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Shaxi Ancient Town, a place where time does not age. It is located between Dali and Lijiang, surrounded by green mountains and has a long history. Ancient stone slabs, narrow alleys, with traces of time, and natural carving simplicity.
As the last stop of Dali from northern Yunnan, the declining ancient tea horse road and the surrounding mountains allow Shaxi to retain the complete style of the ancient tea horse road town back then, with a high level of planning, design and upgrading, showing both original ecology and beautiful Chinese painting-style scenery.
If you only choose one ancient town in Yunnan, then you must go to Shaxi. In addition to the ancient town itself, Shaxi is surrounded by many niche attractions, and these scenic spots have fewer tourists, retaining the complete cultural and historical elegance, which is very suitable for selective check-in tours in one day.
Distance of ancient village groups
: about 3 kilometers Transportation
: Hiking
There are many very primitive ancient villages scattered around Shaxi, all within a few kilometers of Shaxi Ancient Town, which is very suitable for selectively walking according to your own time and energy.
1. Silian Village
The name of the village is because it is composed of four villages of different sizes. This includes villages such as Damudu and Jinshuhe.
The most famous thing in Silian Village is the stage hall at the entrance of the village, the core building of the hall is the tall stage and shrine, which are restored and revitalized by Americans, and are now both inns, cafes, and tourist attractions.
The owner is said to be a local English teacher who has kept the old building of the theater hall in its 18th-century style.
2. Hualong Village
Come out of Shaxi Ancient Town and pass through a farmland in the direction of Yujin Bridge on the east side to Hualong Village.
Shaxi is surrounded by mountains, and several surrounding villages are also built in the basin, and Hualong is the highest village in the entire Shaxi.
The reddish earthen walls and green tiles reveal simplicity and literature everywhere, and there is a very low-key homestay on the top of the mountain - the Cape of Good Hope, which occupies a good position, at the highest point of the village, you can overlook the panoramic view of Shaxi, you can sit down to rest, drink tea, and eat some snacks.
3. Changle Village
Changle Village, like Shaxi Ancient Town, is antique and still maintains the most original architectural features. It is one of the representatives of the cultural village. Its sense of age is reflected in the neat and symmetrical door decorations, wall paintings and mottled and incomplete big-character posters, which are worth seeing.
is a temple of the Three Saints in the village, which was covered by the locals with curtains during the Cultural Revolution, so that the exquisite wood carving doors and windows of that year can be preserved intact.
Bailongtan
distance: about 8 kilometers
Transportation: about 10 minutes by car
chartered within 10 yuan
About 8 kilometers away from Shaxi Temple Deng Street, is the very famous Bailongtan, which is the spring outlet of Bailongtan, although it is not big, but surrounded by ancient trees, very quiet, when the spring flowers bloom, the locals like to come here for a picnic.
It is a natural mountain spring next to Hongxing Village, and it is said that this clear pool water is a source of drinking water for the locals. The White Dragon Pond has a large amount of water, which is continuous all year round and crystal clear. There are many thick magnolias, acacia, chestnut trees, pines and cypresses and other ancient trees on the edge of the pool, with vigorous branches, and some branches and leaves stretching to the water surface, with beautiful and unique scenery.
the hot summer, the green algae at the bottom of the water reflect the turquoise water, and you can sit quietly by the pool and sightsee, and you will feel cool physically and mentally.
Shibaoshan
distance: 15 kilometers After entering the intersection, walk 2 kilometers to the gate of the scenic spot
Transportation: about 10 yuan/person for chartered cars, 3 yuan/person for motorcycles (not safe and not recommended)
Tickets: 65 yuan, pay attention to water and sun protection
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If you have a whole day in Shaxi, then it is highly recommended to visit Shibao Mountain, because the red sand stones on the mountain are cracked like turtles, like lions and elephants, like bells, hence the name of Shibao.
Shibao Mountain is a Danxia landform, the strange peaks formed by spherical weathering fossils, the stones are like bells, arrows, lions, elephants, and the tall ones are cliffs, staggered, and unique. The Chinese ranger Xu Xiake also came here, and he said in "The Record of Youshi Baoshan": "The stone surface has patterns like dragon scales." "
There is a Baoxiang Temple with a history of more than 800 years, and the temple temple is built against the mountain rock, known as the "Yunnan Hanging Temple". There are many macaques from the Ganges River in India near Hosangji Temple, so be careful not to scratch them when feeding.
Continuing south, there is the Shizhongshan Grottoes excavated in the Tang and Song Dynasties (Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom), which have a history of more than 1,100 years, and the superb carving technology is relatively intact, known as the "Dunhuang of the Southwest". There is not only a statue of the King of Nanzhao here, but also a shocking female reproductive worship with the Buddha - the white stone sculpture of Asan.
When I walked to the back of Shizhong Mountain, I suddenly saw a staggered array of farmland and villages. There is still about 2-3 kilometers to Shaxi Ancient Town to walk down from the dam, and you can take a car or walk back slowly.
Distance
: 3KM Duration: about 50 min
Transportation: Hiking
Starting from Shaxi Temple Deng Street, you can take a light hike under the guidance of locals to reach the top of Shadeng Jing's secret place.
It is a magical valley with the gurgling stream of mountain streams, the Danxia landform with "stone flowering", the vast blue sky and flowing clouds, the emerald green pine trees and all kinds of weeds and flowers...... Overlooking Shaxi from the best view, it is appropriate to take pictures of the concave shape.
The most surprising thing is that in this uncared mountain in the southwestern border area, there are five grottoes built in the Tang and Song dynasties. Although it is not as large as Shibaoshan in terms of scale, the excavation time is similar to that of the Shibaoshan Grottoes, and its artistic shape and style can be described as similar.
On the way up the mountain, you can also see the red sand stone horseshoe prints left by the ancient tea horse road period, as well as an ancient tomb of the Ming Dynasty that has been stolen many times. You can also see Hosoji Temple built on a cliff from a distance.
If you don't have time to rush to Shibaoshan, it is also a good choice to take a look here.
If Shaxi is compared to the pearl in the mountains of northwest Yunnan, these niche scenic spots around it are like stars.
Those walls and landscapes are like mute ancient music, an ancient opera stage, an old locust tree, and an old village. The silence of the town will make your heart quieter.
Thelarge number of scenic spots, monuments, natural landscapes, ethnic minority customs and folk customs around Jianchuan Shaxi spanning thousands of years ...... Waiting for your arrival, you may be able to make your trip harvest the most unexpected scenery!
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