Lijiang is a popular tourist destination in Yunnan province. It is famous for the famous ancient city of ethnic minorities. There are rich ethnic customs, rich bar culture and special snacks here. In addition, besides the ancient city, there are many natural sceneries worth visiting around Lijiang. So, how to play the four-day tour in Lijiang? What is the best route for a four-day tour?
The first day of strolling in Lijiang ancient city
Itinerary overview
Today's visit to Dayan ancient city, the most famous city in Lijiang, requires walking in the ancient city. It's not necessary to arrange the route deliberately. While visiting the necessary scenic spots, it's the right way to walk around the small shops beside the street, or even to find a favorite coffee shop to spend the afternoon.
A must visit
The best viewing platform overlooking Lijiang
Wangu building is located at the lion top of the ancient city. It is the manor building of the ancient Mu chieftain family. It is the first floor of the all wood structure building with one pillar connected to the top and not connected. Many large photography pieces are taken here. &When you climb the stairs, you can see the magical and beautiful Yulong Snow Mountain in the north. In the East, you can see the old town of Lijiang, the colorful new town of Lijiang, and the picturesque countryside in the south. When you climb the tower, you can see the Yulong Snow Mountain surrounded by clouds in the north, the Ancient Lijiang city with green bricks and grey tiles in the East, the colorful Lijiang new city in the west, and the picturesque rural village in the south.
In addition, the vanguard tower itself is also a fine wood building. The five story building is connected by 16 22 meter high wooden columns, which is of great ornamental value.
Admission: 50 yuan / person
Opening hours: 8:00-20:00
Time reference: 30 minutes
Address: Lion Peak, Xinhua Street
Landmark architecture of Mufu ancient city
Mufu is the residence of Mu chieftain in the past dynasties. It is a courtyard integrating the Chinese architecture of Ming Dynasty and the characteristics of local Bai and Naxi. It is the most worth seeing landmark of Lijiang ancient city and the shooting place of the TV series "Mufu Fengyun".
It is worth mentioning that this building is not a traditional one facing south. In order to show respect for Nanjing, the capital of the Ming Dynasty at that time, it adopted the construction feature of facing east and West.
Admission: 50 yuan / person
Opening hours: 08:30-17:30
Time reference: 1-2 hours
Address: No.49, Guanyuan lane, Guangyi Street
Sifang street, the center of the ancient city
Sifang street is the core of the ancient city, with four main streets extending around the street center. It is a famous snack street, bar street, shopping street, and the most bustling landmark in the ancient city. There are many small commodity shops on both sides of the street, which is the most bustling place in the ancient city. Here, you can not only buy Lijiang's special hand gifts, but also taste Naxi's special food. Next to Xinhua Street is Lijiang's famous bar street. Every night, the lights are bright and tourists are like weaving. Every morning, there are many people dancing Naxi here. In the evening, there are also people dancing around the bonfire in Guozhuang. In addition, at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the square of Sifang street, there are Naxi's grandma and grandma performing local characteristic dances. Tourists can also join in and dance with the music.
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To visit Lijiang, in addition to visiting some famous scenic spots, various small shops here are also worth recommending. Here are a few popular shops, including entertainment experience, special hand gifts and recommended food.
Bar | ice house
Highlight: the most warm hotpot bar
Lijiang's bar culture is very developed. Going to the bar to order a drink and listen to a ballad is one of the items worth experiencing when visiting Lijiang. The "big ice house" is opened by the writer big ice. It's a fire pool bar with Lijiang characteristics. The singer and the guests are surrounded by a fire. They play and sing by themselves, talk with each other and enjoy themselves. The price of the liquor is also very close to the people, which is suitable for people who like quiet and warm atmosphere.
Per capita consumption: 50 yuan
Address: No.80, Wenzhi lane, Wuyi street, Gucheng District
Big ice house
The same name music bar opened by Dabing in Lijiang, Yunnan Province. There's no microphone, no power at all, and singers can sing original folk songs with their guitars in their hands. Over the years, 'big ice's hut' has gathered a lot of wandering folk musicians, and has become the place where famous folk singers such as' wild children ', Wan Xiaoli, Zhao Lei, and' good sister 'will make a special trip to Lijiang.
