The first is of course Lijiang Old Town. Like Dali Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City has a long history. It is the only ancient city without city walls among the famous historical and cultural cities in China. Compared with the ancient city of Dali, the ancient city of Lijiang has twists and turns, surrounded by water, and has the charm of an ancient city. Therefore, it is also called the "Venice of the East" and "Suzhou on the Plateau."
In addition to Lijiang Ancient Town, Baisha Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town are not to be missed. Both of these places can be reached by taking a taxi or bus No. 6 from near Lijiang Old Town - if you want to see the scenery, you can take the bus directly to Yushui Village. There is a Baisha Old Street about 2 kilometers long in Baisha Ancient Town, where you can see relatively well-preserved Ming and Qing architectural complexes. In addition, Baisha Ancient Town is most famous for its murals, which are a unique combination of Han, Tibetan and Naxi cultures.
Some people say that Shuhe Ancient Town is another Lijiang ancient town. This is actually true, but Shuhe Ancient Town is much quieter. It is an important market town on the Tea Horse Road, and you can see it in the ancient town. There are many horse-drawn carriages, and you can take a horse-drawn carriage tour around Shuhe Ancient Town.
In addition to the Lijiang Ancient Town, Baisha Ancient Town, Yushui Village, and Shuhe Ancient Town introduced above, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lugu Lake are also worth seeing (this is also the 6 must-visit places in Lijiang). You can book a tour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at your hotel or mobile app for a same-day round trip. Lugu Lake is very beautiful. If you have enough time, you can stay in Lugu Lake for a few days. The price of chartering a car around Lugu Lake is 300 yuan per car, and you can negotiate the price. The price for carpooling is 50 yuan per person. Lugu Lake is not particularly big, and you can complete a tour around the lake in four or five hours. During the tour around the lake, you can ask the driver to stop at any time to take pictures of the beautiful scenery. If you bring your girlfriend, you can take a lot of photos that will satisfy her.