Recommended by small ancient towns in Yunnan, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Guizhou, everyone is pleasantly surprised, many people have never heard of it.
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2024-07-17 21:09:52
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Many famous places, because they are too commercial, most of them do not regret it, but regret it even more.

I have been on the road for several years. Because I have traveled for too long, I have traveled almost all over China. I will gradually discover some small and quiet places that I like very much.

It's also very contradictory. I want to write it down and share it with you, who also likes peace, but I don't want the peace there to be destroyed. This is true for all four ancient towns shared this time.

Yunnan- Baisha ancient town


The ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan consists of three ancient towns, namely Dayan Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town and Baisha Ancient Town. Many people have been to Dayan Ancient Town and Shuhe Ancient Town, but few have been to Baisha Ancient Town.

This is the oldest and most primitive ancient town preserved in Lijiang. I spent an afternoon strolling around Baisha Ancient Town and liked the quiet place here.

Once you enter the archway, you will find a main street. The stone road is potholes and potholes, telling the traces of time. Compared with the hustle and bustle of Dayan Ancient Town, it can be described as deserted.

There are many niche cafes in Baisha Ancient Town, each of which is very attractive. If you have enough time, it is highly recommended that you come here, soak in a cafe, have a cup of coffee, and be in a daze all afternoon.

Because this ancient town is not famous and not very commercial, it is very popular among backpackers and foreign friends.

Sit in the wooden chair in the cafe for a while and the time will slow down. I like this kind of trip very much, I don't have to rush, I don't have to think of anyone.

There is a very famous attraction in Baisha Ancient Town,"Baisha Murals", which has a history of 500 years. Admission is 30 yuan per person.

It's just that my best friend and I don't have much interest and like to hang out in various small shops.

This is an ancient and beautiful ancient town, the ancient town with the most Naxi legacy, and the cultural cradle of the Naxi people.

If you come to Lijiang Ancient City, in addition to the lively Dayan Ancient Town, if you like small and quiet people, go to Baisha Ancient Town!

Jiangsu-Lili Ancient Town


Lili, what a poetic name.

This ancient town in Jiangnan is only more than ten kilometers away from Xitang Ancient Town in Zhejiang. Over the years, it can be said that "people who have been raised in their boudoirs are unknown." It is precisely because of this that some ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River can be maintained in their original appearance.

Lili Ancient Town is known as one of the "Four Mile in Jiangnan" and has a history dating back to 2500 years.

Moreover, there are many specialty snacks in the ancient town: sausage sets, oily dunes, spicy chicken feet, tiger beans, begonia cake... As a foodie, it is worth a visit just for these delicacies.

Liu Yazi Memorial Hall, China Tin Ware Museum, Duanben Garden, Bamboo Ware Shop, Original Wood Ware Workshop, Liuyue Museum... There are also many places to visit, including a white church, which is quiet.

This ancient town is not big, but it has several best in Jiangnan:

The first is the 115 alleys that have been preserved to this day, in various forms. There are double lanes, letter lanes, three-way lanes, etc. The second is the legacy of more than 4,000 meters of ancient revetment in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 256 river ports and 254 cable-boat stones.

Third, it has the Liuyue Museum, the largest folk museum in the Yangtze River Delta, and the largest tin museum in China at present. You can see the subtleties of traditional Chinese folk art.

This is the most exciting ancient town I have ever seen. Most of the people living in it and opening stores are locals, and the distance between people is very close.

If you spend two hours walking around such an ancient town, you will never come. Lili wants to stay and feel it quietly.

The ancient town at night has a completely different feeling from the day.

Lili Ancient Town is quiet and suitable for staying for two nights and eating. It is more than 60 kilometers away from Shanghai and more than 60 kilometers away from Suzhou North Railway Station. It is only an hour's drive and the transportation is very convenient.

Shanxi-Dayang Ancient City

Dayang Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Zezhou County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, about 22 kilometers away from Jincheng City.

Dayang Ancient Town was called Yang 'a in ancient times. It has a history of more than 2600 years. It is the only famous historical and cultural town in China in Shanxi Province. Unfortunately, because they don't pay attention to publicity, most people have never heard of it.

