Although Lijiang's climate is warm in winter and cool in summer, it is suitable for traveling here all year round. This is only for most areas of Lijiang. If you want to visit more places in Lijiang, it is very necessary to choose the season.
You can see the plateau snow scene in Lijiang in winter. The snow scene in this period is beautiful all year round. However, if it snows, it will bring some difficulties to the traffic, and some scenic spots with poor road conditions have to be abandoned, otherwise we must wait patiently for the weather to clear up or melt.
Going to Lijiang in April can not only sweep away the conventional beauty, but also have a good time.
Autumn is the most beautiful season in Lijiang. The crisp autumn sky, colorful trees and flowers set off the Yulong Snow Mountain in the distance, which is refreshing. It is best not to go to Lijiang in the rainy season, because the inconvenience caused by traffic will make an excellent travel plan go up in smoke.
Festival in Lijiang
The fifteenth month of a month.
Time: 15th day of the first month of every year. Located in Dayan Ancient City, Lijiang, the main contents include material transactions, flower exhibitions, religious and folk activities, etc. Naxi people are also called Milla, which means couples go to buy household appliances. On this day, businessmen from four corners and eight townships, even Baoshan, Dali and Tibet, bring local local products to the meeting to trade, which is one of the most distinctive festivals in Lijiang.
Three festivals
Time: February 8. Sanhua Festival is the biggest traditional festival of Naxi nationality. At that time, ancient music will be played in urban and rural areas of Lijiang, and Naxi people will sing and dance, and have a hot pot picnic in beautiful places such as Lashihai to celebrate the festival.
Dongbahui
Time: March 5 of the lunar calendar every year. Dongba, inhabited by Naxi people, gathered in Yushui Village, Lijiang, central China, where the annual Dongba Conference was held, with a grand scene. On this day, Dongba people came to Dongba Shiluo Temple in Yushui Village early. Light incense burners, burn incense, worship God and ancestors, worship Dongba Shiro, the ancestor of Dongba, and recite scriptures and do things.
Naxi Torch Festival
Time: June 25th to 27th of the lunar calendar every year. Lijiang Dayan ancient city is the most lively. According to the ancient custom, Naxi people celebrate the Torch Festival for three consecutive days and light torches for three nights. Every day, a pillar-like fire is lit in front of the door, and the young people in the stockade hold small and thin torches and sing songs along the ridges and mountain roads until late at night. The brighter and more auspicious the torch burns, the happier people will be.
Lijiang July club
Time: mid-July of the lunar calendar. Another important festival of Naxi nationality. The session lasts about ten days. Because of the sudden trading of horses, cattle and other large livestock, it is also called the July horse racing meeting. The July meeting has a long history and is well known. During the festival, Naxi people brought livestock, agricultural and sideline products and various Chinese herbal medicines to Dayan ancient city for market. Visiting, watching exhibitions and performances, the flow of people from the street to the venue for three kilometers has never stopped. At dusk, the lights are on, and Sifang Street, Xinjie Street and Square are crowded with people.
Zhuanshan steet
Time: July 25th of the lunar calendar. Mountain Festival is the most important festival for Mosuo people in Lugu Lake, also called Mountain Festival. Mosuo people call the mountain festival and the mountain festival face to face. It is said that the ancestors of Mosuo people were born on this day. During the festival, Mosuo people put on the most gorgeous national costumes and carry out various activities, such as worshipping gods, singing and dancing, archery and making friends with Xia.
Remind you
Usually, Golden Week, National Day and Spring Festival are the biggest peak seasons in a year. A large number of tourists from all over the country poured into Lijiang, which led to the shortage of accommodation in Lijiang. House prices generally rise 2-4 times than usual, so be sure to book in advance to ensure accommodation.
Off-season:
During the period from the National Day to the Spring Festival, and after the Spring Festival to March, the number of tourists visiting Lijiang has been greatly reduced, the inn price is cheap, and the air ticket discount is also large.
The second peak season:
Every year from March to May, there are more and more tourists. From May to October, the National Day is.