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Our road forward will never stop, you see, that is the poetry and distance that awaits us. Day 1 Shenzhen-Lijiang--Shuhe Ancient Town--Dayan Ancient Town Night Bar
ChinaSouthern Airlines' punctuality rate is still relatively high, come to the airport on time, complete the check-in procedures, and call for boarding before sitting down. After two and a half hours of flight, the plane landed safely at Lijiang Airport, which is very small and has an interesting fuselage pattern of a Capital Airlines plane.
Take all your luggage to the taxi stand, most of the taxis in Lijiang have been converted into gas vehicles, the suitcase can't accommodate our two big suitcases, fortunately, the taxi station administrator is very enthusiastic, help us find all the way, and finally find a new car that has not been modified.
The first stop was the inn next to the south gate of Shuhe Ancient Town, placed the luggage, carefully observed the inn, the inn was built with reference to the traditional houses of Shuhe, the Shuhe houses are an extremely important part of the ancient town complex, the three squares and one wall is the typical structural layout of the Naxi people's houses, the courtyard is planted with a variety of flowers, the compound is planted with a few apples, snow mountain pear trees, flowers and fruits in all seasons, and there is also a pool in the courtyard There is a small pool on the roof towards the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and with a picture frame and pavilions, it has become an elegant sky landscape, which shows that the inn is carefully creating a comfortable and quiet leisure environment for tourists, so that guests can relax their bodies and minds for a relaxing vacation.
The sky realm on the roof of the inn, but unfortunately the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance is covered by clouds and mist.
The snow mountain pears and small apples in the yard and outside the fence were ripe, and the boss told us that if we liked it, we could pick them and taste them , picked a few, and the ripe fruits on the tree were really different, particularly sweet.
After eating the apples and pears picked by hand, I came to Shuhe Ancient Town to play. Shuhe Ancient Town is located at the core of all scenic spots in Lijiang, and is the hub for visiting Lijiang Ancient City, Yulong Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, the First Bay of the Yangtze River and the Scenic Area of the Three Rivers.From the ancient city of Lijiang to the north, along the east side of the Zhongji Sea for about four kilometers, you will see a dense village at the foot of the mountains on both sides, which is known as the ancient town of Shuhe, which is known as the hometown of clear springs. When Xu Xia visited the Zhishan Liberation Forest, he walked this road, and wrote in his account: "Cross a dry stream stone bridge, look west at the middle sea, the willows are dark and the waves are lingering, and there is a large settlement on it, which is the Ten Harmony Courtyard." "Shihe" is the ancient name of the ancient town of Shuhe . Walking all the way to Sifang Street, there is a listening square, in the distance you can hear bursts of drum music, approaching to see a teacher with someone learning to play tambourine, full of interest for a while, so pull the boss forward, pay 20 yuan experience fee, let the boss and the previous eldest sister learn hand encouragement, under our encouragement, more and more tourists also join the learning team, the boss's enthusiasm for learning is getting stronger and stronger, here for more than an hour, seeing that the sky is approaching dusk, he is very reluctant to leave, continue to play the ancient city.
Shuhe has been an important post station on the ancient tea horse road since ancient times, looking at the ancient stone bridges on the street, smooth stone roads, high horse stones, and the creeks surrounding the ancient city, Listening to the sound of gurgling water can still remind you of the lively scene at that time.
Yunnan is the hometown of wild mushrooms, in Shangri-La there are about 28 kinds of edible wild mushrooms, so when you come to Lijiang, you must first choose to eat wild mushroom hot pot, under the enthusiastic recommendation of the innkeeper, we came to Dong by the river in the ancient town. The Dong family, the environment is good, and the guitarist is singing leisurely, and the enthusiastic waiter Amei also presented two pots of self-brewed rose wine, a sip of wild mushrooms, and a sip of wine, looking at the slow tourists on the street, listening to the ensemble of music and the sound of gurgling water, as if she has found the life after retirement.
Full of wine and food, the bright moon shines in the sky in the distance, and when I raise my wrist, I know that today is the fifteenth.
The autumn breeze is cool, the green willows are yellow, the moon is full of people, and the love is in a foreign land; Look at the beautiful lady, laughing loudly, accompanying Lijiang with joy, wishing for a long time.
