Lijiang Travel Guide
Picturesque Lijiang
Stepping into the ancient city is like stepping into a painting. Traditional Naxi houses are built along the mountains and rivers, with old streets intertwined towards different ends. Walking by the flowing water and lingering by the small bridges truly embodies the saying 'people are touring in the painting'.
🚗 Transportation
🚅 Take a bullet train directly to Lijiang
✈️ Fly to Dali, then take a bullet train to Lijiang; or fly directly to Lijiang
🚌 If you have finished playing in Dali, you can take a bus directly from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Ancient City.
💖 Different seasons - different scenery:
1️⃣ The ancient city is most beautiful in April, with fewer tourists, suitable temperature, and the spring is just budding when the winter snow has not yet retreated
2️⃣ In mid-May, the rhododendrons in Xiaozhongdian are in full bloom, and you can daze and sunbathe in the ancient city
3️⃣ July-August is the rainy season, the rain in Lijiang comes quickly and goes quickly, this is the peak season until October
4️⃣ After October, the weather turns cold, the winter sun is bright, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Autumn and winter are the best time to see migratory birds, and it is also a good time to see the harvest outside the city
5️⃣ December-January, there is more snow at this time, if you happen to catch up with the snow, it is the most beautiful time of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
💖 Recommended ancient city tour route
📍Ancient City History and Culture Tour:
This route is like an epic of the vicissitudes of Lijiang Ancient City. The culture of Mu Mansion, Ancient Tea Horse Road, Dongba Culture, Imperial Examination Culture, and Red Culture. It witnessed the difficult road of peace that the Naxi people have gone through with wisdom and courage in the historical torrent and the changing times.
📍Ancient City Water Culture Tour:
Start from the water outlet of the ancient city, the south gate, and end at the water source of the ancient city, Black Dragon Pool. You can feel the elegant scenery of the small bridges and flowing water in the ancient city and the life philosophy of the Naxi people along the way.
📍Ancient City Religion Tour:
There are Dongba Religion, Tibetan Buddhism, Han Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Christianity in the ancient city. Various cultures converge and thrive here, forming the Naxi people's all-encompassing religious beliefs.
📍Ancient City Architecture Tour:
You can clearly see the residential style of Lijiang Ancient City that is built according to the mountain and lives by the water. The residential forms of Lijiang Ancient City are diverse. Including: three squares and one screen wall, four squares and five courtyards, one entrance and several courtyards, etc. It is praised by architectural experts as: Residential Museum.
🔥 North-South Through Ancient City Route:
Walk the busiest street in the ancient city and experience the most passionate atmosphere of Lijiang. You can check in the big water wheel, Sifang Street, Kegongfang, Dashiqiao, Yican Well, Bai Sui Fang, San Yan Well along the way.
Route: Ancient City North Gate Yuhe Square→East Street→Sifang Street→Dashiqiao→Bai Sui Fang→July 1st Street→Ancient City South Gate. (Can also be from south to north)
🔥 Lion Mountain Overlooking the Ancient City:
The endless Lijiang Ancient City, see it all at a glance on the top of Lion Mountain, you can check in the big water wheel, bar street, Sifang Street, Kegongfang, Wangu Tower along the way.
Route: Ancient City North Gate Yuhe Square→Xinhua Street (Bar Street) →Xinhua Street Huangshan Lower Section→Lion Mountain Viewing Platform
🌟 About staying:
Outside the ancient city: quiet
Inside the ancient city: rich nightlife, but a bit noisy, but the bar can't sing after 12 o'clock in the evening, so it's okay, I highly recommend staying inside, there is a feeling of isolation from the outside world
‼️ Note: Because there are all cobblestone roads in the ancient city, it is more tiring, it is recommended to wear sports shoes, it is difficult to pull a suitcase on the cobblestone road, you can contact the merchant in advance to help pull the luggage.
🌟 About eating:
There is a lot of food in the ancient city, Grandma's smoked ribs; Zha Zha rice noodles, Nima Tibetan hot pot.
⚠️ Precautions:
1⃣️Pay attention to the temperature change in the morning and evening
2⃣️Pay attention to sun protection
3⃣️It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
4⃣️There are many small roads in the ancient city, and the attractions are scattered, so you must make a strategy!
Very worth seeing the mansion, the wooden mansion is in good shape, the bridge is connected, the residents of the old city can pass through the mansion, the building is heavy education, there is no additional charge for professional explanation, although it is not as good as before 1/6, but it can still see the glory of the time.
If we see the secular life of Lijiang in the ancient city of Lijiang, then in Mufu, we will read the rise and fall of a great toast family that was once brilliant in the southwest.
Mufu is worth visiting, the explanation is very professional and free. Seeing the different scenery of the ancient city, there are performances in the evening, and it is just dinner after shopping. The scenery dinner is very local and a great travel experience.
I think I like a super attraction, there is free explanation inside, when we went, the young lady who explained the explanation was clear and the speech was very level. Let us have a good understanding of the history of Mufu. The deepest feeling is the feelings of Muzeng and Xu Xiake.
In Lijiang, I like the scenery of Mufu the most. It overlooks the entire Lijiang City. The Mufu people no longer exist, but watching the entire legacy, you will feel, and imagine the life state of the people at that time, a special experience, the ancient city of Lijiang is very clean as a whole, and the bathroom is very clean. It is a mature city for tourism.
Located near Zhongyi Market in Lijiang Ancient City, the inside of the ancient city is free outside. There will be a charge when you enter the inside. The Mufu is not very big. It will end when you walk around. The main one is coming, so go in and see. Hahaha