Dali Marathon How to participate in the 2017 Dali Marathon

Dali is located in Yunnan Province and is also a world-class cultural city. It is a tourist destination that many people dream of and it is also one of the synonyms of tourism. Come here to experience different customs and customs. Here are the Let’s share the detailed introduction of Dali Marathon 2017.

Dali held its first marathon on May 20, 2017. Under the warm (constant) invitation (hookup) of my friend T who works in Dali, I overcame the difficulties and sacrificed my weekend parent-child time to rush there. Another brother D, who was kindly (deadly) invited (deceived), arrived in Kunming one day in advance and was waiting to meet me and drive to Dali together.

As soon as the plane landed on May 19, Brother D was already waiting at the exit. The first thing he did when he saw me was to raise his mobile phone to take a picture and send it to Brother T to report that he was safe. I also imitated a certain leader and raised it With a slap in the face, the old friends of 24 years are extremely happy every time they meet, and there are constant topics of conversation. It took about two hours to drive to Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and have lunch at Shancai Kingdom in the ancient town. By the way, Brother T is really thoughtful and the restaurants he recommended are really good. ?

The Kingdom of Wild Vegetables in Chuxiong Ancient Town is a small and unique restaurant with a courtyard full of flowers and plants. I went to the vegetable storage room to order dozens of wild vegetables, and almost none of them were familiar to me. ?I fainted after looking around, so I quickly asked Brother D to come and order immediately. I am a knowledgeable person in food, but I don’t know how to order! If you are not convinced, I will send you a few pictures so that you can recognize them. ?

It seems to be walnut blossoms

Do you know it? Another one?

It seems to be called melon beans. I haven’t been to the ancient city of Dali yet, and I have already experienced a lot that I have never tasted before. food. Brother D is also a good tour guide. As a native of Yunnan, he introduced me to the customs and customs of the Yi people. During lunch, he counted four kinds of wild vegetables and mushrooms and ate them for the first time.

Lunch in Chuxiong on May 19th. After lunch, two friends took a few photos and prepared to drive to the ancient city of Dali. As I was walking to the parking lot, I received a WeChat message from Brother T. He said: You will arrive at Dali Ancient City in two hours. ?

After a few days in the Shancai Kingdom Yi Small Courtyard, when I recall how Brother D and I felt when we received the WeChat message, we should be happy! The feeling of being welcomed and expected is real happiness!

Our car drove to the Dali Ancient City Expressway intersection. Brother T, handsome and handsome in suits and leather shoes, was already waiting by the roadside. As planned, the group visited Qingyitang, the Yunnan Baiyao sanitary napkin production base. ?

Dali Yunnan Baiyao Qingyitang It was the first time I visited the supplies production line that has been used for decades. Although I was mentally prepared for the brand quality management of Yunnan Baiyao, I was still shocked. The staff said: We use the requirements for producing pharmaceuticals to produce sanitary napkins! This is indeed what they do! From the time I visited the dress code and hygiene precautions on the production line, I have already felt the strict and almost harsh quality management regulations. .

In short, this brand is the most trustworthy. I will choose this brand for my daughter in the future!

After visiting Qing Yi Tang, the three of us drove for dinner. Brother T chose Songmeiyuan Dali cuisine. Dining room. An exquisite Bai courtyard, Hehong Hall. Brother D asked me how to read it, and I said He Ding Hong. As soon as I finished speaking, Brother T began to tell a joke about Guo Degang's crane with a red crown. Later, he told it once on the ancient city wall and again after running a marathon. Anyway, he told it when he had the chance, so this joke will be allowed to us. Laughed for three days. ?

Songmeiyuan Dali Cuisine Restaurant After dinner, check into the hotel: Ancient City No. 1. Japanese-style villa hotel, a small villa with upstairs and downstairs. ?The hotel is small and chic, comfortable and atmospheric, and the location is convenient and quiet. Every arrangement of the Dali Marathon is just right.

Early morning and night in Ancient City No. 1 After settling in, we walked around the ancient city. The three of us are so harmonious and happy wherever we go. I visited Dali four years ago, and it felt completely different from this time. Dali has undergone transformation, and I have also reshaped myself. I am grateful to the two friends with positive energy around me. You are everywhere around me. ?

