Help, I’m going to Lijiang in mid-August. Does anyone know of a more cost-effective inn?

I don’t know where to start. .

Most of the impressions left by other scenery are pictures, but Lijiang is a feeling with a long aftertaste. . .

This is a place where people can slow down, where doing nothing is the most appropriate thing, and time has stopped in Lijiang.

Lijiang is an affectionate woman who makes everyone who meets her think they have fallen in love with her at first sight and then fall in love with her. The ambiguous smell mixed with the aroma of coffee floats in the streets. Some people are intoxicated by it, and some people find it in their own way.

On the bar table on the shore, there are a lot of camellias in clay pots, which are very beautiful.

Strangers often come over to chat, and everyone seems to have a story to tell.

The beauties swaggered through the market wearing large flowered skirts, glancing arrogantly at the people who were looking at them.

Everyone can become a scenery in Lijiang. Just like a poem:

"You stand on the bridge and look at the scenery

People watching the scenery look at you on the bridge

The bright moon decorates your windows< /p>

You decorate other people’s dreams”

Or sit in the yard and read a book, in a daze, the sunshine in Lijiang is bright and comfortable. The cats and dogs in Lijiang are all so laid-back, lazily basking in the sun every day.

Some people fall in love here, some heal here, and some are in a daze here.

No matter what you do here, it is suitable.

Lijiang is to the modern people who are tired of running for life, just like a soft and clean big bed is to a long-distance traveler. He releases his true energy and falls into its gentle hometown.

Tips for traveling in Lijiang:

Never travel in a group to Lijiang

Don’t be afraid of unfamiliar routes, altitude sickness, or difficulty in taking a bus. I decided to sign up for a group tour because I was thinking about discounts on flights, and I thought it was cheap. In fact, travel agencies need to make money, tour guides need to make money, and drivers also need to make money, and they should. People rely on this to make a living, so they must take you shopping. There must be few attractions and you must encounter some things you don’t like. I was very disappointed when the group broke up to join the group. In fact, traveling to Lijiang is already very mature. The means of transportation are mature, the routes are mature, and there are many people going there. It is very easy to have a companion at any time. There are shuttle buses for far away places, and chartering a car together for nearby places. It is very convenient. On the road, stop when you see the scenery. The route can be changed at any time. As long as it is not the peak season, accommodation is everywhere. So as long as you have basic self-care ability, I believe you can handle it by yourself, even if it is a small expense. Small episodes will also be rare experiences.

Don’t rush shopping

When you first arrive in Lijiang, your eyesight is simply not enough. Many people can’t control their impulses and buy a lot of things, such as scarves and silver jewelry. However, you will find , the more you shop, the cheaper these things become. Anyone who is anxious will pay tuition. Remember, she said she is the only one selling this, so don’t be anxious, just wait and see. Shop around, and don’t buy anything in the first two days after arrival. It’s not too late to ask and see enough before buying.

3. Don’t let work get in the way of your good mood. To say more, if you have the conditions, I suggest you be a hermit and enjoy your vacation. Don't just prepare to look at someone affectionately. Then the boss calls and says that you need to think of something to do with this month's performance. It's too unappetizing. Moreover, even if I hear someone answer the phone to talk about work in Lijiang, I feel very unhappy.

Equipment

Umbrellas are indispensable. It may rain at any time during the rainy season. When it rains, the sun will come out in the blink of an eye. Therefore, it is advisable to carry an umbrella with you to protect you from the rain. The rain blocks the sun. Even if you want to have a cool bronze skin, don’t place your hopes on Lijiang’s sun, it will really hurt you. Therefore, sunglasses and sunscreen are also necessary items. Don’t think that you are a man and don’t bother to wear sunscreen, otherwise it will make you look good.

Ladies, please don’t wear high heels, because the roads in Lijiang are all cobblestones. I often see the painful expressions of beautiful people sitting at the door. If you must wear them, it is recommended to choose wedge heels. It is best not to wear hiking shoes for men. The soles of hiking shoes are hard and will be slippery when walking on the stone road. If you want to participate in outdoor activities, in addition to hiking shoes, bring a pair of casual shoes, or simply wear the slippers from the hotel.

