Dream Journey|Yunnan (1)

If it hadn't been for the movie "Wonderful West and East", I probably wouldn't have known that such an awesome university existed in Chinese history. Southwest Associated University was a consortium of Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Nankai University during the Anti-Japanese War. It was initially located in Changsha, but was forced to move to Kunming due to the spread of the war. Many great people have been produced here – Deng Jiaxian, Shen Congwen, etc.

When I went there, there was a tour group of primary school students. I thought it was really good. From a young age, I could experience the learning environment of the masters at that time. I hope they can really feel and absorb something from their hearts.

There are very few people in the Southwest Associated University Museum. Maybe everyone is rushing to visit the famous tourist attractions and neglecting this place. I watched a documentary in the museum. An old man in his 90s recalled that students crowded in the train and sang patriotic songs together, crying while talking. I feel very touched. The environment of internal and external troubles may be more able to inspire people's patriotism, and it has also created a group of masters with integrity.

Before I left, I wrote four words in the guest book of the museum – The character is still there.

The restored classroom of that time

Maybe the weather was bad that day, so I was quite disappointed. Dianchi Lake itself is a small lake, and all three stars were given to the little seagulls who flew back from Siberia to spend the winter.

After getting off the bus, I bought a 10-yuan piece of bread to feed them, which was quite interesting. Because seagulls fly back to spend the winter in winter, it is recommended to come on a sunny day in winter and you should be surprised.

This is the place where Duan Yu’s father, Duan Zhengchun, became a monk. Many emperors of Dali became monks here.

It was already past 5 pm when I arrived, and they weren't allowed in around 6 pm, so I didn't buy a ticket to go in. When we were getting back in the van, a Bai man said that you guys were so smart, it's a good thing you didn't go in, you could just take a look outside.

I looked at the Three Pagodas and Garuda outside and thought it was okay. When I looked back, I realized that the natural landscape behind was really beautiful. We walked along a road in front of the Three Pagodas for a long time before we got on the highway and took Didi back to the B&B. However, I felt that walking along this road was like walking on the wind, free and enjoyable.

When traveling in the off-season, that road seems to be owned by me. Occasionally, I pass by a person or a dog, and I can no longer feel peaceful.

I don’t know if it’s due to the off-season, but I think Dali Ancient City is not as commercialized as Fenghuang Ancient City and Lijiang Ancient City.

The restaurant’s restaurant’s No. 1 restaurant, I’ll Wait for You in Dali, is Mushroom Chicken Hot Pot, and the soup is quite delicious.

I also tried Yang Ji Rufan, which is highly recommended on the Internet. I thought it was just average. It is opposite McDonald's in the ancient city.

In fact, the ancient city is suitable for walking around slowly. In the evening, you can go to a small bar with high ratings, listen to the resident sing a few songs that are close to your heart, and drink a cocktail and you will be satisfied. The beauty of Dali is not only reflected in the four scenery, but also contained in the humanities.

I took a walk at night, got up and walked around a few more times during the day, and even met Le Jia by chance. The ancient city has many scattered attractions, including parks, temples, museums, etc.

It is recommended to go to Wuhua Tower to see the history of the ancient city (the Ancient Tea Horse Road).

The top of the city tower overlooks the ancient city of Dali, and you feel refreshed!

I also saw the highly recommended Xizhou Ancient Town on the Internet, but I was a little disappointed after I went there. I felt that it was all the same. It is said that Dali is poor and Xizhou is rich. The Yan family, the richest family at that time, spent 25 yuan to visit the Yan Family Courtyard .

What impressed me most was that their money was sealed in jars and stored underground. Piled into mountains, embroidered into piles . It feels good to have money.

When I was making a guide, I noticed that there was Yang Shunbao Xizhou Baba at the entrance of the scenic spot, which is also a specialty here. I had it on CCTV and tasted it and it was really good. If you like sweet food, try the traditional brown sugar rose.

Taking photos at the plaque at the entrance of the scenic spot, I found that the day was too blue.

I passed by, looked at it and didn't feel interested, so I didn't go in. I don't recommend paying a ticket to go in. Not even a photo was taken. . .

Charter a car to circle half of Erhai Lake, from Dali to Shuanglang. (It is not recommended to rent an electric car during the peak season. The driver said that there are many accidents while riding a motorcycle around Erhai Lake every year)

You must go around Erhai Lake on a sunny day. I have seen other friends come to play on a cloudy day before. He joked that it was just a smelly ditch.

Erhai is said to be a drop of tear shed by a fairy.

Cangshan Erhai Lake

It's really beautiful, which is inseparable from the protection over the years. Xi Jinping is right when he says that clear waters and green mountains are the mountains of gold and silver.

Also based on online recommendations, I decided to stay in Shuanglang for the second night. What's better than the ancient city is that you can stay in a sea view room.

Suggestion: Don’t rush to book a room online during the off-season. You can go directly to the hotel and walk around. If you see something you like, book it on the spot and the price is cheaper than online. Because the occupancy rate is very low during the off-season! I just regret booking in advance. Although I stayed in a sea view room, it was more expensive than others booked on site, and there was a dripping sound in the room.

We have walked along the Erhai Lake several times on the double corridor. The wind blows comfortably. It is suitable to sit on the top floor of a sea-view room or sit on a soft sofa outside with a drink and watch the Erhai Lake empty.

There are two famous islands here in Shuanglang. One is Yuji Island, on which Yang Liping has her own Moon Palace. You can visit this island without tickets.

The other one is Nanzhao Fengqing Island. You need to take a cruise to get there, but when you look at it from the shore, it seems almost impossible to get there.

Summarize

1. You don’t need to rush to book a room online during the off-season. If you have requirements for accommodation, you can book it on site. But if you don’t want to drag your luggage around on site like me, just book in advance.

2. It is really recommended to travel freely in Yunnan and control the pace yourself.

3. When you go to a place, you can really visit more local museums. A place has stories and content that make it unique.