1. Lijiang Ancient Town
This ancient town is unique for its lack of walls. Its narrow, smooth, and clean stone paths, houses built entirely by hand with earth and wood structures, and ubiquitous small bridges over flowing water make it a town rich in culture. Under the bright sunshine, one can always find elderly Naxi people strolling leisurely.
In Naxi folk songs, Yuhu Lake and the snow mountain deer farm are often mentioned. In Yuhu Lake, the snow water is clear, the water plants sway. The blue sky and white clouds set off the tall Yulong snow-capped mountain reflected in the lake. It seems that all of nature is precipitated at the bottom of the lake. This ‘Yuhu inverted reflection’ is one of the famous ‘twelve scenic spots of Yulong’. In Baisha Ancient Town and Wenhai, Naxi indigenous people still live here. There are often Naxi grandmothers selling wild vegetables at the gate of Sifang Street. There are very few shops. This ancient town stands quietly and simply at the foot of the snow mountain. Before tourists flocked to Lijiang, this place was once the place with the most tourists. In the direction from Baisha Town to Fuguosi Temple, Wenhai is a wetland on the plateau. Qingxi Reservoir is just an ordinary reservoir, but the view of the snow mountain from here is very beautiful. This photo was taken with a mobile phone when the editor was taking a walk one morning. It can be so beautiful without any filters. Baoshan Stone City is located in the Jinsha River Canyon 110 kilometers north of Lijiang City. It is named because more than 100 households live on an independent mushroom-shaped boulder. Inside the city, there are tiled houses everywhere and crisscrossed lanes. It is simple, natural and extremely wonderful. Baoshan Stone City in Lijiang is surrounded by cliffs on three sides. One side of the stone slope directly inserts into the Jinsha River. There are only two stone gates in the north and south for access. It is a real city of natural danger. Must-visit spots for taking pictures: 1. Rose Town. More than 400 ethnic small courtyards, more than 100 3D paintings, and 300 mu of rose sea. The houses in the town are composed of nine colors. On a main road in the town, the 3D ground painting with Lugu Lake and the First Bay of the Yangtze River as the background has been completed. Here, it’s beautiful no matter how you take pictures. Address: Jinlong Village, Qihe Town, Gucheng District, Nine-color Rose Town. 2. Snow Mountain Rose Manor. The Snow Mountain Rose Manor is located at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain. Here, even the air has an extra clear and cool taste. There are many flower carvings in the park. As soon as you enter, there is a giant peacock. Hundreds of mu of roses are in full bloom. There are also many other kinds of flowers in the park. It’s really dazzling. There are also huge 3D pictures in the park. There are many places suitable for taking pictures and commemorating. If you have a whole morning or afternoon, you can definitely come to the Rose Manor to have fun! The most important thing when coming to Lijiang is not the scenic spots, but to relax yourself.
