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trip to Lugu Lake is artificially driven, otherwise I have no idea at all.
I always thought that Lugu Lake was in Yunnan, but I didn't know until before leaving that Lugu Lake was shared by Sichuan and Yunnan, and Yunnan only owned about one-third of Lugu Lake.
I originally planned to fly to and from Lijiang and then drive to Lugu Lake, but because there was no suitable flight, I had to change to fly back and forth to Kunming and then drive myself, and then revisit Dali and Lijiang by the way. Although it is still during the epidemic, it is quite convenient to fly to Kunming from Shenzhen, you only need to provide a personal health code and a green pass code, of course, you will encounter multiple body temperature measurements during the trip, as long as the body temperature is not abnormal, you can basically travel without worry.
I arrived in Kunming at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on 5.12, and after getting off the plane, I went straight to the car rental point as usual, picked up the X5 car and went straight to Dali Shuanglang Town, Kunming to Dali the whole highway, but because the whole high-speed curve has many curves and few straights, the average speed can only reach about 80 kilometers per hour. I stayed at the Dali Shuanglang Town Haiqi Seaview Hotel, after checking in, it was already 11 o'clock in the evening, the check-in experience that night was not good, first of all, although the guest room was large but not high-style, secondly, in the middle of the night I was actually woken up by the sound of suspected animal claws scratching the wall in the central air conditioning pipe, although the hotel housekeeper changed a room after the phone call, but the abnormal sound was still there, only weaker, which seriously affected the quality of my sleep that night. However, the hotel's service was not bad, not only did they change my room at night, but they also applied for free check-in for me when I left the store the next day, and they gave me a Pu-erh tea gift before leaving, which can be regarded as full of sincerity.
After leaving Dali, I chose to drive directly to Ninglang Lugu Lake, Dali to Lijiang the whole highway, but Lijiang to Ninglang is almost all winding roads, the highest altitude reaches 3,000 meters, the most thrilling part of the whole journey is Lining Eighteen Bends, Lining Eighteen Bends from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley, the height difference should be more than a kilometer, all are narrow wall-hung roads, driving on it is very thrilling, but there is a saying that "infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak", when standing on the Lining Eighteen Bend Observation Deck, When I looked into the distance, I was very shocked by the magnificent beauty that came into view, and I suddenly felt that it was worth it for me to climb over the mountains and venture through the eighteen bends of Lining.
The sky realm on the Lining Highway is located at the highest altitude, which is a leisure platform at an altitude of 3,000 meters, the sky is blue sky and white clouds, surrounded by mountains, and the snow is majestic in the distance, which is indeed an excellent place for leisure, viewing and taking pictures. Nowadays, many scenic spots are prevalent in "Sky Realm", but I found that "Sky Realm" is almost exclusively for women, of course, this is related to women's natural love of beauty, like to pose for various POSE photos, showing their beautiful style. And what about men? Can you also wear a white robe, feather fan scarf or long sword in your hand to show off your elegant feelings of jade tree in the wind?
distance from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is not far, only about 200 kilometers, but almost the whole process is a winding road, so the speed is not fast at all, and the average speed is basically about 50 kilometers per hour. The altitude of Lugu Lake is about 2,600 meters, when I entered the gate of Lugu Lake Scenic Area and went straight down to Lugu Lake along the winding road, the blue lake suddenly appeared in front of me, so beautiful that you can't wait to stop immediately and look at it affectionately.
Daluoshui Village is by the lake, the banquet is built by the lake, sitting in the room can enjoy the lake and mountains, moving to the lake can play in the water, the lake water is cool and clear, the lake surface ripples, the bright sunlight is projected on the lake, reflected into the sparkling of the lake, and it is like a starry spot, which is really beautiful! Walking by the lake, the breeze blows on your face, and you suddenly feel far away from the world and the years are quiet!
The Rig Peninsula is located at the foot of the Goddess Mountain, called the Peninsula, in fact, it is more like a narrow short embankment extending into the lake, the "Dear Inn" is located on the Rig Peninsula, and the Rig Peninsula is also known to more people because of Hunan Satellite TV's "Dear Inn" program. There is an observation deck on the Rig Peninsula, which is an excellent shooting location for the panoramic view of Lugu Lake, and the best shooting time is in the morning and evening. There are many characteristic homestays on the Rig Peninsula, although the Liuyue-Lehaiju I stayed in is not near the lake, but it is quite distinctive, a bit of hiding in a small building into a unified taste, and it is also a good place for Internet celebrities to take pictures.
Lugu Lake is about 70 kilometers around the lake, if you experience it carefully, it may not be enough for three to five days, but if you go around for a day, it is enough.Lugu Lake is surrounded by scenery everywhere, and any place to stop has its own charm, but its most essential places are Daluoshui Village, Lover's Beach, Rig Peninsula, Goddess Mountain, Yang Er Chenam Museum, Lugu Lake Town, Goddess Bay, Caohai, Wedding Bridge, etc., stop at Goddess Bay to overlook Goddess Mountain, the Goddess Mountain above the lake looks like a long-haired beauty lying on her back in the mountains, staring at the stars in the sky, as if she wants to find her own star; Rafting in the sea of grass, the clear lake water water and the aquatic plants sway, the delicate small flowers on the water surface rippling with the waves, and occasionally disturbed migratory birds flying up from nearby and quickly disappearing into the grass in the distance, which not only reminds me of my childhood fun; Marriage is a traditional custom of the Mosuo people, but now this custom is no longer preserved, and the marriage bridge is just a symbol. Two nights a day, I spent less than 40 hours in Lugu Lake, but it was enough to see the lake and mountains and plateau scenery, although it took nearly 8 hours to go back and forth from Lijiang, but the scenery along the way would never live up to the 8 hours of time.