Day 2 Lijiang - Eighteen bends of the mountain road - Lugu Lake Observation Deck - 360-degree lake circumference - Caohai Wedding Bridge - Pig trough boat tour of the lake - Check-in Dear Inn - Mosuo Wedding Banquet - Check-in hotel - Mosuo bonfire party
A group of 4 of us wanted to rent a car in Lijiang and drive to Lugu Lake, but we contacted many car rental companies and expressed that they did not want us to drive there, saying that the traffic police would often detain the car for fear of delaying the trip. So I had to sign up for a private group on China-TravelNote. As soon as the group finished breakfast, Master Xiao Yang had already come to pick us up outside the south gate of Shuhe Ancient Town, and after getting in the car, we went all the way along the city of Lijiang, and it took nearly an hour to pass through the downtown area and arrive at the Eighteen Bay of Lining Highway.
Lining Eighteen Bends is located on the provincial highway from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, which is the filming location of Zhang Yimou's movie "A Thousand Miles Alone". Looking down from the observation deck, a road winds left and right along the mountain, which is very spectacular and suitable for blockbuster films. After a short stop, continue on the road, the Lining Highway is particularly thrilling in the Jinsha River section, with high mountains on both sides, and stones may fall on the steep mountains at any time, and when crossing Xiaoliang Mountain, the white clouds are entangled on the top of the mountain, making people feel like they have strayed into the fairy world, looking at the two fairies on the car, watching the scenery of the Jinsha River Valley and Xiaoliang Mountain along the way, and the primitive Naxi villages and Yi villages, making the mood of the trip more pleasant.
I thought it was fog at first, but when I reached out the window, I felt silky smoothness without any wetness. Master Xiao Yang told us that this is a white cloud, parallel to the white cloud skyline in the distance, so it is not fog.
in the first ten days when we came, It has just snowed in Lining Kilometer, so the trees on both sides of the road have turned yellow and red, showing deep autumn colors, and some have begun to lose their leaves.
At about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, we came to the gate of Lugu Lake, at this time there were more people on the Lugu Lake observation deck, we continued to drive, and at 300 meters away from the observation deck, the master turned the car into an open space on the side of the road and began our trip to Lugu Lake.
Came to Lugu Lake, do you want to climb the window? 
A red flower competes with a beautiful woman
Please bring me with you if you get married 
The weather was still cloudy when I first arrived, so the film was also dark.
Usually for everyone to say that Lugu Lake is in Lijiang, Yunnan, but a few know that in fact, only one-third of Lugu Lake really belongs to Yunnan, and most of them belong to Sichuan Province, and the first aid point next to the head of the marriage bridge is also to the jurisdiction division map of Lugu Lake, which clearly indicates that the lake area including the marriage bridge, Goddess Bay and the entire crocodile island as the middle line is under the control of Sichuan Province, as a tourist of course will not pay attention to these, as long as the scenery is beautiful, the hospitality is good, so that everyone can enjoy the play.
Lugu Lake Caohai Marriage Bridge
The endless sea of grass is rooted in the shore of Lugu Lake, and countless birds and beasts inhabit the waterfront. The wind swept by, and the sea of grass rustled softly, as if whispering to you. Walking the marriage bridge through the grass sea, it is the place where Mosuo Asha (woman) and Ah Zhu (man) date, like the road of marriage winding, and the more beautiful scenery is at the corner after the twists and turns.
Caohai is located on the east side of Lugu Lake, where the lake is shallow and covered with many reeds, making the entire lake lush green, with a fresh and beautiful environment, and is a popular place for sightseeing photography by Lugu Lake. The main landscape of Caohai is the fresh and elegant turquoise lake, and the Caohai Bridge across the water, which is the bridge that Mosuo boys once passed through when they got married, so it is also known as the "Wedding Bridge", tourists can walk on the bridge and walk among the green reeds up close.
The Marriage Bridge is located in the east of Lugu Lake, flanked by large reeds growing in the grassy seawater. Because the wedding bridge is related to the love of the Mosuo people, it is also regarded as a bridge of love by many couples, and couples who come here will walk on it hand in hand to feel the ancient romance of the Mosuo people.
Cross the Wedding Bridge, continue to Lova Wharf, take the traditional Mosuo pig trough boat, have a close contact with Lugu Lake and seagulls, visit the dear inn, the pig trough boat sways leisurely, wandering in the clear water and blue sky, you are the boat in the painting, the person on the boat.
