Going to Lijiang, Yunnan on November 1st, self-guided tour, how to arrange it, and how much it will cost.

Let me answer your questions

1. How to take the bus

There are direct flights from Chengdu to Lijiang. There is an airport bus at the door after getting off the plane. Lijiang city, after arriving in Lijiang city, take a taxi (usually starting price is 7 yuan) to Lijiang Old Town. (If you are going to Lijiang during the Golden Week, it is best to book an inn online in advance and ask the inn to pick you up when you arrive in the ancient city. The problem of accommodation during the trip will be solved. If you want to ask which inn to stay in, you can check online. The key is If you want to find a place that is not too noisy, not too remote, safe and hygienic, there are many inns in Lijiang. I personally stayed at Lijiang Rose Island Inn and it was a good experience.)

2. Travel itinerary

There are two most classic tourist routes around Lijiang. One is Meili Snow Mountain, which lasts four days. The main tours include Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-La, and Meili Snow Mountain. The other one is Lugu Lake that you want to go to. The trip lasts for more than three days, mainly Lugu Lake. Due to road reasons, the one-way drive to Lugu Lake takes more than 7 hours, so it is best to arrange the trip for more than three days.

In Lijiang Old Town, you can visit Mufu, Black Dragon Pond, Lion Rock, Bar Street, Sifang Street, Big Stone Bridge, Big Waterwheel, etc. It feels good to wander around the alleys. You can easily ride a bicycle to visit Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Ancient Town, Lashihai, etc. in the surrounding area.

As for the tickets for various attractions, I actually recommend that you don’t pay too much attention to these. The major attractions are basically 50, these are all necessary, and except for the tickets for Shuhe, there is basically no way to escape.

3. What to eat

Lijiang Food Guide

The restaurants in Lijiang Old Town are often very expensive, and the taste is not good, so most tourists don’t know Where can I find delicious and affordable food in Lijiang? After eating in the ancient city, I will often say that it is not worth it. When I go back, I will say that there is nothing delicious in Lijiang. So here, I recommend a few hotels that I think are pretty good to my friends who want to come to Lijiang. Having stayed in Lijiang for more than a year, I think I know a lot about it, and I also like to eat, hahaha...

One: Wild yam, ham, chicken, hot pot, next to the parking lot at the south gate of the ancient city. The price is moderate. Before eating, drink a bowl of soup. The soup tastes very good (I'm swallowing my saliva at this point...) The hot pot uses local black-bone chicken and yam stewed together, and the ham is delicious. It tastes very good! All vegetables can be added to the hot pot and cooked. There are also many people, so it is suitable for gatherings of friends.

Two: Zhongyi Market Yongxia snacks, various stir-fried dishes, inside Zhongyi Market. Although it is a small shop and the environment is not very good. It is in a vegetable market, but the dishes made by the boss are really delicious. The boss lady is warm and hospitable, and the prices are very cheap. Braised beef tendon, beef heart tube, Sichuan fried egg, stir-fried eggplant with sauce, tomato and egg soup, fried pork ribs, these are all my favorites, especially the braised beef tendon, which has a unique flavor. There are also braised pig trotters, braised beef, etc. (mouth water...) Most of the people who go to eat here are Lijiang locals and people who live in Lijiang. Tourists generally cannot find this place.

Three: Gucheng Beef Restaurant, various stir-fried dishes, No. 69, Jishan Lane, Xinyi Street. Opened by local Naxi people. Their beef is very good, beef stew with potatoes, and a cold dish called chicken feet, which is also delicious. The price is moderate.

Four: Sichuan Noodle House, Qiyi Street, just a short walk from Sifang Street to Qiyi Street. Friends who like spicy noodles can go to their home to eat. Spicy noodles, Chaoshou, and hot and sour noodles are delicious and not expensive, only 5 or 6 yuan a bowl. The business is very good, the store is very small, only four tables, sometimes you have to wait for a seat. (I often go there to eat...)

Five: Geely Pu Snacks, Baisuifang Hutong, Xinyi Street. Lijiang specialty snacks such as chickpea jelly, soybean noodles, cold noodles, rice noodles, rice enema, etc. I especially recommend their braised chicken feet, which cost two yuan each. I like it very much.

Six: Yujie La Spare Ribs, Hot Pot, in Xiangshan Market. The typical Naxi flavor, ample pot base and delicious cured pork ribs are very tempting. There are also braised rice cakes that I want to try, but I have to wait (I really like eating the cured pork ribs here...) It is said that this restaurant has been open for 20 years and is very famous. Both locals and tourists go there to eat. It's always bustling with people when I go there, and business is super good. It is recommended that you go early, otherwise you won't be able to get a seat.

