Jianchuan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Shaxi Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
The winter Shaxi is as beautiful as a painting
The winter Shaxi has morning fog and dusk. Every early winter, it becomes even more beautiful like a painting~ The temperature is comfortable, and the scenery is beautiful.
In the winter of Shaxi, there is an unpredictable wind. Every day you can see a grand sunrise and sunset, and the villagers who are busy sowing in the fields. In another month, you can see the colorful auspicious clouds every day.
Shaxi Ancient Town is the only surviving market on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, a truly living secluded ancient village, simple, pure, half worldly, half paradise! When you come here, you will unconsciously slow down.
⛰【Attractions Guide】
📍Detailed address:
Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province
🚗Traffic guide:
Self-driving or group tour
🕙Opening hours:
All day
💰Ticket price:
Free
🌟Highlights:
Temple Street, Sifang Street, Yujin Bridge, Ancient Stage, Pioneer Bookstore
IsabellaSullivan32
Compared to Dali Ancient City, I love the low-key and lively Shaxi Ancient Town more
Among the many ancient towns in Yunnan, I prefer Shaxi.
👉🏻Not overly developed, retaining the original Bai ethnic group's rammed earth houses;
👉🏻Characteristic handicrafts, very local;
👉🏻The environment around the ancient town is original, very poetic;
👉🏻And there are coffee shops suitable for idling.
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Shaxi Ancient Town is mainly about idling,
It's more suitable to stay here for 1-2 nights,
Go see the morning mist of Yujin Bridge in the early morning,
Li Xian's same Pioneer Bookstore location,
I really recommend you to come to the lively Shaxi Ancient Town!
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📍Location: Shaxi Ancient Town
📍Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan County, Dali, Yunnan
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🚗Transportation:
Drive from Lijiang or Dali for 2 hours, or you can choose to charter a car to go
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📸Shaxi Ancient Town Check-in Points:
📍Sifang Street: The ancient stage and Xingjiao Temple are here on Sifang Street
📍Yujin Bridge: The Yujin Bridge on the edge of the ancient town is really beautiful in autumn and winter, it's hin beautiful to come here in the early morning
📍Grandma Arei's shop: Next to the ancient stage, grandma will always sit in front of the door weaving small crafts
📍Pioneer Bookstore: A small town half an hour's walk from the ancient town, it is recommended to take a small yellow car to go, the poetry tower next door is Li Xian's check-in location
📍Three One Coffee: A place where you can overlook the entire Shaxi from a high place, hin out of the picture
📍The big tree next to the South Village Gate: The place where 'Go to the windy place' grandma sets up a stall
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🚶🏻♀️Two-day itinerary:
Day1️⃣Go to Shaxi Ancient Town——Arrive and check in at the homestay in the afternoon——After lunch, stroll around the main street of the ancient town to see handicrafts——Ancient stage——Grandma Arei's shop——The big tree next to the South Village Gate——Find a coffee shop to relax and idle——Dinner
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Day2️⃣Go to Yujin Bridge in the early morning to see the morning sun——Take a small yellow car to Pioneer Bookstore——Can't——Experience the Bai ethnic group's batik——End the wonderful journey
Logan.Morris^47
Shaxi: The paddy field on the way to the Half Mountain Coffee is so healing!
It's the season of rice fragrance, and you can see golden paddy fields everywhere in Shaxi ancient town.
It's dusk. We came out of the Pioneer Bookstore and prepared to go to Half Mountain Coffee for a juice.
The yellow tuk-tuk carried us on the village road, the road was easy to walk. The endless paddy field presents its most beautiful appearance under the sunset, the rice is heavily hanging down its head, there is a wisp of cooking smoke in the distance, and the farmers are busy cooking. Couldn't help but stop and take a photo with the paddy field, it's very photogenic.
Half Mountain Coffee is located at the viewing platform of Hualong Village, with an excellent geographical location. Looking down from the window, the well-arranged rural scenery, especially that piece of paddy field is super healing!
It's late, dare not drink coffee, afraid of insomnia at night, ordered a pear orange juice, the taste is very positive, delicious.
This country road is especially suitable for walking, the beautiful scenery in the field is not enough, especially in the deep autumn season, the Heihui River flows slowly, under the blue sky and white clouds there are paddy fields and corn fields, Gesang flowers are everywhere, roasted leaf flowers are also blooming, so beautiful.
