Live Your Best Lives
I just quit my job not long ago, and suddenly I felt a sense of relief from the sea of suffering.
Theemotions that had been suppressed for two and a half years finally dispersed at the moment of resignation, both physically and mentally, refreshed everywhere. I don't think this feeling, no matter how long it takes, will not be easily forgotten.
I am a person who doesn't pay much attention to rituals, but sometimes I am very strict with them. This time, I wanted to welcome a new beginning in a special format, so I chose a walk-and-go trip.
The first party: Play
Day1 Dayan Ancient Town
Dayan Ancient Town can be regarded as one of the very famous ancient towns in China, and it is a pity not to go to the ancient town when you come to Lijiang. The small shops standing on the street have their own characteristics. There are all kinds of snacks, accessories, and some unknown alleys, which may be staging a wonderful Naxi performance.
I came across this show by chance and saw it while spinning around, so the surprise of travel is like that, you never know what you'll see next, What to hear.
In fact, the commercialization of Dayan Ancient Town is also very serious, if there are no these characteristic buildings of the Naxi ethnic group, and the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance, you will feel that you may be in Dali or Chengdu.
Therefore, if you want to see the most primitive and simple Lijiang Ancient Town, you can consider going to Shuhe Ancient Town for a walk, on the day I went, I happened to see a Naxi woman washing her hair by the river, which was exactly the same as in the TV series.
Day2 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Because I was afraid of being too tired, I arranged the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on the second day of this trip. This time I also signed up for a breakup at the inn, and the round-trip car, cotton clothes and oxygen cylinders for going up the mountain are provided, so you don't have to worry at all.
On the day of climbing the snow-capped mountain, the weather was not beautiful and the rain was continuous. However, thankfully, I still saw [Blue Moon Valley] and [White Water River]. Blue Moon Valley is a sapphire inlaid at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, with almost zero transparency, and only a deep blue that cannot be seen from top to bottom.
The Baishui River is as white as milk, layer by layer, the water trickles down, this beauty is also something I have never seen before.
scenic spot, and finally came to the place where I took the ropeway, and I was a little excited and apprehensive, and finally I was going up the mountain. The speed of the cable car is very fast, below is dense pine trees, and the higher you go, the thicker the snow and the sparse the trees, and the influence of the vertical climate zone on the vegetation is very obvious.
Climbing to the top of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and coming to the observation deck, there is only a vast white area in front of you, and the mountains in the distance are completely invisible, and the visibility is very low. There was originally a climb up from the observation deck, but it was closed due to the weather. It's a bit of a pity, but it's okay, you can go again in the future!
Day3 Take the ancient tea horse road - shuttle through the city sea
The day's itinerary is still reported at the inn. I have to say that the attractions in Lijiang are very scattered, basically it takes a day to play, so it is very convenient to sign up for a dispersed group, and the car picks up and delivers.
Today's first stop is the Tea Horse Ancient Road, riding a horse and shuttling through the narrow mountain roads, as if time has suddenly traveled back a long, long time. When encountering extremely steep hills, the horses will also lose their front hooves, which can't help but make us nervous on horseback, and at this time, the Naxi brother who is leading the horse will shout: "Lean forward uphill, lean back downhill!" "Follow his rhythm, and you won't feel scared.
This is probably the longest I've ridden since I was a kid, and the only time I've been so close to a horse. On horseback, it's your friend, a friend who will take you wherever you want.
Walking through the ancient tea horse road, in the afternoon we came to a club near Lashihai, the sky was blue, and the sea was also beautiful. After lunch, I came to the lakeside and told the store that I wanted a pink boat, and then I spent the whole afternoon wandering in the clear lake, lying down and resting when I was tired, enjoying the sunshine and tranquility. After resting, continue rowing to see the scenery further away.
Occasionally we collide with other boats because we can't control the direction, but there's nothing to be afraid of, as long as we support it with our hands, we will safely pass by each other, leaving only a laugh. It's also a pleasure!
Day4-Day5 Lugu Lake
Thebeauty of Lugu Lake is difficult to describe in words.
The blue sky is only embellished with large white clouds, and the clear Lugu Lake is accompanied by green mountains, the whole picture can no longer tolerate the slightest embellishment, a little more is cumbersome, and a little less will feel monotonous, so that the blue sky and white clouds, the clear lake and green trees are the most beautiful.
There is no advanced SLR, no need for "long guns and short cannons", just take a picture with your mobile phone, even if you are a handicapped star, you can take the most beautiful landscape photos.Therefore, Lugu Lake is definitely a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
From Lijiang to Lugu Lake, we walked for about 5-6 hours, the distance is really long, and the road is not very easy to walk, very bumpy, here is a reminder to take motion sickness medicine in advance.
It was already afternoon when we arrived at Lugu Lake, which was the brightest sun and the best temperature of the day, so we first went to take a boat and went to the small island in the center of the lake to see the little monkey paper. After that, we went to the Mosuo people's house to be guests and finish eating. That meal was the best meal I had since I came to Lijiang, very hearty and very in line with the taste of the Han people.
