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China is a multi-ethnic country with a total of 56 ethnic groups. As the province with the most ethnic groups, Yunnan Province brings together compatriots of 26 ethnic groups. In addition to the Han Chinese, there are 25 ethnic minorities. And it has always made it a tourist destination that everyone yearns for with its colorful national culture and beautiful natural landscape, and ancient towns, natural scenery, cultural scenery and national culture are the four major characteristics of Yunnan tourism. Dali and Lijiang, as representatives of ancient towns and natural scenery sightseeing holy places, attract countless domestic and foreign tourists to experience its unique charm at all times.
I went to Yunnan this time in October, a good day in autumn, and I went to Lijiang to feel the warm sunshine first; Then go to Dali to tour Erhai Lake and experience the underwater wonders of this photography destination.
Day01:10.06 | Take a plane to Lijiang (live in Lijiang).
Day02:10.07 | Visit Lashihai Wetland Park, Shuhe Ancient Town (live in Lijiang)
Day03:10.08 | Visit Qingxi Reservoir, Yuhu Village (live in Lijiang)
Day04:10.09 | Visit Baisha Ancient Town, Lijiang to Dali (live in Dali)
Day05:10.10 | Visit Cangshan, Dali Ancient City (live in Dali)
Day06:10.11 | Ride a battery car around Erhai Lake (live in Dali)
Day07:10.12 | Visit the Three Pagodas of Dali (live in Dali)
Day08:10.13 | Return to Chengdu by plane
The scenic spot distribution map can be viewed through Baidu Maps: https://j.
time the plane took off in the afternoon, arrived in Lijiang at half past six in the afternoon, the airport has a direct shuttle bus to the ancient city of Lijiang, get off at the gate of the ancient city, the transportation is very convenient. Lijiang Ancient City, also known as Dayan Ancient Town, is one of the four best-preserved ancient cities in our country, Lijiang is the home of the Naxi people, in order to feel the ancient town style of Lijiang more closely, I booked the hotel in the center of the ancient city, no matter morning or evening, you can go out and wander in the ancient city at any time.
Lijiang is brightly lit up at night, and tourists seem to be more lively than during the day because of the restrictions on the scope of activities. Eating in restaurants, dancing in the square, roaring in KTV, selling in the night market, mixed with the sound of gurgling water in the ancient city, the ancient city suddenly became a city that never sleeps, filled with happiness and joy.
Tour time: 1 day
Transportation: Take bus No. 7 and other buses in Lijiang City to reach Lijiang Ancient City
Tickets: Free, Ancient city maintenance fee 50 yuan/person
night, I walked around the ancient city a few times, the ancient city is quite big, and you may get lost the first time, because you will feel that all the streets are the same, and you can't tell where it is. The sun here is really different, and the sun shines warmly in the ancient city early in the morning.
The first stop I will go to today is Lashihai, a wetland park not far from the ancient city, with good scenery and boating.
Cars to Lashihai are generally parked at Zhongyi Market next to the ancient city, where I found a van to carpool with others, and the fare was 5 yuan per person. It took about 20 minutes to drive to the Lashihai Visitor Center, and after getting off the bus, I was taken to several open rooms, which turned out to be a package to choose tickets here.
I feel that the package is still quite expensive, the staff will also recommend you, of course, it is recommended to be more comprehensive, more expensive, there are sightseeing cars, horseback riding, boating, boats are also divided into several types, anyway, it is to maximize profits, it is not easy for you to go once, and the opportunity for him to earn you is also rare.
I really didn't want to ride a horse, I said that my skin would be allergic to horseback riding, and I could only row, so I chose the package of manual rowing, hehe. I heard that you can actually walk in this section of the door by yourself, but in order to let tourists consume by taking a sightseeing bus or riding a horse, they intercept you at the visitor center, buy the package first and then go in, it is not compulsory consumption, or you choose it yourself, hehe.
The weather is better, it feels good to row in the lake, the sun shines warmly on the body, the lake is blue, and the sparkling lake has many aquatic plants and small flowers. The smell of lake water is mixed with the fragrance of flowers and plants, and with the breeze blowing in the face, you can feel the most beautiful enjoyment brought by nature.
There were also many tourists rowing and I greeted them from time to time. When I was tired of rowing, I lay down in the boat, basking in the sun, taking a nap, and the surroundings were very quiet, but sometimes I would hear the sound of paddling in the distance. The boating time is 2 hours and ends at almost 1 pm.
Then I walked back along the trail erected on the shore of the lake, the weather changed, it was sunny just now, and suddenly dark clouds pressed over, and it looked like it was going to rain.
Tour time: 2-3 hours
Transportation: Zhongyi Market has a direct minibus to Lashi Hai Wetland Park, carpooling is about 5 yuan per person
Tickets: 38 yuan (including sightseeing car)
Lijiang is not only Lijiang Ancient City Dayan Ancient Town, but also several other ancient towns, Shuhe Ancient Town is also one of the more famous, although the ancient towns are similar now, but I still want to really experience this Internet celebrity place. In the afternoon, I arranged to go to Shuhe Ancient Town for a stroll.
