Just returned from a fun trip to Yunnan, having a deep tour of Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La
When preparing for the Shangri-La itinerary, many posts emphasize that it is better to go to Pudacuo in summer, and the vegetation withers in winter. However, I insisted on visiting in winter, and the fact proved that this decision was absolutely correct😍!
❄️【The unique charm of Pudacuo in winter】:
1️⃣ Snowy fairyland meets the first snow: For southerners, witnessing the white snow of Shangri-La with their own eyes is like opening the door to a new world. The frozen lake exudes a blue and white intertwined light, the soft snow allows you to have fun, and the crystal clear icicles tell the story of winter. And the first snowman⛄️ in my life, as if condensed the beauty of the four seasons.
2️⃣ Tranquility and far-reaching, enjoy the beauty alone: Compared to the crowded popular scenic spots in Lijiang, in Pudacuo, you can enjoy tranquility and comfort. As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the scenic spot, I happened to meet the national protected animal white horse chicken to socialize, and the silly and cute appearance of this social cow made people laugh😅. Walking among them, only the sound of nature's breathing and the slight movement of squirrels jumping over the trees, this long-lost tranquility, for us who live in the bustling city, is undoubtedly a spiritual SPA.
3️⃣ The air is sweet, and the oxygen bar is heaven: The air quality of Pudacuo is excellent, and the full tree of Spanish moss is the best proof-this kind of green fluff that only grows in a high-quality ecological environment is the pure label that nature gives here. Even if there is a slight high anti in Shangri-La, but in Pudacuo with lush vegetation and abundant oxygen, it seems that every breath is nourishing the body and mind💖.
Of course, everyone's perception of beauty is different, as the saying goes, "A thousand readers have a thousand Hamlets in their eyes". The above is my personal experience and feelings of Pudacuo in winter, I hope it can inspire your travel planning, and I look forward to you also finding your own touch and surprise in Pudacuo in winter💫!
Pudacuo is on the plateau. It was too early to go in April. It was basically dry yellow before spring. At least go after May. And the core scenic area ecology has been closed, it has been closed for 5 or 6 years, and it is still not open. Many people at 3000+ altitude will have altitude sickness. Buy more oxygen cylinders when you go. The scenery is a relatively primitive plateau lake, the prototype of Shangri-La, and the main one is quiet and native. People who like it will like it very much. Personal feelings are average. Maybe the season is not right.
It is not the best viewing time when I go. Biluotan is also in the protection period and is not open and complete. It is recommended to go again in mid-June and mid-October. It is very convenient to go from the ancient city. The fare is 15, about half an hour.
Pudacuo National Park is indeed an AAAAA scenic area. At 11 o'clock, I entered the scenic mountain forest and took the scenic bus to walk three kilometers along the plank road along the lake. I took the bus to the second attraction. I was really tired and couldn't walk. I took the beautiful scenery of the lake and went out of the scenic spot. It took 5 hours to walk. It is a pity that the grass in Pudacuo National Park is not green yet in the current season. Overall it feels good. Praise.
The highest point in Pudacuo National Park is 4,670 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 2,347 meters above sea level. There are many unique small scenery staggered distributions such as fault cliffs, forest small mounds, deep ditch canyons, including relatively primitive and complete forest shrubs, alpine meadows, wetland lakes, geological relics, River Canyon Ecosystems, etc.
Tickets are a bit expensive, but the scenery and trees of the scenic spot are really good. Be sure to buy sightseeing car tickets, because there are a few kilometers of hiking scenery inside that is beautiful and it is recommended for everyone to take a walk.
A Shangri-La National Forest Park that is very worth visiting. The park has arranged landscape cars to save the hard work of hiking. The landscape cars are arranged in an orderly manner. There are also many cars. The vegetation in the park is rich like a natural oxygen bar. It is like a big one in the blue sky. The sapphire, Bita Sea is also very quiet, the lake is sparkling under the breeze, the lake is still inhabited by many birds, there are a few yaks in the meadow to eat grass, a few squirrel spirits in the snow pile are flexible walking, really a peaceful and comfortable scene.
Fortunately, when I went out of Shangri-La, I met volunteers to issue free tickets for Pudacuo. I first reported 8 people on Trip.com, and then three soldiers in the family were free of tickets. The other three used coupons. The children were free of charge and one half price. The difference was refunded. It is worth playing. The winter scenery has a special flavor, the eyes are in paradise, the staff will explain a paragraph, the experience is much better than Songzanlin and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.