When is the best time to go to Yunnan?

There are many mountains in Lijiang, mainly Yulong Snow Mountain and Laojun Mountain. There are two major water systems: Jinsha River and Lancang River. The highest elevation is that the main peak of Yulong Snow Mountain is steep, with an altitude of 5,596 meters, and the lowest point is the Jinsha River exit at the foot of the river slope in Qihe District, with an altitude of 1, 2 19 meters, forming a three-dimensional climate of cold, warm and hot. Most of the towns here are located in a small mountain basin called Yunnan Dam, while Old Town of Lijiang is located at the southern foot of Lion Mountain in the middle of Lijiang Dam.

Arriving in Lijiang in April and May can not only sweep away the conventional beauty, but also be the best season to visit Laojun Mountain and Baoshan Shicheng. It was really enjoyable. Autumn is the most beautiful season in Lijiang. The crisp autumn sky, colorful trees and flowers set off the Yulong Snow Mountain in the distance, which is refreshing. Of course, this is a personal opinion and is for reference only. It's best not to go in the rainy season ~

You can choose air or highway to reach the tourist area, mainly bus as a means of transportation ~ ~ ~

And catering has the following aspects.

Triassic water

Man-Han banquet of Naxi nationality. Because of the use of three sets of tableware of different sizes, that is, six large bowls, six small bowls, six dishes and eighteen plates, it is also called three stacks of water.

When guests visit, the highest etiquette of Naxi nationality is three stacks of water. Eat it three times according to the taste of the food. The first stack is mainly desserts, such as rice cakes, candied fruit, preserved fruit and fresh fruit food. The second stack is cold dishes, with Lijiang specialties, such as liver blowing, bean jelly, fire roe, dried bean curd and so on. The third stack is cooked food, mainly steamed vegetables, depending on the products produced in the season. These three stacks of water include delicacies, Naxi local flavors and special snacks, which can be said to be a Manchu-Chinese banquet for Naxi people.

Pipa meat

It is another special dish of Naxi nationality. Take a whole pig, eviscerate and bone, add seasoning and sew it with thread. Then flatten it with stones and air dry it, and then hang it on the fire pit to smoke for 3 or 4 months. It is named after the appearance of pipa, also known as pork belly. The longer the meat is stored, the more fragrant it is. It tastes fat but not greasy and is very delicious.

Lijiang Baba

It is one of the easiest foods to find on the streets of Lijiang.

Lijiang Baba has two tastes, sweet and salty. It is crispy and delicious, and it is not easy to go moldy. Just steam it or stir-fry it when you eat it, and it's crispy. It is precisely because of this feature that Lijiang Baba once became a necessary dry food for caravans, and its reputation spread like wildfire.

buttered tea

Lijiang Baba and butter tea are more delicious when eaten together.

Buttered tea, like Baba in Lijiang, is also divided into sweet and salty flavors. Mix ghee, eggs, salt, sesame, peanuts, walnuts, etc. , then add the simmered tea, put it in a wooden slender tube and stir it repeatedly with a wooden stick. Locals also call it butter tea. It is the main way for many ethnic groups in Lijiang to drink tea, and it is also the necessary food for them to start their day.

For those who drink buttered tea for the first time, the first sip will be strange, but if you insist on another sip, then you can appreciate the mellow taste. Of course, you will take the initiative to drink without being invited by others. Sweet butter tea has a strong smell, so beginners had better start with salty taste.

Yongsheng camellia oleifera

It is a unique beverage in Yongsheng County, Lijiang area.

"Lijiang Baba Heqing wine, Yongsheng Camellia oleifera has every family." This is a very famous sentence in northwest Yunnan. Camellia oleifera is different from butter tea, but it is also divided into sweet and salty flavors. You can hardly find it on the streets of Lijiang, but if you have a chance to go to Yongsheng, this is a unique drink you must taste.

Chicken bean bean jelly

Old Town of Lijiang's special cuisine.

Chicken bean is a kind of bean unique to Lijiang. The bean jelly made of chicken bean is called bean jelly. In Old Town of Lijiang, bean jelly is divided into cold food and hot food. Eat more cold food in summer, cut the bean jelly into pieces, and add colorful condiments, which are delicious and appetizing. In winter, bean jelly slices are fried on both sides of the pot, and then mixed with different seasonings according to different tastes, which is full of color and flavor. This is a cheap and good food.

Rice enema

Naxi language is called "horse stance just look". It is made by steaming rice or glutinous rice, mixing it with fresh pig blood, egg white and various spices, then pouring it into the cleaned pig large intestine, sealing and steaming. When eating, it can be fried and steamed in pieces, which is also a unique way of eating in Lijiang. Most small restaurants in Old Town of Lijiang have this dish.