BoundlessRoamer
Baby explores Shaxi Yunana
A decade ago, the tranquility and allure of Shaxi left a profound mark on me❤️. This year, I returned to this beloved place with my family in tow. Every day, strolling the ancient streets with rich coffee in hand☕, time seemed to stand still.
However, this trip wasn’t all easygoing. Bringing Sienna here ignited many debates. Some believe that traveling with children might disrupt their routines and isn’t suitable for them. Yet, we believe that travel can offer children unparalleled experiences and perspectives🌍.
In Shaxi, Sienna had the chance to connect with nature🌱 and experience a life distinct from the city. Seeing the curiosity and excitement in her eyes, we felt it was all worth it.
But we also faced challenges, such as ensuring Sienna’s safety and comfort. It really got me thinking about the balance between travel and family life.
What do you think? Is traveling with children a good idea, or should we wait until they’re older? Eager to hear your views and comments!
#timetotravel
timetotravel
UnrealHoliday
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Jianchuan Ancient City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Jianchuan Ancient Town | A place of tranquility
A place of tranquility. It appears suddenly at the turn of the old street's stone-paved road
An old
Living
House with glowing flowers
The couplets are its way of speaking
The door gods probably love it too, guarding this courtyard
This household
Always attracted by the old city and ancient trees
As if harboring all the affections
Strong enough to stand against this fast-paced material world
With almost no tourists, the restrained charm of Jianchuan Ancient Town is just right. After parking the RV, I step on the electric skateboard, sling the backpack over my shoulders, and take the dog for a walk around the ancient town. I buy two crispy mushroom buns from the fragrant bun shop; the owner is kind-faced, enthusiastic, and shy. The buns are delicious; two is too few. Walking back, the bun shop has already closed. This feeling, as if I'm at my own doorstep wherever I am, as if I'm a strangely dressed local anywhere, this is also good.
On the day I left Shaxi, my friend still asked me to stay for a few more days, saying that the Prince's Meeting was about to start. Although I was tempted, my heart still wanted to leave. I've always been interested in various folk customs and wanted to see the Prince's Meeting, but I felt it was time to head to Jianchuan. Unexpectedly, I encountered the Prince's Meeting ceremonies and the deity procession three times in Jianchuan Ancient Town; it seemed like the greatest arrangement by fate. But I heard that the Prince's Meeting is about childbirth for women, which seems to have little to do with me anymore.
In the past, I wished for a thousand-year-old tree in front of my house.
Now, as a person destined to wander with the wind-fire wheels of life, I follow fate. Desires can always be fulfilled from a different perspective; so now, wherever there is an ancient tree, that's where I'll sleep. Jianchuan Ancient Town
EmmaMcKenzie44
The ancient city of Jianchuan, which is ignored but has unexpected gains
After checking out from Shaxi, I squeezed out a few hours and decided to take a look at the nearby ancient city of Jianchuan. When I was planning the strategy before, I found that there are many such unpopular small cities in Yunnan, which are original and ordinary, but often surprise people.
The buildings in the ancient city are very beautiful, without so many shops, most of them are still residential houses, and residents will raise flowers and grass in front of their doors, park their own motorcycles, and often see iron generals guarding the door, cold and clear.
In fact, the architecture of Jianchuan Ancient City is very worth seeing. The streets and alleys built in the Ming Dynasty have not changed their direction, scale, or layout to this day. They have experienced vicissitudes of life and still retain their ancient appearance. The ancient city still retains more than 40 Ming Dynasty buildings, of which 21 courtyards are preserved intact, and 146 Qing Dynasty buildings are still preserved, and the rest are civil structures from the Republic of China to the 1960s. The preservation of ancient residential buildings accounts for more than 90% of the total number of residential buildings in the city.
The ancient alleys of the West Gate and South Gate in the city are secluded, with many ancient houses, such as the He's house with seven curved alleys and four courtyards and five patios, the Zhang's house of the Ming Dynasty in Wuma Square, Zhao Fan's former residence "Guanglu's Mansion", the original ancient Qiaolou "Ming Jianwei General's Mansion" Lu's house, Zhao's house at the West Gate, San Su Yuan and Yang's Mansion at the South Gate, Zhou Zhongyue, Zhao Shiming's former residence, Zhang Zizhai, Eugen's former residence, etc., and the ancient architecture of the Ming Dynasty Zhaozong Temple at the West Gate, its archway is uniquely shaped and famous for three miles; its main hall is basically intact and has a high preservation value.
