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Wild mushroom hotpot with yak at Song Jiejie, an old-town veteran
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Wild mushroom hotpot with yak at Song Jiejie, an old-town veteran

Lijiang Old Town (several branches)

A long-running mushroom hotpot with several branches around town. Most tables add a plate of yak meat to the mushrooms. Fresh wild mushrooms are at their best in the rainy season, roughly June to September.

What locals sayOf all the mushroom hotpots in the old town, this is the name that keeps coming up as reliable rather than a tourist trap.
Time
1.5 hours · Dinner, Jun–Sep
In Chinese
宋姐姐野生菌火锅
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.