After walking through the Ice Lake and the Divine Waterfall, and then spending half a day walking along the Ninong Grand Canyon, the hiking part of the Yubeng itinerary has ended normally. There are two ways in and out of Yubeng, one is by Xidang and the other is by Ninong. Most people enter from Xidang and exit from Ninong, which is much less strenuous. When we went down the mountain along Ninong, we occasionally encountered children walking into the mountain in Ninong's shoes. It was really hard. It is about 18 kilometers from Yubeng to the Ninong Grand Canyon. Although the distance is very long, it is not tiring because it is downhill. The locals said it takes three or four hours to get out. It may take us ordinary people five or six hours. It is much easier than entering Yubeng on the first day.
We drove more than 200 kilometers after leaving the mountain that day, and finally we stayed near Tiger Leaping Gorge. The next day we spent half a day visiting Tiger Leaping Gorge and then returned to Lijiang. Therefore, the following is divided into three parts: the Ninong Grand Canyon seen along the way out of the mountain, the scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge, and the ancient city of Lijiang.
The entire itinerary is roughly this route: Xidang-Yubeng-Ninong. The scenery along the way from Ninong Grand Canyon is better than entering the mountain. First, walk one-third of the way up the mountainside, then go down to the bottom of the valley, walk along the river for a while, and finally walk halfway up the mountainside of the canyon . The last part is still a bit scary. On one side is the canyon cliff, and at the bottom of the canyon is the rushing water, but at that height you can no longer hear the sound of water at all. Every time I cautiously approach the edge and glance down, I feel my heart. Get some relief. Don’t dare to look too much at the side of the cliff while walking, as you will feel dizzy and may fall if you are not careful. Of course, the walking path is wide and flat enough, so it is not easy to fall.
This is the last time I took pictures of this small village, and I’m finally leaving
If you come across a small shop on the way and see what it sells, you will probably know what kind of food is more practical to bring with you on the way.
This was taken at a crooked corner, looking back. It looks like a white line, calm and peaceful, but in fact it is thousands of troops and strong waves crashing on the shore.
Who would have known that the day we left was a clear sky, and the peaks were sitting side by side, showing their true faces, as if a meeting of the highest level was being held. All the leaders showed up one after another, no one asked for leave, and even the boss who didn't usually show his face rarely spoke. See the top of all peaks - Kawagbo
The altitude of Tiger Leaping Gorge is not high, less than 2,000 meters. The vegetation is very rich, the huge peaks are covered with dense green, and the water in the canyon is rapid and loud. The steep and emerald mountain peaks come together with the winding water. They have the beauty of the green mountains on both sides of the bank facing each other, but they cannot match the calmness of Gufan's sunrise. The entire canyon was shrouded in mild and moist air. When we walked back, it happened to be sunny after the rain. The air was very hot and humid. I wore too many clothes and even put on a raincoat. The heat made my clothes wet from the inside out.
The scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge is still a bit strange. Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge is a state-run scenic spot, while Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge is a privately operated attraction. An old lady charged 15 yuan toll from each passerby at a key intersection. This operation was really surprising. The boss said that the road to Zhonghutiao was built by her family, so passers-by should leave some money to pay for the road. After walking back and forth, I figured out the details. Regardless of whether it is Upper Tiger Leaping or Middle Tiger Leaping, tourists will be halfway up the mountain when they arrive by car. If you want to see the rapid water rushing past, you need to descend from halfway up the mountain to the bottom of the valley. The state has built a very neat staircase and plank road and a viewing platform by the water on Tiger Leaping, so the ticket is considered to pay for the stairs and viewing platform. Zhonghutiao does not have an officially developed mountain road or viewing platform, so you have to take the mountain road to go to Zhonghutiao. The old lady's family has made some reinforcements on the mountain road to Zhonghutiao, such as adding railings and chains in some places. The fifteen yuan is considered to pay for this service. What’s even weirder is that her family also operates a ladder (probably an iron chain ladder hanging on the side of the mountain). I can’t remember how much it charges. Climbing up the ladder instead of the original route can save about ten minutes. I At that time, I was thinking that if something happened to the ladder, whether they would bear the responsibility would be a lawsuit that would have to go to court. It is said that there is a similar path nearby leading to Zhonghutiao. If you take it, you also need to pay for the person who built this road... The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. The locals have the final say, so what?
