Travel is another kind of life, life is a journey, and the pace of progress never stops picking up the beauty and weight of life, so that travel has more meaning in life, and life has more travel mood. Maybe one day, I will be tired, I will go, and I will see all the scenery in the world. But each of these photos is a chapter of beautiful memories, recording you, me, and him who were once beautiful and young. Take advantage of youth, just leave as soon as you say. On the road, I have no regrets.
In the past two or three years, I have been to Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Beijing, Hunan, Guangxi and other places between work. I have always wanted to visit Yunnan. This time I finally have the opportunity to come to Lijiang and Shangri-La.
Lijiang, a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, at the junction of the three provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. It is an internationally renowned tourist city and an important passage of the ancient "Southern Silk Road" and "Tea Horse Road".
Shangri-La's "Moonlight City" is the closest place to heaven, which means in Tibetan: the sun and the moon in the heart. Since the publication of American Hilton's novel Lost Horizon, Shangri-La described in the book has entered people's world, and people are always full of countless longing for it.
Preparations before departure:
No matter which time period you go to Lijiang and Shangri-La, you must pay attention to protecting your skin. The climate there is dry and the ultraviolet radiation is strong. Be sure to prepare sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses and other sun protection products, and arrange clothes according to the season.
5-day itinerary:
Day 1: Depart from Guangzhou - Arrive and visit Dayan Flower Alley (morning) - Meal at Mabang Restaurant (noon) - Folk Song Square (evening)
Day 2: Pharaoh Restaurant next door (noon) - Lashihai Scenic Area (afternoon)
Day 3: Laojun Mountain Scenic Area (morning & noon) - leave Lijiang by car, go to Shangri-La (afternoon) - check in
Fifth Meteorite Hotel (night)
Day 4: Visit Dukezong Ancient City (morning)—Visit Songzanlin Temple (noon)—Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience (afternoon)—Stay at the Fifth Meteorite Hotel (evening)
Day 5: Napa Haila Grassland (noon) - return to Guangzhou (afternoon)
Day 1: Lijiang Dayan Flower Alley→Mabang Cuisine Restaurant→Folk Song Square
Play | Lijiang Dayan Flower Alley
Check in Lijiang's latest photo mecca "Dayan Flower Lane", and shoot a blockbuster with 0 yuan
Dayan Flower Alley is the most beautiful alleyway in the ancient city of Lijiang. Standing on the viewing platform of the Eye of Lijiang, you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city, and it is also the best choice for viewing the night view of the ancient city. Seeing that compared with the crowds on Sifang Street, this place really has a different flavor. It doesn't have the hustle and bustle of other places in Lijiang. When you walk here, you will no longer have the boringness of thousands of shops. Every shop has fresh and fun ways to play, and there are good spots for taking pictures everywhere.
In Dayan Flower Alley, every corner can always bring you different surprises. Of course, when you visit the ancient city, you need to visit interesting shops and buy some of your favorite items, and there are many in Flower Alley. Sophisticated shop.
Eat | Eat "Meet. Caravan Cuisine" and taste authentic food
An authentic caravan-themed cultural restaurant, through the most original ecological local ingredients in Yunnan and the most authentic cooking methods of caravan dishes, while enjoying the taste buds, feel the authentic and authentic flavor of caravan rivers and lakes.
Encounter. Caravan Cuisine is unique in Dayan Ancient City, and its environment and dishes are impeccable. If you come to Lijiang like me, you must try it.
The cured pork ribs hot pot is one of the special dishes here. A group of people eat meat and drink here, and experience the most authentic caravan culture. It is not uncomfortable.
Play | Folk Square
After eating, check in Folk Square:
This is the most iconic Naxi archway in Lijiang, and it is also the largest tourist distribution center in the ancient city of Lijiang. Take pictures of your travel memories in Lijiang. The night view of Lijiang is refreshing.
In the folk song square, there are singers singing every day. Listening to music and drinking Lijiang's unique Met Lijiang craft beer here, you can experience the charm of Lijiang from another angle. The singing is coming slowly, the wine is in hand, enjoying this rare cleanliness and leisure, who dares to say that he is not envious~
Day 2: Pharaoh Restaurant next door - Lashihai Scenic Area
Eat | Pharaoh Restaurant Next Door
I woke up naturally at a homestay near Dayanhua Lane. At noon, I came to Pi Lao Wang restaurant with my girlfriends for dinner. I called in advance to reserve a seat. Lao Wang next door is an online celebrity shop in Lijiang, but it can rely on appearance but rely on strength.
Environment: Wooden structure design, simple and elegant, the decoration style is consistent with the style of the ancient city, antique, modern minimalist soft decoration and color matching complement each other. Traffic route: very convenient, just next to Lijiang, just take a taxi and get off there. If you don’t know what to eat when you come to Lijiang, you can choose Pharaoh next door. There are all kinds of dishes.
We ordered tofu with secret chicken sauce, fish with pickled cabbage from Laotan cellar, water-based poplar, cauliflower in dry pot, chicken soup with black truffle, and fruit plate.
The tofu in chicken sauce is very delicious, full of collagen, it tastes delicious, and it is a good dish for dinner!
A group of us are full and ready to go to Lashihai Wetland Park.
Play | Lashihai Scenic Area
After lunch, we drove to Lashihai Wetland Park. Under the cool blue sky, there is a wide and quiet lake, glowing with green light, and the mind is relaxed.
When the weather is fine, the reflection of the blue sky and white clouds can be clearly seen on the water surface, which is very beautiful.
In the realm of the sky, wear brightly colored clothes and make big movies anytime, anywhere.
Day 3: Laojun Mountain Scenic Area - leave Lijiang by car, go to Shangri-La - stay at the Fifth Meteorite Hotel (evening)
Play | Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
Laojunshan National Park is an unconventional route, which is at an altitude of about 3300m.