The pig trough boat is a must-play project for tourists here, and the pig trough boat is a canoe. In the Mosul language, it is said: "The sun is gone". Hollowed out by a thick log. Both ends are sharpened. It is named because it looks like a long trough for feeding pigs. Lugu Lake is isolated from the world. The only means of transportation in the lake is the unique "pig trough boat" of the Mosuo people.
When winter comes, a large number of migratory birds gather here, and tourists throw food and have fun, each in its own place.
Dear Inn 
Goddess Bay is the best angle to watch the sunset from Lugu Lake, and it is also one of the most beautiful places in Lugu Lake. When we came here, the originally gray sky became sunny, looking at the blue lake, quiet jungle and a bay of rugged rocks, which constituted the unique characteristics of Goddess Bay. After a burst of hot shooting, we walked and played along the river beach paved with countless exquisite stone chips with golden colors and picturesque textures in the bay, watching the lake and mountains, and the clouds in the sky, quietly enjoying the beautiful quiet time, and did not want to leave for a long time.
The total volume of Lugu Lake is 1.953 billion cubic meters, surpassing that of Dianchi Lake in Yunnan.In addition to rainfall and Sichuan spring water, the lake water supply mainly lies in the groundwater of Lugu Lake itself, and Luyuan Cliff is the location of the outlet of Lugu Lake's groundwater. The stone cliffs here are like carvings, and the landscape is unique. The cliff is surrounded by five-colored flags, sitting on the reef on the edge of the cliff, reverie the magic and harmony of heavenly creation, and many feelings about heaven, earth and man will surely surge a lot.
Gem Goddess Mountain Near dusk, I arrived at the inn where I stayed in Nisai Village, and found that my stomach hurt a little at this time, I was usually lively, I suddenly wilted, and I went back to the hotel to lie down on the bed before dinner, and fell asleep unconsciously, at 7 o'clock, I didn't want to go to see the dance, in order to live up to the long journey, and the boss's ardent expectations, I still cheered up and went to the dance floor.
Lugu Lake is a daughter country and a kingdom of singing and dancing, so in the Mosuo village on the shore of Lugu Lake, a "bonfire party" will be held, and at least one person from each Mosuo family will come out, wearing colorful folk costumes, singing and dancing around the bonfire in the large courtyard in the center of the village. Guozhuang bonfire party welcomed everyone to participate in the bonfire party in the host's speech, and announced the start of the bonfire party, the young men and women of the Mosuo ethnic group in costumes danced cheerfully and sang the love song of Lugu Lake, and then the tourists also joined the dance ranks, singing against the owners of the Mosuo people, the atmosphere was booming and lively, every guest who participated in the duet would be surrounded by the Mosuo people and thrown into the sky, and the two-hour bonfire party ended unknowingly.
A pair of people, living on the shore of Lugu Lake, are intimately accompanied, like glue and lacquer. In the morning, walk to the lake beach outside the inn and walk on the beach. The two big trees, one tall and one short, are close to the blue lake, as if a pair of lovers are quietly watching the beautiful lake together, which is very romantic. The lover tree is located in Nisai Village under the Gem Goddess Mountain on the north side of Lugu Lake, and is one of the must-visit attractions on the road around Lugu Lake.
Day 3 Breakfast at the Nisai Village Inn - watch the sunrise over Lugu Lake - Nisai Lover's Tree - Rig Observation Deck - Rig - Lover's Beach - Big Falling Water - Lunch - Return to Lijiang.
After breakfast, we set off towards the Rig Observation Deck, where it started to rain lightly, and as soon as we stopped, we saw a rainbow across the village of Rigge, which caused cheers from the group.
Rig Island is located in the northwest of Lugu Lake, a beautiful peninsula by the lake, surrounded by water on three sides, backed by the goddess of Gemu Mountain, and the scenery is very beautiful.In the early days of Rig Island, there were more than 30 Mosuo families, all of whom were matrilineal clans, and implemented the marriage system of "men do not marry women and do not marry", and the grandmother was the most senior in the family.
Lugu Lake Rigg Peninsula Shallow Forgotten Xiaozhu I'm going to climb the window, is that okay? 
Lige Village, located on the north side of Lugu Lake in Ninglang County, Lijiang City, is surrounded by water on three sides, east, west, south, and south, and has become the "Rig Bay" with the Rig Peninsula as the core. Rig Village is a famous village in Lugu Lake, of course, you have to hike and play, walk hand in hand in Rig Village, the lake surface microwave floats, the afternoon sun softly sprinkles on the water, and the water-based poplar flowers sway on the water, which is simply beautiful.
