Original intention of travel notes
It’s been three years since I wrote my travel notes again. Before poetry and distance, it was cumbersome to collect a large number of strategies on the Internet; after poetry and distance, it was a memory that gradually faded; so I decided to record it every time I walked!
Travel Notes Overview
This self-driving trip started from Nanchang, crossed Hunan and Guizhou provinces to Yunnan, walked south of the colorful clouds for half a month, and then drove out of Sichuan via Hunan and Hubei to return to Nanchang. It took a total of 16 days and a distance of 5,702.1 kilometers.
Yunnan impression
This travelogue is just my own objective experience, I hope every viewer will understand...
Before the specific text, I ventured to make a small sensory summary of Yunnan on the half-month trip to Kunming, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Lijiang, and Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture:
1, July, August and even September are the rainy seasons in Yunnan, and the other months are said to be relatively dry. Its rain and its sun are exchanged and changed in a small step of Lingbo. It rains as soon as it is said, and the sun pours freely. Rain or shine, there is no negotiation. It may be unexpected and repeated several times in a day. I think Yunnan This place may be telling us in this way: live in the moment! Everything changes, why should there be too many entanglements in life? !
2. During the half-month stay in August 2019, is the air that has been chaotic? Is it dry or humid? Moist you say? Although the body does not have the bitterness of dry lips in the north, it still feels dry; you say dry? It can dry clothes for two days, but the clothes are still wet...
3. The blue color of the sky and the beauty of clouds should be unique to the southwest and northwest of the motherland. Even my son Fan Ge said, Mom, the sky here seems to be closer to us! My parents also sighed after returning home, why is the sky blue here all light blue? ! I think this is the difference between plains and plateaus, and also the difference between industrial areas and original ecological areas. It is sadness, sadness, and emotion. I really hope that industry can maintain a good relationship with ecology;
4. In the south of colorful clouds, people here love beauty and flowers very much. Maybe it is caused by the climate, but according to my little observation, the flowers and plants in the inn are just decorations, but the gardens of ordinary residents are also flowers and plants. The pot is full, so I think Yunnan people should love flowers, grass and trees in their bones. Special mention is made of pomegranate, which is very popular here, and there is a tree planted in the courtyard of almost every household;
5. The land here is yellow, yellow and red. The mountains here are relatively high, far away, and tall. The crops here should be the most corn, followed by tobacco leaves.
Sixth, the ultraviolet rays here are very strong, I think if I settle here for a while, this should be the only flaw, hahaha...
7. The food I have to say, there is nothing particularly exciting, the most impressive thing is skittish! In addition, I feel that there are too many hot pots, not the one in Sichuan! Lijiang's cured meat hot pot, Shangri-La's chicken hot pot, Shilin's donkey meat hot pot... and Yunnan people like to put mint in their dishes. Anyway, I can't eat it, but I think mint water is very delicious. Generally speaking, Yunnan cuisine is not salty or bland, and I don't particularly like it, but I don't say I am unhappy, and life is ordinary. One more thing, it seems that apart from Hunan and Sichuan, I really think Jiangxi cuisine is delicious, hahaha...
8. The ancient towns on this route are like a famous saying, there are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand viewers, so it is difficult to say which one is better, but if I have to sort it, the sorting in my mind It is like this: Shaxi Ancient Town, Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town, Dali Ancient Town, and Dakezong Ancient Town. Shaxi is a niche and I think it is the quietest and most characteristic place. People who like it will be very happy. I am this kind of person (here is a toothy smile expression)...and because I went to Dali first , I felt a little disappointed, so I thought about the next stop, Lijiang Ancient Town, and I always felt that it was not much better. As a result, the beauty of these two places was unexpected, so Lijiang’s Dayan and Shuhesong Followed; the ancient city of Dakezong is also an important market town on the ancient tea-horse road. Why is the ancient city of Dakezong ranked after Dali? It is not because it is bad, but because more than half of the ancient city was burned down by a fire a few years ago, and the existing ancient city was built according to the original, and it no longer has the original flavor, so I had to put it away. in the last place. In addition, there is another ancient town in Lijiang called Baisha. It is said that it is not worth visiting. I did not arrange this place in the itinerary, so I have no right to speak. One more point, basically every ancient town has a Sifang Street. I thought it was a street before, but later I realized that Sifang Street is a relatively empty square in the center of the ancient town! !
9. Lugu Lake is beautiful, you must go there! (This sentence is repeated three times by default, haha) And arrange at least two days of accommodation, because there is still a lot of rain in this place. On rainy days, it is recommended to play cards and listen to music in the inn to eat and drink, because I really can’t see it. What scenery! So arrange two more days, and you can always see the scenery where the clouds bloom and the moon shines;
10. The transportation and accommodation of this line are very convenient, after all, it is a major tourist line. Personally, I think the accommodation is quite good, and I can recommend it to everyone. I will mention it in the daily text travel notes in the following pages. In terms of transportation, there is a high-speed train to Lijiang, and the expressway runs from Kunming to Dali to Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is said that the expressway from Lijiang to Shangri-La will be opened in 2020, but I actually think this section of the national highway is very good. Woolen cloth! The road conditions are very good, and the scenery is super beautiful! There are also many free observation decks for locals on the roadside. Basically, there is no charge, but they will sell some food near the observation deck. This business method is very good! It not only makes it convenient for passing tourists to see the scenery, but also gives yourself a way to manage your business. You must give it a thumbs up! And the stewed beef we bought here is really delicious! It’s just that it’s not easy to store, you have to finish eating it within two days, or it will go bad, or you can buy the spicy flavor, it can be stored for several days! As for the airport, Lijiang definitely has it! There is Ninglang Airport on the other side of Lugu Lake, but it seems that there are only Lijiang and Kunming routes, and other routes need to be diverted. Shangri-La also has an airport;
11. Yunnan is a place inhabited by ethnic minorities. Dali is mainly composed of Bai people, Lijiang is mainly composed of Naxi and Yi people. Shangri-La is close to Tibet, so there are more Tibetans. Lugu Lake is home to Naxi Mosuo people (we always think it is Mosuo The Suo nationality, in fact, is still the Naxi nationality, but a branch of the Naxi nationality, the Mosuo people); the Bai people are very simple; the Naxi Dongba culture feels very mysterious; the Yi nationality, it feels very simple; now there are more exchanges in various aspects of cultural life , so I personally feel that Tibetans are also easy to get in touch with, and they are very enthusiastic; although the Mosuo people are also very mysterious, but through conversations with the locals, in fact, his mystery is just a difference in his way of life.
Day 1: rough hair
I just wanted to talk about my impressions of Yunnan. I didn’t expect to talk about a dozen or so articles. I feel that I am very good at talking. Hahaha, I started to get back to business!
On the first day, I didn’t arrange accommodation in advance. I thought I could drive a little farther, so that the pressure of the next day’s itinerary would be less, so we stayed in Anshun for the night of this day, which is the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou. Anshun, what is worth mentioning this day is the picture below (satisfied expression, haha). For dinner, we found a restaurant when we got off the highway. This Qianjuman restaurant is not far from the highway. The food tastes very good! ! Recommended!
Day 2: Half a day to see the Stone Forest
Eat: Lin Feng Donkey Meat Restaurant is a famous local donkey meat hot pot. You have to walk a small road to find his house, but fortunately, after entering from the intersection, there are signs all the way, and you can also find it in the navigation. Donkey The meat and soup are really fresh, but the mint in the seasoning is a bit off-putting.
Live in: Shilin Liziyuanjing, the first village of the Yi nationality, which is excellent value for money.
