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Lijiang in the off-season is simply an earthly paradise

Looked at the sunlit golden mountains of Lijiang🌄 Lijiang in the off-season is so stunning it feels almost unfair‼️ Fewer people and beautiful scenery truly make it worth visiting💯 The rainy season just passed, and the sky is as blue as if it were photoshopped☁️ Every snap feels like a blockbuster shot📸 📍Photo record: ▪️Date: 2024.10.14 ▪️Location: Lijiang, Yunnan ▪️Recommended spots: 🏞️Shangri-La Pasture (Baishui River section, Yulong County, Lijiang) 🌳Lijiang Botanical Garden (268 Xueshan Road, Old Town) ☁️Clouds Above and Below Inn (Wenming Village, Baisha Town) ☕Big Tree Dog Coffee House (Alleys of Shuhe Ancient Town) ⛩️Wangu Tower (Lion Mountain Park, Dayan Ancient Town) 📌Travel tips: ✔️Fewer people in the off-season means a much better experience ✔️After October is the most beautiful season in Lijiang ✔️Big temperature difference between morning and evening, remember to bring a jacket ✔️All these spots are free to visit~ 📷Live photo tags: sunlit golden mountains, distant snowy mountains, wetland grasslands, flocks of migratory birds, plateau plants, Naxi ancient architecture
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