Jianchuan County Government is now obviously preparing to recommend Jianchuan to everyone. The main street leading to Jianyang Tower is now building a cultural block, and I really like the number axis design on the road surface about the Tea Horse Ancient Road and the Silk Road. Although the Jianchuan landmark Jianyang Tower is modernly restored, it undertakes the practical function of the "National Local Chronicles Museum South Silk Road Museum". Here, you can not only appreciate the architecture, check in and take photos, but also increase your knowledge and refresh your cognition. The exhibition layout is very thoughtful, clever and flexible, not boring, perfectly combining modern technology with academic research, I can't help but thumbs up👍! Standing on the top floor of the exhibition, you can also open the window to overlook the whole city, with a great view.
CLEO TODD
I recommend this hidden gem of a small city more than Dali and Lijiang
Explore the hidden gem of Jianchuan, a small city between Dali and Lijiang. It has history, scenery, and culture.
Jianchuan Ancient City, with well-preserved Bai ethnic courtyards from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the thousand-year-old Jianchuan wood carving. It is one of the three major 'literary states' in Yunnan, with a strong literary atmosphere and couplets in front of every household.
The original residents live here, it is a peaceful ancient city full of life. Shaxi Ancient Town, the last ancient market on the Tea Horse Road, where the horse caravan once flourished, without excessive commercialization, everything is just right. Jian Lake, besides Erhai Lake in Dali, the lesser-known Jian Lake is also stunning!
In the opening of Jin Yong's 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils', the 'Jian Lake Palace' where Duan Yu fell off the cliff is located here. The lake is blue, and there are birch forests everywhere, and sometimes you can meet a shepherd uncle. Here, you can feel the unique charm and deep historical heritage of Yunnan.
Don't miss this hidden gem of a small city, Jianchuan, come and explore its beautiful scenery and cultural charm! Feel free to share your travel stories in the comments section.
GlobetrottingSoul_3
Recommendation for a less popular ancient city during the Spring Festival - Jianchuan Ancient City
Will Dali be crowded during the Spring Festival? If you are in Dali Ancient City or Shaxi Ancient Town, it might indeed be crowded. However, not far from Shaxi Ancient Town, there is an ancient town worth visiting. The flow of people here is not large, and it is relatively primitive. That is Jianchuan Ancient City.
The entire ancient city is not very large, but it is full of life. If you observe carefully, its vitality is manifested to the extreme.
1. There will be a morning market on weekend mornings. Before dawn, grandparents will bring things to occupy a place. They bring things carefully prepared at home for sale.
2. Every household will post festive couplets at the door. This is very common in northern cities, but they rarely post the word 'Fu' on the door, instead, they post hand-painted pictures.
3. There are many small alleys worth exploring. Many of these alleys are old houses that can make us feel the past of this ancient town.
4. If you like to eat rice noodles or rice noodles, don't miss the double cap here.
The ancient town is free and open 24 hours a day. However, there is a very large museum in the middle of the ancient town. If you want to visit, avoid Mondays. And come here before 4:00.
BLAKE HAWKINS
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Jianhu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
The dreamland of camping
The dreamland of camping🌌✨||| Brilliance blooms
Here, you can feel
The twinkling stars
The rippling lake
The lush forest
The soft lawn
And the colorful autumn
No camper can resist
The moment when you open the tent in the early morning
You will be shocked by this beautiful scenery! So beautiful that it takes your breath away!
The bright moonlight illuminates the solitary boat!
Step out of the house, surprises are waiting for you😊
Dali Jianhu Camping Site
Just 1 hour and 40 minutes drive from Dali Ancient City
WanderlustJourney
Checked in at Jian Lake
Jian Lake, this beautiful place, I no longer have the heart to admire its elegance. However, when I saw your photo, it brightened up my eyes; such a beautiful Jian Lake has been captured by your camera like this.
ArtisticAdventures
In Dali, besides Erhai Lake, Jian Lake is equally stunning!
Beside the lake is a vast birch forest, with flocks of migratory birds nesting on the shallow beach in the center of the lake. The chirping of birds, the rising smoke, and the rustling sound of stepping on leaves are simply too healing~~ I can't forget it after going there once.