Impression of the day: There is a little bit of rain in the sky today! Compared with August in my hometown! It's so cool! Walking into the stone forest with a cool and happy mood, indeed, this place really deserves to be a world natural heritage! Introverted and unrestrained! Beautiful and spectacular! Walking in the stone forest, for some reason, I thought of the colorful Danxia landform of Zhangye, the karst landform of Huanglong, the volcanic rocks of Hua'ao Island and the phenomenon of columnar joints grouped by marine erosion and marine accumulation, the granite pillar landform of Sanqingshan Mountain, and the dragon The Danxia landform of Hushan... Every landform is a gift of nature. I sigh in my heart and thank us for allowing us to see so many beautiful and different worlds!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Depart from Anshun and arrive at Stone Forest at noon. After having lunch and lodging in the hotel, it is about 2KM to arrive at the Dashilin Scenic Area. You can walk slowly in Dashilin for about 3 hours. Go to Dashilin first, then go to Little Stone Forest, the whole scenic spot just turns around! It is best to ask a tour guide, the tour guide will help plan the route, there are still some stories about the stones inside, and the scenery and explanation will be more interesting! There is no introduction to the specific scenic spots, and there are a lot of information on the Internet. Personally, I think the most important thing is to experience it in person;
2. In addition, there are two other attractions: one is Naigu Stone Forest, which is said to be older than the Great Stone Forest. The color of the stones is mainly black, and it is also very beautiful. It is a pity that I missed it because of the itinerary schedule; It is Dadieshui Waterfall. It is said that the highest drop is 18 meters higher than Huangguoshu Waterfall. When we went, the scenic spot was under maintenance, and it was not open. It is a pity that we did not go there. Visitors who have time to visit suggest these two places Go and see it too!
3. The clothing of the Yi nationality is interesting because the two points on the hat are actually one left and one right, one front and one back. The one in the front is Ashima, and the one in the back is Ahei, which means that Ashima walks in front , Brother Ahei is chasing after him, haha.
Below: Scenic Stone Forest, landmark check-in point
The picture below: the famous Ashima, I perfectly see the stone on the side as Ashima, hahaha, is there anyone like me? ... (Did you see the water circle in the water? The blue sky and white clouds above, and the rain below, this is also a major feature of Yunnan, ha ha)
The next few pictures: Take pictures with you, beautiful scenery everywhere
Day 3: Pass through the center of the city, watch the historical changes, be contaminated with cultural atmosphere, and then go to Dali
Food: There are no special introductions. Although there are many century-old restaurants in Kunming, such as Fuhuayuan, Jianxinyuan, Duanshi Xiaoguo, and Nanlaisheng, the types of food introduced are not suitable for the taste. Of course, it is not to blame. , It can only be said that one side of the soil and water nourishes the other side, and the taste is a bit out of touch. What's interesting is that when we came out of the old site of Southwest Associated University at noon, we found a restaurant to eat at random. As a result, we didn't get the food after we ordered the meal, and the guests who came in were told that it was closed. It was closed at noon, which was a bit interesting. I always thought Chinese restaurants don’t mean to be closed, especially during the daytime, hahaha, it’s a coincidence that we catch up, hoho~~
Live: Now I am always willing to go around the city when I meet it, and I am more happy to walk into nature. There is a song that sings like this: The bigger the city, the more frightening it is... So I didn’t stay in Kunming that day. I traveled through Kunming City and lived in In Dali Ancient Town, the accommodation for the day is average, and parking is very troublesome.
Today's impression: My habit is that every time I go to a city, its university is a must! Because the quietness and serenity in the university are its unique characteristics, especially in such an impetuous age, it is even more necessary to stroke the peace of mind in our hearts! … There are quite a few people visiting Yunnan University. The roads are clean and tidy, the trees are lush, and there is a ginkgo road in the center of the school. It must be beautiful in autumn! The old buildings with tens of hundreds of years of wind and rain still stand here quietly. The whole campus carries the vicissitudes of history and blends into the atmosphere of modern learning and life. It is worth seeing! ... The old site of Southwest Associated University is now in Yunnan Normal University, and coming here is a worship! A baptism! Especially when the movie Wuwen Xidong was released last year, it is even more necessary to pay tribute to the masters of that era! !
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. We set off from Shilin that day, entered Kunming, got some cultural elements from Yunnan University and Southwest Associated University, and then went to Dali. The itinerary will not be too fast. Yunda and Southwest Associated University will take about 2-3 hours to walk from Shilin to Southwest Associated University. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Kunming, but it takes about 4.5 hours to go from Kunming to Dali. Plan your time well. The whole day is high speed and the road conditions are very good! ...
2. Both Yunnan Associated University and Southwest Associated University are free to visit, and there is no need to make an online reservation!
3. The picture below is a hand-drawn drawing of Yunda I took in Yundali, for your reference, and visitors can plan their own routes. My opinion is: Self-driving visitors can consider parking their cars on Beimen Street. There is a parking line on Beimen Street, which is convenient for parking. Because parking spaces near Yunda and Southwest Associated University are particularly difficult to find, so when there is no place Just wait there for a while, I waited for five minutes and came out to take a seat, and then entered through the East Gate or the East Second Gate, followed by Wenyuan Building, Yingqiu Garden, and Zeqing Hall (this is Lin Zheng Designed by Yin and Liang Sicheng), Zhigongtang, Huaizhou Building, Xiong Youlai’s Former Residence, Donghaoshe Yunnan Gongyuan (formerly the Gongyuan and the scientific examination site, but the building of the Donghaoshe examination room seems to be reconstructed, because I don’t remember it before) Where is it? There is a room in the Confucian Temple that displays the previous scientific research. It is very small, and it is not as big as the bathroom. It is only a small strip long. A shop cover table is opened and it is a small seat table that is as long as a kang. Eat and drink The exams are all in this narrow space, and the exam room here can be equipped with pianos. I saw it through the crack of the window, ha ha, so I feel that it should be reconstructed), Huize Courtyard, Bell Tower, Ginkgo Road, Physics Museum, Donglu Plaza, Qinglai Hall, and then go to Yunda West Gate and go out to 121 Street, cross the overpass to the former site of Southwest Associated University. The buildings at the former site should be built to commemorate the history. The building is not complicated, so there is no need to give advice on the reference route Ha. One more thing, there are two small memorial halls in the old site of the United Nations University, one is about the Southwest Associated University itself, and the other is about the "12.1 Movement", don't miss it!
4. You can see Dianchi Lake in the middle of the road. It is quite big, but it is said that the pollution is very serious. In fact, I personally feel that there is nothing special to see. I don’t have enough time, so I didn’t go. If you are interested, you can go and see .
The picture below and the picture below: I am Yunda Map, HOHO~~
Below: Yunda’s famous Ginkgo Avenue
The picture below and the picture below: the old site of the imperial examination room and the path in front of the scientific examination room, I, who was also contaminated with the cultural atmosphere, hahaha~~~
Picture below: The stone pier in the campus is quite tall, with the school badge LOGO of Yunda University. This building is the Huize Building at the south gate. There are 95 steps in front of the building.
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Below: Former Site of Southwest Associated University
Day 4: The inexplicable Dali Ancient Town and the slow Erhai Lake
Eat: Tumufang Restaurant, Xizhou Town, Dali City (It is said that this restaurant has no name before, the store door is on the side road, the locals say it is the restaurant with a tree stump, you can find it on the map navigation haha )…Ishii’s private kitchen (highly recommended by Lonely Planet magazine, fresh ingredients, generous portions, hot and sour fish and casserole dishes are signature dishes, every table must order, the restaurant is located in a small alley, the location is really hard to find, at night Try to go as early as possible, it closes earlier, it should be at nine o’clock. After we finished eating, we met a group of adults and friends who came in. We searched for a long time, but when we found it, it was closed. The children were so angry that they wanted to cry. Haha, I highly recommend it I want to try his peach blossom wine, it’s delicious, don’t be greedy, it has stamina)...Piaoxiang Tavern (It is said that the owner "Lao Tian" is more interesting, has a personality, and has a lot of experience. Later, he will turn it into a bar. There are A few very good singers. When Lao Tian is happy, he will go up and sing a few songs. The speed of the guitar is amazing, and the lyrics can be sung wherever they are. It is worth recommending. In short, you can’t rush to serve food in a tavern, and serve food and rice. I do it all by myself, and clean up the table by myself. His family’s special dish, Piaoxiang pork ribs, and Piaoxiang’s first dish are said to be super good.)
