Lijiang is a place for young people to get away from the hustle and bustle and slow down their pace of life.
Coincidentally, in August, it was the peak tourist season, and the ancient city of Lijiang was overcrowded. At night, the streets were packed with people, but it wasn't noisy at all. The commercialization of the ancient city is also quite serious. When you enter the ancient city, it feels like shopping in a large chain supermarket, with only sellers and more sellers...
I stayed in Lijiang for two nights. On the second night, I stayed in a newly opened homestay. I didn't pay much attention to the environment and hurriedly made the payment. Later, I found that there were many problems with this homestay, such as no air conditioning, uneven floors, and stains on the bed. It was a very unpleasant stay.
Bonfire dance, the songs were quite nice.
Looking at the ancient city from a distance.
The ancient city at night.
The tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was a pure sightseeing tour, priced at 310 yuan, with some pitfalls. The lunch was like pig food, with no oil or water, just cabbage and a few pieces of chicken. You have to queue up all the way to go up the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and you have to buy separate tickets for the sightseeing bus to go up the mountain and to the Blue Moon Valley, costing an additional 60 yuan.
Yunshanping, where Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is located, is said to be the gateway to the ideal kingdom of the Naxi people - "the third kingdom of Jade Dragon". The tour guide at the foot of the mountain will talk about some Naxi culture.
Yunshanping scenery.
The peaks are surrounded by clouds and mist, creating a hazy and ethereal scenery.
Blue Moon Valley scenery.
The water is really clear.