Yunnan Lijiang - Baisha Ancient Town Travel Diary, Let's Go Now

📅 Baisha Ancient Town Adventure Diary｜Three Days Healed by Naxi Ancient Music, Firepit Roasted Potatoes So Fragrant It'll Transport Your Soul! 📍Location: Baisha Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan (A Naxi Hidden Gem at the Foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) ✨ Soul-Stirring Moment! Waking up to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain outside my window moved me to tears Through the carved window lattice of the homestay, the thirteen snow-capped peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain glowed golden in the morning light. An elderly Naxi grandmother walked past on the bluestone path with a bamboo basket, copper bells jingling. Sitting in the century-old courtyard sipping butter tea, with Dongba wind chimes tinkling under the eaves - time moves so slowly here you can hear your own heartbeat. This is the Lijiang of my dreams. 🏯 Immersive Wandering｜Touching Time in Millennia-Old Naxi Culture 1. Baisha Murals (Living Dongba Scriptures!) - Admission: 30 yuan, recommend renting an audio guide (20 yuan) to hear stories of these "multi-religious fusion" murals. - Must-photograph: 1. Dabaoji Palace: Wide-angle upward shot of "Garuda Mural", wear ethnic-style shawls for better photos! 2. Liuli Hall: Use phone macro mode to capture "fading details of Ming Dynasty mineral pigments", no filter needed! - Bonus: Met a Dongba priest performing rituals before the murals and received a "Dongba blessing charm"! 2. Tea Horse Road (Echoes of Ancient Caravans!) - Activities: 1. Horseback riding (80 yuan/hour) while listening to Naxi folk songs from the groom. 2. Hiking "Baisha to Shuhe section", photographing "ancient road + barley terraces". - Hidden delicacy: Street stall "firepit roasted potatoes" (5 yuan), dipped in chili powder - so delicious you'll stomp your feet! 3. Sifang Street (Naxi Local Life!) - Must-experience: 1. Zhongyi Market: Hunt for handmade Naxi scarves (30 yuan) and freshly ground Sichuan pepper (10 yuan). 2. Naxi Ancient Music Performance (50 yuan): Listen to octogenarian musicians play "Baisha Fine Music", the melancholic flute notes piercing your soul. 🍜 Naxi Food Highlights (The Culprit Behind My 3-Pound Weight Gain in 3 Days) - Must-try list: 1. Jidou Liangfen (8 yuan): Sour and spicy appetizer, perfect with butter tea! 2. Cured Pork Rib Hotpot (68 yuan): Savory broth with seasonal vegetables - had three bowls! 3. Rice Sausage (15 yuan): Steamed glutinous rice blood sausage, dipped in honey for sweet-salty bliss. - Warning: Avoid "wild mushrooms" in scenic areas! Buy vacuum-packed ones at supermarkets for safety. 🛏️ Homestay Experience｜Living in a Naxi Courtyard - Recommendation: "Jade Lake Retreat" (480 yuan/night), Naxi carved bed + snow mountain viewing deck, with complimentary homemade butter tea. - Hidden activity: Late-night storytelling by the firepit about "Jade Dragon's Third Kingdom" legend, with roasted Erkuai (5 yuan) and walnut honey - ultimate comfort. 💡 Pro Tips (Learned the Hard Way!) 1. Transportation: 20 yuan taxi ride from Lijiang Old Town (15 mins), avoid unlicensed cars! 2. Essentials: Sunscreen (SPF50+), sunglasses, cash (some small shops only accept cash). 3. Hidden gems: - Yuhu Village: Photograph "Rock's Former Residence + Dry Ski Slope", drone shots are breathtaking! - Wenhai: Hike "plateau lake + meadows", chance encounters with black-necked cranes. 📸 Epic Photos - Garuda mural at Baisha (no filter! Wide-angle upward shot for dramatic perspective). - Barley terraces along Tea Horse Road, use 0.5x phone wide-angle to elongate legs. 💰 3-Day Budget: Transport 60 + Accommodation 960 + Food 200 = 1220 yuan ✨ Final Thoughts: Baisha truly is a "Naxi paradise forgotten by time"! Though I got Naxi folk songs stuck in my head from the grooms, the firepit potatoes and snow mountain healed everything～Next time I'll bring my parents for a week - drinking tea, strolling, learning Dongba script, living carefree mountain life! (And that rice sausage is absolutely divine!) #NaxiCulture #SnowMountainTherapy #FirepitCuisine