Dali Ancient Town Bell Tower

Thanks to the comfortable, quiet and clean No. 214 courtyard in the ancient city, and to the two friends who slept on the first floor, allowing me, who is timid and picky about accommodation, to spend the night Sweet dreams, eight hours of sleep. The hotel was also very considerate. It prepared breakfast for the three marathon runners: sandwiches, cakes, yogurt, apples, and nectarines. Of course, the considerate Brother T also prepared mineral water for everyone and arranged for the driver to wait at the door of the hotel. ?

Small Courtyard No. 214, No. 1, Ancient City

After breakfast in the car, we arrived at the starting point. Brother D ran a half-marathon for the first time, and he was both nervous and excited. I kept changing clothes, signing autographs, taking photos, and doing my best to do whatever I could. Bro. , it will make me suffer from altitude sickness while running and make it difficult to walk. With the high altitude experience in Medog, I guessed the altitude very accurately based on my own feelings. I felt comfortable at 1900 meters, a little tired talking at 2100 meters, and breathless and chest tight at 2300 meters. This has become a talent I have just discovered.

I asked several times about the elevation and elevation of the Dali Marathon route with anxiety. Brother T was puzzled and proudly said: We in Dali can climb up to 2,000 steps just casually!

The starting gun sounded. In less than two minutes, we can already reach the starting point. The Dali Marathon was not crowded. The three of us set out together for the first half kilometer. Lijiang Xiaoqian's "I Will Think of You" was played on the phone in a loop. Brother D slowly ran to the front. Only Brother T ran with me for five seconds. Kilometers, these five kilometers are also the most beautiful section of the track: Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake!?

Waiting to start on the track

I still like to enjoy the marathon slowly at my own pace. It gave me scenery and thoughts, allowing Brother T to enjoy running at his own speed, and letting me experience a different Dali alone. I was alone on the road, with music playing randomly in my headphones, watching the changing scenery and people on the roadside, and watching the white clouds floating in the sky. Exercise brings infinite happiness, allowing me to appreciate the subtle or grand beauty!?

Cangshan Erhai Lake

The first 1-16km is no different from the Harbin Marathon, the weather is cool , the wind was sunny, and the cheerleading team was colorful and enthusiastic. But after 16km, it was time for the plateau marathon: the intensity of the ultraviolet rays was too strong, making people feel burned and exhausted! At 16km, I began to feel the fatigue, breathlessness, and faltering of the final climb and altitude increase, and I began to give up running. , changed to brisk walking, I told myself that I was here to enjoy sports and participate in competitions, and I was not allowed to make things difficult for myself. ?

The colorful cheerleading team

I walked 3km from 16km to 18km and entered the ancient city of Dali. On both sides of the runway were the shops where I went to eat with my friends last night. Tourists also cheered for the players. With the cool track and the encouragement of passers-by, I ran 2km between 18 and 20km. I already saw the Three Pagodas Park in front of me. It was my favorite place in Dali four years ago, and it is also my clearest memory of Dali! The end point was chosen. It’s so nice here!?

Two hundred meters away from the finish line, someone was handing out handkerchiefs. While handing out handkerchiefs to me, he said: You are so beautiful! I seriously believe that I am really beautiful! Although you should be You said the same thing to every girl you sent out! As soon as I got the handkerchief and looked up, my two friends were looking on the left hand side, holding up their mobile phones! I passed them, and they shouted: JM! Come on! Look back! Take photos!?

Sprint four consecutive shots

Madmen are most afraid of meeting madmen! Madmen also like to play with madmen the most!

Brother T finished in 2 hours and 26 minutes During the race, Brother D finished the race in 2 hours and 31 minutes, and I finished the race in 2 hours and 38 minutes. Brother D is really good. It was his first half marathon, and it was also a plateau marathon. He finished the race easily and smoothly! The three of us got the marble finisher medals with three towers pattern. Everything was perfect!?

