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Shaxi: A Healing Secret Between Dali and Lijiang—Shuyeji Homestay

Introduction: ✨ Shaxi Ancient Town | Escape the City Plan, Turn Life into Poetry ✨—A healing secret between Dali and Lijiang, it's time for a slow-paced journey! 🛬【Itinerary】: Must-visit Landmarks 1️⃣ Ancient Theater Stage "Century-old singing still echoes in the ears, weathered murals hide the secrets of the Tea Horse Road"—Open the door of time and embrace the old days. 2️⃣ Yujin Bridge "Morning mist drifts over horse hoofprints, the sound of herding bells is Shaxi’s BGM"—Recommended to stake out at 7 AM, you might even catch the Milky Way! 3️⃣ Pioneer Bookstore & Poetry Tower "Same photo spot as Li Xian + panoramic rice fields, the scent of books mixed with Cangshan snow water"—The coffee aroma halfway up the mountain is a soul’s resting place. ⛺【Must-visit Attractions】: Shaxi Ancient Town Scenic Area, Shibao Mountain Scenic Area, Shilong Reservoir, Changle Reservoir. 🍩【Must-try Food】: ✅ Cheese made from goat milk, pan-fried to golden and dipped in rose sauce, certified by locals as "edible clouds" ✅ Hearth fish slow-cooked over charcoal with sour and spicy flavors, paired with Bai ethnic three-course tea, life tastes bitter then sweet ✅ Wild mushroom hotpot, a rainy season exclusive! Matsutake and chicken oil mushrooms rolling in the soup, so fresh your tongue ties in knots ✅ Shaxi’s unique donkey meat hotpot with skin! Secretly marinated flavor + tender meat, a soul-stirring bite. 🏨【Accommodation Guide】: Between the mountains and fields in Shaxi—Shuyeji Homestay 🚌【Transportation Tips】: 🚗 Driving tips: 2 hours from Dali / 1.5 hours from Lijiang, many mountain roads require cautious driving; you can also take a direct bus (45 RMB) from Dali Bus Station. 📅 Best seasons: March-May for rapeseed flowers, September-November for golden rice fields, rainy season (June-August) for the most mushrooms. 🧡【Tips】: Recently, Yunnan has had a lot of rain, with large temperature differences between day and night. Bring warm clothes and remember to wear sunscreen when going out during the day.
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