Shuhe Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Lijiang Ancient City, compared with Lijiang Ancient City, Shuhe is relatively quieter, and there are relatively fewer tourists, which is most suitable for tourists who pursue a daze and slow life. In the afternoon, the weather changed suddenly, and it started drizzling, which was not much, but there were fewer tourists in Shuhe Ancient Town. The cultural activities that were about to start in the square were also suspended due to drizzle.
It's strange to say, the weather is changing again, and within a quarter of an hour, the weather cleared up again, the blue sky and white clouds showed their smiles again, and my mood also improved, Continue to walk around Shuhe Ancient Town.
I feel that the scenery here is more distinctive than the ancient city of Lijiang, and some places are particularly old. This is also a paradise for photographers, and I met a lot of people who took wedding photos, but the scenery is indeed very distinctive.
Shuhe Ancient Town bought a ticket to go in, there are battery cars in and out, the last trip out was at 5 pm, I was almost shopping, so I took this car out, Back in the ancient city of Lijiang, I climbed the Wenchang Palace in the sunset to take a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lijiang.
Tour time: 3-4 hours
Transportation: Take No. 11 and other buses in Lijiang City to reach Shuhe Ancient Town
Tickets: 40 yuan (including sightseeing bus)
Lijiang is a tourist city, although the city is not big, but the bus is particularly developed, almost all sightseeing places can be reached by bus, even if you need to walk, the distance is not far. The bus one-dollar pass is not crowded with many passengers and is not crowded.
In the north of Lijiang Ancient City, there is a Qingxi Reservoir, next to the reservoir is a park, and you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from a distance, which is a good place for free viewing and leisure.
I went in the morning, the sun was good, the breeze was blowing, and the blue lake rippled in layers. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance is particularly majestic under the sun.
A trail and a white stone arch bridge have been built in the middle of the lake, and there is a row of large trees on both sides of the trail, standing under the big trees, the breeze blows particularly coolly. The stone bridge is also very distinctive. I happened to meet a couple taking wedding photos on the bridge, and their faces were full of happy joy. The lake is also surrounded by trees, rustling in the breeze.
The reservoir is not big, take pictures, stay for an hour or two, and plan to go to a very distinctive stone village - Yuhu Village in the afternoon.
Tour time: 1 hour
Transportation: Take bus No. 3 in Lijiang City and get off at Qingxi Reservoir Station
Tickets: Free
Yuhu Village is located more than ten kilometers north of Lijiang Ancient City, and can be reached directly by bus No. 17 at Xiangshan Market. The journey takes about 1.5 hours.
The village is almost at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and you can see the majestic snow-capped mountains when you look up. The houses in this village are all made of stone. Each household surrounds a small yard, and some yards are tied to horses at the door, and the road is paved with stones, which is very special.
Yuhu Village has always had a lot of tourists coming to sightseeing, so the villagers are very hospitable, several of them asked me if I wanted to ride a horse, I said I had ridden, I wanted to take a walk, and a fellow pointed to a road and told me that it took about a quarter of an hour to walk along that road to a lake. So I did as he said and walked over.
Walking to the lake, I saw that the lake water was clear, and the blue sky and white clouds set off the tall jade dragon snow peak reflected in the lake, as if nature had settled at the bottom of the lake, this is the jade lake, It is said that this lake was dug before the Ming Dynasty and has a history of hundreds of years.
After seeing Yuhu, I returned to the village to walk around, and at half past three in the afternoon, I took a bus to Lijiang Ancient City and returned to Lijiang Ancient City. Not far from the ancient city of Lijiang, there is a Red Sun Square, which is a square specially built by the people of Lijiang to commemorate Chairman Mao, and a large statue of Chairman Mao waving his hand, which is particularly imposing.
Tour time: 4 hours
Transportation: Take bus No. 17 in Lijiang City and get off at Yuhu Village Square Station
Tickets: Free
Today is my last day in Lijiang, I plan to go to Baisha Ancient Town in the morning and take the train to Dali in the afternoon.
In order to avoid the crowd and take better photos, I got up early today, walked around the ancient city of Lijiang, and took some photos everywhere.
The most unique thing about Lijiang is the ancient town culture, there are many ancient towns here, I have gone to the ancient town of Dayan Ancient Town of Lijiang before, Shuhe Ancient Town, and today I will go to a little further away Baisha Ancient Town, which is the original settlement of the Naxi people in Lijiangba, and it is also the birthplace of the Mushi Tusi in Lijiang, and the earliest political center of the Naxi people.
Baisha Ancient Town is located about 12 kilometers north of Lijiang City, an ancient town that is also very close to Yulong Snow Mountain. The No. 6 bus in Lijiang Ancient City goes directly to Baisha Ancient Town, and the transportation is quite convenient.
It feels smaller than other ancient towns, and there are relatively few tourists, because it is almost at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and you can see the towering snow-capped mountains as soon as you look up.
There are many dyeing workshops here, and there are many hand-dyed fabrics for sale, which are not only beautiful, but also very local.
Tour time: 2-3 hours
Transportation: Take bus No. 6 in Lijiang City and get off at Baisha Township People's Government Station
Tickets: Free
In the afternoon, I returned to the ancient city of Lijiang, picked up my luggage and went straight to the train station, and I would take the train to Dali at about 5 p.m. to start my trip to Dali. Please continue to pay attention to the second part of this travelogue, "South of Colorful Clouds - Free Dali Journey".
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