Stay: Dali Yunnong Yueluo Minjia Inn. When I booked, there was no comment. It just opened, and I was a little hesitant. Fortunately, I was firm in my choice and stayed for two nights perfectly, yay! !
Today's impression: When it comes to Dali, there is a lot to say, but there is nothing to say! Cangshan Mountain in Dali is full of wind, flowers, snow and moon. I don’t know if the ancient town is famous because of Cangshan Mountain, or Cangshan Mountain is famous because of the ancient town. Anyway, I think that if I take it out alone, neither of them is worth seeing (shut up here emoticon package, hehehe)... To be honest, I am really disappointed with Dali, the commercialization is particularly strong (looking around, it is full of houses! I really feel that human beings and nature are competing to catch up!) And the ancient ones that can be brought out There are too few things that are unique or have cultural heritage. I think what can be taken out should be its history: Dali Kingdom is the Dali Kingdom in history, and it is also the Dali Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom described by Mr. Jin Yong. Duan Yu. Attached to the historical Chongsheng Temple, those pagodas should have a thousand-year history! In addition, I think it is the bar culture of Dali. I feel that the bars in Dali are the most mature along the way. When I wander around at night, I feel that the singing voices from any bar are so professional and nice! ! I regret that I didn't have a dip in Dali! ... Maybe I only saw the surface, but why are there so many people who like Dali and are willing to defect to Dali? There is always something different about it, I guess I haven't felt it yet. Another feeling is that there are a lot of migrants in Dali, and they should all be people with stories. Some people may have brought sad stories to come here, and there are also happy people who bought houses here to settle down for vacation (very envious) So envious, so envious)! After talking about the ancient town, let’s talk about the Erhai Lake. It’s not as beautiful as I imagined, but it’s still pleasant. Under the governance, the lake water is still clear. After thinking about it, the biggest disadvantage is that it has no characteristics, but it is the Erhai Lake on the edge of Cangshan Mountain, the romantic Erhai Lake. , so it is still different, worth lingering!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. I slept until I woke up naturally, and after breakfast, I went to Chongsheng Temple (Comrade Hu went to visit before, and said that he finished shopping in an hour, so that he was too relaxed in the morning, and ended up shopping in Chongsheng Temple for 2-3 hours. Hours!), and then moved to the Butterfly Spring to stay overnight. After eating the best lunch in Dali under the introduction of the innkeeper, I drove slowly on the halfway above the ear of Erhai Lake. Turn around in a circle (the Erhai Lake does not need to turn a full circle, because the scenery is actually the same, and especially under the ears, it is seriously commercialized, I really don’t like it!), you can park your car if there is a good scenery along the road. Take a look, the expressway is just above Huanhai Road. People traveling from south to north can also relax here and enjoy the beautiful scenery while driving (you can’t park at will on the expressway, you must obey the traffic rules ,hehe). After that, we went to Shuanglang and went in for a stroll (we walked to the innermost part and then came out by battery car). The Nanzhao style island inside is really good. It is famous on a small peninsula not far from Nanzhao style island. Many people go to Yang Liping's Sun Palace and Moon Palace. It seems that they can pay to go in and drink coffee. We just took a look outside. The view of the pier is indeed very good! Then I wandered back to the inn, feeling that this is like the slow life of the Erhai Lake; a little personal idea: If the road around the Erhai Lake can be built into a colored asphalt road, wouldn’t it be better to take advantage of the natural environment? Integrate with modern life? And it also makes Erhai Lake look more sophisticated! Ha ha
2. There are two other places worth visiting in Dali, one is the bed sheet factory, there are many literary and artistic things in it, and there is a temple with the architectural style of the Bai nationality, both of which I saw on Weibo after returning others said;
3. Before the Erhai Lake was completely blocked by various hotel buildings, the Erhai Lake could not be seen at all when driving on the road on the west coast. However, after several years of treatment, all the houses on the west coast have been demolished. This must be given to someone Thumbs up! So now driving on the road on the west coast can overlook the beautiful Erhai Lake. There are also some hotels on the east coast that are by the sea. If you want to live in a sea view room, you can consider the east coast, but the price is not cheap!
4. The Three Pagodas Park of Chongsheng Temple, a thousand-year history, Dali landmark, one of the scenic spots of Cangshan Erhai Lake, the royal temple of the Dali Kingdom period, a must-see attraction! The three pagodas are old, and I don’t know about the rest of the halls (it looks like it’s newly built). There are battery cars in the scenic area to sit on. It depends on personal choice. We walked up by ourselves. The most important thing is don’t forget to see the beautiful three pagodas. Tower Reflection, I reminded this point in the previous guide, but I didn’t remember it at all that day, and I almost missed it. Later, I walked here in a crooked way. I was surprised, but luckily I didn’t miss it, hoho~~
The inn accommodation in Dali Ancient Town last night was average, but the terrace on the roof of the inn was quite awesome! Look at the video I took on the balcony in the morning. Just after shooting for a while, there were big clouds in the sky, and the blue sky was basically covered. I smiled proudly, hahaha, see the following video bar
Bottom: Sacred Scenery of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
Bottom: Angled towers (the one on the right above tilts to the left)
The picture below: It is also a tower with an angle, HOHO~~ (the tower on the left side of the above picture is tilted to the right and back)
Bottom: the frontmost tower
Bottom picture: The magical frog-sounding stone in the middle of the three towers: when the pebble hits the concave part of the big stone, it sounds like a frog, and there are constant echoes between the three towers
The picture below: the miraculous croaking stone in the middle of the Three Pagodas Picture 2: Does this croaking stone look like a frog when viewed from the rear side? !
Bottom: The essence that I almost missed: the reflection of the Three Towers
Bottom: The sunset of Nanzhao Customs Island
Below: The Moon at the Inn (photographed by Lao Hu)
Here are two more videos of Meimeidi: shooting at the top ear of Erhai Lake
I want to say below: Maybe love is on the Erhai Lake, maybe the story is happening
Day 5: Cangshan, where you regret whether you come or not
Eat: There is no special recommendation, but consider bringing your own lunch when you go up the mountain, don’t be hungry.
Live: Same as the previous day
Today's impression: Cangshan is a place that you will regret whether you come or not! You know!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. There are three cableways in Cangshan Mountain. The one with the best view is the Ximatan cableway, but because this is the cableway that can reach the highest place, the weather requirements are particularly high, and there must be no clouds and fog, otherwise you will not be able to see anything! See only clouds and fog! After reading the weather forecast, we chose the Gantong cableway! According to the introduction, it says that you can overlook the Erhai Lake and overlook the Three Towers. In fact, you can only see it on the cable car, and the line of sight is blocked by some mountains. It is not as good as advertised; there are some places in the area where the cableway reaches You can go shopping, there is a waterfall, and a viewing platform to see the canyon, you can go shopping within an hour. Between the Gantong Cableway and the Ximatan Cableway, there is a plank road halfway up the mountain that can be connected. I always thought it was the kind of plank road that is built against the mountain and can see the Erhai Lake on the other side. I guessed the first half correctly, but I didn’t. Half part, base! Book! superior! You can't see the Erhai Lake! ! If you want to climb a mountain and breathe some fresh air, it's not bad! This section of the ropeway will take about 2-3 hours.
2. Internet celebrity Jizhao Temple is on the way to take the Gantong cableway. There are shops selling goods on both sides. Go in at the left intersection above the stairs. It may take about ten minutes to walk. There is a car at the intersection, and you can send it in. The fee is 5 yuan per person , because we went there after we came down from the mountain, we were a little tired, so we didn’t go there, but we can still go and have a look.
Day 6: Surprise Shaxi Ancient Town, Buddhist Grottoes of Tang Dynasty, Lijiang, here I come
Eat: Xilu Xiaoyuan in Shaxi Ancient Town (It is a restaurant + inn opened by an old couple, the old man is very talkative, the food is farm food, the rice is farm food, the taste is very local, especially original, the taste of lemongrass ribs It's kind of weird, but that's the way food is, the weirder the more addictive, isn't it?!)
