You must go to Lijiang! A romantic encounter!

🌼 Setting foot on the land of Lijiang, it feels like walking into an ancient and mysterious world. The sky here is as blue as the sea and the clouds are as white as snow, as if it is a stage carefully prepared by nature for us. Attractions🏞️ Lijiang Ancient Town🏰 Recommendation: It is very lively, with stone roads, ancient buildings, small bridges and flowing water, as if you are in an ink painting. The ancient city has a unique flavor at night, with bright lights and bustling crowds of people. Check-in points: Sifang Street, Mu Mansion, Waterwheel, and Bar Street. Yulong Snow Mountain🏔️ Recommendation: The sacred mountain of the Naxi people, with magnificent scenery, glaciers, snow-capped mountains and Blue Moon Valley. Check-in points: Glacier Park, Blue Moon Valley, Yunshanping. Tips: It is recommended to purchase cable car tickets in advance to avoid queuing on site. Shuhe Ancient Town🏡 Recommendation reason: It is peaceful and tranquil, with low commercialization, and a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Check-in points: Jiuding Dragon Pond, Qinglong Bridge, and Hali Valley. Lugu Lake🏞️ Recommendation: Half of it is in Sichuan and half in Yunnan, the lake water is clear and the scenery is beautiful. Check-in points: Rige Peninsula, Luofang Wharf (for watching the sunrise), Daluoshui Village (bustling). Baisha Ancient Town🏘️ Recommendation reason: Pristine nature, less commercialized, and the beautiful view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is right outside the window. Check-in points: Baisha murals, Jade Pillars Supporting the Sky, and Dongba Kingdom. 🚗Transportation strategy: From Lijiang Ancient Town, it takes about 40 minutes by car. It is recommended to leave in the morning when there are fewer people and the scenery is beautiful, and you don’t have to queue up to take pictures! 🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to "Blue Moon Valley", convenient parking Bus: There is a tourist bus that goes directly to the scenic spot in Lijiang Ancient Town Chartered car: Suitable for friends with many people, it is very cost-effective when shared 🛤️Travel route: You can take the cable car to Yulong Snow Mountain first, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the snow mountain, and then take an environmentally friendly car to Blue Moon Valley🚍. Stroll along the wooden boardwalk by the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery and taking photos. When you walk to the waterfall, you can stop for a while and feel the charm of nature💖. 🍱Food recommendations: There are some snack stalls in the scenic area where you can taste local specialties, such as grilled sausages, corn🌽, etc. But the price may be a little bit higher. You can also bring some snacks and water to replenish your energy at any time💪. 👗Outfit suggestions: Girls can wear white or light-colored dresses👗, which will be very photogenic. You can also pair it with some ethnic accessories, such as scarves, hats, etc., to create a more atmospheric feel🎀. Boys can wear simple casual wear with mainly solid colors, and they will also look handsome😎. 🔍 **Hidden attractions that must be visited** 1️⃣ **Mufu Back Mountain**: 90% of tourists don’t know about it! You can overlook the entire ancient city by climbing to the top of the mountain. The sunset is breathtakingly beautiful! 🌄 2️⃣ **Shizishan Night Market**: A night market known only to locals, it has barbecue, rice noodles, and pork ribs hot pot. You can eat as much as you want for only 50 yuan per person! 🍢 3️⃣ **Wenchang Palace**: The highest point in the ancient city. There are almost no people there in the early morning, so it’s a great place to take photos! 📸 🎨 **Niche experience** 1️⃣ **Naxi tie-dye DIY**: Make a unique scarf by yourself and experience the intangible cultural heritage, which is very meaningful! 🧣 2️⃣ **Night tour of the ancient city**: After 8pm, the lanterns in the ancient city light up, and any photo you take will be a blockbuster! 🏮 3️⃣ **Horseback riding on the Ancient Tea Horse Road**: Feel the footprints of ancient caravans, and the scenery along the way is so beautiful that it will make you cry! 🐎 🍜 **Food Recommendations** 1️⃣ **No. 88 Snack Shop**: A shop where locals line up to eat, chicken bean jelly and Lijiang baba are must-orders! 2️⃣ **Grandma’s Cured Pork Ribs**: The most popular cured pork ribs hotpot in the ancient city, the soup base is so delicious that it will make you drop your eyebrows! 3️⃣ **A Cup of Lijiang**: An internet-famous milk tea shop, a must-visit and super photogenic! 🥤