Hiking Lugu Lake|Day 1 Lijiang-Lugu Lake

Lijiang-Lugu Lake

"Tick-tick-tick-tick, the hour hand keeps turning, tick-tock-tick, the light rain is splashing with water..."

After getting up in the morning and washing up, I slowly opened the curtains of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and white light slowly illuminated the entire room. Outside the window, there was a silent drizzle and a hazy mist. A few crystal drops of water hung on the succulents in front of the window sill. The terrace where I stayed for a long time last night was already wet by the drizzle. Outside the terrace, the ancient city lay quietly in the thin rain and mist, as if it had not yet woken up. .

Because I didn't buy the cheapest ticket to Daluoshui Town in the morning last night, I had to pay an extra 20 yuan per person to buy one at 12:40 noon. Therefore, I was not in a hurry. After packing our things in an orderly manner, each of us carried a bag, a camera, and an umbrella. In the pouring rain, we left the Three Little Bears Boutique Inn with an excellent view.

The bluestone road in the rain was very slippery, and the Lion Rock where our inn was located was the highest point in the entire ancient city. It was downhill no matter which direction we walked, and our shoes were not that slippery, especially It was very difficult, so we could only help each other and slowly go down the steps. Although the soles of Pikajun's feet kept slipping, she was saved time and time again by my strong balance ability as she kept a firm lock on my arm. Although it was only a little over 200 meters away, we walked carefully for a long time.

After leaving the ancient city, we went straight to the KFC store we visited last night without stopping too much.

Twenty minutes later, Pikajun finally happily bought the "Love and Producer" game co-branded package that she had longed for. After a few operations, she seemed very satisfied to redeem what she wanted. It was almost time at this time. After grabbing a bowl of rice noodles at a roadside shop, we arrived at the parking lot outside the north gate of the ancient city according to the text message the driver sent us in advance. After a short wait, everything went smoothly. I got on the bus and sat in the front seat with a better view.

After picking up the remaining guests at the south gate, the bus turned east and drove out of Lijiang city.

Along Provincial Highway 991, the bus drove northeast and entered the mountainous area after passing Tuanshan Reservoir.

The fog outside the car window is getting thicker. The winding mountain roads, deep mountains and huge valleys, us sitting in the bus, and the skilled driver. Except for the people sitting next to us, everything is so similar to the Baima Snow Mountain four years ago. . Pikajun seemed to be in a good mood. The clouds were misty, the mountain road was winding, the bus was passing through the fog, and the valleys and trees outside the window were sometimes clear and sometimes blurry. This kind of scene was really novel and rare for her. Soon after, the fog in front gradually disappeared, and the field of vision gradually became wider. In the distance, a muddy yellow river appeared in our sight. The reason why the fog in the mountains was so heavy just now was more or less. It has its merits. This is the Jinsha River, the same one at the foot of Baima Snow Mountain. The difference is that in order to get here from the foot of Baima Snow Mountain, it makes two big turns.

The next road winds down and leads directly to the riverside with one fire bend after another.

July is the rainy season. At this time, the Jinsha River undoubtedly has the largest flow of the year. There are often undercurrents under the seemingly calm river surface. The Tiger Leaping Gorge, dozens of miles away, was a different scene at this time. The waves rolled like thousands of horses galloping, and the huge waves submerged the huge Tiger Leaping Stone. The roaring force was enough to destroy any solid city. Even standing on the observation deck, you can feel that you will be torn to pieces by this huge force at any time.

After crossing the river, the car went north along the river, and the altitude gradually increased. After leaving the river, it turned east and drove into the mountains. We gradually became sleepy, plugged in the headphones, closed our eyes and fell asleep. When we woke up again, the bus stopped at a rest area. The driver asked us to take a short break and use the toilet. It was about an hour and a half drive from Lugu Lake.

After leaving Provincial Highway 991, the bus turned north and drove along Provincial Highway 307 in the direction of Lugu Lake. After passing through Ninglang County and several large and small mountain basins, the increase in altitude became more and more obvious. The vegetation on the mountains gradually changed, and coniferous forests began to appear. The weather is still gloomy. Although the fog outside the car window is not as thick as in the mountains on both sides of the Jinsha River, the view is not very good. We can't see far away. No matter how amazing the scenery here is, we can't know it. . Fortunately, the weather was very good on the return trip, giving us sunny weather all the way.

In the mist and thick clouds, we arrived at the entrance of the scenic spot. The driver signaled us to get out of the car to buy tickets and show our health code to register. He drove the car into the parking lot behind the gate and waited for us. Tickets are 35 each, which is not expensive, and no one will check the tickets after entering Lugu Lake. As long as you don't come out and stay in for as many days as you like, it will only cost you even if you stay for a year and a half. Buy this time. So, it’s more like paying a toll than buying a ticket.

After we got on the bus again, we received a special gift from this tourist bus, an exquisite small book with a CD - the Passport of the Daughter of China. Since I just applied for a passport a few months ago, I can clearly feel that this little thing really looks like a passport. In addition to an introduction to Lugu Lake, the "Passport" also contains some introductions to the Mosuo people and Mosuo culture.

While looking through the "passport", the driver told us what to pay attention to after entering Lugu Lake. The focus is to prevent being cheated and avoid wasting money. Finally, he also promoted his company's services. I have to say that although the master's Mandarin is not very good, he speaks it quite well and basically talks about practical things.

Twenty minutes later, the driver had finished talking and set off again, heading towards Daluoshui Village.

Pikajun taking photos

Lakeside bluestone road