Upon arrival in Dali today, start by visiting the ancient city of Dali. Stroll through the various streets of the ancient city to feel the life of the ancient city; then head to the Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas Park to get up close to the only remaining royal temple of the Dali Kingdom period; then to the Three Pagodas Reflection Park on the south side of the pagodas, where you can take a photo of the reflection of the pagodas in the pond, the best shooting time is from 16:00 to 17:00. In the evening, return to the ancient city of Dali to start the night life of Dali, the Renmin Road at night is really lively.

. You can walk around the ancient city of Dali, and Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas can be reached by taking bus number 19 from the north gate of Dali Ancient City or by taxi.

Strolling on the cobblestone streets of the ancient city, you can feel the leisurely atmosphere and appreciate the unique charm of the ancient city. Strolling through the ancient city, you can leisurely experience its charm, taste local snacks, and discover artistic exhibitions and performances in the corners of the ancient city.

Today's main activity is to tour Erhai Lake by car. Start from the ancient city in the morning and go clockwise around Erhai Lake. The car tour itinerary can be decided by yourself, or you can listen to the suggestions of the car driver. The suggested order of attractions to visit is: Xizhou Town - Butterfly Spring - Shuanglang - Nanzhao Customs Island - Wase Town - Xiao Putuo. If time allows, remember to wait on the east coast of Erhai Lake for the most beautiful sunset in Dali.

The most convenient way to tour Erhai Lake is by chartering a car, the itinerary and time arrangement will be relatively free, the price for chartering a car for a day is around 300 yuan.

Today still staying in the ancient city, the accommodation in the ancient city is mostly inns and youth hostels, with the most convenient facilities. Among them, the inns on Foreigner Street each have their own characteristics, and the bees who come to play in the ancient city usually choose to stay here.

Today's main activity is to visit Cangshan Mountain. It is recommended to choose the Grand Cable Car to go up the mountain, and feel the unpredictable changes of the clouds and mist in the mountains on the Grand Cable Car. As the cable car gradually rises, you can overlook the entire Erhai Lake. If it is in May or June, you can see the azaleas all over the mountain at the end of the Grand Cable Car - Ximatan. Then you can go north along the Yudai Road, playing and walking along the way.

Take the No. 4 bus in the ancient city or take a taxi to the foot of Cangshan Mountain, then you can choose to walk or take the shuttle bus to the lower station of the cable car; coming out from the west side of the Dali Ancient City, it takes about 20 minutes on foot to reach the lower station of the cable car mountain. There are two ways to go up Cangshan Mountain: by cable car and by walking on the mountain trail. There are three cable cars, Gantong Cable Car, Zhonghe Cable Car, and Cangshan Grand Cable Car. The cable cars are not interconnected, and the stations at the foot of the mountain are not in the same place. The three cable cars can reach Qingbi Stream on the waist of the mountain, Zhonghe Temple, and Ximatan respectively. Here it is recommended to choose the Grand Cable Car, which is the longest and naturally has the best scenery. If you have enough time and physical strength, you can also choose to go up the mountain on foot. There is a mountain trail built on the west side of the Tianlong Babu Film City, which is also the route for local people to exercise in the morning. The stone steps of the trail are very smooth, and it takes about 1 hour to reach the Yudai Road (near Fengyan Cave), first go north for about 2 kilometers to Zhonghe Temple, then turn back and go south to play in Ximatan, Qilongnv Pool, etc. After that, you can return the same way, or you can return via the Gantong Cable Car.

Today still staying in the ancient city, the accommodation in the ancient city is mostly inns and youth hostels, with the most convenient facilities. Among them, the inns on Foreigner Street each have their own characteristics, and the bees who come to play in the ancient city usually choose to stay here.

Upon arriving in Lijiang today, first visit the ancient town of Lijiang, stroll through the narrow alleys of the ancient town, and fully enjoy the lazy atmosphere of the ancient town. You can also look for various Lijiang specialty snacks on the streets and alleys to fill your stomach. After that, head to Lion Mountain, climb to the highest point of Lion Mountain - Wangu Tower, and overlook the entire ancient town of Lijiang. If you are lucky enough to look north, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance. After getting off Lion Mountain, go to the Mu Mansion along the way, and appreciate the Naxi palace-style architecture in the ancient town that imitates the Forbidden City up close. In the evening, return to the ancient town and experience the nightlife of the ancient town at Sifang Street. You can also go to the bar to have fun, and you may encounter a beautiful encounter.