I went to Lijiang many years ago, but I didn't go to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Because of the high reaction, I also had no plans to climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain this time, but I wanted to see it up close. As I approached the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, I found that the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain rose from the plain, so it was particularly towering, and the white snow was particularly dazzling under the brilliance of the sun, and the lens could shoot freely without obstruction, recording its majestic posture from different angles.
Blue Moon Valley is located at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, from a group of large and small lakes in the valley in a step-like shape, the lake water is blue milky white, as if a lake of milk is poured into blue ink by a group of naughty children, which is really beautiful. The vegetation around Blue Moon Valley is rich and diverse, with a variety of fruits looking up, and pine cones are large and of different shapes, so much so that it reminds me of how happy squirrels should be here.
Back in Lijiang, I chose to stay in the Shanyi Art House in the ancient city, which did not allow parking, so I had to park my car in the parking lot at the south gate, but fortunately, the house would arrange someone to pick me up, so it was quite convenient. Entering the ancient city as usual, you need to check the health code, I can naturally be unimpeded, the scale of the Shanyi Art House is not large, and it is not very artistic, the guest rooms are not bad, quiet, tidy and clean. In the morning, there were few tourists on the streets of Lijiang during the epidemic, and there were not many shops open, which allowed me to slow down and wander in it, and I could see a wide variety of flowers blooming everywhere in the streets and alleys, and the colors were extremely bright, so that several times I wondered if these flowers were real. Walking leisurely in the ancient city of Dayan, unknowingly straying into the depths of succulents, next to the gurgling river in a single room, under the eaves, there are succulents everywhere, there are many varieties, although the colors and forms are quite similar, but these succulents have been carefully cultivated and carefully arranged by the owner, but they look so colorful and beautiful that I can't help but stop and linger in them. Because of the time, I didn't stay in Lijiang for too long, and near noon I chose a small restaurant next to the Muwang Mansion to take a nap, drink a cold drink, taste two plates of snacks, and then drive to the ancient city of Dali.
Readers who like Jin Yong's martial arts novels should be familiar with Dali, the romantic Duan Wangye is afraid that it will be the dream of many men, and the charming little prince Duan Yu will be the dream lover of many little girls. The short twelve words of "Xiaguan Wind, Shangguan Flower, Cangshan Snow, Erhai Moon" vividly summarize Dali's wind and snow, and it is this wind and snow that makes countless tourists yearn for it. I don't like the wind and snow, but I praise the Chongsheng Three Pagoda Temple, which was built during the period of King Nanzhao (824-859 AD), and first built the large pagoda "Qianxun Pagoda", which is 69.13 meters high, is a square dense eaves brick tower, with a total of 16 floors. Later, small towers in the south and north were built, both 42.19 meters high, a pair of octagonal brick towers, both of which were 10 levels, and then the grand Chongsheng Temple was built. More than ten years ago, I visited the Chongsheng Three Pagoda Temple, and the tour guide said that the small pagodas in the south and north were built in the Han Dynasty and were thin; The middle tower was built in the Tang Dynasty and was fat. Because the Han Dynasty was thin and beautiful, and the Tang Dynasty was fat, the architectural form of the three pagodas reflected the aesthetics of "Yan thin and fat" at that time. The tour guide's introduction used to make me believe it to be true, but now according to historical records, this statement is absurd. I am not a believer and not very religious, the reason why I praise the Chongsheng Three Pagodas Temple is because I am a practitioner in the construction industry, the Chongsheng Three Pagodas Temple is backed by Cangshan Mountain, facing Erhai Lake, as well as its multi-entry layout, magnificent architectural structure, the perfect combination of the three pagodas and Chongsheng Temple all amaze me.
Dali No. 1 Courtyard is the last hotel I stayed in on this trip to Yunnan, it is said that singer Faye Wong must stay here in Dali, of course I am not Faye Wong, but I think that since Faye Wong must choose, the environmental conditions should not be bad. Dali No. 1 Courtyard is located in a corner of the ancient city of Dali, and the location is excellent, especially standing on the balcony of the bathroom, looking at the Cangshan Mountains in the distance and the ancient city in front of you up close, which is inevitably refreshing; The windows in the bathroom are bright and clean, the tulle curtains are closed, a pool of warm water is filled, half lying in the pool, through the bright high window, the beautiful scenery of the Cangshan Mountains comes into view, and I suddenly feel that the fatigue of the whole body is relieved, so uncomfortable. Since it is still during the epidemic, the rare tourists in the ancient city of Dali are sparse, and the noise of the past is less.
On May 17, I bid farewell to Dali, then drove straight to Kunming Airport and took a flight back to Shenzhen that night, ending my short six-day trip to Yunnan.
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