meal, with the afterglow of the setting sun, we drove back to the Lugu Lake Observation Deck at the entrance of the scenic spot. Here we can have a panoramic view of the Lugu Lake in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The lakes and mountains are so beautiful. The rain was about to come, and the wind was blowing on our bodies, so we didn't dare to stay too long, so we drove back to the hotel.

[Glimpse of Lugu Lake Observation Deck]

【Glimpse of the Lugu Lake Observation Deck, the rain is about to come】

The pouring rain came as expected. This night, the raindrops fell on the mirror-like surface of Lugu Lake.

Our family Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Room 8207, Shilili Pan Honey Moon Xiao, Luoshuixia Village, Yongning Township, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province

Day06: 2020/7/8——South of Caiyun (self-driving around Lugu Lake)

In one day, circle the lake twice, enter Sichuan from Yunnan twice, and return from Sichuan to Yunnan twice. This is the magical Lugu Lake, and this is the crazy us. Before coming to Yunnan, we knew that because of the epidemic prevention policy, hotels in Sichuan do not accept tourists from Hubei by the Lugu Lake, while hotels in Yunnan are more rational and tolerant. Tourists in low-risk areas can check in with the green code of Yunnan Province . The circle around Lugu Lake is about 50km a week, and half of the roads and lakes around the lake are in Sichuan. We have no idea whether we can go around the lake smoothly. , If you can’t go around the lake, go back the same way.

At three poles in the sun, we set off from the hotel and walked clockwise around the lake. After a while, we came to Lover's Beach. Lugu Lake has two Lover's Beaches, one is Luoshui Lover's Beach in Yunnan, and the other is Libai Lover's Beach in Sichuan. This is Luoshui, Yunnan. The rocky beach is in contact with the water surface. The lake is extremely clear. The calm lake surface is like a mirror, with watery flowers floating on it; the blue sky is like washing, with auspicious clouds floating there. Our family wore red parent-child outfits, adding color to the lake and the mountains and rivers by the water. As for coming here again in the afternoon, I found that there were water snakes in the water, that is another story. Before that, you can't wait to embrace every side of the water here.

【Luoshui Lover's Beach】

Get out of Lover's Beach, continue to drive around the mountain road, up and down the mountain, and come to the Lige Peninsula on the northwest side of the lake. It quietly falls under the Goddess Mountain of Gemu (not open due to the epidemic), and the houses are distributed on the lake bay and peninsula. The unique geographical location makes Lige have a different lake and mountain scenery from other villages. The small Lige The peninsula is popular with tourists. This is an excellent location for a vacation in Lugu Lake, where willows and willows, rocky beaches enter the water, lingering waves, green mountains and white clouds, and pig trough boats reflected in the water, welcoming visitors from afar.

【Scenery of Rieger Peninsula】

[Legge Peninsula with beautiful mountains and clear waters]

From the Lige Peninsula, it is a section of mountain road that is difficult to walk due to construction. Even so, it does not affect us to find a quiet earth-stone path overlooking the water of Lugu Lake on the high mountain of Nisai Village. Although the white clouds are thick enough to cover the blue sky, they cannot cover the clear lake water and lush mountains and rivers.

Walking along the difficult mountain road, we left Yunnan and entered Sichuan for the first time. Going forward, we came to the ten-mile sandy beach of Wacao Lake Bay, which is Libai Lover's Beach. On the rocky beach, there is better sunlight and a wide view. Pig trough boats of various colors are scattered in the lake, and a flock of ducks floats by. I simply parked the car on the beach by the lake, and my wife and daughter sat on the roof of the car. On, looking at the scenery of the lake. You can have a panoramic view of the green hills, lake water, green trees, and rocky beaches. Of course, the unique watery poplar flowers in Lugu Lake are indispensable. Don't be afraid of white clouds covering the blue sky, only because people are in the lover's beach. Even if you are speechless, be gentle. The love poems written by nature here are soaked in the scenery and full of taste.

【Libai Lover's Beach】

[Libai Lover's Beach - Photo with BX7]

【Libai Lover's Beach】

It was already noon when we left Lover's Beach. We left the lake along Provincial Highway 307 and passed through Lugu Lake Town. There were many Sichuan restaurants beside the stone road. We didn't dare to stop. We went directly to Caohai and Zuoweiqiao, which have both natural and cultural landscapes. Here, tour buses and tour groups begin to appear. In the parking lot, an old Mosuo woman tied ribbons for her wife and daughter's hair. I looked at this magical place by the seaside of grass. The water of Lugu Lake is very blue and clear, but the Caohai connected to it is another scene, the lake is full of grass and reeds. A walking marriage bridge connects the two banks of Caohai and divides Caohai into two. In this piece of green waters located in the northeast corner of Lugu Lake, a flock of water birds brushed across the water and burrowed into the reeds. There are occasional Mosuo girls in red and white dresses, and melodious folk songs echo in the sea of grass.