From Dali to Lijiang, you can choose to take a train or a bus. The train has 7 departures from 4 am to 3 pm every day, with a journey time of about 2.5 hours, and ticket prices ranging from 34 to 111 yuan. If you choose to take the train, it is recommended to take the 9:15 am departure, which will arrive in Lijiang just in time for noon. Dali Bus Station has 5 buses to Lijiang every day, at 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm, with a ticket price of 52.5 yuan and a journey time of 3 hours. Dali North Bus Station has a bus to Lijiang every 30 minutes from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, with a ticket price of 38 yuan and a journey time of 3.5 hours. If you are lucky, you can also share a car from Dali to Lijiang, with a cost of about 90 yuan per person. Lijiang Ancient City, you can walk to various attractions within the city.

There are many characteristic hotels that blend Naxi architectural styles with modern conveniences. Walking is the main mode of transportation within the ancient city, strolling along the cobblestone roads, with historical sites such as Sifang Street and Mu's Mansion, as well as various snack stalls and handicraft shops scattered throughout the city.

Today, first head to Lashihai, 10 kilometers west of Lijiang City, for a visit. Bird watching, boating, and horse riding to experience the Ancient Tea Horse Road are the main ways to enjoy this place. Horse riding has different routes to choose from, you can choose to go to the Ancient Tea Horse Road in the high mountain canyon, or to the deep wetland on the other side of the lake for a round-lake route; after horse riding, you can invite a boatman to start a boating and bird watching tour. After returning to Lijiang Ancient City for a rest, then head to Shuhe Ancient Town in the northwest of Lijiang Ancient City to experience a different ancient town atmosphere.

Lashihai is located 10 kilometers west of Lijiang City, you can take a van from the Zhongyi Market next to the ancient city, the ticket price is 3-5 yuan; you can also choose to take a taxi from the ancient city, the taxi fare is 50-70 yuan. Most one-day tours include horse riding, boating, round-trip transportation, and lunch, which is very convenient. Shuhe Ancient Town is located about 5 kilometers northwest of Lijiang Ancient Town. You can take the No. 11 bus from the ancient city to Shuhe intersection and get off, then walk to the ancient town gate; you can also take a taxi from the ancient city, 5 yuan/person, and the taxi is about 20 yuan; if you are physically strong, you can also rent a bicycle to go.

It is recommended to stay in Lijiang Ancient Town, with the Square being the most bustling area of the ancient city, surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shops, and it is even more lively at night. It is suggested to choose to stay in this area.

Today's main visit is to Yulong Snow Mountain. First, take the large cable car to the Glacier Park to experience the essence of the glaciers in the mid to low latitude mountains around the world. After descending the mountain, it is recommended to have lunch first. If there is enough time after lunch, you can watch the 13:30 performance of "Impression Lijiang" at the Blue Moon Valley Theater. Or you can go directly to the Yak Meadow to enjoy the thirteen peaks of Yulong Snow Mountain; then proceed to the Spruce Plateau to explore the huge grassland hidden in the primitive spruce forest. Remember, when you take the cable car to the mid-mountain of the snow mountain, it is the best position to take a panoramic view of the snow mountain. Finally, return to the foot of the mountain at Blue Moon Valley to see this bay of almost solidified deep blue in the valley.

Yulong Snow Mountain is about 15 kilometers away from the city of Lijiang and can be reached by bus or chartered car. There are snow mountain direct trains from Yuhe Parking Lot, South Gate Parking Lot, Lijun Hotel, and Shuhe Gate every morning at 9:00, returning at 17:00, with a ticket price of 40 yuan per person. You can buy tickets at Yuhe Corridor C area 2-3, Passenger Transport Center Station, and Gao Kuai Passenger Transport Center. Chartering a car from Lijiang to Yulong Snow Mountain, the price varies from 300-500 yuan depending on the type and number of seats of the car. You can also purchase a one-day tour of Yulong Snow Mountain, most of which includes the ticket and round-trip transportation costs. Within the scenic area, you can take an environmental protection car to the cable car ride places of each scenic spot, and then take the cable car to reach them. Note that the Glacier Park large ropeway only reaches an altitude of 4506 meters, and the remaining journey needs to be walked step by step, so you should judge your strength.

It is recommended to stay in Lijiang Ancient Town, with the Square being the most bustling area of the ancient city, surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shops, and it is even more lively at night. It is suggested to choose to stay in this area.

