Traveling through the 80s under the starry sky

Today, I'll take you on a journey through time – into Laomudeng-Zhiziluo, Yunnan, a "City of Memories" hidden in the clouds! 📍Located at the junction of Fugong County and Gongshan County in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, nestled on the mountainside of Biluo Snow Mountain, at an altitude of about 1900 meters, approximately 120 kilometers from Liuku. This was once the seat of the Nujiang Prefecture government before the 1970s. Later, due to administrative division adjustments, it was "forgotten," but this also preserved the era of the 80s🎞️ Zhiziluo retains its mottled post and telecommunications building, old cinema, and state-run canteen, as if time has been paused; while Laomudeng Village at the foot of the mountain is a Lisu settlement, backed by Huangguan Snow Peak, facing the Nujiang Grand Canyon, with clouds and mist swirling like a fairyland☁️🏔️ Opening the window in the morning, you see mountains surging like a sea, sunlight illuminating the valley inch by inch, and distant snow-capped peaks shining brightly; in the evening, church bells ring, echoing over the Nujiang River, and villagers softly sing ancient Lisu songs by the fire pit🎵 Laomudeng means "good place," and it lives up to its name: it has one of China's most beautiful Christian churches – Laomudeng Church⛪, a viewing platform overlooking the 800-li Nujiang River, as well as the Millennium Rhododendron King, high-mountain tea fields, and remnants of rattan ropeways. Staying in a log cabin guesthouse, you can look up at the Milky Way at night, as if you could reach out and pluck the stars🌌 Itinerary: 2 Days 1 Night | Travel through a time-capsule town + Photograph cloud seas and snow-capped mountains + Stay in a guesthouse next to a century-old church + Listen to Lisu folk songs Total Budget: Within 800 RMB (approx. 780 RMB per person) Transportation | ¥360 -From Liuku Bus Station, take a township shuttle bus to Laomudeng-Zhiziluo ¥40 (approx. 3 hours mountain road) -Round-trip carpooling from Liuku is more flexible, ¥160 per person -Mainly walking within the scenic area, no extra transportation needed Accommodation | ¥200 ✅ Laomudeng Village characteristic guesthouses (e.g., Nusuli, Yinfu Guesthouse) Standard room ¥100/night × 2 nights = ¥200 (includes breakfast | some with views) Dining | ¥240 Day 1 Lunch: Lisu Hand-Grabbed Rice + Roasted Piglet ¥50 Day 1 Dinner: Cured Meat Stewed with Wild Mushrooms + Sour Cabbage Soup + Corn Wine ¥60 -Day 2 Breakfast: Butter Tea + Tsampa + Steamed Buns ¥15 × 2 days = ¥30 -Day 2 Lunch: Self-heating meal or simple farmhouse meal ¥40 -Supplies: Mineral water ¥20 | Fruit ¥30 | Snacks ¥30 Highlights | Be a time traveler! ✅ Ascend Laomudeng Viewing Platform to photograph the western foothills of Huangguan Snow Peak + Nujiang First Bend🌅📸 ✅ Explore the abandoned old town of Zhiziluo, check in at the "Octagonal Building" and old streets🎞️ ✅ Participate in fire pit singing at night, listen to villagers play mouth harps and sing "Baishi" ✅ Visit Laomudeng Church, experience the fusion of faith and nature⛪ ✅ Total Expense Breakdown: Transportation ¥360 + Accommodation ¥200 + Dining ¥240 = ¥800 exactly (precise budget control!) Best Season: March–May | September–November (more sunny days | frequent cloud seas) Essentials: Assault jacket, non-slip shoes, camera, mosquito repellent, cash (no signal) -Niche Activity: Bring a film camera to shoot a set of retro cinematic blockbusters at the Octagonal Building As the wind passes through the window frames of the old post office, I hear the echo of 1980.