Address: Jian Lake National Wetland Park, Jianchuan County, Dali City
Transportation: About 110 kilometers from the ancient city, it takes about 1.5 hours to drive. The toll is about 45 yuan.
🚌Bus: Dali Bus Passenger North Station to Jianchuan Passenger Station, there are buses all day, the fare is 42 yuan, about 2 hours by car. Then take a taxi to Jian Lake, 5KM drive, you can arrive in 10 minutes.
The Jian Lake Wetland Park has not been fully developed, so there is no admission fee.
I divide the main play area of Jian Lake into the east and west of the lake. The surroundings of the lake are beautiful, and there are other places worth exploring.
East Lake Wetland:
Navigate to Guandeng Village: Go forward a bit, there is a small road on the side of the road, there is a lonely white house, follow the small road down to the water. There is a row of super beautiful trees here, the leaves turn golden in autumn, super quiet and beautiful, many people camp here.
West Lake Birch Forest:
It is said that there are about 800 acres here, nearly 400,000 poplar trees, dense trees like a boundless net covering the earth, walking inside has a deep feeling. There are tens of thousands of migratory birds in the lake to spend the winter, and we also saw beautiful purple water chickens.
Sangling Village:
There is also a super beautiful village nearby, which was recommended to us by a local sister. There are many ancient trees in the village that are hundreds of years old, lined up, and both sides of the small road are tall trees. Green, yellow, and red colors intertwine, as if walking in a fairy tale world~
Play:
You can go around the lake when you come to Jian Lake, and one day's time is enough.
If you want to take pictures of migratory birds, you can bring a telephoto lens on the viewing platform. The light is best in the early morning or evening, especially at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun sets and shines on the leaves and water, it's like a dream~
DiscoveringParadise
Dali is more charming than Erhai Lake
🚗How to get there?
📍Address: Dali Jianhu National Wetland Park
It is recommended to drive by yourself, about 1.5 hours from the ancient city.
Camping suggestion: East Lake Wetland, Navigation◎: Guandeng Village
You need to prepare a camper van to walk to the lake by yourself, and try to
Leave half an hour to inspect the camping spot~
Because it is a wetland, some ground near the water will be softer, be careful not to sink.
Logan.Morris@72
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Linden Centre·Shaxi Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
If you come to Dali, you must not miss the hotel, Shaxi Xilinyuan Hotel
Once again, I marvel at the beauty of Dali, which was generated after watching the TV series 'Go to the Place with Wind'. Every location in the drama makes people yearn for, and the guesthouse opened by Xu Hongdou in the last episode is the reason why I came to Dali specifically. This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, as if it is isolated from the outside world. If you come to Dali, don't miss Xilinyuan Hotel (Dali Shaxi Store).
Hotel environment:
The hotel is located in the Shibaoshan Park, facing the Shilong Village across the lake. It is nestled in a secluded paradise by the mountains and waters, providing a rare rural vacation experience. This is the quiet time and golden exterior building I yearn for. The hotel uses a traditional rammed earth structure, occupying a hilltop, but only has 10 villa rooms. Their appearance presents a Morandi sunset yellow, which is very suitable for taking pictures and gives a sense of grandeur. I particularly like the restaurant and library because they can enjoy the entire lake view, which is simply breathtakingly beautiful.
Even if you live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, you need a high-quality life. The rooms are not only spacious but also equipped with floor heating throughout the house and L'Occitane bath products. Welcome fruit, free mini bar, and goodnight hot milk are the highlights of the spare parts. Every day there are butlers leading guests to participate in various activities, the service is very meticulous and thoughtful. Every staff member is very enthusiastic, making people feel at home.
There are some attractions worth checking in nearby:
1. Shibaoshan Forest Park: You can hike and meet monkeys on the way.
2. Stroll in Shilong Village: This Bai ethnic village is a low-key treasure.
3. Shaxi Ancient Town: An old and charming small town.
Such a secluded secret realm is really worth a special visit! If you come to Dali, you must come here to explore!
Detailed address: Inside Shibaoshan Park, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
Travel strategy: It is recommended to drive by yourself (about 2 hours drive from Dali, about 35 minutes drive from Shaxi Ancient Town).
Weekday price: About more than 2000.
emmett.valeros.santana
Anyone who comes to Shaxi and doesn't stay at this hotel, I will really be sad!
