Four-day self-driving tour from Xichang to Dali or Lijiang

There are many interesting places in Lijiang, Yunnan. It not only has beautiful natural scenery, but also has unique folk culture and colorful ethnic activities. As for the scenic spots, it can be said to be beautiful, such as Lashi Sea and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. , Lugu Lake, Shangri-La, Meili Snow Mountain, Dali Shuanglang, these places are all worth visiting. It depends on how much time you have to spend in Lijiang, as well as Dayan Ancient City, Shuhe Ancient Town, Mufu, The scenic spots like Black Dragon Pool are also really worth seeing. Lijiang can bask in the sun, be in a daze, play with dogs, and enjoy a good time!

Lijiang Travel Guide

Lijiang Surroundings

1. One-day trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Park (Big Ropeway)

2. Lashio One-day horseback riding tour on the Sea and Tea Horse Road

3. One-day electric bike riding in Shuhe around Lijiang (departing from Black Dragon Pond - Pearl Lake - Baishakou (special lunch) - Shuhe (coffee tasting)

Two-day tour of Shangri-La

Day 1: Lijiang→Shangri-La→Pudacuo National Forest Park→Shangri-La Poetry and Painting Performance→Check into the hotel (180 kilometers drive)

The next day: Guishan Park → Songzanlin Temple → Napa Sea (overlook) → Xiaozhongdian → Up the Tiger Leaping Gorge → Lijiang (224 kilometers by car)

Two-day tour of Lugu Lake

The first day: Lijiang—Yongsheng County—Ninglang—Lugu Lake—Daluoshui—Liwubi Island—Check into the inn—bonfire party—dinner

The second day: Daluoshui— Caohai (Walking Bridge) - Hiking at Luowa Wharf - Goddess Bay (Zhaojiawan Chinese Food) - Gemu Goddess Mountain (Ropeway)

--Lige Observation Deck—Lige

The third day: Lige 6:50 (rowing to watch the sunrise) --- Zhamei Temple --- Ninglang 11:30 (lunch) --- Yongsheng --- Lijiang 18:00

Dali Shuanglang Two-day Tour

Day 1: Lijiang - Xizhou - Yan Family Courtyard (Three Courses of Tea Performance) - Xizhou Folk Residences - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang (Sushuanglang) )

The next day: Little Putuo - Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple - Dali Ancient City (Lunch) - Return to Lijiang, end of a happy trip!

This is just a simple travel guide for Lijiang travel! , if you want to go to Lijiang by yourself, it is not recommended that you drive by yourself, because you are not familiar with the roads there, especially the road construction over Lugu Lake, which makes it difficult to walk alone in Lijiang Old Town and Shuhe! , you can visit freely, but other scenic spots are not very close to Lijiang, so you can consider joining a tour group in Lijiang to go to Lugu Lake, Shangri-La, and Dali. In places like Shuanglang and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the current pure play quality tours are basically organized by individual tourists from all over the country. They need to go to Lijiang by themselves and then join the group in Lijiang. The pure play quality means that there is no hidden shopping in the whole process. Yes, some routes include meals, and some routes include accommodation. Generally speaking, one-day tours include lunch, and tours of two or three days or more include accommodation but not meals. After all, so-called It’s hard to disagree. Generally, meals around Lijiang cost about 30 yuan per person, but tickets to attractions are included, so apart from spending some money on your own meals, there is basically no consumption. But this is only if you want to The tours we sign up for are purely for fun. Don’t believe those on the roadside or in inns that say tours cost more than ten yuan. Those are all scams and you will get ripped off! So if you want to go to Lijiang, try to sign up online in advance. You can learn about the quality and service of the group in advance. You can search online in advance. There are many quality groups on Tmall or Qunar.com, such as the ALICE Circle Outdoor Club, the Off-Roader Club, etc. Just for fun, you can also compare through store ratings or sales!

In Lijiang, there is a wide variety of food to eat, but everyone has their own opinion on whether the taste is authentic or not.

If you want to eat local specialties, it is recommended to go to Xincheng to eat. For example, the ham chicken and tilapia on Qixing Street, and the cured pork ribs in Xiangshan Market are all very popular among locals. The snacks in Lijiang are concentrated in Dashi in the ancient city. Near the bridge, there is also the Zhongyi Market. The new city is in the Huadu Trade City on Qixing Street. The Old Town of Lijiang is concentrated on Qiyi Street and the Cherry Blossom Food Court area. The restaurants that were famous in the past don’t seem to taste that good now. Personally, I don’t recommend dining in the ancient city. Firstly, it’s expensive, and secondly, the taste is mediocre. In the new city, Xiangshan Market, Huama Street, and Jinkai Plaza are where restaurants are concentrated.

Sifang Snack Street is located on Sifang Street in Dashiqiao, the ancient city. It mainly sells small pot rice noodles, clay pot rice, ham fried rice and other folk snacks. It is one of the most concentrated food streets in Lijiang.

Dashiqiao Snacks is located in the ancient city of Dashiqiao. It is the earliest and most authentic traditional noodle snack shop in Lijiang and has a history of more than 80 years.

Snacks

Chickpea jelly, Lijiang cakes, cold shrimps, candied fruits, etc. are all famous specialty snacks in Lijiang. They are high quality, low price, and easy to buy. They are available at many street stalls. For sale, it is extremely suitable for grassroots people who like style.

Hot pot

Speaking of Lijiang’s food, hot pot is a highlight that must be mentioned. Many types of hot pot restaurants, such as cured pork ribs hot pot, potato chicken hot pot, and black goat hot pot, are popping up everywhere. The hot pot restaurants in Lijiang are very unique. They are basically concentrated and connected to the entire street.

Barbecue type

The barbecue here has local characteristics and is basically concentrated in a few places: Barbecue City on Fuhui Road in Xincheng, Zhongyi Market, and Huadu Trading past Xincheng Tianqiao city. Naxi grilled fish, Dongba grilled fish, Lashihai grilled fish, these are all very unique and delicious barbecues.

Fish

I cannot but mention Lijiang’s fish, which is so delicious! It is said that Lijiang has the largest salmon breeding base in China. The fish from several fish restaurants are worth recommending. The fish at Longji Panyu Restaurant and Zifei Fish Restaurant are extremely tender and have no fishy smell. They are extremely delicious!