In Lijiang Ancient Town, the soft years warmed by the sun
by KaarloHaapala
Oct 26, 2025
🌞【Lijiang Secret Realm · Boxin Yun She】In the sunshine of the ancient town, stealing half a day of leisure|Includes a comprehensive Naxi culture guide🌿
✨【First Encounter with Boxin】Open the window to see snow-capped mountains, hold a book and bask in the warm sun
🏯 Step onto the cobblestone streets of Lijiang Ancient Town, turn into winding alleys, and Boxin Yun She is like a Naxi ink painting soaked in time. In the afternoon, the reading space on the second floor filters honey-like sunlight through wooden window lattices. Open a book on "Naxi Ancient Civilization" and savor it slowly, while the guesthouse’s special snow tea emits a floral fragrance. For a moment, you might hear the camel bells of the Ancient Tea Horse Road echoing in the clouds.
🌥️【Cloud Shadows and Sky Light】Lie in cotton candy clouds and have a blue dream
☁️ Look up, the unique "plateau blue" of Lijiang is like silk washed by water, with several fluffy white clouds slowly passing over the flying eaves. It is recommended to bring a camera between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to capture the distant view of "Sunlight on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain." At this time, the peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain glows with a soft rose gold light. The succulents on the balcony frame the distant snowy mountain, and a casual shot looks like a postcard.
🍵【Afternoon Ritual】Naxi afternoon tea and healing time
🍰 Must-try is the guesthouse’s daily freshly baked flower cake! The sweet fragrance of rose petals wrapped in honey pairs perfectly with yak yogurt jelly. It is recommended to sit on the rattan swing seat in the southwest corner, where you can enjoy the warm sun without glare. Remember to ask the host for a Dongba paper postcard and send cloud-like greetings to distant friends in Naxi pictographic script.
🚶♀️【Ancient Town Stroll】Naxi codes hidden in the streets and alleys
🐾 Starting from Boxin Yun She, three classic walking routes:
① Culture Line: Fang Guoyu Former Residence → October Literature Museum → Sanlian Bookstore (collect Naxi culture stamps along the way)
② Food Line: Zhongyi Market grilled rice cakes → No. 88 Snack Shop chicken bean jelly → Butter tea house beside the Mu Mansion
③ Night View Line: Bonfire dancing at Sifang Street → Wenchang Palace viewing platform for stargazing → Dashi Bridge releasing river lanterns
📌【Thoughtful Tips】Essential secrets for traveling in Lijiang
🎒• Clothing guide: Big temperature difference between day and night! Onion-style dressing recommended (thin sweater + windbreaker)
• Pitfall warning: For local specialties, Zhongyi Market is recommended; for silverware, look for the "pure silver" mark
• Altitude sickness response: Avoid bathing on the first day; Boxin Yun She provides Rhodiola tea and oxygen tanks
• Off-the-beaten-path experience: The ancient town is most tranquil at 7 AM, perfect for having the empty cobblestone streets all to yourself
🌙【Good Night Lijiang】Say goodbye to the snow mountain in the starry courtyard
🌌 When night falls and drapes the ancient town in deep blue, warm yellow lanterns light up the courtyard of Boxin Yun She. Nestle into the lazy sofa at the stargazing platform and use the guesthouse telescope to find the Big Dipper. Tomorrow you might visit Baisha Ancient Town to explore the tie-dye workshop, but for now, just want to extend this soft moment a little longer...
📍Address: Wuyi Street, Wenzhi Alley, Lijiang Ancient Town | 🚗 Transportation: The inn provides shuttle service at the ancient town entrance
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