On the first day in Lijiang Ancient Town, it was empty

Years ago, when I finished talking about the last order before the Chinese New Year, I immediately flew to Lijiang alone. The article was also written one night after arriving in Lijiang, recording the feeling and feelings at that moment. Understand the meaning of tourism.

I haven’t felt this way in a long time: emptiness. No worries, no worries, no burdens on my heart. The moment I walked out of Lijiang Airport, I felt relaxed. It was my first time in Lijiang and my first time traveling alone. Is this true physical and mental relaxation?

Before coming to Lijiang, I went to Ya'an, Sichuan, where I followed up on an order. He was the most difficult customer to get along with since I started working, and I had to force myself to endure it. , after all, the business is your own, and you have to handle it yourself no matter what if you encounter problems. Being treated harshly, ignored, and being bullied... was probably the most enduring thing I have ever experienced in my life, but no matter what, until the moment I wrote the article, I finally got this order.

? Before this list was completed, I had already arrived in Lijiang. At that moment, I didn’t think about anything. I just wanted to filter myself in this place that is said to be slow-paced and comfortable. But the biggest relief is not coming to this place, but having a friend who I feel comfortable with opening a shop here. He received me and arranged everything, so there was nothing to worry about.

?Arrived at around 8 o'clock in the morning. After being picked up by my friend, I went to the inn to rest. After getting up at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I walked around the ancient city for a short time. The sunshine was very warm, and it felt like it was shining on my body, as if all the grievances and bad luck were being dried away. I have to say that the sunshine in Lijiang Old Town in winter is very comfortable. I deeply understand why so many people come to Lijiang a second time.

? A friend opened a tea shop in the ancient city. I sat in the shop for a while, drank a cup of tea and listened to folk music. This is how life should be sometimes.

? In the afternoon, I walked around the ancient city alone. I saw antique buildings, enthusiastic locals, and breezy lanes. I wandered around the city without any purpose and saw interesting things. Leave photos of your favorite things, and take selfies when you see things you like. There are not many tourists in the afternoon, so you can wander around the city based on your feeling. In the evening, my friend took me to the most lively center of the ancient city. I walked and took pictures all the way. Tourists were all concentrated in the center. The shops sold special local products. I almost wanted to take some away.

? The purpose of this journey is to give yourself a space to filter and relax. You don’t need to insist on the busy career outside, and you don’t need to get entangled in the complicated interpersonal relationships outside. The purpose is to free up a space for yourself. What is this space? Don’t pretend, don’t let anything go, just do things that make you feel comfortable.

This was the first time in my life that I flew alone to a place a thousand kilometers away from home. I didn’t gain much, but my state of mind was purified. Many times we have to adapt to the intense struggle in bustling cities, but we also know how to properly empty ourselves of the dust in our hearts, so that we can go further and be more solid in the next step.

The only thing I don’t like the most about a person’s journey is the lack of a dedicated photographer. I want to leave some impressions through my mobile phone for many scenes and certain moments. I can’t take them myself, and it’s hard for passers-by to understand what I want. The effect is that you will always miss a lot of moments. And I believe that every time I travel alone, it is to make the next trip more perfect and look forward to the next stop.