A souvenir at the finish line after the half marathon

We talked and laughed all the way back to the hotel to wash up and change clothes, and then Brother T from Jinzhou, who claimed to be from Dali, took us to a Bai restaurant: Fengcheng Yizhihua. Eat the raw skin and spicy and sour crucian carp there. He said that after the Bai people kill pigs, they will tie the killed pigs with straw and burn the hair on the pig skin. After burning the hair, the pig skin will be cooked. The cooked pig skin is called rawhide. The best shop we have ever been to. The boss is very serious about making rawhide and does not allow others to touch the rawhide. He is the only one who can do the cooking. Unfortunately we arrived late, the rawhide for that day had been sold out, and only the famous spicy and sour crucian carp was waiting for us. Leave some regrets and some expectations for Dali next time. ?

Lunch at Fengcheng Yizhihua Restaurant

After lunch, Brother D suggested going to Jiangjun Cave. Going to Jiangjun Cave means climbing a mountain. I have just finished a plateau half marathon. Is it okay to climb another mountain? Hangzhou Tianlang, the three people who finished the race at an altitude of 14 hours, 42km and 3900m, of course!

When it comes to the Bai ethnic group, it’s true. A lot to say. I saw that many small courtyards of the Bai people are very elegant and exquisite, with attention to detail and beauty. They are not much different from Jiangnan, which has been prosperous for generations. Brother T said that the Bai people have not participated in any major wars, have been accumulating wealth, and are kind and tolerant. Li Mi, enshrined in Jiangjun Cave, was originally a general sent by the Tang Dynasty to conquer Nanzhao. After his defeat, he was worshiped by the Bai people and a temple was built to offer sacrifices. The Bai people worship heroes, even if the heroes are their enemies, they respect them! Seeing the "Bless the People and Protect the Country" plaque hung by the locals in the temple, and the unknown stone tablet erected by the government in front of the temple, the two cultures pale in comparison!?

Jiangjun Cave

The temple is very popular. General Li Mi is regarded as the local patron saint. Common people, officials, entrepreneurs, celebrities from all walks of life and tourists come to worship and pray for blessings. Everyone brought food and first went to the temple to make offerings and pray for blessings. Several ethnic minority women prayed loudly. I couldn't understand, but I felt eager and pious. After worshiping Li Mi, we took out the food and enjoyed it together. We put aside our wishes and worries and happily cooked and had a dinner together. The happiness index soared.

The mountain is not high, but it is at an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level. It is estimated to be 2,300 meters above sea level. The mountain has excellent greenery and belongs to the Cangshan Mountains. From the top, you can see the Erhai Lake, Erhe River and the entire Dali. ?

Happily worshiping gods and viewing the scenery at Jiangjun Cave

Of course, there are many surprises on the way up the mountain. The first is the cold rice, shrimp and papaya powder served in the shop at the foot of the mountain. Then when I passed the ancestors' cemetery, I reminded everyone to keep their voices down and avoid disturbing the deceased. A passerby suddenly rushed out of the cemetery and scared me half to death.

Then there was Brother T who carefully picked weeds as mugwort and was ridiculed by passers-by. I hope you can pick more of them, they are the best to repel mosquitoes! And Brother D’s free-hand rock climbing without taking the usual route!?

Bar by the Erhe River

It was nearly three o’clock when we came down from General Cave Brother T took us to a beer bar by the Erhe River again. The scenery on both sides of the Erhe River was beautiful, and we felt like we were on the Seine River. We sat there for two hours with three bottles of beer and one portion of raw melon seeds. It was past five o'clock before we knew it. , drove to the planned dinner at the tea house of Bai friends. The tea house is located in a villa, and there is a money tree as high as the ceiling in the room. The tree's top is high and its crown is not small. When placed indoors, it feels like the space has been enlarged, making it more spacious and bright!

The Bai ethnic group’s family banquet is also full of surprises! Steamed mutton, Erhai carp, and Yunnan rice wine are all very unforgettable!?

Bai ethnic group friend’s family banquet

The harassment of three people is over My Bai friends didn't drive back to the hotel, but went to the barbecue holy place that Brother T mentioned, and then ate the tofu with milk and small melons that I had been thinking about for a long time. After the barbecue, we went back to the bar in Dali Ancient City to drink, chat, and play cards. It was already past one o'clock in the morning when we arrived at the hotel, and the three willful eldest children lived one day into two.

A rare day to indulge yourself in a few years!?

Brother T’s favorite couple’s barbecue