On February 2 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year), we left Lijiang and headed to the ancient city of Dali.

Since leaving Lugu Lake, we have been in the car for a few days. This made us feel much more comfortable sitting in the morning and sitting in the dark on the bus a few days ago. Today, the team leader said that he could go to Dali at noon. This makes us feel good without setting off. The car is no longer on the bus and falls asleep, and the team leader doesn't have to change the way to make everyone happy, singing and singing. But when it comes to singing in the car, it really stumps the three of us. It seems that all the people in the car can sing except for the three of us. Since the second day, Ah Hua and I have been at a loss. I really didn't mean to just listen to it and not sing it, so I decided to arrange a skit joke or something. Eventually, we acted as a joke on the show. For this reason, we decided to apply for a group in the future, and we must first consult whether we want to sing on the road, and we must choose a group newspaper that does not sing. I've been tormented by this for the past few days.

Today, from the beginning, a car of people is very energetic, and everyone is attracted by the beautiful scenery outside the window. On the way to Lijiang, we saw a big tree on the side of the road, a tree blooming, that kind of big red flower, we have not seen it, everyone has speculated. When I returned to Xichang, I saw this kind of flowering trees along the street in XC City, and I was really curious, so I asked the locals, and the answer was: kapok.

This gave me another burst of joy. When I was very young, I heard a song about kapok, but I didn't expect to meet each other on this trip. If we in the north hadn't come this season, we might never have seen a single red flower. In this regard, we are the most beautiful season for kapok to bloom. For this reason, once again, we are lucky!

On the way to Dali, you can see not only the red earth like oil paint, but also the banana and papaya trees hanging with fruits, and the tall triangular plum blossoms that can be seen everywhere. When we left the mountain, we saw a completely different scene from the north on the flat land, and there were endless fields of flowers under the blue sky and white clouds, lush vegetable fields, and so many fruity and ripe tomatoes that I was worried about how to finish picking them.

The car drove to the urban area of Dali, and saw the buildings and courtyards with ethnic characteristics on both sides of the street, every house was full of flowers, and the camellia and triangular plum blossomed so that the small courtyard could not be closed in spring, and the streets were full of flowers. Seeing such a scene, I really envy the people who live here, who can enjoy the four seasons like spring and the flowers bloom beautifully.

At noon, we checked in at a hotel next to the ancient city of Dali, and after getting off the bus, we first felt that Dali was bright in spring, with strong light and strong wind. This makes it clear that in the past, from the film and television, the women here always covered themselves tightly with hats.

On the street to the ancient city of Dali, we ate the "water-based Yanghua" produced in Erhai Lake in a restaurant, this aquatic plant we heard about in Lugu Lake, but we didn't expect to see it in Dali. This made me naïve for a while, and I felt that this trip was about eating, and everything was as I wished. In addition, I also ate bow fish from Erhai Lake at night, which is very good for me who loves fish. At the same time, I feel that this lunch in Dali is the most satisfying thing I have eaten on this trip, and light is my long-term love.

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The overall impression of the architecture of the ancient city of Dali is different from that of Lijiang, and it is this difference that makes it more like an ancient city. But there is also the same as Lijiang, that is, it is full of shops, and the scene can bake flowers and cakes everywhere, this time I am accustomed to seeing such a scene in Dali, maybe this is to keep pace with the times and meet the needs of different tourists. The only difference is that in the middle of the street there are girls who sell skirts, one by one, they are wearing themselves, and they put a big bag under their feet, so they are open to do business, they look like they are part-time students during the holidays, and the beautiful girls sell beautiful skirts, which has become a beautiful scenery in the ancient city of Dali. The linen long flower skirts sold are very cheap, and you can buy two for a hundred yuan. I love these long floral dresses, so I bought two to wear at home. It was also the only thing I bought during this eight-day trip. Very satisfied, loved it.

The girls' business model can be replicated. In my opinion, they chose the easiest way to make money. Because, Dali, which is like spring all year round, is too hot at noon. As a result, we can see tourists wearing the floral cloth skirts they bought on the street at any time. It is precisely because of the high quality and low price that the sale and purchase are prosperous.

The reason why I am writing about this at such a large length is that I hope that more work-study students will join it during the winter vacation. In my opinion, it is only good to buy it in this season, because the people who go to Dali are northerners, and they will not put such a thin skirt in their luggage when they set off. It's so hot in the ancient city of Dali, and the skirt is so cheap, isn't it very profitable!

We walked around the street for a while, and after buying the dress, we didn't want to leave. Although there are not as many people in Lijiang as there are crowds, the feeling of shopping is something I don't like. We decided to go to the famous Butterfly Spring Scenic Area and return to the ancient city in the evening.

The driver who made an appointment online said that Butterfly Spring would leave work at 4 p.m., and that it would be closed by the time we rushed over, and there were no butterflies now. We decided to go to Erhai Lake.

The location we chose to see Erhai Lake is so far away, and it took a long time to get there. Afterwards, I learned that the place we went to was not the best place to view the sea, so we went far away. It would have taken us more than 40 minutes to walk through it in half an hour. However, the scenery of Erhai Lake is really beautiful!

We walked to the observation tower in the sea, and there was an immersive beauty when we looked at Erhai Lake here. Under clear blue skies, the crystal clear waters make this highland lake look clean. There are ducks playing in the water on the surface of the sea, and seagulls flying on the surface of the sea. There are groups of white clouds on the vast sea in the distance, and there are more white clouds fluttering on the mountains by the lake in the distance.

