Yunnan Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide, Discovering the Stone Village at the Foot of the Snow Mountain

A stone village filled with Naxi cultural features quietly stands at the foot of the snow mountain. After arriving here, my impression of it was completely overturned. Snow mountains, forests, blue skies, white clouds, cattle, sheep, horses, lakes, meadows, it's all here. And then there's that touch of highland sunlight, and the ever-present wind. This is my utopia, this place is—Lijiang Yuhu Village. A place you wouldn't want to leave once you've been. 🎈Yuhu Village Travel Tips🎈 ✅Longnu Lake: The lakeside features a summer palace and the Yulong Academy. The Longnu Lake area has beautiful scenery and is especially good for photography (free of charge) ✅Yuzhu Qingtian: Features natural landscapes such as giant rock inscriptions, Taizi Cave, Guanyin Rock, Xuecedian, ancient trees, and the Shangxia Shen Pool Waterfall. Definitely worth a visit if you have time (admission ticket required) ✅Rock's Former Residence: Joseph Rock once lived here, and the residence displays historical photos and items he used (admission ticket required) ✅Dongba Courtyard: This place showcases Dongba culture, the ancient culture of the Naxi people ✅Pushi Coffee Shop: A retro-style coffee shop with a unique design, featuring a photogenic staircase and rooftop ✅Naxi Homestay: Step into the homes of the Naxi people in the village, grind tofu, drink soybean pudding, look at old objects, learn Dongba script, and experience the thousand-year-old Naxi culture 🎈Yuhu Village Notes🎈 🌟For scenic area tickets, you can choose to buy a sightseeing car to enter the village (round trip 30/person). I personally suggest not taking it, as you can enjoy the scenery while walking. It's about 1.5 kilometers to the village, so it's not necessary 🌟PS: Don't be fooled by Didi drivers who say it's far and the road is difficult—they just want you to buy a ticket so they can get a free car wash voucher at the scenic area 🌟If you don't want to walk, then buy a ticket and take the ride 🌟The wind in Yuhu Village can be strong, so dress warmly and wear sunscreen 🌟If you like horseback riding, you can find local villagers, but remember to bargain 💰Yuhu Village Admission ✅Free 🍵Food Recommendations ✅Yuhu Village Valley Green-Head Mushrooms ✅Naxi Black Truffle with Hydrangea ✅Yunnan Wild Mushroom Hot Pot ✅Yunnan Native Tree Tomato Golden Soup Mandarin Fish ✅Yunnan Pepper Burst Fresh Bovine Liver Mushrooms ✅Yunnan Fresh Chicken Oil Mushroom Erhai Shrimp 🏠Accommodation Recommendations ✅If you like quiet, you can choose to stay in the village for a night, very comfortable ✅If you don't have time or don't want to stay, you can return to the old town 🚙Transportation Information 🚘Taking a taxi or driving yourself is quite convenient, there's a free parking lot at the entrance of the village, and you can carpool back to the old town from the parking lot (20/person) 🚃If you're going from the old town, you can take the No. 3 bus at Red Sun Square and change to the No. 17 bus at Wenrong Village 🚃 The No. 17 bus needs to be taken at Xiangshan Market, running every day from 7:40-18:00, every 40 minutes. The last bus from Yuhu Village back to the city is at 19:00 (be sure to manage your time well) and check the departure times in advance