What do I need to prepare for Old Town of Lijiang?

Sun protection should be done well. Lijiang has strong sunshine, dry weather and strong ultraviolet rays. If you stay outdoors for a long time, it is easy to get sunburned. Therefore, you need to wear sunglasses, sun hat, lipstick, sun umbrella and some sunscreen to protect your skin. The plateau climate and weather are changeable, and the weather forecast basically has no effect. Maybe it was sunny just now, and it will start to rain soon. Be sure to prepare rain gear when you go out.

Even in summer, the temperature difference between day and night in Lijiang is relatively large. In order to prevent the temperature change from causing a cold, it is best to prepare a coat. Summer (July and August) is also the rainy season in Lijiang. The temperature difference will be more than ten degrees after the rain. Lijiang has a relatively high altitude and strong ultraviolet rays. To avoid sunburn, you'd better wear long-sleeved clothes. If you want to go to the beautiful snowy mountains, you need a thick coat. You can rent a down jacket on the snowy mountain without bringing it yourself.

In winter, it is more than ten degrees during the day, and only a few degrees to two or three degrees below zero at night. When the wind blows, the temperature is lower, so we should prepare thicker winter clothes and sweaters. The ancient city is full of stone slabs paved with five flowers and stones, with potholes. Try not to wear high heels to avoid spraining your ankle.

Standing drugs: anti-altitude sickness drugs. Lijiang belongs to the plateau area, and some friends may have altitude sickness. Cold medicine, because of the large temperature difference between day and night in Lijiang, you may catch a cold if you are not careful. Gastrointestinal medicine, traveling to a strange place, some friends may be acclimatized and eat bad stomachs. Trauma medicine, often in outdoor activities, inevitably bumps and bumps, causing some wounds.

The traffic in Lijiang is very convenient. You can fly directly to Lijiang or fly to Lijiang through Kunming. The fare from Chongqing to Lijiang is about 1000 yuan, but there will be a great discount if you book in advance. Generally speaking, the fares given by airlines in official website are the cheapest, and you can usually buy tickets with a discount of about 30% in advance.

The name of Lijiang Airport is "Sanyi Airport", which I guess is based on the place name. It is about 28 kilometers away from downtown Lijiang. There will be an airport bus between the airport and the city during the day. One person, 20 yuan. If you book an inn, you can also ask the inn to contact a car to meet you at the airport. It used to be 50 yuan for a car, but now many people need 100 yuan for a car. If you don't fly, you can also go to Lijiang by train or bus.