I like the white clouds fluttering in the blue sky and the blue sky and white clouds in the sea contrast with each other, I like the feeling of "the sky is high and the birds are flying, the sea is wide and the fish are jumping", so I see the Erhai Lake on the observation deck in the sea, I have such a feeling. When we saw an elderly man jumping into the sea and swimming, the Erhai Lake with wind and waves was the happy sea of Dali people!

After leaving Erhai Lake, we entered the ancient city of Dali again in the evening. This time, when I walked in, I saw that there were many fewer pedestrians on the brightly lit street than during the day, and it was a little cleaner. Looking at the busy kneading dough in the scone shop, there is a scene of cooking on a fire, and there is less of a commercial atmosphere and more of an atmosphere of home life, which I like in such an ancient city.

If we like it, we happily listen to the sound of the tambourine and the drummer's singing, accompanied by singing and laughing, and go to the depths of the ancient city. As we walked up, we would turn into a shop that looked like it was selling hot scones, and we would buy a freshly baked rose cake and eat it happily. At this time, I also remembered that I had ordered a rose cake from a family in the ancient city of Dali online during the year, but now I really can't remember which one.

Then, we walked into the Foreigner's Street, which is why we returned to the ancient city tonight. Be sure to take a seat in the bar tonight. Why do you have to go to a wine bar on this trip to Lijiang and Dali, I really want to experience it. Otherwise, we will be old, and the exclusive land of young people will be further away from us. In addition, sitting at a bar with Ah Hua is the best partner and the best opportunity. That's why I'm going to the bar.

Foreigner Street is the sprinkler street of the ancient city of Dali. The foreigner street is very quiet, there are few pedestrians, and the sound of playing and singing from the bars is very loud and the customers are singing loudly, passing in front of the door, the atmosphere of each bar is warm and interactive. This is different from Lijiang, where it is either as clean as a tea shop, and people are too restrained to sit down. Otherwise, it will be a miasma of smoke and will make it impossible for people to relax and sit down. It's different here, and everyone wants to go in.

Eventually, we chose to go to the Tang Dynasty bar.

The Tang Dynasty Bar is the largest bar in the ancient city of Dali, with two halls, one is rock and roll, and the other is Qing Bar playing and singing. We accepted the service and advice and walked into the Qing bar. Sure enough, it was quiet inside, and the bar singers on stage were singing to their heart's content.

We sat down at a table and were served ten beers and sparks, and it was our pub night tonight. Drinking beer, watching the singers on stage and the band's superb performance, such a clean and warm atmosphere is strange and familiar to me, and I enjoy this state. Looking at the youthful faces performing on stage, looking at the young faces all around, I didn't feel that this was a life that didn't belong to me.

It's just that our arrival stunned the guests who got up inadvertently. Their expressions amused me for a moment, it turned out that our arrival had scared them. They thought how could there be two ladies like this? It's just that I don't understand, they are curious about our age, or they are blinded by our aura. In their hearts, they said, "Yo, they both live in high taste!"

Because, they were all laughing after being stunned for a moment.

We laughed too. It's a wonderful feeling. It is a life with youth, a life attitude and lifestyle that keeps pace with the times. The young people in the bar will be stunned, which is the best portrayal. My life is like this, age is a number for me, many young people are still alive and old, Guan Jian is a state of mind!

Many years later, when I walked into the sprinkling bar in the ancient city of Dali, there was a factor of companion Ah Hua. I'm alone, and it's boring. It's safe to say that I probably wouldn't have walked into a bar without her.

At twelve o'clock, a folk singer was replaced, and his singing voice was too soothing, which made us tired late at night, and we couldn't drink the wine anymore, and felt very cold, and at the same time felt that we had not achieved the desired effect. I decided to leave.

However, it is also this incident that makes me think about it the most. Ah Hua is a good playmate of mine, but her appreciation and taste need to be improved urgently, and we can't talk to each other in many places, and we are a little disappointed. For example, at the dinner table, she would say something that would seriously affect her appetite, which annoyed me. Through this time, I've been wondering if I'll be together in the future. Because, a lot of her habits are really bad.

At this time, in the ancient city, except for the lights on the foreigner street here, the main road has been quiet, and the shops are basically closed.

The sea breeze was blowing, and my companion and I walked on the bluestone paved road in the dim light, as if we heard the ancient shouts and sighs, and the coming and going of the horse gang. At this moment, on the long street, we two women, walking from the depths of the alleys of the ancient city, are completely through history. Because, after walking through this ancient city, it is a modern city.

Although my companion and I were talking and laughing, I was very excited for a while. Such an opportunity, such a scene is rare for me and Ah Hua, and it cannot be replicated. Therefore, I cherish it. Therefore, I said: Ah Hua, I hope that such a scene will not be repeated in the future, because I hope that the person who walks by your side is the man who can accompany you for the rest of your life.

However, Ah Hua didn't seem to understand, she listened and laughed. Haha, I laughed too.

It's good that she and I can leave our laughter in the old city of Dali late at night, and it's hard to come by.

Leaving the ancient city gate and looking back at the ancient city of Dali, I didn't say goodbye, but just sent my good thanks in my heart, thank you for the good time spent here!

For this, thank God that everything is the best encounter!

2017/2/2