When you travel to Yunnan in January, there are other places to go besides Lugu Lake.

Yunnan is a place that everyone knows, and many people like to travel to Yunnan. Let's introduce some interesting scenic spots in Yunnan in January. I believe that no one will not envy the days of eating, buying in buy buy and traveling. Traveling means going to other places to see the scenery, a specialty of buy buy.

Shangri-La

The word "Shangri-La" is a land of eternal peace and tranquility described by American novelist James Hilton in his novel "Lost Horizon" in 1933. It is a paradise with snow-capped valleys, splendid and mysterious temples, quiet lakes surrounded by forests, beautiful grasslands and flocks of cattle and sheep.

But Diqing vividly owns everything described in James Hilton's book. More coincidentally, the word "Shangri-La" is the Tibetan language of Zhongdian in Diqing, which means "the sun and moon in my heart". It is the ideal living environment and the supreme realm in the eyes of Tibetans. Diqing Plateau is the "Shangri-La" that people have been looking for for for half a century.

Transportation: Diqing's transportation is mainly by road, and it is necessary to go to scenic spots (such as Bitahai) that are inaccessible by road by horse.

Yuanyang Terrace

is located in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province. The hardworking Hani people have turned the mountains here into ink paintings, and the scenery here will change with the drifting clouds, which is quite spectacular. Most of Yuanyang terraces are on both sides of Yuanyang-Lvchun Highway. Five kilometers from the old county town of Yuanyang to the direction of Lvchun is the clay pot village terrace, which is on the left side of the highway and is best photographed in the morning. Go 11 kilometers from Tuguozhai to Mengpin Terrace, on the right side of the highway. Shooting in the afternoon and dusk is the best.

The sunrise in Longshuba and Duoyishu can be regarded as a very wonderful part of Yuanyang terraced fields. The tiger's mouth has a more aerial feeling; In addition, Laomeng has a fair on Sunday. Dai, Miao, Hani, Yi, Yao and other ethnic customs are strong, especially the clothes are colorful. It is recommended to go ahead early and take time to visit the surrounding stockades while watching the fair. If you are not a photography enthusiast, just look around, you don't have to rush to those shooting spots to join in the fun. You can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of Yuanyang terraces by choosing a place at will.

Lugu Lake

She is quiet and mysterious, surrounded by mountains, and the Mosuo people with ancient marriage customs live on the shore. The old road from Lijiang to Lugu Lake is 23 kilometers, which takes 7 hours. After the new line is completed, the mileage is shortened to 13 kilometers, which takes 4 hours. However, in the rainy season, the road conditions are still not good, and drivers often choose the old road, which takes more time.

No matter which direction you want to enter Lugu Lake, you must first arrive at Ninglang County. The county seat is 75 kilometers away from the Lake District, which is located in Luoshui Village, where most scenic spots, houses and traffic points are concentrated. Lijiang-Lugu Lake Lijiang to Lugu Lake, there is no direct bus at present, so you have to transfer at Ninglang County.

However, the transfer is not as complicated and troublesome as tourists think. In fact, it is very convenient. Just jump off the next bus and jump on another bus at the same place–the bus from Ninglang to Lugu Lake is waiting at the station. Most tourists usually have lunch in Ninglang, whether they go by car or by shuttle bus. What delicious things do I recommend to travel to Yunnan?

Yuanmou soil forest

This is a place with the geographical features of the western United States. After tens of thousands of years of natural creation, this strange and confusing geological landform has been formed. These towering sand pillars are really ingenious and natural. Located in Yuanmou County, 32 kilometers away from the county seat.

Travel Tips:

1. It is about 18 kilometers from Kunming to Yuanmou County, and the road conditions are good. The road surfaces before going to the scenic spot are all asphalt roads. There are several shuttle buses to Yuanmou County in Kunming every day, and there are also shuttle buses from the county town to Langbapu Village, Wumao Township and Pingtian Township in Xintian Township. The road signs are clear and self-driving and self-help tours are convenient. Travel and arrange two nights' accommodation or three nights' accommodation.

2. There are farmers' hotels in Wumao Township and Langbapu Village in Xintian Township, which have simple sanitary facilities and can provide meals at low prices, generally 3-3 days in 5 yuan. There are many two-star hotels and ordinary hotels in the county.

3. The scenic spot of Wumao Tulin has been charged, and Langbapu Tulin will also be charged by setting up a card this year. Tickets for 8 yuan and horseback riding in the scenic spot will be charged separately. There is no season for sightseeing or photography in tulin, but you should know the weather forecast before you leave. It's best when it doesn't rain and it's cloudy.

