Lashihai
It may be due to the exhaustion of the journey the day before and the long walk at night. This morning, I slept until 8 o'clock in the morning. How does this look like going out to play? ! This is what you want in Lijiang! Everything casual!
Open the curtains, and countless rays of sunlight burst in. The weather is fine today, so I have to plan.
Walk out of the room, come to the firepit, see the boss is still there smoking a cigarette, drinking tea, surfing the Internet, and staring blankly as always, how pleasant!
After discussing with Xiaoping, I decided to go to Lashihai in Lijiang wetland today, and experience the ancient tea-horse road by riding a horse! Since I have studied tea before and am also interested in the Pu'er culture in Yunnan, I am looking forward to this trip to the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. When you come back from Lashihai in the afternoon, if you happen to pass by Shuhe Ancient Town if you have time, go there for a stroll.
Xiaoping called and contacted the car to pick us up to Lashihai, so we don't have to worry about anything. Including round-trip transfers, horseback riding, boating on the lake, and a lunch of Naxi special chicken hot pot, not too expensive, mainly to save worry!
The car came out of the ancient city, walked for about half an hour, and then drove into Lashihai Wetland Park.
At the main entrance of Lashihai, the car that picked us up and dropped us off is the same as the car that picked us up at the airport yesterday, it is the blue face in the picture.
It's noon now, the temperature is just right, the sky is blue, the clouds are white, and I'm in a great mood!
The lake in Lashihai would be even more beautiful if it were bluer!
I remember it was an Alaska, not a husky.
Lunch is a very simple working meal. After eating, we will hurry up to choose horses and prepare to experience the ancient tea horse road.
Based on my previous horse riding experience, I chose a small but strong horse that can run and be flexible. I specially chose a tall horse for LP. LP doesn’t know how to ride a horse, at least he needs to sit comfortably.
LP and I rode horses, followed by a groom with a horse. It could be seen that he had been with the horse for a long time, and his skin was tanned. In this way, the three of us rode out of the Wetland Park and walked into a path opposite.
If you don't ride a horse on this path, you can't walk at all. It's very muddy. If you don't control the distance, you will be splashed by the mud splashed by the hoofs of the horses in front.
Riding a horse and lying leisurely on the water flowing down from the mountain, there is no sense of time at this time.
Our groom was whistling and humming along the way. It seemed that the weather was good and he was in a good mood too! The caravans who used to walk on the ancient tea-horse road may spend more time with them only the sound of horse bells and the ditties they hum when entertaining themselves.
Ha, a hairpin bend, keep your distance, be careful not to be splashed by the mud ahead. In addition, when going up the mountain, you must hold the reins and stirrups well. Sometimes the slope is relatively steep and it is still very dangerous, so lean forward as much as possible.
After about 20 minutes from the start of going up the mountain (in Lijiang, I have no concept of time at all, so I can only refer to it) and finally arrived at the top of the mountain, first took a photo with LP, the groom said to take a rest here and take pictures, I guess he Tired too!
It is estimated that the horses passing here will rest here, or why there is no grass on the ground?
See the rope tied to the horse's tail? I asked the groom, and he said it was to prevent the saddle from falling off the horse's back when the slope was too large when going up and down the mountain.
In order not to let the beautiful scenery be blocked by the dense woods, the viewing platform is still very high.
It is true that it is easy to go up the mountain and difficult to go down the mountain. This is true not only for people, but also for horses. My body is leaning backward most of the time, and when the center of gravity is slightly forward, I will fall headlong. Especially when the horse is descending that kind of earthen steps, that one! It seems that the internal organs are about to be knocked out!
The descent was even slower, and I felt like I was giving my life to the horse when I sat on it. If it slipped, we were all over. It wasn't until the slope eased that my nervousness eased.
When I came back and was about to enter the racecourse, my horse ran as if it was in a hurry to go back (generally such horses don’t like to run), and I let go of the tight body just now, and galloped for the last kilometer , and returned to the racecourse by the Lashihai Lake.
When we arrived at Lashihai, our whole body seemed to be stiff. After a brief stretch, we were arranged to board the boat. It was the groom just now, but this time the boatman took us to the middle of the lake.
How about the legendary Lashihai? Haven't let you down yet? !
I have ridden the horse and the boat, and this trip to Lashihai has come to an end. I would like to come again if I have the opportunity in the future. The boat can no longer be rowed. I still want to ride the horse again. This still depends on it. Personal preference, anyway, I think it feels good to ride a horse over mountains and mountains!
Shuhe Ancient Town
The trip to Lashihai ended at about 4 pm, and there was still plenty of time, so we decided to go to Shuhe Ancient Town. On the way back to Dayan Ancient Town from Lashihai, you can pass Shuhe Ancient Town. It is still the kind of small noodles when you go there. The car drove for about ten minutes and arrived at a small intersection. It is said that Shuhe is 100 meters away from this intersection. In the ancient town, and fare evasion is possible, everyone over there should know.
