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Shuhe Ancient Town will punish those who don't plan ahead (with photo spots included)

💙Hi, I'm Prince Bao · 🔹Skip the crowded Lijiang Old Town and Baisha Ancient Town 🔹I prefer the thousand-year-old Shuhe on the Tea Horse Road 🔹Fewer crowds and great for photos 🔹Home to the most relaxed Naxi lifestyle 🔹Stroll the town, dance around bonfires, enjoy coffee on rooftops 🔹Less than 50 RMB per person for a full day · 🚗【Transport】 ✔️From Lijiang Old Town: 20-minute taxi ride (15-20 RMB), navigate to Shuhe Ancient Town North Gate · ✅Recommended Route North Gate➡️Three Saints Palace (Longquan Temple)➡️Jiuding Longtan➡️Jubao Mountain➡️Qinglong Bridge➡️Square Street➡️Tea Horse Road Museum➡️Feihua Chushui➡️Yunqi Rooftop Cafe & Three-Eye Well➡️Sifang Tingyin Square➡️South Gate · 📸【Must-Visit Spots】 📍Yunqi Rooftop Cafe: Figs 1-3, rooftop seats offer perfect shots of Naxi rooftops and distant mountains, especially photogenic in autumn · 📍Shuhe Ancient Town LOGO Wall: Fig 4, near Iris Cafe · 📍Spring Inn: Figs 6-7, photogenic Naxi ethnic walls and artistic alleys nearby · 📍Shanzhu Cafe: Celebrity hotspot with Bohemian style · 📍Island Coffee: Stunning lawn afternoon tea spot · 📍Qinglong Bridge: Ming Dynasty relic with 400+ years of history · 📍Jiuding Longtan: Water source of the town, four of Shuhe's Eight Scenes relate to this pond. Find the snow mountain reflection stone marker · 📍Jubao Mountain: Near the town, low elevation with panoramic views · 📍Feihua Chushui: Surrounded by bars and restaurants · 📍Square Street: Treasure trove of boutique shops · 📍Sifang Tingyin Square: Free bonfire parties at night with Naxi grandmothers teaching traditional dances · ✅【Food Recommendations】 ☑️Fuxian Small Pot Rice ☑️Authentic Li Family Chicken Rice Noodles ☑️Taikoo Li Ethnic Restaurant•Yunnan Cuisine ☑️Naxi Grilled Fish ☑️Grilled Rushan Cheese ☑️Jidou Liangfen (Chickpea Jelly) · ✅Tips ⚠️No snow mountain views in Shuhe - online rooftop shots are edited ⚠️Horse rides cost 50 RMB (not recommended). Walking tour takes just 2 hours ⚠️Bargain for handicrafts and souvenirs. Silverware is cheaper than in Lijiang Old Town
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