In the long history of China, people have risen or declined in every era. As time continues to change, those once dazzling glory has become a black ink in the historical book. As the crystallization of human wisdom, the ancient town has ups and downs in the historical trend, retaining people's traceability and yearning for history in the development and changes of society, and maintaining peace alone.

As one of China's major tourist provinces, Yunnan has never lacked ancient towns, such as Shaxi, Heshun, Jianshui, Dukezong... The spring breeze crosses the border and everything recovers. During the Qingming Festival, it is better to visit these small ancient towns in Yunnan hidden in time, calm down and slowly taste the ancient charm of the town.

Shaxi ancient town

Except for Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La, few people know that in Yunnan's spring-like scenery all year round, there is a quiet ancient town-Shaxi under the majestic Cangshan Mountain.

The history of Shaxi can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is the only surviving ancient market on the ancient tea-horse road today. Among them, Sideng Street is the soul and core of Shaxi. It is a thousand-year-old market integrating temples, ancient stages, shops, horse shops, century-old trees, ancient alleys and villages.

Shaxi Ancient Town is different from any ancient town. It is a quiet, simple and exquisite ancient town. It is located in Jianchuan, Dali, Yunnan, between Dali and Lijiang, but it has a different tranquility from the bustling market in Dali, Lijiang.

heshun ancient town

The ancient name of the ancient town of Heshun was "Yangwendun", which was located 4 kilometers southwest of Tengchong. Because the small river passed around the village, it was renamed "Heshun", and later it took the meaning of "Shi He and Min Shun", which was refined and renamed its current name.

This polar old town on the border between Yunnan and Myanmar in northwest Yunnan was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was once an important town of the Ma Gang and a must-pass on the ancient "Southwest Silk Road". It has existed for more than 600 years. As a blend of various foreign cultures, Heshun Ancient Town has countless auras, but like its name, it is plain, noble and elegant, open and accessible, mysterious and simple, and peaceful.

The town's houses are built from east to west and around mountains, gradually rising, stretching for two to three kilometers. Ancient temples, ancestral halls, and ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties surround this small dam. In front of the township, there is a flat land, clear streams around the village, and weeping willows brush the banks, making people linger. Li Genyuan, the acting prime minister of the Republic of China, wrote a poem praising Heshun: "It's a great victory over Little Suzhou and Hangzhou."

Jianshui Ancient City

Jianshui was known as Butou in ancient times, also known as Badian. Compared with Lijiang in Dali, which is famous at home and abroad, Jianshui ancient city has been little known. Who would have thought that this low-key and mysterious ancient town is a famous historical and cultural city with a thousand-year history and culture in Yunnan? In the development process, there has been a glorious page.

As a border Confucian city, Jianshui Ancient City is most suitable as a travel destination, with peace, tranquility and tranquility. The ancient city is not big, but it contains many beautiful scenery. Wandering around in the ancient city is like being in an ancient market. The houses are paintings and the scenery is everywhere. The ancient buildings, stone paths, and streets make people feel compelled to admire those great craftsmen and what outstanding craftsmanship they used to create such a spectacle.

ancient city of dukezong

Dukezong means "castle built on stone" in Tibetan, and the other is "Moonlight City". It has fireworks in ancient towns comparable to Dali and Lijiang, but it is quieter than them, like a paradise.

The ancient city of Dukezong is located in Shangri-La County, Diqing Prefecture. It was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1300 years. It is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan dwelling group in China. It is also an important town on the ancient tea-horse road and the horse gang's entry into Tibet. The first stop, unlike other small and fresh ancient towns, every building here has a unique Tibetan style, simple and full of style.

The ancient city is built on a mountain, like a utopia, carrying the distant dreams of many people. Strolling through the ancient city of Dukezong, standing on the street, the air is fresh, and the sun shines through the wooden house, casting mottled shadows deep in the alleys. Walking into any alley, the indigenous residents on the roadside will either sit casually on the street, or bend down to be busy with fireworks life, walk on the uneven stone road, feel the unique customs and customs of the ancient city, stop and listen attentively. You will be immersed in the sound of Sanskrit singing softly.

Weishan Ancient City

Because of the existence of the ancient city of Dali, Weishan, which lives hundreds of miles away, has become an ancient city left behind by the world, and has also achieved its reputation as "Yunnan's last pure land for a daze."

As one of the birthplaces of Nanzhao State, Weishan Ancient City was built in the 23rd year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1390) and has a history of more than 600 years. This ancient city has experienced great ups and downs, from prosperity to extinction. In the afterglow of the sunset, the ancient city is peaceful and peaceful. The distant history, the country in the story, and the thrilling past have eroded the once prosperous town with the passage of time. Style, but left generations of people to live poetically here.

Xizhou Ancient Town

In the north of the ancient city of Dali, there is an ancient town called "Xizhou". It is an ancient village where Bai people live on the west bank of the Erhai Lake. It retains the largest and most complete Bai residential building in the world. It is the "Miracle·Xizhou" written by Mr. Lao She.

