What scenic spots in Lijiang are worth visiting?

1. Mufu

Mufu is the common name of the Mu family chieftain’s office in Lijiang. The Mu family chieftain family has gone through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In its heyday, Mufu occupied an area of With more than 100 acres and nearly 100 buildings, it is the heart of the 800-year-old Dayan ancient city. The ancient Mufu buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that have been left in the world are truly magnificent and unparalleled in terms of their grandeur of architecture, splendor of palaces, exquisite carvings, exquisite components, and brilliance of paintings.

2. Lijiang Old Town

Lijiang Old Town is a famous city with beautiful scenery, long history and splendid culture. It is also a rare and well-preserved ancient minority town in China. The Old Town of Lijiang is one of the second batch of approved Chinese historical and cultural cities. It is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that has successfully applied for a world cultural heritage as an entire ancient city (the other is the Ancient City of Pingyao, Shanxi).

The ancient city has colorful local ethnic customs and entertainment activities, such as Naxi ancient music, Dongba rituals, divination culture, ancient town bars and the Naxi Torch Festival, etc., which are unique. Lijiang Old Town fully embodies the achievements of ancient Chinese urban construction and is one of the types of Chinese folk residences with distinctive characteristics and styles.

3. Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Park

Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Park is also called Yuquan Park. It is located at the foot of North Xiangshan Mountain in Lijiang Old Town. It goes upstream from Sifang Street in Lijiang Old Town along the latitude and longitude Yuhe River. , about one kilometer away there is a crystal clear spring pool, which is the famous Black Dragon Pool at home and abroad.

Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Park, commonly known as Dragon King Temple, is located at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain at the northern end of Lijiang Old Town. The scattered ancient buildings in Black Dragon Pool include Dragon God Temple, Deyue Tower, Suocui Bridge, Yuhuang Pavilion and later The former Ming Dynasty Zhishan Fuguo Temple's Liberation Gate Tower and Wufeng Tower were moved here, the Ming Dynasty Guangbi Tower of the former magistrate's office, and the Qing Dynasty Tingli Pavilion, Yiwen Pavilion, Wenming Square and other buildings.

4. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

From the snow-capped "Glacier Park" to the alpine meadow "Yakniuping"; from the Naxi people's burial paradise "Yunshanping" to the vast and ethereal "Ganhaizi"; from the beautiful "Blue Moon Valley" to the mysterious "Blackwater River" and "Baishui River", there are four seasons in one day, and the universe is contained in one mountain.

As the sacred mountain revered by the Naxi people, the Naxi people's patron saint "Sanduo" is the incarnation of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Every year on the eighth day of the second lunar month, the Naxi people hold a grand event to celebrate the "Sanduo Festival" to express Respect for the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the three great gods. The main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters is still a peak that has not been conquered by humans, and its many mysterious legends make people fascinated by it.

5. Liming Qiangui Mountain

Liming Qiangui Mountain is located in Liming Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City. In the southwest of Liming Village, there are many beautiful cracked (turtle plate, pineapple-shaped) structural mountains formed by the weathering of red rock surfaces. One of the hillsides is shaped like thousands of small turtles forming a big turtle, arranged in such a way that It is natural and orderly, as if it is constantly marching towards the east where the sun rises. It is a unique sight in the Danxia scenery at dawn, beautiful and magnificent. This is the magic of Liming Qiangui Mountain. It is the largest and highest altitude magical Danxia landform area discovered so far in my country.

6. Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three sections: Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping and Lower Tiger Leaping. There are 18 dangerous shoals and the mouth of the Gorge is 1800 meters above sea level. m, is one of the most famous canyons in the world for hiking adventures.

The upper Tiger Leaping Gorge is the narrowest of the three sections. A huge boulder lies in the middle of the river like a mainstay, splitting the rapids in two and causing roaring waves. Zhonghutiao is 5 kilometers away from Shanghutiao. The river surface has a huge drop, the current is turbulent, and there are many rocks, which look like stars in the sky, forming an extremely dangerous "star-filled" reef area. Xiahutiao is close to the exit of Tiger Leaping Gorge, with cliffs stretching to the sky on both sides and the rushing river rolling up thousands of huge waves. It is the best place to appreciate the spectacular scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge.

7. Lashihai

Lashihai is surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters. In addition to wetlands and a wide variety of migratory birds, there are also rugged rocks at the intersection of Beidou Mountain and Wohu Mountain. The gushing spring water is clear and sweet, forming a green and deep sister pool with clear bottom.

As an ecologically intact plateau wetland, Lashihai is home to tens of thousands of migratory birds such as Chinese Mergansers, black-necked cranes, black cranes, bar-headed geese, etc., trekking across thousands of mountains and rivers every winter. Come, under the cold sky, the small wetland dam lake surface is divided into large and small inlets. From time to time, you can see large groups of overwintering waterbirds that inhabit the Lashi Sea flapping their wings, or playing and foraging by the water, or in Soaring between the sky and the lake constitutes the unique atmosphere of the plateau wetland. Lashihai has therefore become a major bird watching resort.

Small details you need to pay attention to when traveling to Lijiang

The scenic spots in Yunnan are too scattered. Unless you have done your homework very well, it is not recommended to visit by yourself, it is a waste of time;

The temperature difference between morning and evening in the scenic spot is large, so you should prepare your clothes in advance, and it is best to wear sports shoes;

Before setting off, you should make a rough itinerary, because it is easy to book a hotel, otherwise you will not know where to stay. , especially during the peak season, there will definitely be no rooms available if you make a last-minute reservation, and there are so many people;

Don’t believe the nonsense of taxis and ride-hailing drivers on the street who say 50 yuan will take you to your destination. Well, in fact, they just sell you to other travel agencies to make money. You must remember that there is no free lunch in the world, otherwise you will have to spend at least 3,000 more.

Sunscreen products: The sunshine in Yunnan is strong. Sunglasses, parasols, sun hats, sunscreen (with a high index), lip balm, etc. can effectively prevent ultraviolet rays. If you do not take any sunscreen measures, your skin will be easily damaged. Tan or sunburn.

Drugs: Depending on your health condition, you should also bring the necessary standing drugs such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, motion sickness, heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, Fengyoujing, Tiger Balm, etc.