Staying at Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town with the Inn proprietress Ms. Lee on the left.
Day 15 (13.04.2013) Lugu Lake (泸沽湖) to Lijiang (丽江) 240km
Getting to Lijiang, we first took two vans from our guesthouse at 9am to Lo Shui (落水) town at the western part of the lake. We walked around this town and had an early lunch here. The bus departed at 11.20am and it was a 5 hour bus journey that took us through several mountains and a large dam before arriving at Lijiang Old Town.
Sleeping: Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城)
Morning walk around while waiting for the van to send us to the Lo Shui 落水 town bus station in Lugu Lake.
Driving along the western side of Lugu Lake to get to Lo Shui (落水) town.
At Lo Shui (落水) town to take the bus to Lijiang (丽江).
In Lo Shui the road lined with small shops, restaurants, guesthouses and homes, all with wonderful views.
A preserved pig on the wall in Lo Shui (落水) town.
Lo Shui (落水) town.
We had noodle and fried rice for lunch in this shop in Lo Shui (落水) town.
Tibetan ladies walking to a temple in Lo Shui (落水) town.
Newly paved mountain road between Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江) - at the distance is Lugu Lake.
The steep valleys and a new bridge between Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
The steep valleys between Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
The steep valleys between Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
The steep valleys between Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
Countryside villages and farm land below the mountain road from Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
Countryside villages and farm land below the mountain road from Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
A huge lake or dam below the mountain road from Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
A huge lake or dam below the mountain road from Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
A huge lake or dam below the mountain road from Lo Shui (落水) to Lijiang (丽江).
A 5 hour bus journey took us through mountains and a large dam before arriving at Lijiang Old Town.
The wide variety of fruits sold in Lijiang Old Town.
This purplish coloured round thing is actually coconut - don't know why they painted it in Lijiang Old Town.
The narrow walking street of Lijiang Old Town.
Staying at Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town with the Inn proprietress Ms. Lee (standing).
Staying at Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town with the Inn proprietress Ms. Lee on the left. 
Our 3 bed room upstairs at Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town.
Old Town of Lijiang was in the World's Relics by World Cultural Heritage Commission of UNESCO in 1997.
Lijiang City center.
We had salmon fish hotpot for dinner recommended by Ms. Lee in Lijiang City center.
We had salmon fish hotpot for dinner recommended by Ms. Lee in Lijiang City center.
We had salmon fish hotpot for dinner recommended by Ms. Lee in Lijiang City center.
Mao Zedong statue along the main city street in Lijiang City center.
Lijiang City center at night.
The two Giant Water Wheels is the landmark of Lijiang Old Town.
Black Dragon Pool (Heilongtan) water source which can reach every family and street in Lijiang Old Town.
The walking streets of Lijiang Old Town at night.
We had some bite at Lijiang Old Town KFC and showing off what we have bought.
Lijiang Old Town at night with canals and willow trees grown everywhere.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The charming Lijiang Old Town is now a famous tourist attraction for its traditional ethnic culture and customs, matchless buildings and the wonderful natural views.
The unique architecture of the buildings in Lijiang Old Town.
The unique architecture of the buildings in Lijiang Old Town.
The unique architecture of the buildings in Lijiang Old Town.
The unique architecture of the buildings in Lijiang Old Town.
There are almost 350 varied and matchless bridges in the little Lijiang Old Town, some of which were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Day 16 (14.04.2013) Lijiang (丽江)
Today was free and easy. In the morning we visited the Heilongtang Park (Black Dragon Pool Park 黑龙潭. We had lunch at the Naxi Peasant Small Kitchen (納西 农家小厨) near the main entrance to the Park. In the afternoon, we walked up the steps to the highest part of the old town to view and take photos of the rooftops of Lijiang Old Town.
Sleeping: Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城)
Lijiang Old Town streets are paved by the local blue-stones which are neither muddy in the rainy season nor dusty in the dry season.
At the Lijiang Old Town main square beside the water wheels.
Lijiang Old Town KFC breakfast is cheap and taste good - we always go for it wherever there is.
Lijiang Old Town KFC breakfast, we each had mini YouTiao a deep fried stick of dough, a bowl of Congee that had pork and thousand year egg in it and a cup of soya bean milk.
It was less crowded in the early morning walk in Lijiang Old Town.
It was less crowded in the early morning walk in Lijiang Old Town.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We salute to Mao Zedong statue in Lijiang City.
Heading north from Lijiang Old Town we arrived at the Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) at the foot of the Elephant Hill.
The entrance to Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) in Lijiang City.
Grass is napping at the entrance to Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) in Lijiang City.
Lee Kam Boon with the local Naxi People in the Heilongtan park beside the Longshen Temple.
This Peaceful Black Dragon Pool has dried up a year ago in Lijiang City.
Heilongtan pool has an area of 40 hectares and it provides a haven for birds and water-life in Lijiang City.
Suocui Bridge on the left and the Deyue Pavilion is on the right in Heilongtan park.
Suocui Bridge is a white marble bridge over water in Heilongtan park.
Suocui Bridge is a white marble bridge over water in Heilongtan park.
Walking path in Heilongtan park.
The Deyue Pavilion rests at the center of Heilongtan park lake, on the same axis as the Hanyue Stage.
Hanyue Stage at Heilongtan park.
The entrance to the Dongba Museum of Naxi Culture at Heilongtan park.
Dongba Museum of Naxi Culture at Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park lake.
Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park.
This canal carries water from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to Lijiang Old Town.