Accommodation: Dayan Ancient City Jiusu Slow Pin Inn, the bosses are two very honest guys from other places, one is from Northeast China, and the other is from Shanxi Province, Ayuan. In fact, I really admire them and settled in another favorite place that is not my hometown. , It really takes courage! admire! And the two boys are very enthusiastic! Helped us plan the itinerary of Dayan Ancient City, and also recommended food! And they live in a very comfortable home! clean! Have taste! The location is very close to the parking lot, so it's very convenient to park by car! Although the location is on the east side of the ancient town, it is not too far to walk to Sifang Street!
Today's impression: Shaxi Ancient Town did not expect such a big surprise before! It is one of the most favorite ancient towns in this trip. Walking here is a kind of moving! I especially want to stay here for a few more days to waste time, spend a little time in a daze, enjoy the wind and rain, come to a slow life, a paradise of paradise! ! ... I also found a particularly interesting phenomenon! For example, Shaxi Ancient Town does not talk about sightseeing here, but there are a lot of foreigners who just live here for a while! Also, in Tiger Leaping Gorge, foreigners like to hike in the undeveloped areas of Xiahu Leap and Zhonghu Leap! That may be more than 2-3 days on foot! Including in Shangri-La Pudacuo National Park, foreigners prefer to take the pebble hiking route! Also, in the Shizhongshan Grottoes, I actually met a foreigner team visiting here! On the contrary, I didn't see so many foreigners in Lijiang. What does this indicate? I feel that there may still be some differences between the tourism of foreigners and the tourism of Chinese people! Of course, there are also Eastern and Western cultures that play a role in it. Chinese people prefer to check in and take pictures. It’s OK to visit here! And foreigners prefer this kind of ancient, old, close to nature, close to history! I think our family is between the two. It’s not that much hiking, but it’s not limited to punching in and taking pictures. My personal feeling is pretty good, hehehe...... Besides, the unexpected trip Shibaoshan is a historical and cultural relic, The focus is on the grotto! The sculptures are lifelike, reflecting the beliefs, culture, history, and national conditions at that time. Art has breadth and depth, and each has its own way of appreciation! Although we don't quite understand the depth of art, we still visit cave by cave, because beauty is interlinked. And the newly discovered landform here, cracked stone, is clear at a glance! The image is extremely! It is one of the very beautiful and rare geological landforms! I didn't find this place in the strategy before, it's really strange! Fortunately, I am good at talking, and I got important information from the restaurant owner, hahaha, give myself a thumbs up here! ... Lijiang, I started to know it from today's night, from a beautiful night! great!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Starting from Dali today, punch in the ancient town of Shaxi (the ancient town is very small, basically 1-2 hours to stroll slowly is OK), then go to Shibaoshan not far away (about 2-3 hours), and go straight Lijiang, the high-speed is easy to walk. There is a section of mountain road to enter and exit Shaxi Ancient Town, but the road condition is very good, and it is very easy to walk when accompanied by the good weather with blue sky and white clouds!
2. At noon, we had dinner at Xilu Xiaoyuan in Shaxi Ancient Town. The boss introduced that there is Shibao Mountain not far from Shaxi Ancient Town. If you have time, you should go for a walk. There is Shizhongshan Grottoes with a history of nearly 1,200 years in the mountain. It is worth seeing. Yes, after talking, he enthusiastically showed us the picture album, and heard that Mr. Jin Yong had visited Shibaoshan and inscribed it, so he decided to take a small trip in the middle of the trip, haha. The entire scenic spot of Shibaoshan is visited by a battery car. At present, there are 2 stops, and the farthest is the grotto (in fact, there are 3 grottoes that have been discovered here, but the other 2 have not yet been developed, and they are relatively far away. So I can’t visit it at the moment), the grottoes are very beautiful, I prefer this kind of attractions, I highly recommend everyone to see them, and I also saw a new geological landform in the grottoes - cracked rocks, and I have raised my posture again! Hahaha! After that is the Baoxiang Temple of the Xuankong Temple in Yunnan. There are many monkeys at the gate, but don’t be afraid. , You can reach a temple on the top of the mountain, it is said that the sunrise is not bad.
3. After arriving at Dayan Ancient Town in Lijiang at night, I found a restaurant on Jinhong Road and had dinner. After dinner, it was dark. I wandered around the night scene of Lijiang. It was very beautiful, but there were so many people. At the small stone bridge, the flow of people couldn't move at one time, and I was a little depressed! Fortunately, there are not many people on the Qiyi Umbrella Street at the back. On such a night, the moonlight shines on the flowers that can be seen everywhere. Seeing the lights from the homestay imprinted on the ancient buildings, yes, at that moment, a bright mood flowed in my heart!
The picture below and the picture below: Shaxi Ancient Theater
Below: The front of the stage, the sky is a bit overexposed, but it does not affect the exquisite wood carvings and paintings of the ancient stage
Below: Exquisite wood carvings and patterns on the stage
Below: a big tree
Bottom: Seeing Shaxi for the first time
The picture below and the picture below: Do you have the feeling of Journey to the West^_^HOHO~~
Below: the ancient bridge by the town
Below: Old stone road on the ancient bridge
The following photos are taken in the ancient town
Below: At the entrance of the Shizhongshan Grottoes, there is an inscription of Mr. Jin Yong! It is the inscription written by Mr. Jin Yong after visiting here! Many people don't know this attraction, so there are few tourists here! Very comfortable!
The picture below: The new landform seen in the Shizhongshan Grottoes in Shibaoshan - cracked stone! Increased knowledge ha! This is a landform that I have never seen before, and it feels very beautiful!
The photos in the grottoes will not be uploaded. Visitors can go and visit for themselves. The following two photos are of Baoxiang Xuankong Temple in Yunnan
Day 7: Lijiang, here I come
Eat: No. 88 restaurant on Wuyi Road and Lijiang's characteristic La Grandma Hot Pot Main Store are marked on the map!
Live: Same as the previous day
Today's impression: Dayan Ancient Town in Lijiang Ancient Town was injured by Dali Ancient Town before coming here, so I came here with disappointment! But I didn't expect it to be amazing! The ancient town of more than 800 years is worthy of being a world cultural heritage, bluestone slabs, gray tiles, old bridges, flowing water, everything is worth your visit! In my opinion, these old buildings in the ancient town are generally divided into four categories: B&Bs, restaurants, shops, and bars. And these old buildings with modern decoration style are still shining today! It's just that there are too many people who come to play because of the name, it's noisy and chaotic. But Lijiang Dayan is still the way I thought of it at first!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. It rained all night the night before, and it was still under the drizzle when I went out in the morning. Fortunately, it cleared up after a while. In the morning, I went shopping in Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang. I felt that the core old town area was basically gone. Eat at noon After lunch, drive to the Qiangu Scenic Area to watch the show. After dinner on Lijiang Street, return to Dayan for a rest and go to a bar.
