If you travel to Lijiang, be sure to avoid holidays and Golden Week. July and August are the peak season for travel in Lijiang, but they are also the rainy season, so they are not particularly recommended. If you want to travel to Lijiang, you can choose May and June. The weather is good, the air quality is high, and the scenery is also very good. September is also quite good. Although the rainy season is not completely over yet, the crisp autumn air is really quite delicious.
When traveling to Lijiang, be sure to book a room in advance. Don't be greedy for cheap hotels. You get what you pay for, and the price is low Most of the hotels are very remote or have poor sanitary conditions.
You can choose hotels in the following places, such as the Sifang Street area, which is the core location of Lijiang, with easy access and convenient shopping. Or choose Wuyi Street , there are many unique shops on the street, and it is very convenient to enter and exit. It is quieter than the core area. If you want a quieter place, you can choose Shuhe Ancient Town, which is 6 kilometers away from the ancient city. It is suitable for living, simple and elegant.
Lijiang’s food is most famous for its snacks and hot pot. The most popular snacks are Lijiang Baba, Dongba Barbecue and Chicken Bean Jelly. Among the hot pot options, you can choose cured pork ribs hot pot, potato chicken hot pot or black goat hot pot.
Lijiang’s snacks are concentrated near the Dashiqiao in the ancient city. Sifang Snack Street mainly sells small pot rice noodles, clay pot rice, ham fried rice and other folk snacks. Dashiqiao Snacks is located in the ancient city of Dashiqiao. It is the earliest and most authentic traditional noodle snack shop in Lijiang.
Restaurants can choose to go to Qiyi Street and Sakura Food Court. Don't eat in the ancient city, its too expensive and the taste is average.
1. First of all, pay attention to sun protection. Lijiang Strong ultraviolet rays can easily cause sunburn. In addition to sunscreen, you should also prepare sunglasses, sun protection hats, face towels, etc.
2. Pay attention to the temperature difference. Lijiang has a large temperature difference. It is generally cold in the morning and evening and very hot at noon, so be prepared to Clothes to avoid catching a cold. Even in the summer, you should prepare a few pieces.
3. The streets in Lijiang Old Town are all rough bluestone roads. You need to prepare suitable shoes. Walking in high heels is very painful.
>4. The Old Town of Lijiang is definitely a maze for first-time visitors. You can buy a map of the ancient city for easy navigation.
Source: No. 7’s travel notes