We had rough time riding these horses on an ancient tea-horse road in Lijiang.
How about joining this guy and follow him through the tea-horse trail to India?
Ching Neng Bin helping to pull the horse across the river in Lijiang.
We had lunch at this Naxi Peasant Small Kitchen in front of Heilongtan park.
In front of Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城).
The narrow walking street of Lijiang Old Town.
Panorama rooftop view of the Lijiang Old Town and the landscape beyond as seen from Wangu Lou pavilion.
A newly wed couple on the rooftop of the Lijiang Old Town.
Panorama rooftop view of the Lijiang Old Town.
Lijiang Old Town restaurants by night.
Lee Kam Boon and Ching Neng Bin tasting the barbeque yak meat in Lijiang Old Town.
An active evening atmosphere of lights, sound and crowd in Lijiang Old Town.
/// Backpacking Adventure to ShangriLa China the Last Frontier 30 March to 23 April 2013 (25 days)
Lijiang Old Town streets are paved by the local blue-stones which are neither muddy in the rainy season nor dusty in the dry season.
At the Lijiang Old Town main square beside the water wheels.
Lijiang Old Town KFC breakfast is cheap and taste good - we always go for it wherever there is.
Lijiang Old Town KFC breakfast, we each had mini YouTiao a deep fried stick of dough, a bowl of Congee that had pork and thousand year egg in it and a cup of soya bean milk.
It was less crowded in the early morning walk in Lijiang Old Town.
It was less crowded in the early morning walk in Lijiang Old Town.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We salute to Mao Zedong statue in Lijiang City.
Heading north from Lijiang Old Town we arrived at the Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) at the foot of the Elephant Hill.
The entrance to Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) in Lijiang City.
Grass is napping at the entrance to Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) in Lijiang City.
Lee Kam Boon with the local Naxi People in the Heilongtan park beside the Longshen Temple.
This Peaceful Black Dragon Pool has dried up a year ago in Lijiang City.
Heilongtan pool has an area of 40 hectares and it provides a haven for birds and water-life in Lijiang City.
Suocui Bridge on the left and the Deyue Pavilion is on the right in Heilongtan park.
Suocui Bridge is a white marble bridge over water in Heilongtan park.
Suocui Bridge is a white marble bridge over water in Heilongtan park.
Walking path in Heilongtan park.
The Deyue Pavilion rests at the center of Heilongtan park lake, on the same axis as the Hanyue Stage.
Hanyue Stage at Heilongtan park.
The entrance to the Dongba Museum of Naxi Culture at Heilongtan park.
Dongba Museum of Naxi Culture at Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park lake.
Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park.
Heilongtan park.
This canal carries water from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to Lijiang Old Town.
We had rough time riding these horses on an ancient tea-horse road in Lijiang.
How about joining this guy and follow him through the tea-horse trail to India?
Ching Neng Bin helping to pull the horse across the river in Lijiang.
We had lunch at this Naxi Peasant Small Kitchen in front of Heilongtan park.
In front of Zhuhai Inn (竹海客栈) in Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城).
The narrow walking street of Lijiang Old Town.
Panorama rooftop view of the Lijiang Old Town and the landscape beyond as seen from Wangu Lou pavilion.
A newly wed couple on the rooftop of the Lijiang Old Town.
Panorama rooftop view of the Lijiang Old Town.
Lijiang Old Town restaurants by night.
Lee Kam Boon and Ching Neng Bin tasting the barbeque yak meat in Lijiang Old Town.
An active evening atmosphere of lights, sound and crowd in Lijiang Old Town.
/// Backpacking Adventure to ShangriLa China the Last Frontier 30 March to 23 April 2013 (25 days)
| Total | Grand | Per Pax | |||
| Day | RMB | RMB | RMB |
| 15 | a. | 2 Vans @ rmb100 - Wind's GH to bus stn | 200.00 | 20.00 | |
| b. | Bus - Luguhu to Lijiang @rmb90 p.p. | 900.00 | 90.00 | ||
| c. | Brunch | 150.00 | 15.00 | ||
| d. | 2 vans - Lijiang bus stn to Zhuhai Inn 2 X rmb30 | 60.00 | 6.00 | ||
| e. | rooms - Zhuhai Inn 4 X rmb150 | 600.00 | 60.00 | ||
| f. | Dinner | 463.00 | 46.30 | ||
| 2,373.00 | 237.30 | ||||
| 16 | a. | B'fast KFC porridge, etc | 220.00 | 22.00 | |
| b. | Lunch | 253.00 | 25.30 | ||
| c. | rooms - Zhuhai Inn 4 X rmb150 | 600.00 | 60.00 | ||
| d. | dinner | 172.00 | 17.20 | ||
| 1,245.00 | 124.50 |
Ms Lee of Zhuhai Inn at Lijiang Old Town presented a good hostess's image. She needed more visitors like your group. Pics taken with her at the salmon hotpot dinner were heart-warming; everybody smiled warmly at the camera. KFC styled You Tiao? Unbelievable! However, when served with porridge with century egg & pork as ingredient, together with soya milk - my! That's perfect breakfast! Have good days ahead before home coming.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Alan K.
Hi Ching, Thanks for sharing your lovely trip with us again. No one can match your dedication and passion in putting what you experienced for others to enjoy and appreciate, especially to places where most people would never able to go.
ReplyDeleteAs always, "how I wish I was there"
With Warmest Regards & Best Wishes.
Yoon & Helen
Thank you so much for your informative sharing!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you and your family,
Susan Lim
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