Explore Xiangyun in 1 Day: Ancient City & Pagodas

Yunnanyi is located on the south side of National Highway 320, 18 kilometers east of Xiangyun County, and has a history of thousands of years. Since 109 BC, this place has been the throat of the ancient Silk Road in the southwest and the bridgehead for the introduction of Central Plains culture into Yunnan. In the Qing Dynasty, Yunnanyi became an important distribution center on the ancient Tea-Horse Road. These horse caravans traveling east and west usually carry leather and medicinal materials, and carry tea, cloth, salt and general merchandise to the west. The bluestone ancient road in the territory is well preserved, and the hoof prints left by the horse caravan can be vaguely seen.

Yunnanyi Airport still retains a heritage built more than 60 years ago and many aircraft parking nests at that time, as well as the large stone mill used when the airport was built. The 1-kilometer-long bluestone paved ancient post road here is still well preserved, and the ancient willing on both sides of the ancient post is still the traditional style of one door, one window and one platform of the Yunnan Han nationality, which is rare today.

Located in Shalong Town, Xiangyun County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, Qinghai Lake is a natural freshwater lake in the western part of the central Yunnan Plateau. The lake water is clear and transparent, hence the name "Qinghai Lake". In ancient times, it was called "Qinglong Sea" and is one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xiangyun. It is famous for the reputation of "Qinghai Moon Mark". The lake is rich in aquatic plants and animals such as crucian carp, carp, and lotus roots. The lakeside is surrounded by green bamboo and willows, and the ecological resources are rich. Qinghai Lake is not only an important water resource, but also a popular tourist attraction. Shuizhangdi Village and Shajingpo Village on the lakeside have developed farmhouses, homestays and special restaurants, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and relax. Every night, the bright moon is reflected on the lake, presenting the beautiful scenery of "Qinghai Moon Mark", which is intoxicating. In terms of transportation, it takes about 20 minutes to drive from Xiangyun County. Qinghai Lake has become a rare tourist destination in Yunnan Province with its unique natural scenery and profound cultural heritage.

Qinghua Cave is located in Qinghua Mountain, 3 km south of Xiangyun County, on the south side of Kunwan Highway. It is a large karst limestone cave, more than 80 meters wide, more than 30 meters high, and hundreds of meters deep. It is a large natural cave. In the middle of the right dome of the cave, there is a bright light leading to the top of the mountain, which is called the "Die Datian" stone hole.

There is also a myth about the stone hole circulating in the local area. It is said that when Sun Wukong drove a carp into Qinghua Cave, it was pitch black in the cave, so Wukong used his golden hoop to poke a hole in the top of the cave, and a beam of light came out. This is the origin of "Die Datian".