If you want to go to Meili or Yubeng, hiking shoes are necessary. However, after entering Yubeng, there are more muddy roads, so it is recommended to abandon the more expensive shoes and buy a few pairs of military rubber. They are sold in the market and cost more than ten yuan a pair. They are economical and practical. You can put them on when you get off the car and walk into the rain, and then throw them away after wearing them.

When you come to Lijiang, it is recommended not to bring suitcases, the kind with wheels. Many such suitcases are damaged by dragging them on the stone roads. It is best to use outdoor backpacks.

Lijiang’s climate is characterized by a large temperature difference between morning and evening. There is a saying here that there is no cold or heat in the four seasons, and it becomes winter when it rains. So it can be said that throughout the year, no matter which season you come, the clothes you bring are not much different. Two or three long-sleeved or short-sleeved singles and a jacket are basically enough.

Itinerary

It is recommended not to come in July, August and September, as there are so many people. I personally think that the most beautiful season in Lijiang is April, with roses all over the city, like a tree. The trees are really beautiful in clusters. They also bear cherries in April. Many inns in the ancient city have cherry trees, and you can eat cherries for free. The best season for Shangri-La is late May and early June.

In mid-May, the shrub rhododendrons bloom in full bloom in Xiaozhongdian, but you have to wait a month later to see the alpine tree rhododendrons. In winter, you won’t be able to feel the thrilling momentum when going to Tiger Leaping Gorge due to low water, but when you go to Meili It’s a good time to watch the sunshine on Jinshan Mountain; the sea of ??grass in Lugu Lake will be beautiful in June and July, but the rainy season is also here, and the road to Lugu Lake may not be easy to walk. Lashihai has flowers and grass in spring and summer, which is a good time for horse racing and experiencing the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Autumn and winter are the best times to see migratory birds.

If the itinerary can be confirmed, it is recommended to book a round-trip air ticket, especially in the peak season of July and August, when air tickets from Lijiang are extremely expensive.

If it is your first time to Yunnan, it is recommended to stop in Kunming, so that you can visit Kunming and Dali at once. You can choose the train or bus from Kunming to Dali, and then take the bus from Dali to Lijiang. When returning, you can choose to take the night bus or train to Kunming, which saves time and money. There are not many places worth visiting in Kunming, it is just a city. If you have time, you can visit Stone Forest, which will take about a day. Dali is suitable for long-term stays and passing by. There is no need to stay for two or three days. If you have a lot of time to waste, you might as well stay in Dali for a long time, because Dali is relatively quiet compared to Lijiang. If you don’t have such a long time to waste, then Just give it three or four hours to browse.

Well, whether you are taking a plane or a car, you have finally arrived at the charming Old Town of Lijiang. If you are coming by plane, it is recommended that you book a pick-up ticket in advance. It costs 50 yuan to get to the ancient city. It is best to ask the owner of the inn where you booked to book it for you, so that the driver can send you directly to the inn. Save yourself the trouble of searching here and there as it is easy to get lost in the ancient city. If you come by car, you may encounter two situations. First, when you arrive at the new passenger terminal, which is less than two kilometers from the south gate of the ancient city, you can take bus No. 1 or No. 4 and get off at Zhongyi Market. , enter the ancient city from Zhongyi Market. I advise you not to take a taxi. Although you have money, motor vehicles are not allowed in the ancient city. Therefore, taking a taxi is no different from taking a bus. Moreover, there are very few people on the bus in Lijiang, and basically there are seats in the car. Second, we arrived at the express drop-off point, Naxi Hotel, on Shangri-La Avenue. You can take bus No. 3-8, which is a minibus, and also take it to Zhongyi Market. If you come by train, there is bus No. 13 from the train station to the north gate of the ancient city, where the famous water wheel is.

There are two ways to come to Lijiang, one is for vacation and the other is for tourism.

I don’t need to say more about vacations. Every day is basically about sleeping, basking in the sun, and being in a daze.

When it comes to traveling, in addition to Lijiang City itself, there are still two situations. One is a route that can return to the ancient city on the same day, and the other is a route that requires a group tour.

In the first case, the main choices are Shuhe, Baisha, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lashihai Plateau Wetland Park, and Wenhai.

I like Shuhe more than Lijiang. I originally wanted to open an inn in Shuhe, but after some ideological struggle and on-the-spot investigation, I finally gave up.

