在国外生活很多年后我终于跟家人正式重聚，也终于有大把的时间可以到新的地方旅行，放松身心，享受难得的家庭生活。我们决定把云南作为旅行的第一站，是因为作为边陲地带的云南的悠闲感，迷人的景色，众多古镇之所在，以及吃也吃不完的美食。我在很小的时候和家人游览过云南的几个地方，有不错的印象，可是已经过去太久了，记忆已然模糊。这一次，我们主要在四个不同的城市/村落度假游玩。如果这一篇随笔有帮助到任何人未来的旅行规划，我会感到很荣幸。接下来我们就出发啦。
After many years living aboard, I finally reunited with my family in China and got a ton of time for travelling and enjoying my life. We decided to visit Yunnan first for a couple of reasons. First, it is peaceful and incredibly beautiful in many ways (as you will see in my blog). Second, it is well recognized for its many old towns with distinct culture features. Lastly but most importantly, the food. Rose cake, mushroom hotpot, various rice noodles, you name it. We spent around ten days in four different places. If any part of this blog happens to help you in the future, I would be very glad 😀
Right outside Lijiang airport, it looks tropical.
2026/4/16，主要行程：从北京飞抵云南丽江，乘坐机场大巴抵达位于丽江古城南门附近的民宿。机场大巴上的‘导游’做了很好的讲解，也一般会推荐游客到达游客中心预订接下来的一日行套票，可是我们后来的感受是一日行（跟团）大多是不值的，不如自己乘车或自驾前往目的地。这说的就是我们第二天要参观的玉龙雪山。
April 16, 2026 – Flying from Beijing to Lijiang > Taking a bus shuttle to the old town and settling down ourselves. We got a nice introduction by the tour guide on the shuttle and invited to the tourist center. Our later experience told us that it is not worthy to get the one-day tour pass. Self-guided trip would be way better, even though the ticket may seemingly cost a bit more than that from a bundle. Anyhow, we did not have a plan initially and booked our tour pass to the Yulong mountain the next day.
Mini-water wheel, outside an inn. There are also hieroglyphs of some characters on the wall.
I love these bright colors under the sun light.
2026/4/17，主要行程：跟小团前往玉龙雪山脚下的云杉坪和蓝月谷景区。清晨看日照金山，过后乘坐小索道缆车上云杉坪，走走林间步道，看看高原上的动物们和背后的雪山们，顺便也看了一帮拍婚纱照的年轻朋友们。不得不说蓝月谷里映照着远方雪山的湖水真的碧蓝如洗，我陶醉于它的清澈。这一天唯一过后觉得不满意的是跟团游，被诱导购买过多的高原药和氧气瓶，午饭也很糟糕，但是奇幻景色的能量确实是什么都挡不住的。
April 17, 2026 – We took a day trip with a group to Yulong snow mountain. After seeing the ‘golden’ mountain facing the rising sun, a cable car took us to the highland of Yunshanping, where we took a nice walk in the forest and went to see the mountain closer. There you will see some animals, and some couples shooting their marriage photos. What became a big surprise came after that – I was thrilled by the cleanness and brightness of the water in Lanyue Valley.
The only thing that bugged us was that we were sort of pressed to purchase stuffs that we probably do not need, like too many oxygen tanks and preventive drugs from highland fever, even though it was merely above three kilometers from the sea level. Plus, the lunch included was awful. Even though the tourist site ticket was said to be lower with the bundle, clearly it was not worth that. Better drive there or ask for a cab driver from your local inn/guide. Be sure to go early. Traffic gets worse in the morning.
Sacred pillar, with a bird-looking god figure staring at the mountain tip
It appears quite a peaceful land for these creatures.
Close-up view of the snow mountains
Amazed by the pureness of water at Lanyue Valley. They said it came from the melt snow.
Before leaving Lijiang, we had a traditional mushroom hotpot (Yiduojun). In the pot we selected three different kinds of local mushrooms and some vegetables. The waiter kindly helped us set the pot up. I tried a few different soups/sauces and it tastes really good.
The old town looks especially beautiful at night. Glad that we came back there.
To be continued.
Chennan & Sunrise Chaser 
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