Is the travel experience in Lijiang, Yunnan really as unbearable as it is circulated on the Internet?

First of all, answer: it's really unbearable.

Now Lijiang, although all aspects of tourism management are gradually standardized, what tourists can see is only a packaged tourist city.

I dare say that 90% of the so-called Lijiang cuisine in the ancient city has never been seen since childhood.

The real characteristics of Old Town of Lijiang, such as Lijiang Baba, chicken powder, rice enema, etc. Well, this is really the original model. However, the point is that it is not delicious. Yes, that's what my locals say. Lijiang, a small ethnic minority place, really can't have any amazing food (to be honest, I am a Naxi). I often travel around by myself, just to eat delicious food from different places. I really don't think Lijiang is anything special. Preserved ribs are rarely eaten at home, but they are often eaten in rural areas. After all, in the past, after killing pigs, bacon was the best form of pork preservation. Now there is a saying in restaurants that local people dare not bite ribs.

Of course, if you just want to have a taste, you can ask your local friends to take you to a local banquet, eight bowls or something. There is also the legendary three stacks of water that Mu toasted to entertain guests. This will not be done much now. Don't expect too much, it tastes like that.

As for barbecue, I think the whole barbecue in Yunnan is quite delicious. Different places have different flavors, but choose the right store.

Let's talk about the ancient city. If it wasn't for business or something, I would never want to go. I get bored when I get to the big waterwheel. There are so many people and the same shops. It is said that when you first went to the ancient city, you didn't want to see ancient buildings or anything. Now you can only see different shops.

So, is the ancient city ancient or not? Is it worth going? My suggestion is that if you have limited time and just want to walk around here, you really can't see anything. But if you can stay in Lijiang for a few days, then visually block those shops, carefully observe the bricks and tiles in the corner, and look for the quadrangles that have not been rebuilt, maybe there will still be some interesting discoveries. But to tell the truth, Old Town of Lijiang has no history of 800 years or even 1000 years, and any small town in the south of the Yangtze River can crush the ancient Old Town of Lijiang. I can talk a lot about the history of the ancient city and discuss it next time.

In short, it is not recommended to travel to Lijiang in a hurry. If you want to come, don't be too purposeful and stay for a few more days. Maybe you will find it more interesting.

As for scenic spots, different people have different views. For example, I think some people in the answer think that Lashihai is a pit, and some people think that Lashihai is still quite good. For me, Lashihai has only one pleasure, that is, going to see birds in autumn and winter. Interested friends can go and have a look.

As for many answers about being cheated in Lijiang, well, there is this phenomenon, and there may be quite a few. Before the renovation of the tourism market, farmers in rural areas around Lijiang earned money by eating kickbacks. They can get kickbacks, take you by car, go shopping and stay in hotels, including tickets for some scenic spots. Not to mention tour guides, they have more channels. But to be honest, I haven't heard of these phenomena in Yunnan, maybe, but at least they are not as arrogant as before.

Finally, if you want me to talk about my hometown, you are welcome to experience it yourself.