The ancient town of Xizhou, which is next to the mountains and rivers, has a history of thousands of years from the Nanzhao State. It was called "Dali City" during the Sui and Tang Dynasties and was one of the "ten temples" during the Nanzhao period. Walking through the long river of history, Xizhou stood quietly on the edge of the Erhai Lake with a calm and restrained appearance, living its own peace and tranquility.

Walking into Xizhou is like walking into ancient paintings with an ink-wash style. Blue bricks and white tiles, mottled walls, and weedy roofs tell people the long history of this ancient town everywhere. On the road made of bluestone, there are deep hoof prints left by the caravan in my memory. I recall that the caravan in Xizhou Ancient Town gathered in groups, merchants from all walks of life gathered, and laughter was everywhere.

shuanglang ancient town

Shuanglang Town is located in the northeast of Dali City. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has beautiful scenery. It is a typical ancient Bai fishing village town.

"The scenery of Dali is in Cang 'er, and the scenery of Cang' er is in Shuanglang." Some people say that only by having been to Shuanglang can the trip to Dali be worthwhile. As a resort town that combines scenery and folk customs, Shuanglang Ancient Town is not as big as that of Lijiang Ancient City and Dali Ancient City, but it exudes a different charm. Shuanglang is like a dream forgotten by the Erhai Lake. It stands quietly at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and on the shores of the Erhai Lake, slowly telling the world the past of this thousand-year fishing village.

In Shuanglang Ancient Town, there is only one wide main street. Walking along this street, houses are scattered in height and height. Occasionally, there will be a few elderly people in front of the shop comfortably lying on lounge chairs basking in the sun. Walking along the side alleys For two to three hundred meters, the line of sight suddenly opens. The Erhai Lake that comes into view is sparkling under the sun, and the sea water is crystal clear. On a closer look, you can still see the small fish wandering in the water. When you are tired, you can find a seaside cafe and sip coffee. Listen to the sound of the Erhai Lake and meet the most beautiful double corridors.

Nuodenggu Village

In Dali, Yunnan, surrounded by mountains, there is an ancient village. Since the Nanzhao period of the Tang Dynasty, the village name has not changed. It is called "Thousand Years White Village." It is Nuodeng, located in the deep mountains of Yunlong County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.

Nuodeng is by far the oldest village name appearing in the historical records of Yunnan and is known as the "Thousand Years White Village". Today's Nuodeng is no longer the prosperity of the past. It is quiet and simple, and has no secular interference. The most famous thing here is Nuodeng ham, which is famous nationwide for its publication of "China on the Bite of China".

Nuodeng has the most concentrated ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and cultural relics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in western Yunnan. More than 100 ancient residential courtyards are built against the mountains. From the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, stacked houses seem to be hanging in the air. Walking on the polished stone road in the village and looking around the ancient buildings, you can't help but sigh that history seems to have stalled here. Follow the steep bluestone steps into this ancient village, and a calm and peaceful atmosphere comes from the pavement. Walking into a residential house at random, you will find golden hams hanging on the roof beams, making people salivate.

Baisha ancient town

If you want to see the original appearance of the ancient city of Lijiang twenty years ago, you should visit Baisha Ancient Town.

As the birthplace of the Mu's Tusi family, Baisha Ancient Town has existed for more than 800 years. As the ancient capital of the Naxi people, Baisha Ancient Town is known as the world-class "Ancient Naxi Kingdom". It still retains the legacy of Naxi and is the most original Naxi village. After the glory and vicissitudes of the past, it washes away the lead of the years, leaving behind the light clouds and breeze, laziness and indifference under the bright sunshine. It sits quietly under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, watching the years quiet. Telling the story of Naxi to future generations.

Baisha Ancient Town is a "paradise" in Naxi under the snowy mountains. It is different from modern cities. The houses here are low, mostly with white walls and gray tiles, on both sides of the road. These old houses contain more than 80% of the indigenous people. The villagers are doing daily work and focusing on the work at hand. It is natural and simple. Being in the middle of the ancient town and walking on the stone road, you can see the towering snowy mountains when you look up. Time here seems to have pressed the pause button, and people's hearts have also returned to calm.

Shuhe ancient town

Speaking of ancient towns in Lijiang, the most famous one is Dayan Ancient Town in Lijiang, but few people know about Shuhe Ancient Town. Some people say that Dayan Ancient Town is suitable for viewing and playing, and Shuhe Ancient Town is the most suitable for staring into a daze.

Compared with the hustle and bustle of Lijiang, Shuhe Ancient Town always gives people a gentle feeling. The ancient town is almost entirely covered with blue tiles and Dai bricks, flying eaves and painted buildings, ancient houses, ancient wooden facades, dark red paint, and ancient stone bridges., mottled stone slopes on the road, the endless flow of water is clear, and the water and grass sway back and forth with the flow, depicting the simple and natural nature of the ancient town.

Under the eaves of the street corner, buildings that have been baptized by time are wrapped in their original appearance. With the changes of the times, the houses in front of you have some decorations, the road under your feet has become smoother and smoother, and the scenes of life have become more vivid and beautiful. When you walk through the bustling downtown area, take leisurely steps, and the moment you walk into Shuhe Ancient Town, you feel like opening a dusty wine and tasting it will be full and mellow, with a long aftertaste.