2. I took the map as a picture, and you can plan your own route according to the map and my detailed explanation. First, let’s summarize it as a whole: the pink, green and light yellow areas of the entire map are the core old towns. To put it simply, it is the most Three areas in the center! In addition, the light gray in the east and the beige and slightly darker yellow in the south are basically modern extensions;
3. Then my route is to start from the inn in the east of the ancient town where I stayed, along the thick pink Wuyi Street Wenming Lane on the small road, the upper section of Wuyi Street Xingren, via Dashi Bridge to Sifang Street in the center of the town, and then along the thick Go up to Lion Rock on the lower part of the blue Wuyi Street, go back to Sifang Street, go north along Bar Street to the landmark of the ancient city, the big waterwheel, and then walk along East Street to Dayanhua Lane in the pink area. Finally, I came to Zhisan Qiyi Street, walked to Mufu, turned back to the small restaurant at No. 88, Wuyi Street, had Chinese food, and then drove to watch Lijiang’s Eternal Love (the stage effect is very good, recommended);
4. It should be explained that the light yellow area in the middle of the picture and the paper umbrella street we arrived in front of us went for a walk at night on this day, this area at night is very beautiful! In addition, I will not list a separate banner in Mufu. I read on the Internet that there are not many historical sites inside, and they are basically newly built, so I just took a look outside the door. If you have time, visitors, You can go and have a look, after all, it is the former chieftain's family in the ancient city of Dayan; there is also Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, it is really not worth climbing up this season, the snow on the top of the mountain is almost melted, this is reserved for future opportunities when the weather is colder Let's see again when there is more snow;
5. On this night, I went to a bar for a while. The "Forgotten Corner" on the Wuyi Road introduced by the inn, A Yuan, is quite good. The singer changes every half hour, and after eleven o'clock Afterwards, a few singers will come down to each table to play and sing with you according to your order; but in fact, I recommend another bar, not far from the forgotten corner, called Lost City, one person, one city, so hilarious The bar, it is said that the singing is very good! But it is said that there is a huge problem inside, that is, the smell of smoke is very strong! Two recommendations, you can choose freely :)
The picture below: the map where the innkeeper helps plan the tour route, yay!
Picture below: Here are a few photos of Lijiang last night
The next two pictures: Sifang Street, Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang. In the ancient town here, Sifang Street does not mean a street, but a square! Ha ha
Picture below: Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town Landmark: Dashuiche (When the weather is fine, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain opposite the Dashuiche, but it was cloudy and foggy that day, so there are no photos to contribute)
Below: The famous bar street in Lijiang
Below: Dancing with tambourines
The picture below: 800-year-old stone road, and a little knowledge: In ancient times, the stone road paved vertically in the middle was the official road, and the stone road paved horizontally on both sides was the civil road.
Picture below: There are many old door panels that have been dismantled on the side of the road. It turned out that they were used to go back and close the door after the business closed at night! The heavy sense of history inadvertently flows out of these old facades...
Bottom picture: Take photos with you, flowers and plants can be seen everywhere
The picture below: Dashi Bridge on Wuyi Road, and you will almost reach Sifang Street, the center of Dayan Ancient Town.
Picture below: Dayan Flower Lane feels that there are still more accommodations
The following pictures: The roof tiles of Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang
Bottom: Dongba characters in Lijiang Eternal Love performance venue
Day 8: All the way to the north: the first bay of Jiuqu of the Yellow River, the first bay of the Yangtze River; the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, and Tiger Leaping Gorge, the first gorge of the Yangtze River;
Eat: Yangtze River First Bay Hotel, Dake Zongyintong convenience snacks (the highland barley cake has been improved, but it is still fragrant and sweet, the yak meat hot pot is very tender, and the yak yogurt is really sour!)
Accommodation: Pudacuo Youyou Manor, located in Luorong Village in the national park. In the scenic area, it is more convenient to visit Pudacuo on the second day. Another accommodation environment is relatively original. It feels like living in nature. Need to remind The most important thing is to try to arrive before dark. We went in after dark. It was dark and there seemed to be no street lights. It felt like no man’s land. I was afraid that some animal would suddenly run out on the road.
Today’s impression: The First Bay of the Yangtze River is always compared with Horseshoe Bay in the United States, including the large photos hung in the First Bay Viewing Hotel. In addition to a few beautiful photos of the First Bay, there is another picture of Horseshoe Bay of! I have never been to Horseshoe Bay, but the first bay of the Yangtze River is indeed magnificent. What kind of courage is needed for the rushing water and 360-degree turns! And there are farmlands and villages on the sandbar in Dazhuan Bay... What kind of a painting of four seasons is this in the first bay of the Yangtze River? ! ! Compared with the Lancang River and the Nujiang River flowing southward, the Jinsha River has turned around here, becoming the Yangtze River and moistening the land of the motherland on a larger scale! The Chinese civilization that has been bred for thousands of years! ! Here must give Jinsha River a thumbs up! Hoho~~……… Tiger Leaping Gorge, I know it is raging and roaring, but when I actually saw it, I realized that words are not enough to describe its magnificence and power! Viewers can experience it first from the video ^_&
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Due to clubbing last night, it was already 10 o'clock in the morning when I woke up, and I immediately jumped up, three times, five divisions, two, and headed northward, Lijiang Shigu, the first bay of the Yangtze River, Diqing Prefecture, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Diqing Prefecture In the ancient city of Dakzong in Shangri-La, it was already past 10 o’clock at night when we went to Pudacuo to stay;
2. When it comes to Diqing Prefecture, I would like to say one more thing here. Lijiang and Diqing Prefecture are both areas where the Jinsha River, the Lancang River and the Nujiang River flow in parallel in Yunnan. Note that the three rivers flow in parallel but do not meet. Among them, the Lancang River and the Jinsha River are the shortest straight lines The distance is 66 kilometers, and the shortest straight-line distance between Lancang River and Nujiang River is less than 19 kilometers. The Jinsha River passes through Shigu Town, a wonder made by nature (the first bay of the Yangtze River), and turns back to the east, converging the Yalong River, Minjiang River, and Jialing River, so China has the Yangtze River, and finally flows into the Pacific Ocean; the Lancang River flows slowly from north to south , Crossing the national border, it becomes the upper reaches of the neighboring Mekong River, passes through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and finally flows into the Pacific Ocean; while the Nu River rushes from north to south and rushes into Myanmar, becoming the upper reaches of the Salween River, and finally flows into the Indian Ocean. Popular science.
3. The best viewing spot of the First Bay of the Yangtze River: The Observation Deck Inn of the First Bay of the Yangtze River in Shigu. The owner: the surname is Shi. The viewing platform, the price I found on the Internet before was 10 yuan per person, but this year the price has increased to 20 yuan per person. There are 3 viewing platforms on it, and you can climb 2 of them within half an hour. The scenery is already OK! If you are an experienced donkey friend to take pictures of the sunrise, it will take 2.5-3 hours to climb the small road on the mountain! His family has accommodation! Then we climbed to the second viewing platform, and the scenery is also awesome! Also, regarding the first bay of the Yangtze River, I also have a dispute in my heart. Is this the first bay of the Yangtze River? It is still the first bay of the Jinsha River, and there is a topographic map of the entire Yangtze River basin in Tiger Leaping Gorge, so it is confirmed that this is really the first bay of the Yangtze River!
4. The Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area we are talking about generally refers to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is the upper part of the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the narrowest part of the entire Tiger Leaping Gorge. The water here varies greatly in four seasons. Slow, while spring and summer are roaring yellow mud soup. The whole scenic spot of Tiger Leaping Gorge is similar to Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River. It is divided into two sides. One side of Hukou Waterfall is in Shanxi and the other side is in Shaanxi, and both sides can be visited; while Tiger Leaping Gorge is in Lijiang on one side and Diqing on the other. , but the Lijiang side has not been developed much, so the Tiger Leaping Gorge is visited from the Diqingzhou side. There is basically nothing to remind in the whole scenic spot, because the scenic spot is a circular tour route, which is very clear! So just follow along! I am interested in telling the story of why it is called Tiger Leaping Gorge, because tigers cannot jump over the Yangtze River Canyon between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain, but rely on the narrowest part of the valley here, which is only more than 20 meters away. The stone in the middle of the river jumped to the other side, so this place is called Tiger Leaping Gorge;
5. Arrived at the ancient city of Dakezong in the evening, just happened to meet Sifang Street dancing the Guozhuang dance, which was quite interesting. After we had dinner here, we walked casually on the main road. This ancient city is more beautiful at night than during the day. It’s just that more than half of it was burned down by a fire a few years ago, so the glory of history has dimmed a lot. If you come to such a high-altitude place, let’s take a look around.
Let’s start with a video: The most beautiful scenery is on the road, from Lijiang to Shangri-La on the national road, look at the blue sky and white clouds in the distance, the vast world from far to near Haba Snow Mountain, Shangri-La Grand Canyon, blocks of fields, scattered houses... ...... Great beauty!
