What scams should you pay attention to when going to Lijiang? What scams should you avoid when going to Lijiang?

Actually, the scenic spots in Lijiang are very beautiful, but there are always people with ulterior motives in tourist attractions. Today I will tell you what you should do when you encounter a scammer in Lijiang. Also, what kind of scams are there in Lijiang?

Rideshare Scam

When you get off the plane or train, you will definitely encounter a group of people offering you a ride, some for five yuan, some for ten yuan, which you may think is not much. Got on the bus. Then when you get on the bus, I will introduce you to the person who introduced this place and take you to a certain inn (someone related to her will warmly recommend you to go to the Tea Horse Road and drive you there. The package ticket there costs 380 (round trip). The fee is 60, and you can only give it if you go. In fact, the normal admission fee is only more than 60.

The monks give you bracelets

Don’t pay attention to the monks who talk to you on the road. They will first. They say hello to you, Amitabha, etc., chat with you for a few words, tell you that your seal is shiny or black, etc. When you are interested in what they say and are about to leave, they will say to give you a lucky bracelet. Don't be secretly happy when you hear it's a gift! Because he will immediately say the word "suixi". A layman may not understand what suixi means. To put it in layman's terms, it means - you give me some money! Then, after he has been arguing with you for so long, and the bracelet is in your hand, you are too embarrassed not to give it to him! Therefore, I have seen many, many people who were fooled, and the ones with less would give at least ten yuan, and the ones with more There are hundreds of them!

Lashihai has the most scams

Lashihai has the most scams. The local Naxi women will say that they are local Naxi people and show you their ID cards. Then it is a lie to say that the one-day tour to Lashihai offered by the inn is for out-of-towners. They have their own racecourse, and they will do all kinds of tricks. Wait until they get you in their car and go to the racecourse pit. Some of them will A small road in Shihai costs 760 yuan. When my girlfriend and I went there, we bargained for 600 yuan for two people. The tour guide readily agreed. I thought it was a trap. Later, I came back and asked the innkeeper that it was 180 yuan to go to Lashihai. It's enough for you to have fun for half a day. Don't be deceived by the local Naxi women.

The Wine Tool Pit

Please stay away from women who strike up a conversation for no reason, because they are very likely to ask you to buy wine. .

Recognizing fellow villagers

In places such as Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan, there is a common sales method of "recognizing fellow villagers", that is, getting married to tourists and pretending to be fellow townspeople to bring the two parties closer. , and finally deceive tourists into buying jewelry. These jewelry are often fake, and the jewelry in the boutique area is priced at tens of thousands. After identification, it is usually fake from street vendors.

Braiding colorful braids

There are many local middle-aged women on the streets of Lijiang Old Town shouting and soliciting tourists to braid colorful braids. Many female tourists are attracted by the beautiful braids when they first arrive in Lijiang and cannot help but braid them. But it is said that this kind of braid is called widow's braid, and it is braided by a widow to commemorate her deceased husband on the anniversary of his death. But this is not the key, the braiding is just a cover! The classic routine is as follows:

First of all, she knows how to do it. Ask the tourists, "Beauty, do you want to have a colorful braid? You are beautiful, it only costs five yuan."

Of course, five yuan is nothing, so they readily agreed

At this time they I will give you comfort and trap you at the same time

"Beauty, do you want to go to Lashihai to have fun? I am a local and there is a horse farm in Lashihai. Can you go there and have fun? , the scenery is very beautiful. We have a car, and the fare used to be only 5 yuan.”

It’s also 5 yuan, very cheap, so good, I happily agreed.

As a result, the tourists got on the bus and were taken to a horse farm by the sea in Lashi.

"300 for riding a horse, 100 for a rowing boat, 100 for a meal, 500 for a day, and 500 for shopping. Buy a ticket. What? You don’t think it’s expensive. If you don’t like it, you don’t need to buy it. Next one?”

Driver, please take us back to the ancient city.”

"Sure, guests who don't spend money at our racecourse will be allowed to take the bus for 500 per person. If you think it's expensive, you can just walk back by yourself. We have no obligation to send you back”

How to prevent

1. Try to book the inn in advance through reliable channels. You can choose the environment and location (there are many reputable websites It can be done;

2. After solving the problem of accommodation, secondly, food. If you have enough travel funds and don't care about the cost of food, you can try any restaurant with a good reputation in Lijiang. If you have good food. If you are saving money or want to eat the most authentic Lijiang food, read on, I have recommendations (me: I studied in Lijiang for four years, and then worked part-time in two travel agencies, and learned a little bit. All recommendations are my own) I have experienced it, and the routes mentioned were also seen by me at a travel agency, and I guarantee that they do not contain any commercial intentions. I just want everyone who leaves that city to be more satisfied and less complaining;

3. If traveling during peak season (various holidays), please be sure to book tickets in advance, whether air tickets or train tickets, round trip must be booked in advance, don’t be lazy;

4. Remember to moisturize Wear sunscreen and a hat, not everyone will like Lijiang’s warm sun.

Drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables. Although the fruits in Lijiang are not as good as those in Xishuangbanna, the taste is definitely worthy of your taste buds;

5. There are various guides on the Internet. If you like to travel independently, you can think of them Circle the scenic spots you visited (it only costs a few cents to print out the Lijiang map from Baidu. Check the traffic according to the guide and plan the time. It does not require that the time will be exactly the same, as long as it is not too different from the plan. After all, the most beautiful thing about traveling is surprise. Time If you are in a hurry, you can join a group tour, one of the most famous travel agencies in China or an outdoor travel club with a good reputation in Lijiang;

6. If you are not an expert, or know nothing about jade, silverware, and wood, check out Just take a look. Of course you can buy some souvenirs. After all, it’s the merchant’s hard work, as long as the price is within your affordability;

7. The innkeepers treat you well and give you various introductions. They also do so. With a mutually beneficial mentality, the decision of yes or no is up to you. Don't be led by the other person, and don't deny everything he says. You can refuse, you can discuss, and you can ask him to give you suggestions. Most innkeepers are pretty good. But some unscrupulous businessmen are not ruled out;

8. Bargain appropriately, except for Jiahua flower cakes (for example, after all, as a Kunming native, I still love places like Jiahua with clearly marked prices. You can bargain when looking for an inn, chartering a car, or buying things in Lijiang;

9. When buying things, try to go to places with a guaranteed reputation, or where consumers gather to a certain extent. These shops are better than many copycat shops. The quality is good, and the things you buy are worthy of the price you gave;

10. Tourist attractions are actually similar. Before doing anything, communicate with the merchant first, and then proceed after confirmation. After all, you don’t want to have an unpleasant trip, the merchant I'm not asking you for trouble for no reason. If you don't understand, ask a few more times and think twice.