I stood on the shore and watched it for a while. It was really spectacular and intense. The water spurts out in various shapes, like thousands of troops fighting in a battlefield. It changes with the situation and at any time. It seems tangible but is actually invisible.
Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town
Finally, I will write about Lijiang. I have been to Lijiang once a few years ago, and now this is the second time. It is easy to think that Dali has romance, but what does Lijiang have? In my impression, except for the various small roads in the ancient city that are crisscrossed and crisscrossed, and it is easy to get lost if you don't have a strong sense of direction, I can't tell you any clear characteristics and feelings. I was looking for breakfast in the ancient city early in the morning. After wandering around, I found something familiar. For example, the water in the city flows from high to low, through the streets and alleys, in front of and behind the houses, in front of every house, and with weeping willows blowing on the eaves of every house. This flowing water makes the entire ancient city full of spirituality; and every home There are flowers all over the ancient city. It would be abnormal for anyone not to have some flowers and plants. With the help of these flowers and plants, the inns in the ancient city are decorated especially fresh and unique. I actually only knew how to eat flower cakes, and I forgot that flower cakes must be produced because of the abundance of flowers in the local area.
It seems that some memories are gradually coming back to life. When I was shopping, all the shops on the street played the same song - Kankan's "Tick Tock", but now it seems to have disappeared; at that time, Yi Mi Sunshine, Yi Mi Sunshine Restaurant, One Meter of Sunshine Inn, it seems that those One Meter of Sunshine can no longer be found now; there seems to be no Lion Rock Observation Deck at that time, but now the observation deck has become a popular sight, and there is also the Eye of Lijiang in the northeast ; There seemed to be a lot of people selling yak meat at that time, but now there seem to be not many selling yak meat, but there are still a lot of people selling flower cakes. In the blink of an eye, time goes by, the world is changing, and I am changing, and I am thinking about what will not change? What is external is forever perishable, but what is internal may last if you persist.
Internet celebrity store "Er Ge Local Chicken Rice Noodles", the rice noodles are just okay. I ordered "Lijiang Yogurt", but was directed to a supermarket that sells New Hope Yogurt in plastic bottles, so I never gave up on this store. This time I also went to several restaurants recommended by Dianping. The overall feeling is: Most of them can only be said to be not bad in taste, but I don’t think they are good enough. Maybe the role of Internet celebrities is: To prevent you from eating unpalatable food, but you should not have too high expectations.
This restaurant is popular on Dianping, so I bought one and tried it. After buying it, I always felt that something was wrong. I came all the way here to buy a piece of bread to eat. The bread in Lijiang has no special features. What was I doing?
This restaurant is also very popular on Dianping. After queuing for an hour, we felt sorry for the time we wasted for this dish.
It was the first time I saw a scenic spot providing first aid stretchers, wheelchairs, medicines and AEDs
Today, Lijiang Ancient The toilets in the city are What I have seen today Domestic scenic spots Cleanest Neat health between
From what I have seen this time, the ancient city is very strict about the management of businesses. If tourists have any questions, they can complain at any time. It feels like they can get feedback quickly.
When I walked into a small store selling silverware, I happened to encounter the ancient city management personnel inspecting the store. Because the store did not accurately identify the material of a certain bracelet (it was not sterling silver, but it was labeled as silver), the management staff recorded it. , requiring them to immediately clearly identify the names and materials of all products. This is a small case that I personally saw .
In the next article, I am going to summarize some outdoor strategy information for the Yubeng trip, although I am an amateur who basically does not participate in any outdoor activities.
