Lijiang Travel Journal
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Preface
Summer vacation arrived once again. The university’s short summer term had left me physically and mentally exhausted, so as soon as the break began, I dragged my tired body to Yunnan for a trip.
Why Yunnan? Probably because I had watched Meet Yourself and had wanted to visit ever since.
Day 1
I got up at 7 a.m. and left from Chengdu South Railway Station, arriving directly at Lijiang Station at 5 p.m. A cool breeze greeted me as I stepped out of the station—this place was much cooler than Chengdu.
This time, I chose a guesthouse in Lijiang Old Town, though not in its center; I stayed close to one of the entrances.
It made both getting a taxi and walking into the old town convenient.
By the time I had unpacked at the guesthouse, it was evening. My friend and I found a Yunnan restaurant for dinner. Overall, it was delicious, especially the chicken soup.
Day 2
In the morning, we set off from the guesthouse and wandered through Lijiang’s Dayan Huaxiang district.
Then, after cutting through a small lane, we came to “Zhaza Rice Noodles,” where we ordered a bowl of tomato-and-sour-soup rice noodles and a few snacks.
After a nap, we headed out to explore Shuhe Ancient Town. Compared with Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe was certainly less commercialized, though it was not quite as extreme as people online made it sound.
That evening, we returned to Lijiang Old Town. We found a well-known mushroom hotpot restaurant on Dianping, and it turned out to be quite good.
After dinner, we strolled along the streets and passed Jiahua Flower Cake. My friend and I bought some to take back.
Conclusion
From the moment I arrived until the moment I left, this trip to Lijiang was genuinely restorative for both body and mind. Because of our schedule, I did not make it to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain this time. I am looking forward to returning to Lijiang on another journey.