When climbing mountains, you should pay attention to preventing altitude sickness, and you can’t walk too fast. Ferrata is a project that has emerged in Europe. People who don’t know how to climb can also experience the thrills of rock climbing. Or you can take the cable car and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Play | Travel to Shangri-La
After visiting Laojunshan Scenic Area, we went to Lijiang Bus Station to take a bus to Shangri-La. The fare of the bus is 63 yuan, and the journey takes 4 hours. Shangri-la has always been a place of travel and a paradise on earth that many people yearn for. It is translated into Tibetan as: "the sun and the moon in the heart".
Live | The Fifth Meteorite Light Year Hotel
It was almost night when we arrived at Shangri-La, so my best friend and I checked into the hotel we booked in advance with our luggage - the fifth meteorite hotel in the legend of "Lost Horizon".
The hotel is located in Duke Zonghua Lane, the location is very convenient, the room is very comfortable and spacious, and the decoration and interior reflect the Tibetan style. Because of the high altitude, each room adopts an all-weather diffused oxygen supply system, so I feel more at ease when I sleep at night. After all, only a good sleep quality can have the energy to meet the subsequent itinerary.
Legend has it that there are five meteorites in Shangri-La, representing courage, wisdom, love, and health. And this fifth mysterious meteorite, which represents luck, is in the hotel lobby. This is where the name of the hotel comes from. When the elevator goes straight to the front desk of the hotel, you can see this meteorite representing luck. It is said that if you make a sincere wish to this lucky meteorite, you will be able to be safe and happy, and everything will be happy~
When checking in, the waiter sent back hada and butter tea, which were so hot that they were drunk to dispel a lot of coolness. next morning there is
Buffet breakfast, staple food: rice noodles, noodles, fried rice, fruit, bread, etc., of course, traditional barley flour is indispensable.
There is also a meteorite restaurant in the Meteorite Hotel, and the dishes are also very rich, such as Tibetan eight-treasure hot pot, honey steamed pumpkin, flavored three silk, plateau crispy duck, double radish roast beef brisket, plateau potato lumps, and Zhuomajia butter tea, etc. A variety of Yunnan specialties.
Day 4: Visit Dukezong Ancient City—Visit Songzanlin Temple—Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience
Play | Dukezong Ancient City
The ancient city of Dukezong is open and does not require tickets. Take a stroll in the ancient city of Dukezong, eat a pure Tibetan meal, taste yak hot pot and butter tea.
There are also many Shangri-La ethnic souvenir shops in the ancient city, which are also very distinctive, especially Tibetan clothing.
There is the largest prayer wheel in the world in the ancient city. It takes more than a dozen people to turn it, and it takes three turns.
Play | Songzanlin Monastery
From the bus station outside the North Gate of Dukezong Ancient City, you can take bus No. 3 to Songzanlin Temple directly, and it only costs 1 yuan. The ticket is 90 yuan per person, including the explanation and the round-trip fare in the scenic spot.
Gadan Songzanlin Monastery is 5 kilometers away from Zhongdian County. Songzanlin Monastery is built on the hillside. It looks quite similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa from a distance. Because of its grand scale, it has the reputation of "Little Potala Palace". Listen carefully to the commentator's talk about the origin of Buddhism, and you will really feel a little touched in your heart. You can also pay a visit, and you will not be forced to buy anything.
Songzanlin Temple is really sacred. Any photo taken inside will be a blockbuster. It is recommended to buy a red shawl. No matter how you take pictures, it will look good! Also, you cannot take pictures inside the temple, but you can take pictures outside. It is really a place with high color saturation! If you go to Shangri-La, you must go! The best angle to take pictures is on the hillside opposite the temple, and the scenery on the other side of the small slope is also beautiful! Be careful not to wear suspenders, shorts and short skirts. You must take off your hat and glasses when entering. You must not step on the threshold.
Play | Intangible cultural heritage experience
In the flower alley, there are Nixi black pottery, pine forest Tibetan incense, Tibetan woodcarving and other intangible cultural heritage production sites for tourists to experience. There are also traditional plucked musical instruments Kangba Xianzi, Benzilan Tibetan costumes, Meili Snow Mountain Tibetan incense, highland barley wine and so on. This time we experienced Tibetan incense in the pine forest, and it was also the first time to experience intangible cultural heritage. It turns out that the experience of intangible cultural heritage is so interesting.
Day 5: Napa Haila Grassland
The grassland is 7 kilometers away from the urban area, about a 15-minute drive. Napa Lake is at the foot of Shika Snow Mountain. When there is no water, Napa Lake is the Shangri-La Prairie, but when the rainy season comes, it turns into a lake. It is a typical seasonal lake and a wintering habitat for rare migratory birds. You can ride a horse in the Yila Grassland and enjoy the idyllic scenery of the grassland in the Tibetan area, and you can also experience the mysterious cultural customs of the Tibetan people in Shangri-La, Diqing.
The beautiful and ancient Yila Village is connected together to form a beautiful picture scroll.
You can negotiate the price before riding a horse. Be sure to pay attention to safety when riding a horse. There are 4 routes for someone to help lead the horse. Feel.
If there is a paradise on earth, it must be like Shangri-La. It is beautiful there, filled with the atmosphere of ancient times, it is not as noisy as Lijiang Old Town, it is quieter than Shuhe Ancient Town, and quieter than Dali Ancient Town. Each of its small towns is full of humanistic atmosphere, and each of its buildings is exquisite. When you come to Yunnan, you must not miss this treasure.
A place that shook my heart. Here is the sum of all good things, and here is a place to leave good wishes. Goodbye, Shangri-La; Goodbye, Lijiang.