Water-based poplar is a flower that grows in Lugu Lake, blooming in May every year, and the flowers will wither in October, most of its flowers are white, and they will move their position with the fluctuations of the lake water, and the ornamental value is very high. Water-based poplar is also known as wave leaf sea cauliflower and rich vegetables, and some areas will also make water-based poplar flowers into vegetables to eat. Every year from July to August is the time when the water-based poplars in Lugu Lake are at their peak, and we are not too late, and there are sparse water-based poplars floating on the lake with the lake.
Rig Island Xiaoqing is also here My boss may be a white lady transformation, and he often sees Xiaoqing meeting when he goes out to play, and this time he is on Rig Island again When I was about to sit on the small tree in the lake to take pictures, I looked down and Xiaoqing came again. Ay!
The blue sky and clean water in Lugu Lake combine to form a veritable sky realm, looking at such a beautiful fairyland-like paradise, No matter how restless the heart is, it will be calmed down, how can the beautiful Mosuo sister marry out of town? This may be the reason for the legend of the Mosuo people's marriage, right?
Daluoshui Village is located on the Lijiang side of Lugu Lake and is an early developed village around Lugu Lake. The facilities here are complete, there are many hotels and shops, the transportation to various scenic spots on the lakeside is also relatively convenient, and the village also has a strong Mosuo style, which is an ideal place for many tourists to visit Lugu Lake.
Compared with Rig Village, Luoshui Village is more lively, and when it is good, you can meet flocks of red-billed gulls (seasonal), and you can also see rows of pig trough boats moored by the lake , colorful and unique.
Lugu Lake Observation Deck is a place with a better panoramic view of Lugu Lake, where you can watch and take panoramic views of Lugu Lake. Many of the photo blockbusters of Lugu Lake come from its observation deck, which is located with a wide view and can have a panoramic view of Lugu Lake.
Because of the repeated reminders of the old leaders before the departure of the trip and during the trip, when the car crossed Lijiang to Lugu Lake at an altitude of more than 3,200 meters, they looked all the way to find out if there was a fruit farm or a local fruit farm stall on the roadside, and when they were more than 30 kilometers away from Ninglang County, they finally saw a fruit farmer selling sugar apples that had just been picked from the mountain, and after some tasting and chatting, they sold a few pounds and got on the road to continue on the road. It's been a long time since I've eaten such a delicious apple, it's fresh, and the acidity is moderate. On the way back, they all thought that they should speak for her family and help her recommend it to her friends.
At about 5 p.m., I successfully returned to the inn next to the south gate archway of Dayan Ancient Town. As an ethnic minority city with a long history, from the overall layout of the city to the engineering and architecture of the Han, Bai, Yi and Tibetan ethnic groups, it has its own unique style of the Naxi people.
The ancient city of Lijiang with water as the core presents a unique spatial layout of water alleys due to the utilization of water. The dense bridges are the biggest feature of Lijiang Ancient City.In terms of external shape and structure, the ancient city houses combine the skills of Central Plains architecture and Tibetan and Bai architecture, forming architectural techniques such as upward division of earth and stone walls, stacked roofs, small green tiles, wooden frames, etc., forming a unique style in terms of architectural layout form and architectural art techniques.
Most of the houses are civil structures, and the more common forms are as follows: three squares and one wall, four in five courtyards, front and rear courtyards, one into two courtyards and other forms. The inns in the ancient city are basically built according to this structure, so the entire ancient city looks particularly Chinese, and there is a comfortable and quiet atmosphere everywhere.
Because of the abundance of water resources, the whole ancient town is full of charming flowers, and the delicate flowers have made us think that they are man-made many times. Only after gentle strokes can you distinguish between real and fake.
At night, in a few not too lively alleys in Lijiang, we roamed around, which seemed to be very different, there was no noise of bars here, looking at the small bridges and flowing water, I really feel a little reluctant to go home.
Day 4, Lijiang + Ganhaizi + Blue Moon Valley + Yulong Snow Mountain
In order to go to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, I got up special today, at 6:30, the master went to the south gate to pick us up, and there were about 10 people with me, and I got the down jacket and oxygen at the oxygen station, and then I arrived at Ganhaizi. Offer blessings to your relatives at the Ganhaizi Prayer Platform, praying for good health, safety and happiness!
