Dali Shaxi Ancient Town｜Experience the slow life of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Shaxi Ancient Town 🏮 The only surviving thousand-year-old town on the Tea Horse Road, the bluestone slabs and ancient buildings full of traces of time, still retain their original appearance compared to other ancient towns, without too much restoration or construction of many imitation buildings🗼 Simple and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle, sitting under a big tree 🌲, the sun ☀️ is warm, the breeze 💨 is blowing on your face, and you can enjoy the leisure and comfort～☺️ 📍Location: Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Autumn in the small town is full of tawny colors, azure blue sky, and sunshine that warms the whole body. Even strolling in the small town, walking in the bumpy alleys, or sitting down to enjoy the autumn sunshine, is a rare enjoyment on weekdays. Check-in 📸 🔻Ancient stage The core ❤️ attraction of the ancient town, opposite is Xingjiao Temple🛕, it is beautiful to see it in the morning☀ or evening🌃😍 🔻 Temple Street The main road of the ancient town, with many restaurants and shops selling small items along the way 🔻Yujin Bridge🌉 You can't see the sunrise here 🌅, there are mountains on the opposite side ⛰️, and it was almost eight o'clock when the sun came out from the clouds ☁️, but in the morning, the village opposite 🏡 was shrouded in morning mist, and the sun ☀️ sprinkled out from the gaps in the clouds, which was very beautiful~ 🔻Market🛍️ Every Friday is the market day in the ancient town. It is very lively🔥. There are various mushrooms including matsutake🍄 and local snacks✌🏻 ⭐From Yujin Bridge 🌉 to the other side of the river, there are many yellow cars 🚕 waiting to pick up passengers (the price 💵 will vary depending on the peak and off-season, but if you have time, it is recommended to walk 🚶🏻‍♀️, which is basically a 20 to 30 minute 🕰️ journey, passing through the countryside and seeing different beauty), which can take you to several other attractions. Eat 😋 Sheep 🐏 milk pancakes, mushrooms 🍄, and ginseng are the specialties. You can also try the various coffee shops (it’s very pleasant to sit there for an afternoon ☺️) and Western restaurants 🍴. Among the local restaurants, "Chu Jian Shaxi Private Kitchen" is quite famous. Live There are many homestays to choose from inside and outside the ancient town OK 🚗It takes about 2 hours to drive from Dali. It is recommended to share a car, which costs 80💰 per person. You can also hitchhike, but the price is a little more expensive. The second half is basically a winding mountain road (not recommended for outsiders to drive rashly). There are buses between Xiaguan Bus Station and the ancient city, but the number of buses is small, so it is usually more convenient to share a car. If you have time, you can stay in Shaxi for a night and enjoy the slow life here. Maybe what makes you nostalgic is not the oil painting-like scenery here, but the leisurely ☺️life here!