Yunnan Travel Notes—South of Colorful Clouds—Lijiang

South of Colorful Clouds (3)

Lijiang

Good and bad are all scenery

I have become me through time, through mountains and rivers, through villages and cities, and also through others, through all others and the thoughts and dreams derived from them. Everything on that journey, some passed by me and never parted ways, and some stayed in my heart forever, carving me, shaping me, tempering me, integrating into me and becoming me. ——Shi Tiesheng

Many times I have been exploring what is the meaning of travel? It seems that people who have traveled far away have not changed much when they come back. They are still the same as before or even poorer. When people ask me what I gained from my travels, I can only say that the scenery there is beautiful and the food there is delicious, but I don’t know what these travels have brought to me.

After going to Yunnan, I seem to feel something. After walking through mountains, rivers and lakes, you will know that there is beauty in the world that you can’t explore, and it brings you hope; after seeing the rivers and mountains, you will realize how beautiful you are. Being small, you should not always be stuck in the trivial matters of life, so you can face the trivial matters in life more calmly, and treat the people and things around you with an inclusive heart...

We lived in Shuhe Ancient Town, which is quieter and more affordable than Lijiang Ancient Town. The boss is from the Northeast. Maybe it was the off-season or because of the beauty of our friends (because the boss kept talking to my friends on the way to pick us up), he gave us three girls a free upgrade to the most luxurious room in the hotel. Room.

Red lanterns began to be hung at the entrance of the hotel~ After putting the luggage away, we started to go to the ancient town to look for food~

The little girl wearing Hanfu is very suitable for the occasion~

Puppies are always indispensable in ancient towns. Dogs can shorten the distance between people and make tourists who are new to a strange environment feel as warm as home.

They have seen all kinds of people living in the ancient town, so they are neither afraid nor close to the approach of strangers. They are all so cute looking at the camera.

When a male owner walked into the store, three puppies rushed to surround him. This feeling was so happy.

This house looks like it has not been renovated. Looking at the dog watching the house through the long alley, I really want to go in and sit there~

I forgot what kind of store this is. It seems to be a craft shop and an Internet cafe...

A small shop selling tea

One of the best restaurants there is

I searched for nearby restaurants on Meituan and Dianping and chose this Tibetan restaurant. The food is genuine and the price is genuine. The person who runs it is a Tibetan. The layout of the store also has ethnic characteristics. It’s like going to a Tibetan friend’s restaurant. Like home.

Some people in the comments said that they have a bad attitude, but I didn't feel it at all. Their way of speaking was just a bit stiff with an accent, without too much enthusiasm or flattery. Add soup when it's time to add soup, and you can always do it when needed. Helping is less of a businessman's tact and more of a Tibetan's simplicity.

This is the most comfortable and delicious meal I have ever had in Yunnan.

When I passed by the next day, there was a note on the door. As the Spring Festival was approaching, they also went home to celebrate the New Year. I felt lucky to have eaten such delicious Tibetan food on the first day. Food also depends on fate.

A report about a group being tricked into defending their rights

After dinner, I passed a travel shop in the ancient town and went in to ask about the price of a one-day trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. I thought the lady boss was pretty good and the price was very affordable, so the three of us bought it, but my friend always felt that the price was too low. So right.

We got up early the next day, and a Wuling minicar carried three other passengers, an old man, a child and the child's mother, and then took us on board.

We parked aside and started grabbing tickets. Although we were told when we signed up for the tour yesterday that we needed to help grab tickets, in fact we were the ones operating the whole process. The driver looked like he was just a pure driver and had nothing to do with the tour group. The result was disastrous. It goes without saying that we couldn't get tickets.

Later, through talking with people around me, I learned that tickets for the big ropeway are distributed to various travel agencies. Generally, you have to book one day in advance. You can only buy tickets by submitting a list through the travel agency. It is impossible to grab them yourself.

At this time we realized that we had been cheated.

But I felt that I had come, and even though I couldn’t go up to the snow-capped mountains, I still wanted to be happy, so I temporarily put aside my resentment and admired the Blue Moon Valley.

