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October 5, 2009 The morning before I went to Lijiang, I called my aunt to arrange lunch for the next day. My aunt said that there were many people and she was busy at the moment, so she would call me later. At around 11 o'clock, when my aunt didn't call me, I called her again. I told her the number of people, the expected time, and the dishes I wanted to eat, and she wrote them down. Unexpectedly, at 13:05 noon, when I was taking a lunch break, my aunt called me and said, "Aren't there 8 of you coming to eat?" The next day, I arrived at Lijiang Airport and called my aunt to confirm. As soon as I arrived at the ancient town, I searched all the way there, and my aunt had already set the table. After a while, the food was served. Braised chicken, the color is quite tempting! From the chicken feet, you can see that it is free-range chicken, and the flavor is rich. The red potatoes and celery used as side dishes are quite delicious. Yam stewed chicken, the white and shiny chicken soup is fresh and delicious, the yam is glutinous, soft, fragrant and sweet, and a bowl of chicken soup is particularly satisfying. Braised beef and Dongba fish are fresh, fragrant and spicy, and are good dishes to go with rice. Taro flowers and water lilies are both fresh local vegetables in Lijiang, and they taste very special. People who are very demanding about the environment may not be suitable for you here, but I always think that many delicacies are hidden in the alleys. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. The taste of food is the most important! Breakfast at Laodaofang: Steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, porridge, side dishes, tea eggs, beef rice noodles. The breakfast here is very rich. We tried everything. We especially like the steamed buns and side dishes here. They are delicious, so delicious! On the morning of leaving Lijiang, I got up at 6 o'clock and rushed to the ancient town. I went to the vegetable market with my aunt to buy vegetables, yam, red heart potatoes, celery, pea seedlings, mint, pork, mushrooms, asparagus... The dishes in Lijiang are super fresh and delicious, and they are good value for money. Thank you Laodaofang and thank you hardworking and lovely aunt! August 6, 2020: I came to Lijiang again. Before I came, I searched for Laodaofang to see if it was still there. I found it and it was still there, but after reading everyone's comments, I found that it had changed to a hot pot restaurant. No matter what I eat, I have to go again to see Laodao Auntie and reminisce. Walking in the ancient city of Lijiang in the afternoon, the three words Laodaofang came into my eyes inadvertently. I quickly took a photo to show my girlfriend who traveled here with me that year. I walked to the door and looked inside. There were several aunties asking if I was coming to eat. It was only 3:30 and I was not hungry. I told them that I would come to eat in the evening. I said that I had been here before, and I still ate stir-fried dishes at that time. At that time, I still ate in the aisle. The aunt said that you came here ten years ago, right? Then she took off her glasses and said: See if it's me, or Laodao Auntie, I will never change! So kind, chatted for a few words, and told the auntie to come to eat in the evening. At about 6 o'clock, my baby and I ordered a small pot of cured pork ribs, which had a lot of meat. The vegetables are self-service and all are fresh. Seeing the red potatoes reminded me of the potatoes I bought at the vegetable market with Auntie Nagging. The sour plum soup is delicious. I drank 2 cups by myself and packed a few cups for my friends in the inn. To be honest, what we ate for this meal is not important. What is important is the human touch and memories. Watching Auntie Nagging chatting with the people at the next table, it was like going back to ten years ago! After the meal, I said goodbye to Auntie and still wished everything was well!

The deeper you go into the mountains, the more you like the regular dishes. The more you can appreciate the wonderful taste of home-cooked food. If a person falls in love with Yunnan, it must be because of the free air and the wonderful feeling of being close to the sky.

I went there to eat last night. I'm not exaggerating or criticizing. The environment is really bad. We Northeasterners call this kind of restaurant a fly restaurant. The black goat pot has three sizes to choose from: large 200, medium 160, and small 120. Rice, steamed buns, and vegetables are free. After you order the pot and it's served, the store doesn't have anything to do. It's all self-service. The goat meat and skin are very soft and melt in your mouth. I met a pretty girl from Kunming who said she would come here to eat whenever she came to Lijiang. Two people ordered two pots and neither of them ate the vegetables and left after eating. I think the bad ones may be because they are not used to this kind of service and taste. Overall, it's worth a try.

Laodaofang is very famous in Lijiang Ancient Town. It is located in the alley next to Bunong Bell on Dashiqiao, Wuyi Street. The specialty of this restaurant is black goat hotpot and cured pork ribs hotpot. The others are various local vegetables. The staple food is free! The specialty sour plum soup in the store is also very good. It seems to be really cooked with black plums. It tastes sour and sweet. The table here is often turned over. Most people who come here are foodies, and they don’t pay much attention to the dining environment. After one group of people finish eating here, another group comes. It’s so popular! It’s worth recommending! ! !

The environment is dirty and messy, but it is delicious and not expensive. I ordered the black goat hot pot. The fat and lean lamb pieces are with skin. The meat pieces are more enjoyable to chew than the slices, and the skin is more satisfying to chew than the meat pieces. They are very generous with the ingredients, so the taste is great. Rice, steamed buns, vegetarian dishes, etc. are provided free of charge, all self-service, no service. The sour plum soup is made with plums, and you can see the flesh of the plum soup, which is real. ps: Friends who care more about the environment than the taste don't need to go.

This is my best friend's favorite. The Chatterbox is located near Wuyi Street, Sifang Street, on the side of Dashiqiao, in the alley behind Bu Lingdang [You have to ask passers-by, otherwise it's hard to find]. The environment is like a food stall, often full and there is no seat. Their cured pork ribs and black goat are super famous, but we don't like lamb, so we ordered cured pork ribs [a small portion is 50 yuan, and you can eat as much as you want with vegetables and rice. The portion is enough for 2~3 people, but the rule is that each person must spend 25 yuan] Sour plum soup is 5 yuan/cup [you must try it, it's delicious] It tastes super good. I went there twice and have no regrets

This "Laodaofang Private Cuisine" was also recommended by the lady boss of Lijiang Ancient Town! The small shop is really hard to find, in a small alley near the big wooden bridge. However, after eating the "black goat hotpot" and drinking the "sour plum soup" here, I feel that mutton is not delicious no matter where I go!