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[A Healing Courtyard Through Time|A Hidden Paradise Beside "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils"]

🌿[A Healing Courtyard Through Time|A Hidden Paradise Beside "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils"]✨ 📍Location: Dali · Guzaowei Courtyard (5-min walk from "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" Film City) “The moment the wooden door creaks open, it's like stepping into the folds of time——” An old wicker chair rocks gently🍃 Golden sunlight filters through the grey-tiled eaves Water lilies bloom lazily in the stone mortar A pot of Pu'er tea simmers on a small clay stove Even the breeze carries the scent of Grandma's kitchen… 🚶♀️After experiencing the thrilling sword fights at the "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" Film City, turn around and immerse yourself in this gentle sanctuary. See the faded paper lanterns hanging from the eaves, listen to the Bai ethnic grandma humming a tune, even the crooked pear tree in the corner of the courtyard tells a story longer than "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils." ✨Healing Highlights✨ ☁️Renovated century-old house|Mortise and tenon structure hides the secrets of time ☁️Free Hanfu costumes from the owner's private collection|Capture stunning traditional photos with the bamboo shadows under the eaves ☁️Hidden gem: Ask the housekeeper for the ancient recipe for sour plum soup! 📸Photo Spot Guide ❶ Second-floor carved wooden window frames the Cang Mountain and sea of clouds ❷ Play hopscotch with the light and shadows on the stone steps at dusk ❸ Calligraphy copybooks and oil-paper umbrellas in the study create the perfect prop set 🍵Must-Try List ▫️Grilled Rushan cheese with rose sugar around the stove ▫️Dali yogurt chilled with well water ▫️Copy half a volume of the Heart Sutra under the ginkgo tree 🌌When the lights of the film city dim, a warm orange glow awaits you here. "Want to hear the thousand and first story of the old house?" 💡Tips: 🚗Navigate to "Cangshan Story House" for free parking 🎫No entrance fee|Enjoy a whole day of leisure for an average of 30+ per person ⏳Recommended arrival time: 3pm|Watch the sunbeams dance slowly on the walls
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Posted: Mar 23, 2025
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