The next few pictures: Don’t you see, under the sky, the Yangtze River reaches the first bay
The picture below: There is a picture in the Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area to prove that the first bay of the Yangtze River is well-deserved
Let me start with two dynamic videos: rushing down the waves, raging waves sweeping the ground, and waterfalls shaking the sky
Far view:
Close look:
A few more static dynamic photos, HOHO~~
The following 5 photos are: Shangri-La and Dakzong ancient city at night (the next 2 pictures are the big white pagoda in the middle of the road first seen when entering Shangri-La from the national highway, and there is a small white pagoda inside the big white pagoda)
Below: The large prayer wheel at night in Dakezong ancient city
Bottom: White Pagoda at Night in Dakzong Ancient City
Day 9: China's first national park: Shangri-La Pudacuo National Forest Park
Eat: Because we are staying in the scenic area, if we drive out to eat, we have to drive for about an hour, so we decided to solve the meal problem in the Youyou Inn where we stayed. beautiful! The price is actually not too expensive!
Live: Same as the previous day
Today's impression: "Puda" is a transliteration of Sanskrit, meaning "boat lake". It has the same meaning as "Buda" in Potala Palace and "Putuo" in Putuo Mountain. "Dacuo" means the boat lake that saves all sentient beings and reaches the other side. I think it is indeed a holy place in my heart, with a peaceful and auspicious blue lake, a majestic holy snow-capped mountain, and a dense and mysterious virgin forest. This trip to Pudacuo is a spiritual journey! !
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Let’s popularize science first. The entire Pudacuo Scenic Area is located in the center of the “Three Parallel Rivers” World Natural Heritage. The entire scenic area is composed of three core areas: Shudu Lake (the core area of the World Natural Heritage Haba Area), Militang (Shangri-La Famous sub-alpine pasture), Bitahai (International Important Wetland Nature Reserve), but because of the protection of the natural environment, let it recuperate, since August 2017, the scenic spot has closed the two major scenic spots of Miertang and Bitahai. It won't be open until 2020! Nashudu Lake is a structural lake formed by the Hengduan Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The lake is 2.8 kilometers long, 0.7 kilometers wide, and 3,595 meters above sea level. "Shudu" is a Tibetan language, which means that the cheese is as strong as a stone, the lakeside is lush with water and grass, and the yaks have high milk yield and good milk quality.
2. At present, only the Shudu Lake area is open, so don’t be discouraged. The place where Xie Na and Zhang Jie got married was at Shudu Lake in Shangri-La! There are also many film and television dramas filmed here, such as "Heart Blossoms on the Road", "The Promise", "Jade Guanyin", "Flowers and Full Moon", "The Sun Also Rises"... So the scenery of Shudu Lake is also awesome! And because only one point of Shudu Lake is currently open, the 2.2KM hiking trail is now open (it is said that it may only be open to guests staying in the hotel in the future), and the original Tibetan nomadic route across the lake is open, and it is said that it will be opened later. After the 2 major attractions, Miltang and Bitahai, these two spots may not be open! So if there is a loss, there must be a gain! But it is said that Bitahai is also very beautiful, so find a reason for visiting next time! Ha ha! There are two ways to play in Shudu Lake: by boat or by walking on the wooden plank road. There are 5 piers and two sightseeing car parking lots on the west bank and south bank. Special reminder to pay attention to altitude sickness. It is still necessary to carry bottled oxygen cylinders!
3. Our itinerary is as follows (combined with the map photos below, it is best to zoom in on the map on the right, so that it is clearer):
After having breakfast at the hotel in the morning, turn left at the hotel and walk about 500 meters. There will be an entrance to the 2.2KM hiking trail. The scenic sightseeing cars that come in from the gate of the scenic spot will also stop here temporarily. I think Anyone who hikes can come down and take a walk. When parents are old, they will take the sightseeing bus in the scenic spot to the entrance of the trekking plank road. The hiking route will end at a small waterfall. This section will take about 1.5 hours ;
Then the three of us also got on the scenic sightseeing car at the end of the hiking trail, and met our parents at the west bank parking lot at the intersection of the hiking trail. The hiking boardwalk is 3.3 kilometers away, and we will arrive at Pier 1 after walking for about 5 minutes. If you don’t want to go If so, you can choose to take a boat tour of the lake. Our large group chose not to take a boat to continue walking. It took about 3 hours to walk. My suggestion for this section of the road is to go on foot, because you will definitely miss a lot of scenery by boat! When you arrive at the end of the hiking boardwalk, you can choose to take a car at the South Bank parking lot and return to the gate of the scenic spot, or you can choose to take a boat from Pier 3 to Pier 4 on the opposite bank. There is a nomadic culture experience area at Pier 4 on the opposite bank. Then my parents will return here, and the three of us will continue to take a boat here to reach the opposite side of the lake;
In fact, the nomadic experience area is not worth seeing, but pay attention, in this agricultural and animal husbandry display area, you can choose to take a boat back to Pier 3 where you just came by boat, and then take a car back to the entrance of the scenic spot. You can also choose not to go back, continue to walk along this side of the lake, return to the west bank parking lot where you started, and take a car out of the scenic spot, but what I want to say is that this section of walking is the oldest way for local Tibetans to carry out farming and animal husbandry activities. The undeveloped road, if you have enough physical strength, I suggest that this beautiful road must be walked, but it will take about 3 hours to walk!
What I said is a bit long-winded, but I will try to be as detailed as possible, because in this way, I think it is really a good way to take Shudu Lake! All viewers, watch carefully! !
4. The temperature here, the temperature difference between morning and evening is still relatively large, and it will be a little hot at noon in summer. The guideline for August is a set of summer clothes inside, and a coat outside should be fine.
Below: Introduction and map of Shudu Lake
The next few pictures: hiking trail scenery
The picture below: the "legendary" Tibetan pig that you meet from time to time on the hiking trail?
Below: Small waterfall at the end of the hiking trail
The following is a small video taken on the hiking boardwalk, clean and pure beauty!
The next few pictures: what you can see on the boardwalk
Bottom 3 pictures: Bearded tree
Bottom 2 pictures: Cute little squirrels are not afraid of humans, that's because the humans here coexist peacefully with them!
Two more photos on the tail of the trekking plank road*_^
The next 3 pictures: the original, ancient and undeveloped road that Tibetans walked during nomadic activities!
I have picked some random photos below, they are really beautiful, and I will upload a few more!
Day 10: The sacred Gadan Songzanlin Temple, the ancient city of Dakezong during the day, and the ancient town of Shuhe at night
Today's impression: The sacred Gadan Songzanlin Temple is not only a yellow temple, but also a Buddhist academy! The ancient city of Dakzong in the daytime under the blue sky and white clouds is another feeling. The night in Shuhe Ancient Town is quiet, I just want to sit on the terrace of the inn and count the stars:)
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Depart from Pudacuo Youyou Manor today to Songzanlin Temple, then go to Dakezong Ancient City to see the scenery during the day and have lunch, and then go to Shuhe Ancient Town for lodging;
2. Gadan Songzanlin Temple, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province, and the center of the Yellow Sect in Sichuan and Yunnan, has a pivotal position in the entire Tibetan area and is known as the "Little Potala Palace". Built on the mountain, the temple looks like an ancient castle. It is a collection of Tibetan plastic arts, so it is also known as "Tibetan Art Museum". After buying the ticket, take the scenic tourist bus to the gate of the temple. At the gate, there are monks and master guides in the temple to tell the history of the temple and Tibetan Buddhism. The tour guides lead the tour according to the time, so this During the time gap, you can walk around the door and take pictures as a souvenir. When you arrive at the time door, you can gather and follow the tour guide. The whole tour process takes about 1.5-2 hours. The tour guide who led the team that day explained it really well! Awesome! He used humorous, sacred, and interesting words to explain all the way for us. The tour guides in the temple are said to be lamas in the temple. They hung up their certificates, but I didn’t remember his name, otherwise I can recommend it to everyone. ! :)
3. The ancient city of Dakzong during the day is not as beautiful as at night, but there is a thangka painting academy in the ancient city that you can go in and visit. If you have the opportunity, you can buy two paintings. It is really exquisite! There is also a Red Army Long March Museum and a Folk Culture Museum are also worth visiting!