Xilinyuan Hotel (Dali Shaxi Branch)
As the location of the third branch of Xilinyuan
This time it is located in the Shibaoshan Forest Scenic Area in Shaxi at an altitude of 2600 meters
Here, cattle and horses roam freely in the fields
The scene like an oil painting is the daily life of this land
Xilinyuan Shaxi Hotel is composed of a small village in the form of 10 independent villas
Each one has a view of the forest mountain or lake village. The furniture is made of carefully selected European niche brands and custom designs. The room also has fresh flowers from the mountains and fields every day
It's very comfortable and at ease
⭐Hotel environment
The hotel is located in the Shibaoshan Park, facing the Shilong Village across the lake
Living by the mountain and sleeping by the water, enjoying a rare rural vacation in such a secluded secret place
It is the peaceful time I long for.
⭐Exterior architecture
The hotel uses a traditional rammed earth structure and occupies a whole hill.
But there are only 10 villa rooms. The Morandi sunset yellow exterior
Taking pictures is also very big
I especially like the restaurant and the library with a full lake view, it's simply beautiful
⭐Room service
Even if it is hidden in the forest
There also needs to be a good quality of life
Not only is the space in the room comfortable
Whole house floor heating, L'Occitane toiletries
Welcome fruit, free mini bar, warm milk at night, and daily activities led by the butler, etc.
Various meticulous and intimate services
Every staff member is so enthusiastic
⭐Shaxi Xilinyuan. Room facilities
The room area of over 85 square meters is really suitable for vacation!
I live in a lakeside room with a view of the water. When I open the full floor-to-ceiling windows, the whole lake ripples, the reeds sway with the wind, and I sit down for afternoon tea, it's so cozy!
The view from the landscape bathtub is unbeatable, I just brought a good-smelling aroma, light it up, take a bath and listen to music, the whole person becomes soft.
⭐Shaxi Xilinyuan overall experience
You say, let's live in the mountains here! In this undisturbed small village, sleep in the poetry of mountains, rivers and lakes.
If I can only stay in one hotel in Shaxi, I will definitely choose Xilinyuan. Whether it's design, room facilities, butler service, or activity experience, it's all very comfortable, it's really suitable for vacation!
⭐Nearby play:
■Shibaoshan Forest Park (can be hiked, will encounter monkeys)
■Stroll in Shilong Village (a low-key Bai ethnic village)
■Shaxi Ancient Town (self-driving 35min)
Jasper_Blackthorne+76
Shaxi Ancient Town, it's simply my dream town
Shaxi Ancient Town is the most beautiful ancient town in Yunnan in my mind. After being popularized by 'Go to the Place with Wind', it has not been deviated by commercialization. The unique and simple beauty is still worth a visit.
🚗 Going to Shaxi
Shaxi is more than 100 kilometers away from Dali, a 2-hour drive, and the best travel time is 2 days and 1 night. There are many carpooling to and from Shaxi every day, the price is 80 yuan/person. In addition, Didi and Hello can also arrange carpooling, the cost is similar.
🎐 Play in Shaxi
Shaxi Ancient Town belongs to Jianchuan County, Dali. The entire ancient town is not large, and you will inadvertently find the place where Xu Hongdou has been.
1️⃣ Ancient stage: The center of Shaxi Ancient Town, the night Kui Pavilion lights up beautifully
2️⃣ Yujin Bridge: The necessary road for the ancient horse team to enter Shaxi, Heihui River is very beautiful
3️⃣ Xingjiao Temple: A typical Azhali temple, which was renovated more than a decade ago
4️⃣ Pioneer Bookstore: The landmark building of Shaxi, the bookstore has the same position as Li Xian
5️⃣ Half-mountain Coffee: One of the best scenic spots in Shaxi, you can see the whole view of Shaxi
6️⃣ Shibaoshan: A little far from the ancient town, but the grottoes will definitely shock you
7️⃣ Mountain Wind Courtyard: A small courtyard located in Lighthouse Village, the heart-shaped tree house is very beautiful
🍲 Eat in Shaxi
1️⃣ Public Restaurant: Clear soup fish hot pot is its signature, tender to the point of falling teeth
2️⃣ Xi Lu Xiaoyuan: Private dishes that must be eaten every time I come to Shaxi, the braised chicken is delicious
3️⃣ Jiajia Farmhouse Dishes: Cheap and delicious farmhouse restaurant
4️⃣ First See Shaxi: The most popular restaurant in Shaxi, need to make an appointment in advance
5️⃣ Ancient Road Huifeng: The cannon chicken is very good, very appetizing
6️⃣ Love and Old Food: Miyazaki Hayao's fairy tale hut, daily limited set meal, need to make an appointment
7️⃣ Xiang 12: Western restaurant opened by Wu Yanzu in Shaxi, the beef burger is huge and delicious
🏨 Stay in Shaxi
If you want to stay in a cost-effective homestay, recommend: 97's Appointment, Er Lai Homestay.