Going to Lugu Lake from Lijiang today will take about half a day, and you will arrive at Lugu Lake in the afternoon. It is recommended to take a tourist special line bus, which will pass by the filming location of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" - the Lining Eighteen Bends Viewing Platform and the Lugu Lake Viewing Platform next to Ninglu Highway. Whether you take a bus or charter a car, you will stop for a while at these two places. The tourist special line bus will first arrive at the Daluoshui Wharf, where the bus will stop for a while to wait for passengers. From here, you can choose to take a pig trough boat to Luoke Island or Limubi Island, and it is recommended to go to Luoke Island, which is less crowded and located in the center of the lake. After the island tour, you can continue to take the tourist special line bus to Ligu Island, and then just wander around Ligu Island and rest.

To travel from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, it is recommended to take the Lijiang-Lugu Lake tourist special line at the Yuhe Square parking lot at the entrance of Lijiang Ancient City, which can arrive at Daloushui Village and Ligao Island, and will also pass by the Lining Eighteen Bends and Lugu Lake viewing platform and stop. The round-trip fare is 160 yuan per person, and the one-way fare is 100 yuan per person, departing at 8:00 in the morning, with a driving time of about 7 hours. In addition, Lijiang Gaokuai Passenger Station has two buses to Daloushui Village of Lugu Lake every day, at 8:00 and 8:30, with a driving time of about 9 hours, and a fare of 100 yuan per person; Lijiang Bus Station has two buses to Daloushui Village of Lugu Lake every day, at 8:30 and 9:00, with a driving time of 7-8 hours, and a fare of about 106 yuan per person. It is necessary to hire a car from Daloushui Village to Ligao Island, with a cost of about 50 yuan. If you are lucky, you can gather enough people to share a car to go, which is about 10 yuan per person. If you go directly from Lijiang to Lugu Lake by chartering a car, depending on the type of car, it is generally 350-550 yuan in the off-season and 550-800 yuan in the peak season.

The unique geographical location of Lige, where the rooms are right next to the lake, and many self-guided tourists choose to stay here.

Today it is suggested to choose a chartered car for a scenic drive around the lake. Early in the morning, you can get up early to enjoy the sunrise of Lugu Lake at Ligu Island. Start the scenic drive around the lake, to Nise Village to find the famous Lovers' Tree and Premature Love Tree; to Xiaoluoshui, one of the oldest Mosuo villages, to experience the original Mosuo customs; to Lover's Beach to feel the ten-mile sandy beach and willow trees; to the last Tusi Queen's Mansion to feel the life of "Queen of Mosuo" with glory and hardships; to Caohai to see the reeds in the water, and carry your beloved girl from the beginning to the end on the marriage bridge; to the Goddess Bay to look at the Goddess Mountain and wait for the most beautiful sunset of Lugu Lake. There are fewer attractions on the other half of Lugu Lake. After watching the sunset, you can choose to continue the scenic drive back, or return to Ligu Island along the original road according to your own situation.

Hiring a car to tour Lugu Lake is one of the more convenient ways. The price varies from 400-600 yuan per day depending on the type of car and the season. If you have enough time and physical strength, renting a bicycle or electric vehicle for a lake tour is also a good choice, but it will be more strenuous. If you choose to rent a bicycle or an electric bike for a lake tour, the price for an electric bike is about 60 yuan per day, and for a bicycle it is about 30 yuan per day. It is recommended to ride counterclockwise around the lake because starting from Ligu, the road to Daluoshui in the counterclockwise direction is flat, while the clockwise direction towards Nise and Xiaoluoshui involves a lot of mountain roads. If you want to be more relaxed, you can also choose to ride half the lake, as there are few scenic spots in the other half of the lake area, and the battery life of the electric bike may sometimes not be enough to support a full lake tour (consult the owner about the condition of the electric bike when renting).

The unique geographical location of Lige, where the rooms are right next to the lake, and many self-guided tourists choose to stay here.

Today, return to Lijiang from Lugu Lake first, if there is time, you can visit the market and commercial streets in Lijiang, buy some special souvenirs, and then return to different destinations directly from Lijiang.

When returning from Lugu Lake to Lijiang, you can continue to take the tourist special line. The bus departs at 8:30 am and arrives at Daluoshui at 9:00 am to pick up passengers, with a driving time of about 7 hours. If you are determined to take the tourist special line when returning, you can confirm the return ticket with the driver when you arrive at Lugu Lake. There are two buses departing from Daluoshui Bus Station to Lijiang every day, at 8:30 and 9:00, with a one-way fare of 100 yuan and a journey of about 8 hours. If you choose to take a private car from Lugu Lake back to Lijiang, the price is between 500-700 yuan.

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