4. Today I returned to Lijiang Shuhe Ancient Town from Diqing Prefecture, and I am going to Lugu Lake tomorrow. Why is this arrangement? Instead of going directly from Shangri-La to Lugu Lake? Because there is no straight line from Shangri-La to Lugu Lake, you have to take a detour from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, so the Dayan Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town in Lijiang are visited separately, which is also conducive to replenishing physical strength. In addition, I would like to add that there are still some places to visit in Diqing Shangri-La. We did not go because of our itinerary, but here I would like to recommend it to everyone: the Tibetan holy mountain Meili Snow Mountain is especially recommended. The promotional photo is very beautiful. , the sun's rays shine on the Meili Snow Mountain, golden light! Buddha is born from the heart! In addition, Baishuitai is especially recommended. It is the birthplace of the "Dongba Culture" of the Naxi people. Its landform is a bit like the Yellow Dragon in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan, but it is white. Although Baishuitai is located between Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La Between, but the road conditions are more complicated, if you drive by yourself, you need to plan at least 3-4 hours more!
The next few pictures: the sacred Gadan Songzanlin Monastery
The picture below: the holy lake in front of the temple. It is said that Gadan Songzanlin Temple was photographed in front of the holy lake. The reflection of the temple is printed in the holy lake, which is very beautiful!
Day 11: Shuhe Ancient Town along the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, and arrive at Lugu Lake via Lining Shibawan on the Damei Highway
Eat: It seems that there is really nothing to recommend
Accommodation: I live in the Lige Peninsula, but the overall accommodation conditions in the Lige Peninsula are average, but the scenery of the entire Lige Peninsula (the Lige Peninsula is so small, it looks like three, four, five inns, haha) is very beautiful, And it seems that every hotel room on Rig Island has its own balcony for viewing.
Today’s impression: Shuhe, I was recommended by a friend many years ago, saying that Shuhe is quiet, and that Shuhe is not so commercialized... This time in Shuhe, to be honest, I really walked around casually. There is indeed a smoke and fire atmosphere of life in it, so there will be many people who are willing to settle and live here. The first impression of Lugu Lake is that I only heard from friends that it is very beautiful. I have no specific concept in my mind. I only saw it for the first time today. I think this place is the place I want to come again in the future!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. Shuhe Ancient Town is an important ancient town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. It is much smaller than Dayan Ancient Town, but much quieter than Dayan Ancient Town, and it is said to have a history earlier than Dayan Ancient Town! Many people just like the tranquility of Shuhe, this slow life, come and settle here! There is a Cantonese restaurant at the entrance of the inn where we live. The proprietress used to be a teacher at a university there. She resigned and came here to open a small restaurant. Enjoy the life here! In addition, Shuhe Ancient Town has many people who come to take wedding photos! There is a very old bridge Qinglong Bridge in the ancient town. It is close to Jiuding Longtan. You must go for a walk. The road surface is very old. I walked back and forth to this bridge several times last night and today, but the entire area of the bridge is full. It's a pity that the team that took wedding photos didn't get any photos... In addition, I think there is a street in Shuhe, which should be Yanliu Road. The scenery here is very beautiful! There is also a Tea Horse Road Museum that you can visit!
2. The highway from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is in good condition, but there are many and sharp bends, just pay attention to controlling the speed! Not far from Lijiang is the Shibawan section of Lining. There are many viewing platforms on the roadside. Because the viewing platforms in Lijiang used to be across the road, be careful when parking! Another thing is that the terrain of this section of the road goes from high to low, so try to find a viewing platform at the beginning of Shibawan to watch the scenery. It will be shocking to look at it from the top to the bottom! !
3. There will be a toll booth when entering Lugu Lake. Generally speaking, there will be queues here, but you can overlook Lugu Lake and calm down the mood that is about to be turbulent! Ha ha! Then there will be a large viewing platform inside the toll booth, so be sure to stop the car to see it! This is a viewing platform overlooking the panorama of Lugu Lake from a high place!
Bottom: Looking at Qinglong Bridge from a distance
The picture below: People who lead horses to do business can be seen everywhere on the ancient tea-horse road
Below: Take a street shot along the Ancient Tea-Horse Road
The next few pictures: random shooting (I feel that Shuhe is the least serious place to take pictures, hee hee)
The next few pictures: Lining Shibawan, the picturesque scenery
Figure 2 below: Scenery along the road
The following video: Panoramic view of Lugu Lake taken from the viewing platform of Lugu Lake Toll Station (In the original video, there seems to be a person speaking with a Sichuan accent, saying: Standing here, life has reached the highest level! Hahaha!)
The following 2 photos: Looking at Lugu Lake from a distance
The following 3 pictures: After driving down from the toll booth, I took a small turn around the lake and took a few pictures. The lake is green and blue, and it smells like the sea in Southeast Asia. Is there any? ! gorgeous!
Rainbow in the wind and rain of Lugu Lake
sunset clouds in the wind and rain
Day 12: Dark clouds, dark clouds, go away
Eat: There are a lot of food on the Lige Peninsula, and there is a lot of food around the entire Lugu Lake, and because half of Lugu Lake is in Yunnan and half is in Sichuan, there are many spicy Sichuan dishes! Generally speaking, the taste is not too bad, everyone can play it by themselves, haha
Live: Same as the previous day
Today's impression: Lugu Lake, at the first sight of a pool of water, a closer look at a pool of green, after the storm and rainbow, finally see white clouds swimming in the water. Everyone calls it a lake. Why are some lakes so beautiful? Last year's Qinghai Lake, this year's Lugu Lake! Qinghai Lake is a great beauty that stretches as far as the eye can see, it is the beauty of clouds, mountains and rivers, it is the beauty of azure blue, it is the beauty of clarity! Lugu Lake is the beauty of peacock green, the beauty of a sea that does not know where it comes from, the beauty of clouds swimming in the water, the beauty of pig trough boats rowing, and the beauty of clarity! Looking at mountains and water has always been my favorite, thank you for the gift of nature!
Our itinerary and a little friendly reminder:
1. I spent the whole day in Lugu Lake today. It rained all night the night before. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is to open the curtains to see if the rain has stopped? What is very depressing is that it is raining and raining non-stop. The mood of going out all morning is gone. After lunch, I reluctantly go out. Clockwise from the Lige Peninsula, start from the Big Fish Outlet, Lover’s Beach, Goddess Bay, and then I wanted to walk along the lake because of the landslide in front of me, so I had to turn around. I walked along the Yanzuo Highway and saw the road sign of the Mosuo Museum. I thought it was raining all the time, and the lake was covered with clouds and fog. Basically, I couldn’t see anything: (...It’s not as good as Let’s do some indoor activities. As a result, when we came out of the museum, the sky began to clear up happily! Although it was three or four o’clock in the afternoon, I still felt perfect! Then I walked around the Marriage Bridge (you can’t drive on the Marriage Bridge, either. Hehe), and then drive to the Luoshui pier, take a pig trough boat to the dear inn on the island in the center of the lake, and then return to the pier. After seeing the beautiful sunset, continue to make a complete circle clockwise and return to the inn ;
2. According to my observation, the water of Lugu Lake has a special feature: the color of the water is greenish blue, which is a bit like the color of the Nansha Islands and the sea in Southeast Asia. The fried chicken is beautiful! There is also the blue sky and white clouds reflecting the sky in the water under calm and clear weather conditions. This is also the case in Pudacuo. In fact, this also shows that the water quality is very good, so I also said before that it is recommended to go to Lugu Lake. You need to stay for at least two days. If it is raining, you will not be able to see anything. Even if it is cloudy, the color of the lake is black, not a beautiful green blue!