I wonder if this is sea buckthorn fruit~

Walk along the sidewalk toward Blue Moon Valley~

If you can’t go to the snow-capped mountains, then take a look at it from a distance~ The scenery of Blue Moon Valley is really beautiful~

Couples who take wedding photos may be happy for a long time~

(After being tricked)

Before we had enough fun in Blue Moon Valley, the driver’s phone was bombarded with calls, asking us to go have a meal. Not to mention how terrible the food we had served with the tour group was. During the meal, an elderly member of the family who was traveling with us came over and sat down. On the side, they said that they had all eaten and had been waiting for us for a long time. They had finished eating and were ready to return.

They kept staring at us while we were eating, which was extremely uncomfortable. I told my partner in dialect why this person was so annoying and kept staring at others while they were eating. She seemed to understand or sensed that we did not welcome this uninvited guest, so she went back to her own table.

After we finished eating, we wanted to continue going to Blue Moon Valley to take some photos, but the driver asked us to go back. If we insisted on continuing to play, we would find a way to go back by ourselves. He didn't care anyway. There was no response when we tried to contact the travel agency owner. Not to mention that turning a one-day trip into a half-day trip ruined the good mood. We were irritated by the irresponsible attitude of the driver and travel agency, and our dissatisfaction with this travel agency instantly soared to the extreme.

From that moment on, we decided to defend our rights.

We immediately called the local tourism complaint hotline and registered the specific situation and appeal, hoping that the matter could be resolved in time.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the driver immediately made a phone call, probably to the owner of the travel agency. Then he immediately changed his attitude and said that we could continue our trip and the travel agency would reimburse us for the fare. But at this time we were no longer in the mood to play and wanted to protect our own rights.

We followed the car back to the inn, because complaints need to go through a process that usually takes seven working days to receive feedback. The more we thought about it, the more we felt it was not worth it and the angrier we became, so our friends and I decided to call the police.

The film police arrived at the travel agency soon, and we also went to explain the situation and negotiate. Although there were some disputes, we just vented our anger. The store owner didn't give in at all at first. The police asked me to file a complaint while persuading him. Within a few minutes, the store owner refunded our tour fee.

For the first time, I felt that the police uncle was the police uncle. It was so awesome!

At the same time, it also shows that the police also understand the current situation of local tourism. Many unscrupulous travel agencies take advantage of the mentality of tourists who would rather take advantage of the dumb and lose money to defraud tourists. That's why he is so unscrupulous. What a coincidence that I met three young girls who are not afraid of "trouble".

When my friend questioned the price the day before, I told him that the lady boss was so nice that she wouldn't lie to us, but I was slapped in the face. Facts have proved that people should not be judged by their appearance, and it is necessary to be cautious when traveling. You still need to be cautious when traveling. If you sign up for a group tour on a regular online platform, you can at least get after-sales guarantee!

This is also a lesson learned~

The matter was resolved, and we comforted ourselves that we got to see the Blue Moon Valley and the snow-capped mountains for free. Successfully defending my rights felt like winning a battle, and I felt inexplicably happy again.

We bought tickets for Lijiang Eternal Love at a low price when registering for a group at a travel agency. At first, we were worried that even this ticket was fake, but fortunately, the ticket for the show was real and it was a VIP seat. There were no other bookings. The loss of 100 yuan can be regarded as making up for the loss during the day.

Although there are many similarities between the performances of "Eternal Love", the level of shock is also the same. Sitting in the front row, you can clearly see the appearance of the actors. They all look like they have stepped out of the painting, and they all look fresh and graceful. Although there are performances several times a day, and the same content is performed repeatedly, it does not give people a sense of fatigue. Instead, I feel that the actors are very dedicated and devoted themselves from beginning to end. The continuous applause is the best witness.

There’s me in the middle, hahaha~

After the performance, I went to Lijiang Old Town. I wanted to go to a bar, but I had to get up early the next day to go to Lugu Lake, so I had a bowl of bridge-crossing rice noodles in the underground mall, and I crossed the Zhuangyuan Bridge~

While eating rice noodles, we booked a bus to Lugu Lake. The driver will pick us up at the hotel tomorrow...