【Caohai】

【Walking the Marriage Bridge and the Sea of Grass】

Caohai has infinite scenery, but it is not your favorite. The story of walking the marriage bridge is far away, but it is a world that the three of us cannot understand. Putting away our erratic thoughts, we continued to drive around the lake. Between the lake and the mountains, we exaggerated from the mountains to Sichuan, and put them into Yunnan from Lang, completing the first return from Sichuan to Yunnan.

Not long after, we walked along the Huanhu Road and returned to Shilili in Luoshui. According to our request yesterday, the hotel owner changed the room on the third floor. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to a higher level. Room 303 has a wide view, and the entire Lugu Lake and Liwubi Island are in front of you. Room 303 can be regarded as the best view in the hotel.

[Room 303 with a better view, you can see the scenery of Lugu Lake in the room]

Take a short break at the hotel. At three o'clock in the afternoon, our daughter and wife changed into national costumes, and we started our second trip around the lake. First, take a look at the scenery of Lugu Lake in the afternoon, and second, use the mobile phone software to record the trajectory around the lake. I have a clear idea of the route around Lugu Lake. The first stop, Luoshui Lover's Beach.

The mountain rain was about to come, and the lake water seemed to be a little muddy. My daughter was happily posing in the water, and I found that there seemed to be a water snake swimming in troubled waters from the shallows to the deep water. When I told her there was a water snake, she thought I was playing "Wolf is Coming", and she didn't think so. When she saw the stone-coloured water snake lurking back to the shore, she was so frightened that she jumped out of the water and away from the shore.

[Lovers Beach in Luoshui, Yunnan Province in the afternoon]

Lugu Lake is not big, and we didn't stay too much at the viewing spots we have been to before. But there is really a legacy of viewing - Mosuo Homeland Observation Deck, where we admire the blue sky and white clouds, enjoy the scenery of lakes and mountains, at that moment, happy and beautiful! Self-driving around the lake, we once again entered Sichuan from Yunnan and returned to Yunnan from Sichuan, revisiting the beautiful scenery along the way and enjoying the sweet time quietly!

【Mosuo Home】

51.97km, in two hours, we completed the beautiful closed loop of self-driving around Lugu Lake for the second time. The beautiful Lugu Lake is picturesque. The most beautiful thing here is not the Goddess Bay or the Marriage Bridge on the Caohai Sea, but the pig trough boat at the Luoshui Wharf, the Lover's Beach in Libai, and the crescent moon in front of the hotel.

[Record around Lugu Lake - 52 kilometers]

In the evening, the soft natural light falls on the lake in front of the hotel, and the daughter sits on the crooked moon on the bank. Coupled with the superb P drawing technique of the wife, the scene is like the goddess of moonlight sitting on the moon, and the crescent moon Floating on the lake, like a dream. Back at the hotel, the three of us sat at the round table on the balcony, watching the distant mountains and the lake darken a little bit, drinking beer and Coke, and eating Mosuo flame barbecue, marking a pleasant end to this beautiful day.

【Moon of Lugu Lake】

【Girl of Lugu Lake】

【Feelings of Lugu Lake】

【Dinner at Lugu Lake】

After dinner, my daughter sat in front of the computer with great interest and continued to write the travel notes of the trip to Yunnan. She tapped the words like musical notes, described the beauty of the south of the colorful clouds, and wrote her own chapter.

Our FamilyWednesday, July 8, 2020

Room 8303, Shilili Pan Honey Moon Xiao, Luoshuixia Village, Yongning Township, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province

Day07: 2020/7/9——Caiyunzhinan (Walking in Lugu Lake + swimming in water)

Tranquility is one of the characteristics of Hugu Lake. This may be due to the eager embrace of the surrounding mountains, or because the mountain wind here is quiet, there are not too many waves on the lake, the lakeshore is winding and bayful, and there are many rocks where you can play in the water. beach.

[Stone Beach of Lugu Lake]

We woke up naturally in the morning, stretched our waists, had breakfast, walked out of the hotel, and walked on the stone road by the lake. Clouds and mist entangle the distant mountains and rivers, and watery flowers kiss the mirror-like lake. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. This is not true in Lugu Lake. The lake is crystal clear, and small transparent fish swim among the aquatic plants. I casually picked up a thin stone flake on the rocky beach and floated it in the water. The flake crossed the lake, causing ripples, which aroused my daughter's great interest. She lowered her head to look for flakes of stone along the way, and leaned over to beat the water.

The stone banks along the way are two feet higher than the lake surface, and there are watery flowers near the water, which is not conducive to swimming. We simply took pictures beside the green willows and red flowers, and then we wandered on the rocking chairs by the lake, stopping and going, and we came to the rocky beach of Luoshui Wharf. Here, my daughter practiced swimming with great interest. Maybe it's because of the wrong posture, or maybe it's because of the lack of strength, she rarely succeeds in making a fool of herself. When the float finally bounced twice on the lake, she cheered and was very excited.