If you want to stay in a high-quality homestay, recommend: Xilinyuan Hotel, Jixia Mountain, Shiran Mountain House.
tips: It's best not to bring a suitcase to Shaxi, the whole ancient town is a stone road, dragging a suitcase will make you desperate. I went to Shaxi with a backpack, which is very convenient. I stuffed my camera, laptop, charging cable, water cup, and some sundries in my backpack, so it's very easy to play in Shaxi.
Follow my Shaxi travel guide, slowly feel this ancient town, you will definitely have a unique and pleasant trip.🐶
CreativeCanvas
Secluded hotel next to Shaxi Ancient Town
Xilin Garden·Shaxi Rammed Earth Hotel...
Secluded hotel next to Shaxi Ancient Town
A beautiful restaurant half an hour's drive from Shaxi Ancient Town, which is also a characteristic rammed earth hotel,
Facing Shilong Village across the water, enjoyed the whole Shilong Village for a morning,
Not afraid of no one knowing, just waiting for the destined.
JANELLE NGUYEN
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You can never take the same life photo for the second time
During the trip, record the small moments of happiness in life📸
The old couple taking pictures of each other in the Begonia Sea in Guizhou📷
The little friends playing in the cherry garden in Pingba, Guizhou
The cartoon tree house in Shaxi, Dali and the lazy dog lying under the tree house🐶
The Shaxi Chaplin dancing alone in front of the ancient stage in Shaxi, Dali
Grandma A'Rui in Shaxi has been sitting outside the shop sewing for ten years
The Yujin Bridge in Shaxi under the clear sky
The eye-catching moment waiting for the torch festival in Dali Ancient City
People sitting under the trees by the Erhai Lake to cool off
Or the people returning by the Erhai Lake in the sunset.
The small moments of happiness in ordinary life are all those memorable moments✨
ADDYSON BANKS
ings to Know Before Going to Shaxi Ancient Town | Be a passerby on the Ancient Tea Horse Road
| Be a passerby on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
In a place called Jianchuan in Dali, Yunnan, there is an ancient town, which is an important post on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is so quiet that it is almost forgotten. In recent years, because of a TV series 'Go to the Place with Wind', it has become famous. I have been here a few years ago, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this ancient town is still my favorite ancient town, without one. I thought that the heat of the TV series would make this simple and pure ancient town commercialized, but I didn't expect that when I visited again a few days ago, I found that it was still the same as a few years ago, without catching up with the trend, still so simple and quiet.
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📍Shaxi Ancient Town
🚗Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan County, Dali City, Yunnan Province (recommended self-driving, the whole journey is accessible by expressway, the ancient town has a parking lot)
🎫Free admission
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Stepping into Shaxi Ancient Town, it seems to have passed through the gate of time and space, and came to an ancient world. The winding stone road winds past, and the bluestone houses on both sides stand tall. After hundreds of years of wind and rain, they still reveal the breath of history. In the square in the center of the ancient town, an ancient stone well quietly guards this land, witnessing countless pedestrians' departures and returns.
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📸Must check-in
✅ Ancient stage
The ancient stage is the most distinctive building on Sifang Street. It is located in the central street-facing position of the building group on the east side of Sifang Street. It has a history of over a hundred years. Because of its long history and pure wooden construction for a hundred years, it can now only be visited under the stage
✅Ancient temple
The Xingjiao Temple opposite the ancient stage is an ancient temple that has existed in Shaxi for hundreds of years. It is very quiet inside, and it is now open for visit
✅Yujin Bridge
The Yujin Bridge spans the Heihui River. The Heihui River is the mother river of Shaxi Ancient Town. It is clear and soft, and the Yujin Bridge is the first bridge to Dali. It is the only way for all horse teams from the south to the north in the past
✅Pioneer Bookstore
This is a Bai bookstore. In addition to a large number of books available for reading in the bookstore, there are also many unique ethnic cultural peripherals of the Bai people in Shaxi. The scent of books and the originality of the ancient town are combined. It is the most comfortable in the life of the ancient town to draw half a day of leisure, pick a book you like, find a corner to sit down and quietly read the story in it.