There are many small restaurants in Old Town of Lijiang, especially near Dashiqiao. Every restaurant has its own specialties. Ask before you order. If you come to Lijiang in the rainy season, this is when the fungus grows. Lijiang's Tricholoma matsutake is very famous, and there are some delicious fungi. Don't forget to taste them.

But big hotels like "Fu Ma" and "97" have their own repeat customers. If a person travels to Lijiang, ask for a snack in Xinyi Street, such as Lijiang Baba and butter tea, which is not only delicious, but also has enough calories.

bar

The bars in Lijiang are mainly concentrated in the area of Miss Lane in the ancient city, which is the most lively and prosperous place in the ancient city at night. Not only can you drink and chat here, but many bars can also surf the Internet.

Yinghuawu

Many people who come to Lijiang are attracted to this bar, which may be related to the transnational marriage and love of the bar owner. In fact, the western food in Sakura House tastes really good. Foreigners often stay and board here, and some people work here. Well, the price is not expensive, which may also attract repeat customers. Making a pot of Lijiang's unique snow tea and sitting by the river watching the tourists coming and going is different from soaking in a bar in the city.

Camel bar

Kunming Baita Road Extension Camel Bar Branch. The unique decorative style and musical atmosphere make it full almost every day. If you have any questions about hiking routes, you can ask your boss for advice.

About accommodation ~

There are two kinds of tourist accommodation in Lijiang: one is to travel to developed or developing areas, and the accommodation conditions are basically guaranteed, such as Old Town of Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Baoshan Shicheng; In another case, when you go to underdeveloped areas, you can only stay with the local people at night, basically not to mention any conditions, such as dawn and Li Guang.

top-grade

Lijiang Fangguan Hotel

Standard Room 680 yuan/Jian Xianggeli Avenue 0888-5 188888

Highlight: Fangguan Hotel Lijiang is the only five-star hotel in Lijiang County. In addition to Yulong Snow Mountain, this hotel is the first building that comes into view when entering Lijiang County. In the revolving restaurant on the top floor, while eating a delicious buffet, enjoy the panoramic view of Sifang Street and Lijiang County.

Longsen Hotel Lijiang

Standard Room 380 yuan/Jianlu South Section

0888-5 120666

Highlight: This is a three-star hotel with excellent geographical location. The hotel is located in the south of the ancient city, built by the scenic Bailongtan in the city, which complements Bailongtan and is only a few meters away from the passenger center.

Ancient city inn

Standard Room 320 yuan/Jianshan Lane, Xinyi Street, Lijiang 0888-5 189000

Highlight: A quadrangle with Naxi architectural style in the ancient city, with modern accommodation environment and three-star service, but the internal catering and hospitality etiquette are Naxi style.

(of goods) of medium quality or price.

Lijiang first bay hotel

Standard Room 120 yuan/Room 44, Mishi Lane, Xinyi Street, Gucheng 0888-5 18 1688

Highlight: Located in the center of the ancient city, it is an earlier designated tourist unit. Environmental sanitation is very good.

Lijiang region radio & television rest house

Standard Room 120 yuan/Lion Mountain, County.

Highlight: Lion Mountain is a hill in Lijiang County. Sifang Street is adjacent to this hill in the east, and there is a path from the mountain to Sifang Street. If you like photography, you can get up early on a sunny day and overlook Yulong Snow Mountain on the roof of the hotel, so you can shoot very good works.

Xuehuashanzhuang

Standard Room 280 yuan/Jian Gan Hai Zi 0888-5 13 1666

Highlight: Snow Mountain Villa is located in Ganhaizi, and the road to Yunshan Ping passes through here. Skiers in Lijiang can try their hand at the highest ski resort in China. It is the best place to live in Snow Mountain Villa, which is close to the ropeway and convenient to go to the ski resort. If it is spring, you can see the green grass, flowers and yaks on the grass.

Mosuo mountain villa

Standard Room 168 yuan (Style Garden) 148 yuan (Ethnic Garden)/Room

Lugu Lake 0888-588 1 179

Highlight: The villa is located by the picturesque Lugu Lake. The waiters are all local Mosuo people, and the facilities are more convenient than hotels run by local people.

tin-pot

Xianggeli inn

Xinyi Street Jishan Lane 10

Highlight: Although the bathroom and bathroom are shared, hot water is guaranteed. Every room has a TV set, and it is in the center of the ancient city. Is 20 yuan/Night not expensive? However, people who don't sleep well are advised not to live here, because it is converted from an old house, and the wood floor and walls have extremely poor sound insulation effect.

Traveling to Lijiang, of course, is to live in the ancient city, and it is an old house in the ancient city. There are many such inns in the ancient city, and the conditions and prices are comparable. Personally, I think it is very economical for a self-help traveler.

Youth hostel

Old Town of Lijiang Youth Hostel