3. The maximum water depth of Lugu Lake is 105.3 meters. The lake area with a water depth of more than 50 meters accounts for about half of the entire lake area. The average water depth is 40.3 meters. The maximum transparency of the lake water is 12 meters. The lake surface is 2685 meters above sea level. Level, this set of data is enough to shock us! And most importantly, the ecological environment of Lugu Lake is very well protected! Do not allow a drop of sewage to be discharged into Lugu Lake! Fishing is also absolutely not allowed! And there is another small detail, that is, on the Lige Peninsula where we live, some tourists will throw some garbage into the lake. I saw the local innkeeper reach into the water to pick up the plastic bag garbage and throw it into the trash can ! So I also appeal to all my friends, don't harm nature! protect environment! It must start with everyone! !
4. The four seasons of Lugu Lake are different. Chatting with Shuaiguo, a Mosuo man who is rowing, he said that the lake is the most beautiful in summer, and then it is winter. Because of the temperature in winter, there will be a layer of mist on the lake in the morning. A big beautiful view!
5. The best place to enjoy the most beautiful scenery of the entire lake is above the Lige Peninsula where we live. There is a Lige viewing platform. The photos taken here are basically postcards of Lugu Lake, hahaha! The truth is indeed beautiful!
6. In addition to the beauty of the landmark Lige Peninsula, the entire lake must be checked in. The other suggestion is to drive around the lake. In fact, where the scenery is beautiful, you don’t need to do too many strategies in advance. You can know where it is beautiful by visual inspection, hehe~~
7. Be sure to take a pig trough boat! Looking at the lake on the shore is completely different from watching the lake in a boat! There are many piers along the entire lake, and it is definitely worth the money to sit on any pier for 1 to 2 hours! In addition, let’s popularize science again, haha~~, the current pig trough boat is the second generation pig trough boat, the difference from the first generation is very simple, the first generation pig trough boat is made of a whole piece of wood, and the second generation pig trough boat The pig trough boat is made of two pieces of wood. The first generation is larger, and the second generation is slightly smaller. A wooden boat like this is not cheap, it is said that it costs more than 100,000 yuan! I only see this kind of boat on Lugu Lake. It does not emit pollution and is completely hand-rowed. I think the people of Lugu Lake have been silently protecting Lugu Lake in this way! !
The following is: a pig trough boat that must be taken once in a lifetime
Picture below: Over there is Lugu Lake in Sichuan, haha
Below: Mosuo Museum (in Sichuan!)
Below: Mosuo Museum with Mo Yan’s inscription at the entrance
Below: Caohai
Bottom: A little beauty in the afterglow of the setting sun
Below: Afterglow of the setting sun and the pig trough boat
Bottom: A moon climbs up
Thirteenth day: When there is no storm and heavy rain, keep the clouds open and see the moon
I got up at six o'clock in the morning, sat on the balcony of the room, and waited for the sunrise. Some people had already climbed up the hillside in front of the peninsula, and some people were waiting for the sunrise, but the clouds in the sky were too thick for the sunrise. Perfect, but this does not affect the mood of seeing the beautiful Lugu Lake today! After all, it cleared up! ! We planned to drive out from Sichuan, so today we still drove clockwise, and it was a small half circle around the lake from the inn to the national road leading to Sichuan, and we saw the unbelievably beautiful Lugu Lake! I put the beautiful photos and videos below, enjoy them! !
The tour is coming to an end, and the next step is the return journey. I would like to remind you that the water surface of Lugu Lake is actually larger in Sichuan, but why is it a major scenic spot in Yunnan Province, while the promotion in Sichuan will be relatively weak a little? A big reason is that the roads in Sichuan are really difficult. Five or six hours of mountain roads, up and down turns, I really want to drive until I have nothing to love! Along the way, I saw many tire watering shops on the side of the road, which surprised me. Our pony later called the police, only to find out that the temperature of the tires was too high, and hurried into a small shop on the side of the road to spray the tires, only to see steaming water coming out of an air fryer, which made me think it was water. What goes up is the hot water? ! So this road is not only difficult to open! And it is also a big test for the safety performance of the car! It is recommended to go to Lugugu to play in Yunnan or out of Yunnan. The road in Yunnan is really easy to walk too much! ! I'm not advertising, haha
The Chinese food that day was eaten at a restaurant next to the national road in Yanyuan County, Sichuan. It tasted great! It's delicious, otherwise the five or six hour mountain road would really collapse! Hahaha, there is a sense of satisfaction when you are full! !
The following is the sunrise in the morning, the sunrise is not perfect... What is interesting is that a group of people sat on a pig trough boat and sang folk songs and rowed over. This is the boat that entered and exited the camera in the second half of the video to watch the sunrise. Oh, that pig trough boat! Hahaha, it's a little beauty!
The following was taken standing on the viewing platform of the Rige Peninsula! Under normal circumstances, parking is not allowed here. There was a traffic jam that day, so we took turns to go to the viewing platform to see the scenery! Haha, happiness!
The next 2 pictures: whether you come or not, the pig trough boat is waiting for you here
Video below: Clouds swimming in water
A few more photos under the blue sky and white clouds
Day 14: Class Reunion Day
Last night, I drove until 11 o’clock at night and arrived in Emeishan City, just to get to Chongqing today. There are two reasons. One is to have a small gathering with classmates in Chongqing, and the other is that a couple from Hubei brought their daughter to Chongqing. Participating in the robot competition, it is a rare opportunity to meet in Chongqing! So today is class reunion day! yeah! happy! Also, the classmate's outstanding daughter won the first prize! awesome! ! This generation of children really caught up with the good times! As long as you are willing to learn and pay, you will definitely gain something! ! Brother Fan, let's do our best too! ! yeah!
In the evening, I took my parents to see Liziba, the Zuanfang Subway Station in Chongqing, as shown in the picture below!
The next three pictures: Chongqing check-in point, Hongya Cave (huge crowds, I took a few pictures in the car, let’s take a look at it:)
Day 15: All the way to the east, just for that taste
Today I ran all the way from Chongqing to Yueyang. On the way back, I specially arranged to go to the top of Yueyang, just for the spicy ginger snake in Yueyang (we chose medium spicy, which tastes better than slightly spicy, of course, the premise is that you can eat chili.) ,really tasty! This is the second time I ate there, the last time was in 2013, it has been six years, and I still can't forget it! The same store on the same road: Xiaojia's! Both Baidu and Gaode can search for it!
Day 16: On the way home, I saw Gan A very kindly
I have been busy on and off for more than two months, and today I will summarize...
When I was away from home, I saw the license plate of my hometown Nanchang and said it kindly! I remember the trip around Aba Prefecture in Sichuan three years ago. It should be on the road near Ruoergai County on the road from Jiuzhaigou to the First Bay of the Yellow River. I met a car with a Nanchang license plate. We warmly rolled down the window and greeted each other, and then After notifying each other of the purpose of the next stop, they parted ways again and went on their own journeys! And this time when I went out, on the highway in Guizhou, I also encountered a Nanchang license plate, and we honked each other! Hats off to each other! (At the beginning, the other party honked the horn, but I haven’t realized it yet! After confirming the eyes with Brother Hu, I was sure that the other party meant hello, haha...), every time I go out and return to the province, I see Gan A running on the road The license plates are really kind! very kind! One side of water and soil nourishes one side of people! Going out is a sentence I often say, it is a place to go! Also talking about where I came from :)
I read the travel notes again from the beginning to the end, and found that I am a person who runs after the sun and the moon! Sunrise and sunset, full moon and waning moon are my favorites! Mountains and rivers, flowers and plants are also my heart! All in all, the world is so big, I want to see everywhere! ! Especially our beautiful motherland! ! ...^_^...
In addition, this travel note, as mentioned at the beginning, I hope it can help visitors who want to travel to Yunnan! I also hope that in the days when time goes by, it will be a happy song that will not grow old!
Writing a travelogue is really tiring! very tired! very tired! Wait for me to take a break, and I will sort out the travel memories of the Northwest last year after a while! That's it for this article! Thank you family! Thank myself! Thank you all the visitors! !