After eating, the sky was gradually getting dark, and the driver's eldest brother took us to [Walking Marriage Bridge] and [Sea of Grass], where there was silence around, and a round of fiery sunset was falling. A few of us were laughing, and the two boys made mischievous faces, frightening the girls to shrink behind the boys, not daring to take a step behind.
When night officially fell, the Mosuo people's bonfire party began. The small courtyard is crowded with tourists from all over the world, and the Mosuo people wear their traditional costumes, singing and dancing around the bonfire, and the atmosphere infects you and makes you sing and dance unconsciously, which should be the most lively and interesting of the few bonfires I have participated in (of course, this record was replaced by the bonfire party I later went to Xishuangbanna).
The next day, several partners made an appointment to get up early to watch the sunrise, but in the end they missed the appointment, and I was the only one waiting from dawn until the sun rose. Although I didn't wait for the sunrise, I also waited for another scenery. The sunlight came out of the gaps in the clouds, inlaid the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the picture was just as beautiful at that time.
After breakfast, the sky was still a little gloomy, but it did not affect our mood to continue exploring Lugu Lake. We came to Lugu Lake Town, had another breakfast, and then came to Lugu Lake again to take photos with the colorful pig trough boats. It was also here that we left the only group photo of this trip.
Speaking of which, fate is really a magical thing, and it is up to it to decide who you can meet and who you get together with in this life.
At that time, I booked a two-day and one-night trip to Lugu Lake at the inn. Early the next morning, the driver came to pick me up at a school near the inn, and there were two couples in the car, the older one from Beijing and the younger one from Xi'an. When we picked up the last boy and got into the car, our small team officially set off.
The four young people got together, and I guessed that the trip would not be too boring, but as I thought, we quickly got acquainted and mingled with no embarrassment throughout the process.
We took pictures together, instructed each other on how to concave shape, and we participated in the bonfire together, holding hands, singing and dancing like the local Mosuo people.
After attending the party, we came to the young couple's room, drank steaming fruit tea, and sat on the balcony to watch the moonlight shine on the soaking Lugu Lake, chatting non-stop.
They are from Beijing, they are from Xi'an, he is from Chengdu, and I am from Qingdao. I never thought I would meet so many friends on a trip, and it was precisely because of them that this trip to Lijiang made me unforgettable for a long time.
Many people say that Lijiang is the capital of romance, but I met a group of friends by chance, but I think this kind of happiness is more real and real.
Thank you for meeting and bringing me double happiness!
Every time I think of Lugu Lake, I think of the blue sky and lake water, and I can think of this group of partners. If one day, I can have such a leisure time, I will come back here, find a simple house to live in for a while, only listen to the barking of dogs and birds, the sound of wind and water, and leave only a calm lake and beautiful mountain peaks in front of me, not thinking about work and life, not thinking about the past, not asking about the future, just let everything stay at this moment, enjoy the beauty of the moment.
Second party: Eat
If you ask me what is fun in Lijiang, I can talk to you for hours, but if I say what is delicious, then my answer may disappoint you.
[Local chicken hot pot] and [rice noodles] are the most eaten food in Lijiang, but to be honest, these things are very light, with very little oil and water, I don't like people who don't have strong tastes, so I don't need to say that my friends with heavy tastes
In addition, Lijiang also has a special snack that has to be mentioned, which is [flower cake]. In Dayan Ancient Town, there are shops selling flower cakes everywhere, and you can buy freshly baked flower cakes to eat, which tastes very milky.
Themost famous local flower cake shop in Lijiang should be Jiahua, the price is fair, the taste is not bad, and if you buy it in large quantities, it is also free shipping, the overall is not bad!
The third party: Staying
in Lijiang for travel, it is very convenient to live in Dayan Ancient Town, and hundreds of inns with different styles will definitely meet your requirements.
Compared with the hotel, I think the inn is warmer. From the boss to the clerk, their relationship with the guests is not a simple business relationship, but more like a donkey friend traveling together. You can drink, play cards, play board games with them, ask for directions, ask for strategies, in short, don't treat them as ordinary stores, if you are friends, it may add more fun to the journey.
Intimate tips:
💗 "Wear a padded jacket in the morning and yarn in the afternoon", this sentence can describe Lijiang in this season very vividly. I was stupid at the time, thinking that Yunnan was like spring in all seasons, so I didn't bring thick clothes, but after I went, I was frozen and went straight to the mall to buy a down jacket. Everyone must learn my lesson and bring thick clothes!
💗 Lijiang has a low latitude and high altitude, so the light and ultraviolet rays are very strong, and the MM who loves beauty must wear sunscreen, otherwise it is very easy to drop 1-2 degrees black. In addition, it is best to wear a pair of sunglasses, especially when the sun is very strong, so that you can not only protect your eyes but also concave your shape, killing two birds with one stone.
💗 Many friends will worry about high reactions before going to Yunnan, but in fact, it's okay, I don't feel anything, especially when I went to Yulong Snow Mountain that day, there was no reaction when I reached the top of the mountain, and the oxygen cylinder didn't seem to be useful. But this varies from person to person, if you are worried that you can drink rhodiola rosea for a week in advance~ and after going up the mountain, if you can take oxygen, you should still inhale it properly, and it will be too late to inhale it when it is high.
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