There are few people in Shuhe, it is quiet, things are cheap, there are many bars, and it is not as noisy as the bar street in Lijiang.

Friends who go to Shuhe, please note that they charge tickets and Guiwei fees from time to time, usually during the peak season. However, it is easy to evade the fare, so it is best to consult the owner of the inn where you are staying before going. . Taking a taxi from the Lijiang Old Town Waterwheel costs up to 15 yuan. There are many trees in Shuhe River. There is a bar at the widest waterside. There are singers singing at two o'clock in the afternoon. Sitting by the water, the sun is warm and you can spend an afternoon listening to light music.

Baisha Ancient Town has the famous Baisha Mural. As for how good it is, I don’t know. Because I have never been there, very few people choose to go there. The ancient town is basically in an undeveloped state, and there is not much to see. Many, but many foreigners like it.

If you choose to take a day trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge, you have two options, one is Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and the other is Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. , the ticket is 50 yuan. The bus to Hutiao is 22 yuan. Get off at Qiaotou and transfer to the minibus. Generally speaking, whether you are going to Shanghutiao or Zhonghutiao, it is more cost-effective to go with a group tour.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is beautiful in winter and early spring. And you can take a look at Impression Lijiang directed by Zhang Yimou, which is quite shocking.

The main recreational activity in Lashihai Wetland Park is horse riding and boating. There are more people soliciting customers than tourists in the ancient city. Don’t believe their lobbying. If you really want to go, you can ask the innkeeper to help you contact them. They all have familiar horse farms. If the price is higher than 200, I suggest you consider it carefully. If it is higher than For 300, just don't go there and find another one.

You can choose to ride a beach motorcycle when going to Wenhai. It is very exciting and fun, and it is also a one-day trip. The whole ride takes about five hours. There are highways and mountain roads. Young people recommend giving it a try. The scenery along the way is very good.

The second case mainly has three lines

Lijiang-Shangri-La-Meili-Yubeng

Lijiang-Lugu Lake

Lijiang- Daocheng Yading

On the first line from Lijiang to Yubeng, you can choose it according to your own time. If you have enough time and physical strength, it is recommended to choose Yubeng, a six-day itinerary. Yubeng is really beautiful, do you know? Search for photos online. It's too troublesome to post pictures here, so I won't bother with that. If time is tight, you can choose a four-day trip to Meili. If you are lucky, you can see the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain, which is very spectacular.

Meili is an unconquerable sacred mountain in the eyes of Tibetans. Many years ago, a Japanese mountaineering team tried to climb to the top, but all of them died. Subsequent attempts were made one after another without success. From a materialistic point of view, it should be due to the changeable mountain structure and climate.

If you still don’t have enough time, you have no choice but to go to Shangri-La. You can take the bus directly in Lijiang, and the fare is about 40 yuan. It may not be possible to visit both the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge during a free tour. It is recommended to join a group tour, and it is best to join an experienced outdoor team in Lijiang. Although the price is higher, the journey will be enjoyable. If you want to save money, choose a regular tour group. However, if you are in this group, you will be at your own risk. Shopping is inevitable. Of course, you don’t have to buy it, but it depends on the tour guide’s face, and be careful that there will be tour guide support among the group members. , when one of our guests left, I repeatedly told her not to buy anything, but she was deceived by the drug dealer in the group into buying more than 4,000 medicines. When she came back, she said, "I see our group members buying me." I just bought it, that group member knows medicine! When she bought the medicines, I asked a friend who wholesaled them to estimate the real price, which was only about 300. Moreover, they were all powdered when I bought them, so it was impossible to return them to the tour guide. And there are also such medicine trays in the cheap group in Lugu Lake.

It is best to have enough time before traveling to Yubeng, because if you only go to Meili, it is equivalent to giving up halfway. The most beautiful scenery is in Yubeng.

You can go from Lijiang to Lugu Lake for two or three days. Just like Shangri-La, you can choose to go by yourself or join a group. I suggest you choose to travel independently. The round-trip fare is 120 yuan. Delivery Rigg. The road to Lugu Lake is more difficult and takes about seven to eight hours one way.

No matter which route you go, it is best to join a group tour during the peak season, because if you travel independently, the scenic spots will be overcrowded, the rooms will be difficult to book, and the prices will be high.