Seven: Dongba Valley wild mushrooms, hot pot, Huama Street. It is said to be made from spring water from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain that has been used for many years, cordyceps from the snow-capped mountains on the plateau, and 46 kinds of secret wild mushrooms, and is simmered for 12 hours; but the taste is indeed delicious. (In saliva...) Add matsutake mushrooms, chicken palm, porcini mushrooms, green head mushrooms and other fungi to the black-bone chicken soup and simmer for 20 minutes before eating. Be sure to drink soup. (It is simply torture, looking at a pot of delicious food but not being able to eat it, and having to endure the aroma that comes from time to time...) The price is not cheap. (They are all kinds of fungi, how can they be cheap)

Eight: Goose in clear soup, hot pot, Guadai Domestic on Snow Mountain Middle Road. Mainly specializes in clear goose soup and all kinds of goose dishes, including pan-fried, deep-fried, braised, stir-fried and stewed. It tastes pretty good and is suitable for people with light tastes. However, if you have a heavy taste or like spicy food like me, you can also eat it. It’s also good to get some spicy dipping sauce and eat it with water. The price is moderate.

Nine: Black goat with skin, hot pot, take a taxi to Jinkai Plaza, there are many restaurants there, and every sign says the first one, so it’s a good idea to go in the one with the most people. Haha... It is Lijiang's special delicacy. It is said that the black goats used are raised in the mountains. After special processing, they taste without any mutton smell. The mutton with skin is very tough and has a certain nourishing effect. Popular with locals. "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat in the underground" Most black goat shops sell donkey meat at the same time. It is also very good to order a pound of donkey meat. The price is moderate and it will be lively during meal time.

Ten: Old Lijiang, various stir-fried dishes, in Huadu Trade City. This store is run by locals in Lijiang. This is the main store. The store is not big, but the business is very good. The food tastes good. Many locals will eat there, and the prices are not expensive. I recommend the fried potatoes with sauerkraut and the braised pork elbow. For a while, I would order these two dishes when I ate there every day.

October: Ludian chicken, hot pot, tobacco community. I dare say that not many people who live in Lijiang know about this store. First of all, it is located in a community, and the road outside the community is very quiet, so it is difficult to find such a store. I was also a friend who brought me food. The reason he knew was that another friend lived in this community. Almost all the people who go to eat are locals, or families who live in the community and don’t want to cook. Authentic local chicken, the soup is delicious and the chicken is tender. Very delicious. The price is not expensive, but the place is not easy to find. When you arrive at the entrance of the community, pay attention to the sign hanging at the door.

Twelve: Lao Jianshui BBQ, next to Qixing Street Temple Fair Street, this driver generally knows that diagonally opposite this restaurant is the KTV with the same song. Their barbecue is delicious, grilled fish is a specialty and tastes very good. Recommended grilled chicken feet, baked potatoes (I don’t know why, their potatoes are delicious), Jianshui tofu, wontons, snails, and kidney flowers. It depends on what you like. However, many people say that the public security of Qixing Street is not good, and there are too many locals. It is recommended that there be more people when going there, hehe... the environment is not very good, but the barbecue restaurant is cheap.

Thirteen: Tai'an potato chicken, hot pot, next to the Huama Street carousel. It is said that they use local chickens raised by farmers in the Qihe Mountain area of ??Lijiang as raw materials. The free and open raising method makes the chicken delicious, tender, crispy and tasty, and has an excellent taste. Both the chicken nuggets and potatoes are fragrant and soft, especially the soup. Absolutely delicious. The price is moderate. If you go late, you won’t be able to get a seat.

Fourteen: Caodun Tilapia, hot pot, Qixing 1st Street (near the back wall of Guanghui Hotel). Tilapia is also known as lucky fish, also called African crucian carp. The soup is delicious and the fish is tender. Very popular and frequented by locals. Everyone sat on a short grass mound to eat. Maybe this is the origin of the name of the store. As soon as you enter, the aroma is overflowing, especially the peppery smell of the spicy pot, which can't come out after it gets into your nose. The soup base is creamy and mellow, with a layer of yellow chicken fat, which makes you want to stop eating. The price is not expensive and the environment is average.

4. Things to note

There are many things to note. For specific details, you can search "Lijiang Travel Notes" on Baidu.

I would like to give you a few tips that are the most important. Important

1. Pay attention to sun protection

Lijiang’s ultraviolet rays are particularly strong and can easily burn your skin. Hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses are essential.

2. Add more clothes

Lijiang has a large temperature difference between day and night, and the temperature will drop immediately when it rains. You must bring a coat when you come to Lijiang. Pay attention to adding or removing clothes to prevent colds.

3. Replenish water

The climate in Lijiang is still dry, so be sure to replenish water when traveling.

4. Open your mind

There are many self-guided tours in Lijiang. The local atmosphere is very good and everyone is friendly. Open your mind and actively integrate into the surrounding environment, and you will make many friends. , these friends will often bring a lot of convenience to your travels. Of course, you must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others.

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Generally, stay in the ancient city and experience the charm of the ancient city

Your itinerary can be arranged like this,

< p>First, after arriving in Lijiang, take a stroll around the ancient city, familiarize yourself with the ancient city, and book a ticket to Lugu Lake. Most hotels can help you book it on your behalf, and the round trip costs 120 yuan.

On the second, third and fourth days, visit Lugu Lake, take a pig trough boat ride, attend a bonfire party, etc.

Go to Shangri-La on the fifth and sixth days, passing the Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. To visit Moonlight Ancient City, Napa Sea, and Blue Moon Valley, I personally recommend joining the Aladdin Outdoor Club itinerary.

On the seventh and eighth days, we visited the ancient city and biked to Shuhe Ancient Town.