[Travel Notes] Lijiang Old Town, an ancient city of healing.

I've been busy with work lately, so I haven't updated my post for a long time. In fact, it’s not just because of work. I wrote frequently in the past. It’s because I’m often alone, and my anxiety about the future stimulates my creation (random thoughts). Nowadays, I have become a little slacker, diverted my attention, and allocated much less energy to writing articles. This travelogue was supposed to be completed after the Dragon Boat Festival, but it has been delayed until now. However, recalling the beauty of traveling now can just divert the current unhappiness.

For me who seldom travels, I was attracted by the sky of Lijiang as soon as I got off the plane. The sky is blue and clearclear, and the large clouds stack up, making it look particularly pure. In the ancient city, you can see green plants, flowers and unique B&Bs everywhere. Although it is a modern imitation building, it is also very comfortable. Tourists come and go with various styles, and you can often meet people, regardless of gender, who can't help but look at it a few times.
The ancient city, like other scenic spots, is indeed full of commercial atmosphere, but this utilitarian nature is diluted by the appearance of the ancient city, the comfortable climate, the pleasant stroll, the melody of music... the experience is more of a kind of literature and art feelings. How many people want to run a small shop or B&B of their own after coming here.
In and around the ancient city, there are a variety of unique B&Bs that are not expensive. Judging from the scenery alone, the B&Bs in the ancient city are much more exquisite than those outside. The doors look small and seem to be nothing special, but when you push the door open, there is something special.
For breakfast, I went to a nearby breakfast shop and had a bowl of rice noodles and a bowl of shredded bait, which was a taste of local specialties.
Rice noodles on the left, bait silk on the right
In the evening, you can go to the semi-open-air dining bar and music bar in the ancient city to eat hot pot. It doesn’t mean that the taste is particularly good, nor that the price is better than outside. The main thing is to watch the steaming hot pot, watch the people passing by, listen to the resident music, and chat while eating. This kind of comfort is to me It is said that it is easier to satisfy people than to eat delicious food.
Wear it as you like. If you want to take photos, dress more elegantly to suit the temperament of the ancient city. You can also buy it directly when you go to the local area.
There are many Sky Mirror photo spots. The ones I saw on the Internet are all very beautiful and exciting, but in reality it all depends on the photographer and post-production... The owner of the B&B said that there is a Sky Mirror photo spot on the roof of the building. I am full of hope. Going upstairs in anticipation. Hmm... Nothing wrong, there is a mirror and there is a sky.
The night I returned to Hangzhou, I went to visit the ancient city again without deliberately arranging a route. As I walked, I saw Dabing’s hut. Da Bing is an author I liked when I was an undergraduate. From his books, I learned about his life experiences: naked words, riding in Tibet, traveling on a budget, publishing books, and opening B&Bs. People from all over the world gathered together to have wine and stories. Isn’t this a group of people with literary and artistic dreams? What do people want to pursue? I can only think about it, but there are always people who can do things that you want to do but don’t dare to do, or don’t have the ability to do, so they are desirable. His cabin had to be reserved very early, so I could only look outside the door.
I often hear people talk about having an affair in Lijiang. In this environment, let go of your guard, hold some expectations, and get close to your true heart. The encounters between people will add more romance and fantasy. But the word "love encounter", judging from the word itself, is not worthy of the beauty of an unexpected encounter, the comfort of opening up to each other, and the mutual trust that can be achieved through just a one-time relationship. Sincerity... I am usually wary of strangers, but I am naturally willing to believe in beauty there. This is a kind of magic. For some people, it is a kind of curiosity; For some people, it is an escape from familiar hurts, being healed in a strange and new environment, and feeling that life is still worth looking forward to and cherishing. I want to pursue more beauty, and I also clearly know that I need to gain the ability to pursue beauty in the future.
In addition, traveling allows you to discover differences that are limited to yourself, and you can temporarily put aside the repetitive and clear tracks in real life, allowing yourself to temporarily empty yourself, and greet each day in another way, and then just like after being formatted It's an adjustment to get back into the cyclical reality of life. The serendipity and unexpected discoveries during travel also add more fun to life.

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