Lijiang is almost a classic must-see place on everyone's itinerary. Of course I can't be exempt. In the past, Lijiang has always existed in other people's descriptions. Now that I finally have a few days of free time, I can't wait to set off towards the holy place in my mind.
When it comes to Lijiang, what fascinates me the most is the unique national culture. Naxi culture is the soul of Lijiang, which has made the ancient city bloom and retreat. I have been very interested in these since I was a child. Naturally, I am also very eager to experience the beautiful scenery and delicious food of Lijiang.
Time stands still here. This kind of masonry with historical traces instantly gives people the illusion of traveling through time and space. If it weren’t for people coming and going wearing modern clothes to remind me, I really feel that this place has always been like this , never changed.
I think that when you come to Lijiang, don't rush to chase the scenery on the road, and don't treat yourself as a tourist. You can calmly integrate into the city like a local, feel its profound history and culture, and touch it. It travels through the pulse of history through time and space. Whether it's the bustling crowd on the street, or the constant hawking in your ears, those unique buildings, and the bright colors that keep breaking into your eyes one after another, you should learn to feel it slowly.
"Lishui Jinsha" - big waves wash the sand, leaving behind the national culture accumulated over the years
In the evening, you must go to see the national cultural performances. In fact, Lijiang not only has snow-capped mountains and ancient cities, but also many cultural relics that have been around for a long time. For example, "Lishui Jinsha". We can understand the culture of this city while watching the performance. The Lisu people’s pig-driving tune, Tibetan weaving Pulu, Dai’s Water-Splashing Festival, Wa’s Yangge, and Yi’s dancing vegetables are all excellent ethnic cultures. This performance is like a The museum contains a lot of culture, and the performance time is one hour. It was so intriguing that I couldn't help but want to watch it again.
Nine Color Rose Town, in a dreamy fairy tale
On the second day, I went to Nine Color Rose Town, which seemed like a dreamy town. The houses were graffitied in various colors. It was the season of roses, which was very beautiful.
It's good for avoiding crowds, and you can go shopping for a day
Yunshanping + Blue Moon Valley
The reverence and longing for the snow-capped mountains have never faded. Against the backdrop of the majestic snow-capped mountains, human beings are so small, which always makes me respect it. So this time I have to check in.
The Glacier Park cableway should be one of the must-see attractions for most tourists who come to Lijiang, and the popularity is definitely TOP 1. But considering my own condition at an altitude of 5000+ meters and climbing the mountain while inhaling oxygen among the huge crowd, I feel uncomfortable and boring after thinking about it.
There are three cableways in the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, namely the Glacier Park Cableway at an altitude of 4600+ meters, the Maoniuping Middle Cableway at an altitude of 3800+ meters, and the Yunshanping Small Cableway at an altitude of 3200+ meters. It seems that there are not many scenic spots and the distance between the three cableways is not too far, but if you want to go around in one day, the time is still quite tight. Generally speaking, one of the three choices is enough. And choosing which ropeway to go to before the trip made me, a patient with difficult choices, entangled for a long time.
Taking the cable car all the way up to Yunshanping with an altitude of 3200+, I thought about walking all the way from the cable car station to the most famous alpine meadow, but I didn't expect to be out of breath after walking a few steps. In my impression, I came here 10 years ago without shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat. Maybe my physical fitness has not been as good as before in recent years, but I didn't expect it to be so obvious this time.
The battery car shuttles through the towering spruce forest along the winding and rugged path. The sun shines on the soft ground through the dense branches, and the shadows of the trees hit the car window one by one. Come.
Yunshanping is a huge alpine meadow hidden in the original spruce forest halfway up the steep fan of the main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. According to legend, this is the place where young men and women died in love in the "Third Kingdom of Jade Dragon" in Naxi myths and legends, so it is also called "The Third Kingdom in Love".
Blue Moon Valley is also often called Yunnan Xiaojiuzhai. It is said that its color will change like Jiuzhaigou. If it is sunny and the sky is blue, the lake water will also become like a sapphire, but mixed with some mint green light. If it is a rainy day, the water here will become transparent and clear. It's really beautiful, and this trip to Lijiang is worthwhile.
Baisha, the ancient town of Naxi where time is paused
If Shaxi, which became popular recently, was Dali many years ago, then Baisha was Lijiang in the early years. The ancient town where the pause button was pressed at this time does not have the commerce of the ancient town of Lijiang, nor the prosperity of the ancient town of Shuhe. In the eyes of some people, it is desolate, but in my eyes, it is the simple and natural beauty that I have always yearned for.
Before I went, my friend told me about the pocket of Baisha Ancient Town, and I feel that it is enough to arrange an hour here. But for me, living quietly in the ancient town for two days and strolling in every quiet alley is the best interpretation of this thousand-year-old ancient town that has experienced vicissitudes.
The ancient town in the early morning is quiet and comfortable, without the bustling tourists, there are only uplift and warmth reflected by the morning glow.
The industrious Naxi grandmother had already carried his heavy bamboo basket on her back, and walked out slowly. The quiet kitten started a new day of "business" with a sigh of relief, but the "children" who hadn't seen each other all night were in In the alley, happily wagging their tails, chasing and running, playing and saying hello.
The small shops in Baisha Ancient Town are one by one, and there are many interesting ethnic handicraft workshops and Internet celebrity cafes with some small sentiments. If you have time, I sincerely recommend finding a small shop to learn to make the same local handicrafts from the master. It's interesting just thinking about it.
Just find a roadside coffee shop to sit down, have a cup of coffee, watch the tourists coming and going on the street, and listen to the local people yelling, in this slow-paced town, I feel that I am also frozen in time In this beauty. And the leisurely and beautiful laziness in the ancient town can only be deeply experienced by sitting under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain so quietly.
The tranquility in the morning is always fleeting. As the sun rises, the number of tourists in the ancient town gradually increases. I want to take a quiet vacation and decide to avoid the crowd. I pass through the iconic archway of Baisha and turn into a road that I haven’t left the day before. Walk through the uninhabited alleys and admire the quiet and simple farm houses.
Walking along the path, you will come to a residential area with no commercial atmosphere in a short while. After getting to know the Naxi culture in the past two days, the stone houses that used to look very rustic, but now I like them more and more. It really echoes the popular saying "what belongs to the nation is what belongs to the world".