Bar 𞓜 walk alone for thousands of miles (mubangcang bar)
Highlight: the bar with the most high atmosphere
Wooden club bar is one of the most exciting bars in the ancient city of Lijiang. Every night, a string of red lanterns at the door will light up with the dynamic music in the bar. Compared with the Huotang bar, it focuses more on performance. There will be a special stage for singers to perform, and the supporting facilities of the band will be more abundant, which is suitable for young people who like dynamic music.
Per capita consumption: 200 yuan
Address: No.80, Shuangshi section, Xinhua Street, ancient city of Lijiang
Business hours: 13:00-02:00
Qianli single ride (mubangcang bar)
In the history of mubangcang, it was the place where the nobles of mubangcang gathered, discussed affairs and entertained their guests. Mubangcang was the first bar to go alone for thousands of miles. When night came, strings of lanterns flickered and shadows murmured before the water waves. The crushed thoughts twisted with the weeping willows. The girls and boys of more than a dozen ethnic groups, such as Naxi, Mosuo, Zang, Yi, Dai, Bai and Han, who were good at singing and dancing, were enthusiastic and unrestrained And perform wonderful folk songs and dances.
Pangshouli camel bell store
Highlight: a hand ceremony with blessing significance
Ashari camel bells are famous for the TV play "one meter sunshine", which is a local characteristic commodity. The camel bells in this family are made by hand. Each of them has its own carving pattern and sound quality. There is also a wooden card with Dongba characters under the bronze bell, which is the best choice as a companion gift.
It is worth mentioning that there are two kinds of Camel Bells: male and female. Some represent love and some represent desire. They are usually given to lovers or relatives and friends in pairs.
Reference price: 25-100 yuan
Address: No.64, guanmenkou, Qiyi street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
A Xia Li Tuoling store
The shop is full of all kinds of camel bells, big and small. The overall price of the bells is relatively expensive. Under the bronze bells, there are wooden cards, which are written in Dongba (Naxi pictograph).
The paper shop in Dongba
Highlight: hand papermaking without corruption for a hundred years
Dongba paper is a kind of special paper used to record scriptures and paintings in Dongba sacrifice of Naxi nationality.
The handmade paper sold in the shop can provide the service of didongba characters, and can also buy a series of derivative handicrafts, such as bookmarks, postcards, lights, letters, etc. in addition, the shop will also display the process of paper-making and interesting Naxi culture.
Reference price: small paper lamp 160-180 yuan, letter 80-120 yuan
Address: no.179, Cuiwen section, Xinhua Street, ancient city of Lijiang
Business hours: 8:30-00:00
Dongba paper house
It is said that Dongba paper will not rot for hundreds of years. There are many notes, notebooks, postcards, envelopes, bookmarks and books printed with Dongba culture displayed in the window of the paper shop.
Gourmet food
Highlight: one stop eating all Naxi cuisine
When you come to Lijiang, you must taste the Naxi characteristic food and recommend the small pot of Baxi food, which ranks first in popularity of Ma honeycomb. Here you can eat almost all local dishes, such as Naxi barbecue, wild mushroom, spareribs, Lijiang Baba, etc.
Per capita consumption: 90 yuan
Address: middle section of Yinyu lane, Wuyi street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
Business hours: 10:30-15:00 from Monday to Sunday; 17:00-22:30
Yunnan cuisine restaurant & middle pot
&Middot, located in Yinyu lane, Wuyi street, specializes in Naxi flavor dishes. &The famous Naxi barbecue is dry but not woody, fragrant but not greasy. It's delicious with the mint leaves and sesame which are used in the local barbecue. &The service attitude is very good, plum wine is also highly praised, and the layout of the whole street is very beautiful.
Delicious food
Highlight: wanghong snack shop
Bait is a kind of traditional Yunnan snacks made of rice in various shapes after a series of processing. This shop is a new and improved way. Its employees are young people, who often brainstorm the taste and creativity of the bait. So here, you can eat a variety of creative food about the bait.
Per capita consumption: 50 yuan
Address: No.43 Chongren lane, Qiyi street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
Business hours: 10:00-23:00