In this way, we entered Shuhe Ancient Town smoothly.
This is an archway I saw when I first entered Shuhe Ancient Town
There are still various small shops on the left and right sides, but the overall feeling is that it is not as bustling and crowded as Dayan Ancient Town.
This kind of carriage does not exist in Dayan Ancient Town, where there are so many people and narrow roads that it is impossible to walk there.
I was still turning a little bit and couldn't find our location on the map, so I asked the elder brother who was working at the door of the silverware store. However, after asking, I still don't quite understand.
There is an old man who writes calligraphy with his fingers again. According to him, he is still a little famous.
In ancient shepherd dogs, many dogs were raised by shopkeepers.
This is the bar street in the center of Shuhe Ancient Town. There are large and small bars on both sides of the river. However, the Shuhe side is quieter and more bourgeoisie. It is also a good place to daze.
This will be introduced in the guide, Lijiang Baba, I don’t like it very much anyway
Naxi special snacks, this can no longer be called the name, it is fried tofu.
A river in Shuhe Ancient Town, the scenery behind it is a bit like Jiangnan. After crossing the bridge, there are fewer and fewer people.
When you come to Shuhe, a place called a paradise by Lijiang, you must go shopping and enjoy the slow life of Shuhe. There is no hustle and bustle, no troubles, no fast pace, only slow, besides slow or slow, besides enjoying or enjoying, So when you come to Shuhe, you must find a small shop and enjoy it. If you really lie in the shop, you will not have any troubles, you will not think about anything, just let yourself go, read books, drink coffee, eat desserts, and lie down. The same, I feel that this world belongs to me. The coffee shop we went to is really good. It feels amazing, with good service, complete facilities, exquisite decoration, and affordable prices. You must visit Shuhe!
wandering around aimlessly
People and animals are so harmonious here. When they see you taking pictures, they deliberately pose in various poses, and when they are in a bad mood, they will turn their heads away and ignore you.
A big brother threw food out of the window of the bar, so I'm in a hurry~~~
It's still a three-eyed well!
Inside is an old house with two floors. It can be seen that it should be regarded as a big family at that time. After all, it was the leader of the caravan, but an old man who looked at the yard inside did not let us take pictures, so we had to leave a message at the door in awe. To commemorate, it can be regarded as a close contact with the caravan
It was getting late, and there was smoke in the distance. I don't know if it was from there or from the farmer's house. I kept looking there, and I forgot to go back.
LP and I decided to have dinner in Shuhe Ancient Town, and we went back to the Feishui Touchhua just passing by to find a restaurant with a feeling to have a delicious meal.
There are a lot of flowers at the entrance of the store. It can be seen that the boss is a beauty-loving person. The boss is beautiful, a tall beauty of more than 1.7 meters, and there is a small stream flowing by the door. It is really a magical paradise!
The service is very good, warm, rare and beautiful, the beauty of the woman, the key heart is good, the service is in place, it is really great, the food tastes good, the portion is sufficient, and the price is affordable, no wonder the popularity is so high
There are also many celebrities here who have eaten here. Many stars such as Andy Lau, Sun Nan, Li Yapeng have checked in. They are really good and worth checking in!
Lijiang
This morning I remember I woke up naturally, opened the curtains and it was still drizzling, I guess I won’t be able to go far today, after discussing with my wife, I decided to go shopping in the ancient city today, such as Mufu, Naxi Xiyuan, etc. Those who can be transferred will be transferred, this is the real depth!
It’s a pity that the effect after printing was not sent back at that time, and it will be perfect if it is covered with China Post
Walking along this street left and right, when we were approaching the gate of Mufu, an old lady came towards us and asked if we were going to Mufu, she said that there were cheap tickets, and with the mentality of giving it a try. The old lady bought two tickets. I forgot how much the fare was. It seems that one ticket was ten or twenty yuan cheaper. It was verified that there was no problem. The old lady left us a phone number and said that we can find her in Lijiang without any tickets, and they can be cheap. This is fate.
When we came out of Mufu, we walked straight towards the direction of Naxi Xiyuan. Looking at the map and working hard, it should be easy to find. Most streets in the ancient town are inclined. When you are not sure, don’t act rashly. Afraid of trouble, ask more!
This is the legendary Naxi Xiyuan. I am very happy. In fact, it is a piece of red inside. There is nothing else to see. Let’s be happy after being disappointed.
It’s this kind and amiable elder sister. We bought more than a dozen of them at her house. She is very down-to-earth and does business very well. I recommend friends who go to Shuhe to buy directly at her house, and the colors are also available. I can’t remember exactly which street it is. After all, it happened a year ago, but Shuhe is not big, so I will always turn to it. I remember walking east from her house, and I arrived at Shuhe Ancient Town in a few minutes. The gate is open.