Dayang Ancient Town is known as the "No. 1 Village in Shanxi" and has the largest ancient building complex of Ming and Qing Dynasties in the north. It is known as the "living fossil of China's ancient town."

The prosperity of the ancient town has gone away, but it has left behind a large-scale and well-preserved ancient building complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This ancient building complex is beyond imagination.
If the drone is raised and raised again to the limit, it will not be possible to capture the entire Dayang Ancient Town.

Dayang Town includes two natural villages, Dongdayang and Xidayang, which are about 5 kilometers long from east to west and about 3 kilometers wide from north to south.

Passing through the tower of the ancient town, the simple and secluded Wuli Old Street comes into view. Tall high walls and secluded ancient alleys bring the charm of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to your face.

The ancient street paved with bluestone runs through the east and west sun, and various shops gather along the street, perfectly integrating with the surrounding houses, temples, and pavilions.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dayang's handmade needle-making industry appeared. This place was once the center of the national needle manufacturing industry.

The book records: "Dayang's needles supply every family in this big country and are exported to Central Asia." A small steel needle broke out into a big world.

Local friends have repeatedly warned them that when they come to Dayang, they must eat a bowl of noodles. Because of this bowl of noodles, the whole world cannot eat it outside this ancient town! Even if you go to Jincheng City, there is no such thing.

The ancient civilization and unprecedented prosperity of the ancient town have become a distant past.

I still remember the crescent moon hanging in the sky. Under the warm street lights of Dayang Ancient Town, there were not many people on the stone road.

Cities, villages and fortresses, streets and alleys, official houses and commercial residences, pavilions and bridges, temples and temples can be found everywhere. There are not many tourists in the entire ancient town and it is quiet. Except for a few famous courtyards, no tickets are charged for the rest.

Guizhou-Lande Shangzhai


Maybe you have heard of or been to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, but only about 20 kilometers away from Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, there is a Lande Shangzhai, which is primitive, small and quiet, and still retains its original flavor.

Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Guizhou is an extremely mature scenic spot and very commercial. But Lande Shangzhai is a Miao village with only 100 households, and there are really not many tourists.

Lande Shangzhai is not an ancient town, it is a Miao village, but because I personally like it very much, I recommend it to you.

Lande Shangzhai is located in Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, 27 kilometers away from Kaili City and 15 kilometers away from Leishan County Government.

This Miao village is divided into two natural villages: upper and lower, and Shanglangde is open to the outside world.

Langdeshang Village is a paraphrase of "Nengdui Angjiu" in the Miao language."Nengdui" means the lower reaches of the Oudui River. The village is named after the river, and "Angjiu" means Shangzhai. Langdeshang Village is called "Langdeshang Village" because it belongs to the top of the Langde Land.

When we arrived at Lande Shangzhai, it happened to be twelve door-blocking wine ceremonies. The scene was amazing.


Starting from the road at the foot of the village to the entrance gate building at the head of the village, local villagers dressed in festive costumes, sang toast songs, and greeted the guests with a special way of "blocking" the guests from entering the village.

I also met a performance on Tongguping.

Local villagers present traditional Miao songs and dances to their guests here: Lusheng dance, bench dance, wooden drum dance, bronze drum dance... and guest performances by local children.

This Miao Village is hidden in the hills and low mountains deep in the mountains, completely preserving the most primitive style of the Miao Village, allowing us to see the original appearance of the Miao Village.

The village is backed by mountains and faces water, and ancient trees reach the sky.

There are no heavy traffic here or the strong commercial atmosphere of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village. It is said that many foreigners like the simplicity here and will live in villagers 'homes for a long time.


These places have one thing in common.

Baisha Ancient Town is close to the famous Dayan Ancient City in Lijiang, Lili Ancient Town is close to the famous Xitang Ancient Town in Zhejiang, and Lande Shangzhai is close to the famous Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village. Dayang Ancient Town is probably only known to people nearby.

People rush to famous places. Because of this, these places can be "hidden in the boudoir and unknown to others" and still remain quiet.

Have you heard of them? If you like it, remember to collect it.


About Thinking: A Little Girl in Jiangnan/A Global Traveler/Arriving at the North and South Poles/Travel from Media


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