Visiting Baisha Ancient Town for the third time, a unique romance under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (with guide)

Today, let me share with you about Baisha Ancient Town. It is a place that many people overlook, but I particularly like it here. It's not heavily commercialized, very leisurely, and you can experience the tranquility of the ancient Tea Horse Road. 💞This is the birthplace of the Naxi ethnic group, different from other ancient towns. It is said that Baisha is what Lijiang looked like twenty years ago. From Baisha, you can clearly see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain! A simple and secluded paradise. 📍Transportation: Baisha Ancient Town is very close to Lijiang and Shuhe Ancient Town. It's only a 15-minute drive from Shuhe Ancient Town. You can take bus No. 6 to Baisha Murals Station to get there, or a taxi or carpool will cost about 10 yuan per person, which is quite reasonable. Here you can enjoy a leisurely half-day. How to play in Baisha Ancient Town? ✔️Find a coffee shop, order a cup of coffee, watch the snow mountain, and take photos with the snow mountain. ✔️Check out various snacks. ✔️Find a small pub at night and listen to music. First, let me talk about a few must-visit places in Baisha Ancient Town that I particularly like: ♀️Mantou Poet: You must queue up for the fresh flower steamed buns here. They start selling at 9:30 am and again at 3:30 pm. There are many people in line, and I queued for an hour last time. The steamed buns are big, and they also have meat buns, which I think are even tastier. ♀️Baisha Thatched Cottage: A fireplace craft beer bar, where you can have afternoon tea during the day, and there is a bonfire party every night at 7:30 pm, which is very lively with local features. ♀️Liwei Fang Snow Mountain View Restaurant: Their wild mushroom and free-range chicken hot pot is delicious, and you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from the second floor. ♀️Baisha Archway: The center of the ancient town, a photo checkpoint, where you can see the snow mountain. ♀️Ke Bu Ke Song: A croissant dessert shop that is particularly delicious. I like their pistachio jam and taro coconut flavor, and they have many other flavors. ♀️Chengbei Postal Goods: A jewelry store that specializes in original postcards and handmade souvenirs. If you like fridge magnets, you can buy them here. I bought one at the time. 😋Food: Smoked pork ribs, chicken bean jelly, Naxi special pot rice noodles, and Naxi mixed pot dishes are a must-try! Pig's trotters with Naxi dipping sauce are so satisfying! 💝Special encounters: 📍A snow mountain doctor with a red hat and a white coat. 📍Self-service grocery store where chatting is free. This place is never short of interesting souls. ☕️Recommended coffee: 7 sea bar. The second-floor terrace is perfect for taking photos with the snow mountain! Drinking coffee under the snow mountain, a paradise for coffee lovers. 🚗Baisha Ancient Town is very close to Yuhu Village. Navigate to Longnu Lake to get there. Visit the former residence of Joseph Rock in Yuhu Village, and watch the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by the Longnu Lake, where gentle horses are at the foot of the snow mountain. A natural and free place for great photo shoots! 🚌Local transportation It's a 20-minute drive from the old town, 40 minutes from the airport, and close to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. I also provide a reference for planning a travel route in Lijiang, which you can save if you like. After leaving the old town, you can explore other places in Lijiang: D1: Lijiang Old Town - Lashi Sea - Shuhe Ancient Town D2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Yushuiping (or Maoniuping) - Blue Moon Valley D3: Baisha Ancient Town - Baisha Wenhai - Yuhu Village - Baihua Garden Listening to Flower Valley D4: Lugu Lake When you come to Lijiang, you must visit Baisha Ancient Town, where you can experience the leisurely slow life.