The person printed on the ticket is called Xuan Ke, a national musician, a late bloomer, who devoted himself to discovering and researching Naxi ancient music. While Naxi ancient music was recognized by the world, Xuan Ke also gained a worldwide reputation: the British Oxford University, Royal Academy of Music, University of London, Central Conservatory of Music, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Minzu University of China, Yunnan University, Yunnan University for Nationalities and other universities and music associations have invited him to give lectures. He is the first scholar from mainland China to take the podium of Oxford University in nearly half a century.
The boss said that if there is a destiny, you can meet Xuan Ke himself, but it may not be so in a few years.
Lijiang
Before coming to Lijiang, I heard from friends that there are two large-scale performances worth seeing. One is "Impression Lijiang" directed by Zhang Yimou, but this one is in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. I decided to take my LP to see another large-scale performance in Lijiang at night - "Lishui Sands". I heard from my friends that I can just watch one of the two, and they are all similar.
Before going out, I called the old lady selling tickets that I met yesterday. We made an appointment to meet at the entrance of the Cultural Exchange Center (that is, the performance venue). It only takes ten minutes to walk there from the entrance of Big Eye Ancient Town. close!
The tickets for "Lishui Jinshan" are divided into A, B, and C grades, but the location is different. We bought the A grade, and the old lady gave us a ticket that was dozens of dollars cheaper than the normal one, which made me small. A sense of accomplishment.
The tickets are also bought, and we will start our roaming of the ancient town today, looking forward to the next surprise!
Today we try to find places that we haven’t been to two days ago, places with fewer people, places with less commercial development, and first post photos along the way!
The whole performance selects the most representative cultural images of Lijiang’s various ethnic groups and expresses them in the form of dances, poems and paintings. To be honest, these photos were all taken reluctantly. I’m really afraid of missing any wonderful moment. We think it is definitely worth a look!
After watching the performance and walking back to the hotel, it’s past ten o’clock. Go to bed quickly. Tomorrow morning we will go to Shangri-La, which makes people want to just hear the name. I’m looking forward to it!
Shangri-la
We couldn't sleep until we woke up naturally. When we got up early in the morning, the sky was still cloudy. We were somewhat disappointed, but luckily it didn't rain. The little girl prepared breakfast for us, after breakfast, stretched and stretched, took a deep breath of the exceptionally fresh air in Lijiang in the morning, packed up and got ready to go.
We were traveling with a couple from Shenzhen and an old couple from Nanjing. We happened to be three couples, plus the boss. Seven of us temporarily formed a small team. Xiaoping contacted us the day before. The car was already waiting for us at the door early this morning. After all, the car is much more convenient. You can stop when you want, and leave when you want, without having to think about other things.
At nine o'clock, everyone is ready to go, let's go
8 Shangri-La is in the north of Lijiang. If you don’t stop too much in the middle, you still have to drive for 3 or 4 hours. I can’t remember the exact route, but it probably passes through Lashi Lake and the first bay of the Yangtze River.
I don’t recommend watching this show, because after watching “Lishui Sands”, this show is no longer there~~~
It was past nine o'clock after watching the performance. Before watching the performance, everyone was still interested in going to the bar to drink at night. Maybe everyone was tired after a long day of driving. In addition, the temperature in Shangri-La at night was enough to make us want to go to the bar. We hurried back to the residence, and none of us mentioned this matter again, and walked straight to our respective warm nests.
Tomorrow the boss said that he would take us to the two most representative scenic spots in Shangri-La, one is Pudacuo National Park, the other is Songzanlin Temple, one is nature, and the other is humanities, so look forward to it!
Shangri-la
We gathered at seven o'clock in the morning. It seemed that the sky was not fully bright at that time. We simply had breakfast on the side of the street, and we drove to the first destination - Pudacuo.
Pudacuo is the first national park established by the local legislature in mainland my country. "Pudacuo" in Tibetan means God's help to reach the other side of the lake by boat. Didn't the big boat come here in 2012? ! Pudacuo is now mainly composed of Bitahai (National 2A-level tourist area) and Shuodu Lake (National 3A-level tourist area), with an altitude between 3500 meters and 4159 meters. It is a provincial nature reserve and is " An important part of the "Three Parallel Rivers" scenic spot. The park has geological landforms, lakes and wetlands, forests and meadows, valleys and streams, rare animals and plants, etc. The currently developed area only accounts for 3‰ of the total area, and the original ecological environment is well preserved.
After more than half an hour's drive, we arrived at the main entrance of Pudacuo National Park. Due to the large area of this park, we have to take the park's shuttle bus uniformly, but the shuttle bus is very spacious and clean.
Our first stop after entering the park was Shudu Lake, one of the largest lakes in Shangri-La.
Dream back to Lijiang! Dream back to Shangri-La!