Why do so many people quit their jobs to go to Lijiang, or can stay in Lijiang for so many days. Lijiang actually has a lot of places to play.
Friends who want to go to Lijiang, read this most complete Lijiang strategy to know.
Many people's perception of Lijiang is only the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, or through a certain TV series learned about Lijiang.
Lijiang is an important turning point on the ancient Silk Road and the Tea Horse Road, with a history of nearly 900 years. Many of the old towns, streets and buildings are still intact.
The staggered bridges and streams, and the Naxi dwellings of all orientations make up the Old Town of Lijiang, which is known as the "Venice of the East".
The night life in the ancient city is mesmerizing, and the snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, mountains and lakes make you feel the magic and magnificence of nature.
As if there is a magical power, healing, ravishing, crossing, pure, healing, disillusioned ...... These are the key words of Lijiang, the city has a lot of unknown charms, attracting a lot of people to go many times.
Best time to travel
As a leisure vacation, Lijiang is suitable for travel all year round.
May 1, November, summer vacation, and Spring Festival are all peak seasons in Lijiang, where hotel accommodations can be tight and tickets are hard to book. Avoiding these time periods will be much more convenient in all aspects, and there will be discounts on airfare and hotels.
Late December-April is when the snow is thickest on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
May is the flowering season in Lijiang and the climate is milder.
June-August is the rainy season in Lijiang, when the sun stings on sunny days and the rain is wet and cold.
Dressing Suggestions
In summer and fall, you can wear thin clothes, and in the rainy season, the temperature difference between morning and evening is big, so you must have a jacket.
Winter and spring seasons, colder, cold pants and thick coats are essential.
The plateau region has high UV intensity, pay attention to physical sunscreen. Slightly high altitude sickness is normal, you can take Rhodiola rosea in moderation.
Ancient Town of Lijiang, Dayan
World Natural Heritage, Lijiang Ancient Town. The Great Waterwheel, Bar Street, Sifang Street, and Mufu, are all important landmarks in Lijiang Old Town. There will be Naxi beat jumping in the Sifang Street at 2 pm, and there are few people who take photos with the Great Waterwheel, Mufu is the filming location of the TV series "Mufu Fengyun", and the Bar Street is literate and cozy during the daytime and colorful in the nightlife at night.
Shuhe Ancient Town
Shuhe Ancient Town is similar to Lijiang Ancient City, compared with Lijiang Ancient City, it is more clean, more suitable for a few days, the bar is also mostly clear bar. Dogs and cats in the old town, accepting photos, photos, petting, as if working in a cat cafe.
White Sands Ancient Town
White Sands is the birthplace of the Lijiang Mushi family, and the earliest settlement of the Naxi people into the Lijiang Dam. There are 55 existing Bisha murals in the town, mostly created in the Ming and Qing dynasties, which are treasures in the art of mural painting.
Yuhu Village
Yuhu Village, also known as Xuesong Village, is at the foot of the Jade Dragon Mountain, where American Joseph Locke lived for more than 20 years, translating a large number of Dongba scriptures, and publishing a number of articles about Naxi culture in the U.S. National Geographic magazine. The house where Locke lived back then was preserved, and to this day, Locke's former residence has been opened as an exhibition hall.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the Naxi people, and legend has it that this is the entrance to the third country of Jade Dragon. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain consists of 12 snow peaks, is the closest to the equator of the snow mountain group, but also the core scenic spot of Lijiang. The main peak, Fanziphe, is 5,596 meters above sea level, and is still an unconquered virgin peak.
Within the scenic area, there are scenic spots such as Glacier Park, Ganhaizi, and Blue Moon Valley.
Gan Haizi is a natural meadow pasture under the snow-capped mountains, scattered yaks, meandering streams, and it is a wedding scene for many people.
At different times of the day, there will be "Impression Lijiang" performed in the theater on the Blue Moon Valley Square in the scenic area. The Blue Moon Valley is also called the White Water River, named for the crescent shape of the valley and the blue water of the river.
Yulong Snow Mountain has three existing ropeways, Glacier Park Grand Ropeway, Spruce Ping, Yak Ping. You can choose any one of them to visit.
Glacier Park Cableway You can go directly to the Glacier Park at an altitude of 4,506 meters from the primeval forest below the mountain, and then walk to the highest point at 4,680 meters, which is just a hundred meters away from the main peak, Fanzipi Steeple.
The Yunchengping Cableway, also known as the Little Cableway, has the Blue Moon Valley as its lower station and the alpine meadows at 3,240 meters above sea level as its upper station, making it the best location to capture the panoramic view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Yak Ngau Ping Ropeway also called Middle Ropeway, is 28 kilometers away from the visitor center in Ganhaizi. Nearby is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and in the distance you can see the Haba Snow Mountain. The scenery here is very close to Switzerland.
Lugu Lake
Lugu Lake is situated in the beautiful lakes and mountains, where the Mosuo people, a rare matriarchal clan in China, still live. The unique "walking marriage" culture, natural and primitive folk customs, for this ancient land stained with a mysterious and beautiful colors. This place is known as the "last daughter country".
Shigu Town, the first bend of the Yangtze River
Shigu Town is a riverside town at the big bend of the Jinsha River, and an important post on the Tea Horse Road. The existing watchtower in Shigu Town is the best place to see the "First Bay of Yangtze River".
Tiger Leaping Gorge
The Tiger Leaping Gorge spans across Lijiang and Shangri-La, and consists of three sections: the upper, middle and lower sections. The Jinsha River passes through the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Haba Snow Mountain, and rushes through the valley to make the thrilling Tiger Leaping Gorge treacherous.