Blue Moon Valley, located in the valley north of Ganhaizi at the eastern foot of Yulong Snow Mountain and south of Spruce Flat. Its predecessor was the "White Water River" known earlier. Eighteen years ago, my boss and I came here for our honeymoon, and today we revisited the old place, and the local tourism department has changed it to Blue Moon Valley.
Eighteen years have passed with the snap of a finger, how many years are gone, although there are twists and turns, the feelings have not changed, hand in hand all the way to the end of the world, and the white hair will come again in the future. 
[Blue Moon Valley, White Water River] is a canyon from Spruce Flat to Yak Ping, because it is similar to the Blue Moon Valley in British writer James Hilton's "Vanishing Horizon". Therefore, it is called "Blue Moon Valley". The lake water has different shades of blue due to its rich minerals. In the blue, a little greenery is embellished, like a fairyland on earth! It is a classic wedding photography location! You can just look at it here, keep watching, this lake can flow to your heart and touch the softness of your heart.
Put on the costume of a Naxi fat golden girl and take a group photo with the snow-capped mountain closest to the equator behind you. It is said that very kind and beautiful people take pictures in the Baishui River, and the snow-capped mountains behind them will show smiling faces when the clouds disperse and the fog will disperse, and the "click" sound is like a fairy, and the beauty is matched with the beautiful scenery.
Alai's A drop of water passes through Lijiang"
I am a piece of snow, lightly landing on the top of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
One day, I woke up and found myself turned into hard ice. Squeeze together with more ice and slowly flow downwards. After many years of sleep, I became part of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier. I saw the green basin at the foot of the mountain - Lijiang Dam. Forests, fields and villages were seen. When I looked around, I was melted into a drop of water by the sun. I think that in my previous life, before it turned from a fog in the sky into a piece of snow and condensed into a grain of ice, it was also a drop of water. 。。。。。
I came from the earth and will return to the dust.Amen
It was the boss's first time seeing the glacier's large ice tongue up close.
Glacier segmented landscape: The middle section of the glacier (4600-4800 meters) is the transition zone between the ablation zone and the accumulation zone, and the huge thick glacier ice undergoes plastic flow under the combined action of its own pressure and gravity, winding down over the exit of the snow basin (4800 meters), and the ice under the ice is an ice eroded bedrock platform, and the ice surface steep slopes and arc fissures are staggered, undulating. Several large protruding rocks on the south side of the glacier are sheep's back rocks shaped by glacier operations. Here, you can see ice caves formed by glacial meltwater eroding under the ice, and clear meltwater flows out of the glacial sewer, which is the source of the white water and water below the mountain.
Although the road is not steep, but every step we take uses several times more force than usual, in order to prevent high reactions, the boss used the oxygen cylinder he carried, After taking two sips, continue to climb up.
Finally arrived at the top observation deck, the oxygen cylinder that was prepared only used a can, in fact, it can not be used, but the boss is high in Tibet, and the ropeway climb of Yulong Snow Mountain is the fastest in China, so I have to pay some money to deal with it. You don't have to buy too much at the bottom of the mountain, there are also oxygen tanks on the top of the mountain, and the price is 60 yuan a bottle.
Eighteen years ago, we arrived at Spruce Flat, and this time we finally witnessed the true face of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain of the local Naxi people, and it is also a sacred place for love.Holding your hand, I will grow old with you ......
From the cable car to the top, along the most familiar glacier plank road up the steps, the boss did not have the discomfort of high reaction this time, all the way up to the observation deck at an altitude of 4680 meters, Finally, I admired the glacier closest to the Tropic of Cancer up close, and was amazed by her coldness and beauty.
Looking at the distance of Meili Snow Mountain at first, did you have a little ninety-nine in your heart? After returning home, I found out on Baidu Map that it was Haba Snow Mountain, so okay, don't be the old king next door.
To the north of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, there is also a Haba Snow Mountain that looks at her across the Tiger Leaping Gorge like a jade dragon flying there.
I played all the way, and before I knew it, it was four o'clock, and when I arrived at the cable car downhill station, I took out my mobile phone and saw that the master had been urging me to go down the mountain for an hour. Hurry up and line up to end the trip.
On the 5th day, the trip was coming to an end, and I was about to fly home in the afternoon. The group came to the square near the inn and experienced the cultural life of the local square.
Dance cheerfully square dance with the sound of music and the teacher.
The whole trip to Lijiang is over, and I have to go home to continue working hard, looking forward to the next trip.
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