Longweiguan Ruins

People who often live in Dali or those who are familiar with Xiaguan know Longwei Pass. Continue to the north from the Black Dragon Bridge on the Xi'er River and go up the slope until you reach Longwei Pass. The Tianbao War, which was annihilated by General Li Mi’s 100,000 army, took place here. This has become the most important pass of Nanzhao Dali State. Together with the Longshou Pass of Shangguan, it protects the ancient city of Dali at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and on the shore of Erhai Lake. , Longwei Pass has become the most important part of Dali history, and it has also become the source of the title of Xiaguan. Along the Heilong Bridge to the north, the first is Longwei Street, and the steps are up. On both sides are quaint houses. Although short, narrow, and old, they are clean and full of life; cold chicken rice noodles, snacks, and Lee's roast Halogen, barber shop, tailor shop, "Jisheng" clinic, engraving and writing bookstore, small department store...Because of the steep slope of the street, the locals also call it "Shoukangpo". People in twos and threes sitting on the stone steps on both sides of the street, some chatting, and some walking tired to rest. For a moment, people seem to have left the noisy Xiaguan city and walked into a peaceful place. Owned but already far away from us in time and space. The Longweiguan Gate Tower is located more than 200 meters away from the Black Dragon Bridge. The tower is an architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The wide city wall sets off the narrowness of the city gate. The arched city gate is about 5 meters high and only 3 meters wide, which reflects the ambition of being a man and a man.

Few historical and cultural blocks have been preserved in the urbanization process of Xiaguan Town. There are also many traditional shops, Bai folk house compound. What is commendable is that there are still many people living here. There is also a breath of life. I hope that the transformation of the old city can retain all this.

This is one of the few historical districts in Dali City, and there are many old buildings, and many traditional old houses still have residents. From here, you can go to Dali Confucian Temple, Jiangjun Cave and other temples. In recent years, some bars, coffee shops, etc. have been opened one after another in historical districts. Of course, some traditional snack bars still attract a lot of people from north to south. For example, Lee's barbecue, and the cold rice noodles and raw skins, raw fried buns, etc. whose names cannot be remembered.

On the opposite side of the head of the Heilong Bridge on the Xi'er River in Xiaguan, walking upward is Longwei Street. On both sides of Longwei Street are old houses. Many courtyards maintain the style of ancient buildings. Today there are still many residents in this area, most of whom have lived here for generations. Historically, this was the pass built by Luofeng of the Nanzhao Kingdom to resist invasion. The "Tianbao War" between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty defeated General Li Mi's army at Longwei Pass and later buried General Li Mi in Cangshan. At the foot, it is now the Jiangjundong where the locals of Xiaguan worship and pray. Longwei Pass is also an important traffic road. It is not only the ancient tea-horse road into Tibet, but also an important city gate where merchants gather and disperse supplies. It is said that the Longwei Pass Tower is more majestic than the existing "Shoukang Tower" (North City Gate Tower). Longweiguan is rich in historical and cultural relics and talented people have emerged in large numbers. There are now a number of small historical and cultural courtyards, as well as countless ancient wells and ancient trees.

Ryuo Jo castle was built as a pass to resist the invasion, and it was called 'ryuo Jo Castle' and 'Shimonoseki' because the mountain fell from the north to the south. South Gate is named "Longwei Pass", south of the castle to "Jiangfeng Temple" of "natural pass", north-east to "lock water pavilion", the total length of about four kilometers, the terrain is dangerous, since ancient times is the war families must contend. Longwei City is the south of the south, Dali, the south gate, most of the destruction. Historically, the "Tianbao War" between Nanzhao and Tang Dynasty occurred here. Longwei Pass is still a key road of traffic, both into Tibet tea horse ancient road, is the important city gate of the merchants.