[Bonus for Walking in Lugu Lake]

【Waterwheel for Strolling in Lugu Lake】

[Green Willow Walking in Lugu Lake]

[Lugu Lake Strolling Willow Green]

【Rocking Chair for Walking in Lugu Lake】

【Walk in Lugu Lake: Floating in Water】

At noon, taste steam stone pot fish in Feast Pavilion. After the epidemic, the tourism industry has been bleak, as can be seen from the flow of people in this five-star restaurant. We are the only diners at the table. The simple boss picked a fresh fish from Lugu Lake that weighed about three catties. After cleaning it, he put the whole fish into a steam stone pot, put various seasonings on it, covered it, and turned on the steam. (about 5 minutes), the delicious steam stone pot fish has already been fragrant. We ate it with great interest. The fish soup was fresh, the fish meat was tender and white, and various mushrooms added a lot of flavor to the stone pot. Delicious stone pot fish, beautiful Lugu Lake.

【Steam stone pot fish】

In the afternoon, listen to the rain in the room, read Journey to the West, and take a big nap.

In the evening, we competed in throwing stones on the rocky beach where the drizzle had just stopped, and we came to the lake under the gentle wind and drizzle to play in the water. Dear baby, do you remember? You hit a 4 under float here. In the rain, the circle of ripples on the surface of the lake merges into the drizzle of Lugu Lake.

Lugu Lake is such a place, hidden among the mountains, attracting people from all directions, some people set off from Chengdu, and we drove here from Lijiang. I know that Lugu Lake has been engraved in our hearts: Lugu Lake is located at the junction of the most beautiful southwest of Sichuan Province and Lijiang City in Yunnan Province. It is the boundary lake between the two provinces. The altitude here is 2,690 meters, the average water depth is 45 meters, and the deepest point is 93 meters. The water quality here is very good, almost drinkable, with a transparency of 11 meters and a maximum visibility of 12 meters. It is the largest freshwater lake in Sichuan and the highest in Yunnan. lakes.

[Lugu Lake Strolling Stone Throwing]

【Walk in Lugu Lake in the rain】

At night, we ate supper on the balcony, quietly listening to the whispering words of Lugu Lake. The moonlight is like water, shining on the sparkling lake, the cool wind blowing from the lake, accompanied by the singing of the bar, telling our nostalgia and reluctance...

Our FamilyThursday, July 9, 2020

Room 8303, Shilili Pan Honey Moon Xiao, Luoshuixia Village, Yongning Township, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province

[The quiet and beautiful Lugu Lake]

【I'm waiting for you at Lugu Lake】

Day08: 2020/7/10 - Caiyunzhinan (beautiful Yunnan, goodbye!)

The south of the colorful clouds is the direction of my heart. Every day in Yunnan, we are enjoying the scenery of nature.

Beautiful Lijiang, people on the road. This time we have to leave Lugu Lake, Lijiang, and Yunnan, and the memories are infinitely long.

At 10:30 in the morning, we drove back to Lijiang from Lugu Lake. The scenery along the way is infinitely beautiful, the water of Lugu Lake is still clear, the 18th bend of Lining is still thrilling, and the Jinshan River is still rushing. The wheels are rolling forward, and in more than four hours, Lijiang is approaching, and the snow-capped mountains are approaching. We know that the time to say goodbye to Yunnan is getting closer.

At 3:00 p.m., the car was successfully returned at XX (Sanyi Airport Branch), and the boarding pass was processed at the airport. We came to Dexter for lunch and dinner. While eating chicken wings, my daughter read "Journey to the West" with great interest. I was thinking, did Tang Sanzang pass through Yunnan on his way to learn Buddhist scriptures? If so, where did he pass through Yunnan?

The music in the restaurant sounded, and the familiar melody came from my ears——

South of the colorful clouds, the direction of my heart;

Peacocks fly away, memories are long;

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, shining with silver light;

Beautiful Lijiang, people are on the road;

South of the colorful clouds, the place to return to;

The past is fragrant and blows with the wind;

Beside the Butterfly Spring, singing is flowing;

On the banks of Lugu Lake, my heart is still rippling.

Even if this melodious song is played thousands of times, without exception, I will always set my sights on the southwest of the motherland. Here is my beloved Yunnan, and here are our beautiful memories.

When flight 8L9823 from Lijiang to Wuhan slowly took off, we waved goodbye to Yunnan——

Every day here, we are enjoying the gift of nature, sunshine, lake water, snow-capped mountains, blue sky, white clouds;

Every day here, we are enjoying the kindness of Yunnan people, respect, acceptance, smiles, enthusiasm and sincerity;

Standing on the land of Yunnan, we become clear, transparent, and pure-eyed. We found that living is so real and beautiful, why should we not be grateful for life?

Standing on the land of Yunnan, the people of Wuhan are far away from the trouble of covering their faces with masks, and they have washed away the anxiety of nucleic acid testing. Isn't this the grace given by nature? Isn't this the kind treatment given by the people of Yunnan?

Thanks for meeting, thank you for having you!

Goodbye, Caiyunzhinan!

Goodbye, beautiful Yunnan!

Our family Friday 10 July 2020

On flight 8L9823