October 29, 2024

We hired a private driver through Ctrip.com for a two-day trip to Lugu Lake and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The typical itinerary starts with visiting Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on the first day and Lugu Lake on the second. However, the main cable car to the summit was closed for scheduled maintenance today but would reopen tomorrow. We asked the driver to adjust the schedule to visit Lugu Lake first, and he happily agreed.

The drive to Lugu Lake involved winding roads and ups and downs through the mountains. The scenery along the way was beautiful. We arrived at the Lugu Lake Scenic Area after noon and paid the entrance fee.

The driver took us to a traditional restaurant to try steamed fish. The food was excellent, though the restaurant’s facilities were a bit outdated.

After lunch, the driver drove us around the lake, stopping at several spots for photos. The lake was picturesque, but it didn’t leave a particularly strong impression on us. While the Mosuo people, often referred to as the “Kingdom of Women,” inhabit this area, we didn’t notice any significant cultural differences during our visit. The driver had arranged for us to visit a Mosuo museum, but the staff required a promise to purchase their jewelry instead of paying a standard entry fee. This odd request felt overly commercialized and diminished the cultural significance of the experience for us. We didn’t go to the museum.

Our B&B was a popular spot featured frequently on social media. Both the lobby and rooftop were beautifully set up for photo opportunities, attracting many visitors.

After booking this trip, we were informed that we needed to secure cable car tickets for the next day’s visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at exactly 8 p.m. These tickets were in high demand, and without them, we wouldn’t be able to access the mountain. We had entered all the required information in advance and clicked the booking button right at 8 p.m. However, within just a minute or two, all the tickets were sold out. We were deeply disappointed and frustrated at the thought of missing out on the mountain. But just as we informed the driver of our unlucky situation, our daughter noticed three tickets had reappeared online. She quickly snagged them, and we were overjoyed to have secured our tickets. We ended the day with excitement and relief, looking forward to tomorrow’s adventure at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

2024年10月29日

我们通过携程网预订了为期两天的泸沽湖和玉龙雪山包车游。按照常规行程，第一天通常安排游览玉龙雪山，第二天游泸沽湖。然而，由于今天通往玉龙雪山主峰的索道因例行维护暂停开放，需等到明天才恢复运行。我们与司机商量后决定调整行程，先游览泸沽湖，他欣然同意了调整。

前往泸沽湖的路途蜿蜒曲折，沿途山路起伏，虽行车时间较长，但风景极为秀丽，青山绿水令人陶醉。中午过后，我们到达泸沽湖景区，购买门票进入。司机推荐了一家传统餐馆，让我们品尝摩梭族特色的汽蒸鱼。鱼的味道十分鲜美，但餐馆的设施略显陈旧，服务也有待改进。

午餐后，司机载我们环湖游览，在多个景点停下拍照。走婚桥，草海等等，我们都来个到此一游。包车的好处是可以按照自己的意愿选择景点及停留的时间。泸沽湖的湖面宁静而清澈，倒映着蓝天白云。景色虽美，但或许是因为期待过高，并未给我们留下特别深刻的印象。泸沽湖是摩梭族的聚居地，被誉为“女儿国”，但我们未能从旅途中感受到浓厚的文化氛围。司机还联系了一家摩梭博物馆，原本想让我们参观，但对方要求我们必须承诺购买他们的首饰，而不是支付正常的门票费用。我们认为这种要求过于商业化，令人反感，因此放弃了参观。

当天入住的民宿是一个社交媒体上非常热门的网红打卡地。民宿就在湖边，无论是大厅还是屋顶，都经过精心布置，充满了适合拍照的特色场景，吸引了不少游客驻足拍照。

晚餐去了一家网上评价不错的餐馆，口味，环境和服务都非常满意。

在预订此次行程时，我们了解到需要在晚上8点准时抢购第二天前往玉龙雪山的索道票。索道票非常紧俏，没有票就无法进入雪山核心区域。为了确保顺利登山，我们提前录入了所有必要信息，并在晚上8点整准时点击抢票。然而，仅仅一两分钟，数千张门票就被抢光。看到这一结果，我们倍感失望和沮丧。不上索道此次玉龙雪山之行也就没什么意义了。然而，就在我们向司机诉说这一遗憾时，女儿突然发现系统中又跳出了三张余票，她迅速抢下了票。确认成功后，我们低落的情绪也瞬间转为欣喜，对第二天的玉龙雪山之旅充满了期待。