Reflected in the tranquil pool at the center of the courtyard—the water’s surface is another sky

✨🏮 The night at Boxin Yun She is a prose poem soaked in starlight and lantern glow. When the daytime hustle fades away, this Naxi courtyard located in the heart of Lijiang Old Town quietly transforms into a dream woven with light and shadow. The bluestone path is gently lit by warm yellow lanterns, the paper lanterns under the corridor float like stars, reflected in the still pool at the courtyard’s center—the water’s surface is another sky, where clouds, flying eaves, swimming fish, and moonlight are all redrawn. 🐟🌙 I especially love the gentleness of that pool water. The light falling on the surface looks like a fairy’s spilled glass lamp; as the ripples shimmer, fish dart like silver shuttles, their tail fins stirring waves that blend the reflected ancient buildings into a flowing "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" painting. Wearing rented Naxi costumes, we stood under the arch by the pool, letting the camera capture the moment—light-colored long skirts and Hanfu fluttering in the glow, as if we were not mere visitors but figures stepping out from a millennium-old Dongba culture painting. 📸🌿 The night scene here is born for the camera. The carved railings on the second floor, the rooftop viewing platform, the warm wooden beams of the book bar… every corner tells a story. It’s recommended to return to the guesthouse at dusk to capture the golden-orange glow the sunset casts over the courtyard and to witness the moment when the lights first come on, and the ancient town spreads out like a river of stars. If you want to shoot ethnic-style portraits, consider booking a professional team in advance. Many photography services in Lijiang offer Naxi, Tibetan, and other costumes and makeup, allowing tradition and light to dance together against the backdrop of the old town or snowy mountains. 🚶🍵 Besides Boxin Yun She, Lijiang’s night has many corners worth strolling: - Sifang Street: brilliantly lit under the night sky, with stone paths reflecting red lanterns, ancient music blending with flowing water sounds. - Bar Street: folk songs drift from cozy bars like Sakura House and Da Bing’s Cabin; order a drink, listen to music, and watch the night, feeling as if in another world. - Wenchang Palace Viewing Platform: climb high to gaze afar, the rooftops of the ancient town stretch like scales in the dark, lights scattered like stars. 💡📝 Travel Tips: - Ethnic portrait sessions can be booked in advance through platforms; coordinate costumes, makeup, and shooting locations—whether snowy mountains, the old town, or Impression Lijiang scenes, all can produce great photos. - Lijiang has a large temperature difference between day and night; bring a jacket for nighttime outings. - The old town is mostly pedestrian; wear comfortable shoes and stroll along with the sounds of waterwheels and flowing streams to encounter unexpected scenery. 🌌💖 On a night at Boxin Yun She, I suddenly understood: Lijiang’s beauty lies not only in its rustic freshness by day but also in the thousand-year memories awakened by light and shadow at night. If you come here, consider staying in a guesthouse with a courtyard and flowing water, letting the night’s tranquility and poetry write the gentlest page of your journey.