Shuhe Ancient Town is an important well-preserved market town on the ancient tea-horse road. Compared with Dayan Ancient Town, it is particularly quiet and still a pure land. The building follows the traditional Naxi architectural style. Three squares and one Zhaobi are typical structural layout of Naxi folk houses.

Shuhe Ancient Town is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a strong ethnic customs. If there is enough time, I recommend everyone to stay here for two days.

It is a quieter place than Lijiang. Wandering along the banks of Longquan and walking through the ancient town paths, you can see Naxi houses and houses everywhere, and the well-protected ancient roads, markets, and water systems can always make people feel a strong sense of cultural atmosphere.

The ancient town of Shuhe is as quiet at night as during the day, with tea shops, taverns and shops brightly lit.

Recommended attractions:

Jiuding Longtan: This is an ancient spring with a history of nearly a thousand years. It lies on Longquan Mountain in the west and the Qinglong River in the east. It is a small semi-circular stone pond with one top and the bottom. There is a pavilion built between the two ponds. The spring water is crystal clear and spotless.

Longquan Temple: Also known as Sansheng Palace. Tusi Mudong was built during the Longqing Period in the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1983. This is a temple passed down from the Han Dynasty that majored in Pure Land Buddhism and also practiced Zen Buddhism.

Qinglong Bridge: Built in the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of more than 400 years. To the west is Jubao Mountain. The central axis of Qinglong Bridge is facing Jubao Mountain. This is the design of Mu's Tusi and is also the landmark of Mu's Tusi's period during its heyday.

Sifang Street: It has five roads leading to all directions. It is surrounded by water and serves as a city in mid-day. It is one of the oldest markets in Lijiang Bazi.

Listening to music from all directions: This is mainly a place where various large-scale activities and performances are held. The word "Sifang" is a pun. It is not only derived from the "Sifang Street", but also means sincerity, attracting hundreds of rivers from all directions.

Three wells: It is actually a reflection of the ancient local water-saving method. It uses the flow of water to form three wells side by side from top to bottom. The leftmost side of the three wells serves as the source of spring water and can be used as drinking water, the middle is used to wash vegetables, and the rightmost side is used to wash clothes.

food

The food in Shuhe Ancient Town is also a beautiful scenery in Lijiang. It is not to be missed and you must check in. However, when the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, and some of them are just shoddy. Therefore, if you want to find a better restaurant, you still have to keep your eyes open. I have personally experienced many restaurants, but in comparison, Xiaoguo Fan Restaurant is better. Its service, environment, taste, reputation, popularity, and cost performance are all better. Moreover, this is the gourmet restaurant most visited by Lijiang stars. Worth checking in!

Fuxian Small Pot Rice·Yunnan Folk Style Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)

Fuxian Small Pot Rice·Yunnan Folk Style Restaurant (Shuhe Ancient Town Store)

Transportation:

① Lijiang Ancient City-Shuhe

Taxi: 15-20 yuan for a taxi, generally without using the meter

Bus: Take No. 6 and walk for one kilometer

② Lijiang Railway Station-Shuhe

Bus: You can take No. 4 or No. 18 from the railway station to Dayan Middle School, and then change to No. 11 to get there

Taxi: Take a taxi from Lijiang Railway Station to Shuhe Ancient Town, about 40 yuan

③ Lijiang Airport-Shuhe

Taxi: Take a taxi from the airport to Shuhe Ancient Town for about 100 yuan

Bus: Take the airport bus from the airport to Zhongdian Lantian Hotel. There is No. 11 Fuhui Market Station nearby. You can take it to Shuhe Ancient Town.

Admission: 30 yuan, half price for students