First Bay of Jinsha River

The first bay of Jinsha River is located at the junction of Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province and Zigeng Township, Derong County, Sichuan Province. The locals call it Moon Bay. Dingqu River, which runs through the whole territory from north to south, has accepted Mayi River and Shuoqu River successively, and then brought the water from the three rivers into the arms of Jinsha River, forming a wonder of "three walls sandwiched by two rivers" at the confluence of rivers.

The Jinsha River, which passes through mountains and valleys, is more powerful and the canyon is gradually widened. When it is about to rush out of this fortress in Sichuan and Yunnan, it seems to want to relieve the fatigue of long-distance travel first, so it slows down and smartly draws an Ω-shaped great bend around the pyramid-like Sun Cone Peak.

Unexpectedly, this casual improvisation has made a spectacle, which is the "First Bay of Jinsha River", one of the 4 major landscapes in China. Overlooking the panoramic view from the top of the mountain, people can't help but marvel at the magic of nature when they are relaxed and excited! The first Bay of Jinsha River (Moon Bay) is located at the junction of Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province and Zigeng Township, Derong County, Sichuan Province, and can be reached by tourist bus.

Rizhao Jinshan

Meili Snow Mountain: One of the most beautiful snow-capped mountains in the world. Her beauty is sacred and inviolable, and it is shrouded in mist all the year round. You rarely see her true colors. Located between the Nujiang River and Lancang River in the middle section of Hengduan Mountains, about 1 kilometers northeast of Deqin County, Yunnan Province, there are 13 peaks with an average elevation of over 6, meters, which are called "Prince Thirteen Peaks". The main peak, kawakarpo, is as high as 6,74 meters above sea level, making it the first peak in Yunnan. Due to the obvious vertical climate, the climate in Meili Snow Mountain area is changeable, and the snow, rain and rain are all in a flash.

The best time to travel: Meili Snow Mountain is not only complicated in topography, but also more complicated in climate change. The best season to see Meili Snow Mountain is winter and spring. Generally, it is easier to see the snow mountain when the sun just comes out in the morning. Every summer, the gas temperature in the valley at the foot of the mountain can reach ll-29℃, while that in the mountain is -1℃-2℃. The average annual precipitation is 6mm, mostly concentrated in June-January, during which the climate is extremely unstable, making it a climate forbidden zone for mountaineering. Naxi Jingdi Inn also provides free down jacket rental, and Jingdi Inn also provides free laundry service.

Shuodu Lake

This is not just a lake, it is a place where the gods drink water. It has charming morning mist and clear lake water, and it is surrounded by colorful forests. This is a fairy tale world. Shuodu Lake, also known as Dugang Lake, is located in the northeast of Shangri-La. Shuodu Lake is one of the largest plateau lakes in Shangri-La County.

it takes about 1 hour to get there from shangri-la county by car.

Dongchuan red land

Dongchuan red land refers to Xintian Township, more than 4 kilometers southwest of Dongchuan District, Kunming, where there is a place called "Huashitou" (at the milestone of 19 kilometers). The area of nearly 1 miles in Fiona Fang is the most concentrated, typical and distinctive red land on Yunnan red soil plateau.

From September to December every year, part of the red land is ploughed for planting, and the other part of the red land has been planted with green highland barley or wheat and other crops. From a distance, it looks like a colorful block painted by the sky, with blue sky, white clouds and unpredictable light, which constitutes the spectacular scenery of the red land. In addition, each season will have different beautiful scenery according to the planting of crops. From a distance, you will think that you are walking in a painting.

Transportation: 1. Dongchuan Xincun Town-Xintian Township-Huashitou. 2. Self-driving route: Kunming-Kedu-Majie-niujie-Huashitou.

Zhanyi Haifeng Wetland

is located in Dapo Township, Zhanyi County, with a scenic area of 6.67 square kilometers. It is a typical karst wetland landscape with mountains, water, forests, rocks, caves, ponds and grasslands, and has the reputation of "ninety-nine mountains and ninety-nine peaks" and "Small Guilin, Yunnan". Few people have set foot here, and it is located in a remote place. There are beautiful aquatic plants and groups of migratory birds here.

Stone mountain bags dotted with peaks and forests are a paradise for photographers. Although the transportation and tourist reception conditions are limited, in recent years, some friends who like outdoor sports and photography have come in droves. They like the purity and tranquility of this sparsely populated place and call it one of the top ten fairyland in Yunnan.