Shuhe Ancient Town was once a very peaceful ancient village. It is located on the edge of Dayan Ancient Town and can be regarded as a relatively small tourist attraction. However, with the increase of tourists, it slowly began to commercialize and even withdrew tickets. Shuhe, known as "Shaowu" in Naxi, means a village under a high mountain. It is located in the north of Lijiang, Yunnan, and is part of the ancient city of Lijiang.

This is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Lijiang Bazi, and it is also the birthplace of the Mu family. It is an important town of the ancient tea-horse road, a fur gathering place and a leather industry manufacturing place. It can be said that it has a relatively long history.

Tickets charge more than 30 yuan during the day, and it is 30 to 40 minutes away from Dayan Ancient City. Therefore, many tour groups will not come here, but choose to go straight to the ancient city of Lijiang. After all, there is no ticket charge and more. Walking into Shuhe Ancient Town, I feel like déjà vu. The architectural style here is the same as Dayan Ancient Town. There are also Sifang Street and Sifang Square in the same streets and alleys. It is just that the market town is smaller in size, with fewer tourists and a quieter environment. Maybe after collecting tickets, there are fewer tourists here. People who have paid tickets can experience the tranquility here without tour groups.

Paying tickets may be regarded as a VIP, but before this ancient town collects tickets, the ancient city of Lijiang also charges a maintenance fee of 60 yuan. Even the ancient town of Fenghuang in Hunan also charges more than 100 yuan for tickets. Everyone suddenly felt that they couldn't accept it. The ancient city is obviously a local resident and a place to live. It is normal for everyone to go in to eat and entertain, but they even have to pay an extra ticket. Many people couldn't accept it. After paying for the tickets and talking about the maintenance costs, they might be able to ensure that the ancient town remains peaceful. The ancient town is accompanied by streets and canals, just like the ancient city of Lijiang. The canals run down the street, and the water and grass float in the clear water.

There are many historical relics here, and you can feel that the more simple Shuhe River is located in the north of Lijiang.

There are many dogs on Shuhe Street. They are led by their owners, they are guarding homes, and they are wandering around without owners. They are sitting, lying down, and watching people come and go. Like the people of Shuhe, they are unrestrained.

In front of you is the central market of Shuhe Ancient Town. This is a square similar to Sifang Street in the ancient city of Dayan Town. It covers an area of about 250 square meters. It is also known as Shuhe Sifang Street. It was extremely lively during the market days and was once a distribution place for Lijiang fur trade.

The square is surrounded by shops, with ancient wooden facades and dark red paint. There are also the black and bright bluestone in front of the store, the mottled stone slope road at your feet, and the elderly sitting leisurely, outlining the simple and natural nature of Shuhe River.

Before coming, I saw various recommendations saying that this restaurant was a must-eat place when visiting Shuhe Ancient Town. Of course, I will arrange my first meal here after coming here.

When we arrived, it was not meal time, so we could choose a seat near the street view, ordered their set meal and added a few more dishes. When the dishes arrived, the portions were really large.

The signature small pot rice is super delicious. The crispy rice crust inside is very delicious.

Naxi Grilled Fish I don't know what kind of fish I use. It's very tender, and the grilled skin is very crisp and delicious.

When I came to Yunnan, I finally tasted the legendary steam pot chicken. It was really delicious, and the chicken was also very tender and delicious.

There was nothing to say about the iron plate wrapped in soy bean curd, and it was all over.

In short, no mistakes can be made when they place anything at home. Recommended!

This is the most popular gourmet restaurant visited and recommended by Lijiang celebrities. It deserves its reputation!

I found that Shuhe Ancient Town has one characteristic, that is, there are many flowers and plants, and local people like to use flowers and plants to create landscapes.

Small bridges and flowing water can often be seen in Shuhe River, and various houses are built next to the water. It is a very pleasant thing for people to sit on the bank to enjoy the scenery or have a drink.

Recommended attractions:

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

2. 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.

3. Qinglong Bridge: Built during 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 a landmark building during the peak period of Mu's Tusi.

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

5. Listening from all directions: This is mainly a place to report various large-scale activities and performances. 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.

6. 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.