✅Coffee shop
There are many coffee shops in Shaxi, each with its own flavor and style. Just find a place to sit down, drink coffee and bask in the sun, it's all healing time
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Shaxi is a very small ancient town. Although it is not big, it can make people linger. It is a place where people can calm down, stare in a daze, taste quietly, and think quietl
VictoriaMcDermott00
Shaxi Ancient Town in Yunnan, a town with a long history and profound cultural heritage, is definitely worth a visit
Shaxi Ancient Town in Yunnan, a town with a long history and profound cultural heritage, is definitely worth a visit!
Compared with the famous ancient towns of Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan, Shaxi Ancient Town is less noisy and more quiet and simple. Here is a town with a history of 600 years, walking on the street can make people feel very comfortable. Among all the attractions in Shaxi Ancient Town, I prefer the Yujin Bridge in winter. Around 8 o'clock in the morning, as the sun slowly rises, the ground temperature gradually rises, and the surface of the Yujin River also begins to rise fog. The Yujin Bridge before and after sunrise is completely different, before sunrise it is quiet and blue, after sunrise it is warm and brilliant. If you come to Shaxi, don't miss Yujin Bridge, the ancient stage and Sideng Street. You can reach Shaxi by self-driving or carpooling, or by ordering a bus through the Caiyun Tong applet. The best shooting time for Yujin Bridge is at sunrise, the morning fog rising from the river and the warm sun are a beautiful combination.
Shaxi Ancient Town is a place where people linger. If you also want to go to a quiet place to relax, why not come to Shaxi to feel the simplicity and tranquility here!
CONNOR LINDSEY
Autumn in Shaxi
Dali is well-known to people from all over, but the nearby Shaxi ancient town is little known. Different from the hustle and bustle of Dali ancient city, Shaxi ancient town has more local characteristics. The simple folk customs of Shaxi, the local architecture with original flavor, here you can completely relax, temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy the food and scenery, deeply immerse in the leisurely time, truly feel the tranquility of time.
Shaxi ancient town was rated as one of the must-visit ancient towns in one's lifetime by National Geographic. Shaxi ancient town is located in the southwest of Jianchuan County, Dali Prefecture, 100 kilometers away from Lijiang. This quiet and simple mountain town has a long bluestone road, with ancient buildings scattered on both sides of the street. The architectural style of the ancient town is unique, mainly Bai nationality, with a variety of cultures such as Han and Tibetan.
Shaxi ancient town was once an important post station on the ancient tea-horse road. With the popular TV series 'Go to the place with wind' on air, the beautiful scenery of Dali was once again 'blown' into the public's eyes, and many people came to the filming location of Shaxi ancient town to check in. The check-in spots include ancient stage, Yuhuang Pavilion, Yujin Bridge, Nanzong ancient alley, Xingjiao Temple, Sideng Street, Pioneer Bookstore, Ouyang Courtyard, etc. Ancient temples, ancient stages, ancient shops, ancient village gates... Shaxi ancient town is ancient and elegant, no matter how the wind and rain beat, it is still elegant and beautiful. You can also go to the coffee shop to order a cup of hand-brewed coffee, sit down and read, chat, and daze.
Of course, my favorite is Yujin Bridge. Yujin Bridge spans the Heihui River. The Heihui River is the mother river of Shaxi ancient town. It is clear and gentle, and Yujin Bridge is the first bridge to Dali, and it is the necessary road for all horse teams coming from the south and going to the north in the past. Standing on the bridge is the best angle to view the whole town, and it is also the gathering place for village children to play. The most charming thing about Yujin Bridge is at dusk. In the extremely gentle twilight air, the breeze comes with the fragrance of wild flowers and grass, the smell of soil, and the faint smell of cow dung and horse dung.
At present, there are 5 to 6 daily customized routes from Lijiang to Shaxi, at 9 o'clock, 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 13 o'clock, 15 o'clock, and 17 o'clock. It takes about 1.5 hours to get to Shaxi ancient town from Lijiang.
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