Live There · LIJIANG
Shop Zhongyi Market with a Naxi host, then cook and share lunch in a local home kitchen. Seasonal ingredients, traditional dress, and simple family dishes offer a relaxed introduction to everyday life in Lijiang.
More Than A Visit
Start at Zhongyi Market, choosing seasonal ingredients with your host. Then head to a local home kitchen to change into Naxi dress, learn a greeting, and cook together. Depending on the season, you may make a wild mushroom hot pot or home-style dishes before sharing lunch.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
A glimpse of the people, atmosphere, and connections that give this experience its character.
Browse local stalls with your host and select seasonal ingredients for lunch.
Try on traditional Naxi attire, and discover the meaning carried in the clothing.
Prepare a seasonal specialty and share lunch with your host family.
The Closer Moment
The most memorable part may be the movement between places: choosing food in the market, changing clothes in the courtyard, learning beside the stove, and finally sharing what has been made. By the time lunch is served, Naxi food is no longer something simply tasted; it is part of a lived exchange.
Good to Know
A good fit for travelers who want more than a restaurant meal. You will walk through a market, do some light cooking, and share a relaxed lunch with a Naxi host family.
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