Yongning Bazhai | A Trip to the Hidden Paradise of Northwest Yunnan

Places 99% of visitors to Lugu Lake will never go!!! In the town of Lugu, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, on the northwest side of Lugu Lake, there is a village called Yongning Bazhai. The scenery here is beautiful, with green waters and mountains, and it is a great place to cultivate oneself and take a vacation. The riverbank is shaded by willows, and the wheat seedlings in the Bazhai are turning green, just as the pleasant scene described by Rock back in the day. After passing through huge canyons and ravines, arriving at Yongning Bazhai feels like entering another world. Yongning Bazhai belongs to the basin Bazhai type, and the rice planting area here is known as the highest altitude rice area in the world. Walking on this land, one can also trace the footsteps of Rock. Rock once lived and worked around Lugu Lake for a period of time. A small river meanders through the Bazhai, with willows lining the riverbank and green wheat seedlings in the Bazhai, just as Rock described in the past, bringing pleasure to visitors. After passing through huge canyons and ravines, coming to Yongning Bazhai is like arriving at another world. 🚉Travel Tips: Yunnan Province—Lijiang City—Ninglang County—Yongning Township Yongning Bazhai Ninglang Airport has only one flight a day 12:55—Kunming Changshui There is also only one bus from Lugu Lake Airport to Ninglang Airport every day At 10:00 AM, the journey takes 1 hour. The location is at the entrance of Daluoshui Village. The Lugu Lake Ninglang Airport is on the mountain, there is a bus from Ninglang Airport to Lugu Lake, 30R per person, or you can find your own car for about 50R Please plan your time and itinerary wisely!!! 🌟Highlights: Yongning Bazhai is located in the northwest of Lugu Lake, consisting of Yongning Bazhai, Lugu Lake shore, and Jinsha River Gorge Plateau. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Yongning Bazhai has an altitude of 2644 meters and an area of 41.23 square kilometers. It is one of the highest altitude rice planting Bazhai in Yunnan Province, producing rice, corn, buckwheat, and white melon seeds. The basin is rich in cultural and natural landscapes, including Riyuehe where Kublai Khan stationed his troops during his attack on the Dali Kingdom, the remains of Kaigen Bridge, which is said to have been built by Kublai Khan to facilitate the passage of troops and horses; Yongning Zha Mei Temple, Zhebo Sajia Temple, Tusi Yamen ruins, natural hot springs for men and women to bathe together, and the ancient town of Pijiang Street for the Tea Horse Road. ❤Recommended Reason: Ninglang backs onto Lijiang and faces Lugu Lake. It's amazing that such a small county town has its own civil airport✈️. With its unique geographical conditions, it has not become a major tourist county. Instead, it has opened more than 300 foot massage shops. 90% of Ninglang's population is local residents, and few tourists stay overnight in Ninglang. Most people go directly from Lijiang to Lugu Lake and just stop in Ninglang for a meal. It's not a well-developed tourist place, but indeed a pure land untouched by urban noise. Yongning Bazhai is like a vivid pastoral painting, waiting for every traveler to open it with their heart. 👍Recommended Food/Specialties: Highland red rice Sugar heart ugly apples Cold noodles 📝Tips: 1. Pay attention to local customs and respect the local ethnic customs to avoid unnecessary disputes. 2. Mainly bring some common cold medicines, gastrointestinal medicines, mosquito repellent water, heatstroke prevention drugs, seasickness and carsickness medicines, etc. 3. It is best to travel in groups, especially at night. Single women or children should be prepared with necessary self-defense tools. 4. A camera is essential, and depending on the specific conditions of the destination, decide whether you need sunscreen and other items. 5. Lijiang has a plateau-type southwest monsoon climate with low temperatures and large temperature differences between day and night. It is best to check the Lijiang weather forecast before coming. 6. Lijiang has strong sunlight and ultraviolet rays. If you are outdoors for a long time, please wear a sun hat and apply sunscreen to protect your skin. 7. The road conditions to Lugu Lake are not good, self-driving is not recommended. If you do drive yourself, pay attention to safety. 8. Lugu Lake is an ecologically original scenic area with relatively little development. It is a natural landscape, so please take care of every plant and tree.