There are not many people traveling from Lijiang to Daocheng Yading now. The best season is October, and the trip lasts five days.

Accommodation

The development of inns in Lijiang has been turbulent this year. Some of this is a good thing and some is a bad thing for the inn operators. Those who think it is a good thing mostly benefit from the increase in the value of the inn. I won a vote, and those who think it is a bad thing think that the pressure of competition is increasing, but this situation is an out-and-out good thing for tourists coming to Lijiang. There are more inns, and the choices are strong. More cost-effective inns.

But when choosing an inn, remind friends to pay attention to the hidden value of the inn.

The enthusiastic innkeeper will introduce the corresponding route according to your personal situation. Don’t think that your guide is already very detailed. For example, just the two-day Shangri-La tour route and different outdoor clubs There is a big difference. For example, the 2-day Shangri-La tour recommended by Aladdin is the Blue Moon Valley Shika Snow Mountain Route, the 2-day Shangri-La tour recommended by Dayan Ancient Town FIT Reception Company is Balagezong Grand Canyon National Park, and the 2-day Shangri-La tour recommended by off-roaders is Tianshengqiao Hot Spring is just a Shangri-La. If you book it yourself, you don’t have to travel around to consult various outdoor clubs. Basically, you can only understand that the lines are different, but you cannot understand what is between the lines. the difference.

The most popular one-day tour of the Lashihai Ancient Tea Horse Road in Lijiang. I believe that very few friends who have been to Lijiang have not been to this place, but there are two horse farms in Lashihai alone. There are more than a dozen copycats. If there is no professional introduction, how can you tell them apart clearly when you are new to Lijiang? Many friends have learned the hard lesson of being deceived. Spending too much money seriously affects the mood of traveling.

A good inn will remind you not to buy things randomly when you stay. You can leave shopping on the last day in Lijiang, because the price difference of the same thing is very large. If there is no such reminder, you may You have to pay very high tuition fees. Furthermore, we can recommend you cheap and delicious dining places, which will virtually save you a lot of money on your daily consumption.

There are many other details. In short, a good inn will serve as a full consultant for you during your trip to Lijiang. Let you complete your wonderful trip to Lijiang easily and happily.

It is not ruled out that there are some unscrupulous innkeepers in Lijiang, so when choosing an inn, you must pay attention to the reputation of the inn online. This is a very important item for your trip to Lijiang to be perfect.

If you are lucky enough to choose the right inn, you will get a great value vacation and a wonderful memory.

Dear friends and friends: Please tell your friends, if you come to Lijiang, all you want from a hotel is to sit in a rocking chair and bask in the sun. Listen to music and chat in the yard, have a comfortable bed when you sleep, a clean bathroom and plenty of hot water when you take a shower. Come to a small yard like mine.

Our advertising slogan is: abandon luxury and live a simple life.

Travel may just be to discover yourself.

Lijiang is not flashy. Only flashy people will enjoy the flashiness while smoking a cigarette and saying in a petty bourgeoisie: Lijiang should be commercialized. . . . .

In fact, behind the heavy makeup, Lijiang has a soft heart.

I know the way to the heart of Lijiang, that is, turn left from the front door of my house, then go straight, and you will be there. . . . .

However, no matter how far you go, it still leads to the grave. So simple, no matter how simple, life is about breaking things down into parts, from complexity to simplicity.

Big Mouth Chapter

When it comes to food, everyone has a hard time agreeing. There is nothing special to introduce. I just want to remind you that the delicious and cheap places in Lijiang are all in the small alleys. Here we are. Just ask the owner of the inn in Lijiang, but to be honest, don’t have too many expectations for the food in Lijiang, especially for a northerner like me. Lijiang Baba is nothing more than deep-fried flatbread, and the chicken bean jelly can’t compare to the colorful lapi at home!

If you are rich and want taste rather than taste, you can sit by the water in a beautiful place such as Big Stone Bridge and enjoy your eye-catching meal. Whether it tastes good or not is another matter. Said.

That’s all the above. My thinking is not very organized, and I don’t like to pay much attention to the details. Regarding the history, humanities, landforms and other features of each scenic spot, please check it out yourself.

I have lived in Lijiang for more than two years and have accumulated such little experience. I am ashamed!