The Ultimate Guide to a One-Day Trip to Shaxi

🍱Food Recommendations: Must-try Shaxi Rice Cakes🍥, Braised Chicken🐓, Grilled Milk Fan, Free-range Chicken Soup Hot Pot🥘. The sweet Shaxi Rice Cakes have a rose fragrance, while the savory ones are full of meat flavor🍣; Braised Chicken uses local free-range chicken🐔 with rich broth; Grilled Milk Fan is creamy and delicious; Free-range Chicken Soup Hot Pot offers authentic flavors 🚦Transportation Guide: 🚍External Transportation: First travel to Dali or Lijiang. Both Dali and Lijiang bus stations have direct buses to Shaxi, taking about 2 hours and 1.5 hours respectively. 🚖Internal Transportation: The ancient town is small and walkable. Take a taxi or tricycle to visit surrounding attractions 📸Photo Spots: 🏠Ouyang Mansion: 200 meters from Sideng Street, full of historical traces, with photo spots featured in "A Chinese Ghost Story." ☕️Mint Cafe: Take photos at the Shaxi wall outside; it's the "Youfeng Restaurant" in the drama. To take photos inside, order a coffee for about 30 yuan. 📼Ancient Stage: Facing Xingjiaoxi Temple with a prominent old locust tree. Next door is Grandma A-Rui's shop where you need to make a purchase to take photos. 🌉Yujin Bridge: Most beautiful at sunrise and sunset. If you're lucky, you might encounter street musicians in the morning mist. 📚Avant-garde Bookstore: Converted from an old granary with wooden structure, where sunlight streams in creating a warm atmosphere. 🎙Poetry Tower: Located behind the cafe opposite the Avant-garde Bookstore. The top of the tower offers sunshine and gentle breeze, very relaxing. 💈Tie-dye Workshop: Take photos with your colorful tie-dye creations for vibrant pictures. 🗃Travel Preparations: 🌈Documents: Remember to bring your ID card and any discount cards. 🌈Clothing: Large temperature differences between morning and evening, so bring a thick jacket; arrange light clothing and sun protection for daytime. 🌈Skincare & Sun Protection: Pack high SPF sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, and moisturizing skincare products - UV rays are no joke here. 🌈Medications: Prepare insect repellent, digestive medicine, and motion sickness pills as needed. ⚠️Notes: 💞Weather changes quickly, carry an umbrella⛱ 💞Many stone-paved roads, wear comfortable flat shoes.