The road to Tiger Leaping Gorge is currently under repair and is expected to reopen in April 2021.
Dongba Mystery
Originally called Dongba Valley, it is a canyon under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is called Naked Meile Grand Canyon in Naxi. The scenic area has a hundred-meter-high glass suspension bridge. The latest Netflix live-action show "Snow Mountain Myth" is staged here every day. The scenic area's Jelouf Hotel, a caravan campground, where you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain while lying on the bed, and look up all the stars at night.
Songcheng Tourist District
The scenic area has interactive performances, rides, and live shows. You can see on the Internet "Lijiang thousand ancient love", "hidden mystery" and "Lijiang love song" are from here. There are also cultural performances at different times of the day, such as the Wooden Mansion and the Bonfire Party.
Heilongtan Park
Heilongtan Park, also known as Yuquan Park, is the calling card of the park with its beautifully shaped ancient buildings, arch bridges and photos of snow-capped mountains in the background.
Lashihai
Lashihai is the largest plateau lake in Lijiang, spring and summer mountain flowers, the nearby sea of flowers, rose planting base are full of flowers. In winter, this is the habitat of a large number of rare migratory birds, migratory bird paradise.After October 2018, Lashihai prohibit boating. Currently, horseback riding is the main way to experience the old tea-horse road in Lashihai.
BaoShan Stone City
BaoShan Stone City was built in the Yuan Dynasty as one of the earliest settlements of the Naxi ethnic group, and still retains some of its ancient Naxi traditions. The Stone City is situated in the Jinsha River canyon and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides.
It ranges from ordinary inns priced at 200 to upscale specialty hotels at 4,000 or 5,000. You can hitch your own accommodation for a few days according to your personal itinerary and needs.
Characteristic hotels:
RV campsite in Dongba Mystery Land, Jinmao Purushu Snow Mountain Hotel in Ganhaizi, and Songzan Linka with its extremely ethnic characteristics. ......
Specialty inns, net red B&B:
Xiao-Zhou Craftsmen, Shiliili, Listening to Flowers Hall, Xidona Sanhe Xinguan ......
Chickpea Cold Noodles
Chickpeas are beans unique to Lijiang, produced at high altitude. Chickpea Cold Noodle is the signature food of Lijiang Ancient Town. It can be cold and fried. Recommended cold noodles stall (cash only) opposite the exit of the parking lot at the south gate of the old town.
Lapis Ribs Hot Pot
Lapis Ribs Hot Pot is a famous Naxi dish. Eating a pot of Lapis Ribs Hot Pot made of soup pot can ward off the cold of high altitude.
Salmon
Lijiang salmon ingredients are local rainbow trout, rainbow trout meat is delicious and less spiny, is a delicious flavor that can be tasted everywhere in Lijiang. The price usually ranges from 38-100 yuan per catty.
Rice Enema
Rice Enema is called "Makin" in Naxi. It is glutinous rice mixed with fresh pig's blood, egg white and all kinds of spices into the cleaned pig's large intestine, steamed and become. It can be steamed or fried.
Lijiang Poi
Xu Xiake's Travels recorded that Lijiang Poi is divided into sweet and salty, golden in color, fragrant, and crunchy to eat. Near the Mufu compound there is a small store specializing in Lijiang Poa, known far and wide.
Watery poplar
Scientific name of sea cauliflower, watery poplar is a wild vegetable grown in the plateau lakes, flowers bloom on the water surface, the plant in the water. Sea cauliflower taro soup is a specialty that can be eaten in many restaurants in Lijiang.
Popular Restaurants
Aan Yogurt (Wuyi Street Shop)
A Grandma's Waxed Pork Spare Ribs
Waxed Pork Spare Ribs Hot Pot, which is the most suitable for most outsiders' tastes, has a lot of outlets in Lijiang, and the price per person is 40 The price is very cheap.
88 Snacks
A genuine Naxi style restaurant.
Bars
Bar Street (the upper part of East Street in Lijiang Old Town)
There are clear bars, music bars, and coffee bars
Small bottles of beer in bars in the Old Town are usually around RMB 18/bottle, and for branded beers, the price is around RMB 38/bottle.
Things are more expensive in the Old Town of Lijiang, with restaurants in the Old Town costing around 100 RMB per person.
Original Performances
The Naxi Ancient Music Concert, a concert hall on the Sifang Street in Lijiang's Old Town, kicks off at 8:00 p.m. every night.
This ancient music originated in the 14th century, and has a unique spiritual charm, known as "musical fossils".
Lishui Jinsha
The 90-minute show introduces the folklore of the Naxi ethnic group and the ancient civilization of the Dongba in the form of a dance poem and painting.
"Lijiang Ancient Love"
Called a must-see show of a lifetime, a variety of gorgeous stage forms and high-tech performance scenes. The scene is quite shocking.
Not the guide recommended jade, silver, topaz.
Inexpensive and national characteristics of the things that are worth taking away souvenirs.
Dongba paper, Dongba paintings, snow tea, camel bells, Bunun bells, wooden fish bells, tambourines.
Major Transportation
Many cities can fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport.
Kunming to Lijiang has been connected by a moving train in 2018, and you can get to Lijiang in 3 hours.
Internal Transportation
Buses
Lijiang buses are usually 1 yuan, and it is easy to reach the attractions.
Taxi
Generally the starting price is around 10 RMB, local drivers can speak simple Mandarin, please try to speak slowly when communicating.
Don't take a black car, don't believe the black car driver recommended day trip.