The difference is also obvious:
Phoenix has a wide Tuojiang River, which is very atmospheric. Standing in the inns on both sides, people can't see each other clearly, let alone talk. Lijiang is just a small stream, which looks very petty. Because of the narrow water surface, the teahouse hotels on both sides can answer each other with songs and drinks. Waiters line up in front of their own hotels, singing and dancing to attract tourists, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere, which is more participatory, and tourists will not feel much about how to sing and dance.
Lijiang is neat, the planning is good, and the phoenix is chaotic;
Lijiang is almost all shops in inns and hotels, and it feels that business is relatively mature. Although the phoenix is also lively, some people do laundry and life is more intense.
Most hotels in Phoenix are tall and have several floors. The inns in Lijiang are mostly quadrangles, usually about two floors. In the middle of the courtyard on the first floor of the inn, there are always some casual tables and chairs, and the inn in Lijiang seems to be more emotional.
The ethnic minorities in Fenghuang are not obvious, and the ethnic characteristics in Lijiang are very strong;
Lijiang is more participatory and suitable for young people to sing and dance in it, but Phoenix seems to be more suitable for watching. Find a teahouse by the river, make a pot of tea and watch the boats on the river.
Lijiang has Naxi ancient music, Phoenix has Shen Congwen, which all represent the height of a certain aspect of China culture.