Heijing Ancient Town | Yunnan Niche Travel Guide

Heijing Ancient Town is one of the four ancient towns in Yunnan. When you walk into the ancient town, you will find a serene and quaint atmosphere everywhere. There are no bustling crowds or dazzling goods on the streets, only a leisurely lifestyle. Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Lufeng County Travel options: 🚌or🚗 🚗 Self-drive for 2 hours, green train for 2 hours then transfer 🚌 Take the Yunnan Transport Sightseeing Bus from Kunming to Heijing (including round-trip air-conditioned bus fare, lunch fee, dinner buffet fee, insurance fee) 🗺️Play 1⃣️ Heijing Ancient Town: Known as the "Millennium Salt Capital." It has been famous for producing tribute salt since the Han and Tang dynasties. The ancient town still retains a large number of ancient buildings with earthen foundations. 2⃣️ Feilai Temple: Located halfway up the mountain, the terrain is steep. It is recommended to prepare food and water before climbing, and those with weak bodies should be cautious. 3⃣️ Wu Family Courtyard: Well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture, consisting of four courtyards, with 99 rooms and 108 doors. 4⃣️ Ancient Salt Workshop: An ancient workshop for salt-making in the ancient town. 5⃣️ Dalong Shrine: Inside the shrine hangs a plaque inscribed by Emperor Yongzheng with the words "Lingyuan Puze." 🍽️Eat Local snacks: Pine needle roasted gray tofu, fennel baba with thin bean powder, roasted beef jerky, pomegranate flowers, kapok flowers, pear vinegar (all highly recommended! Super delicious!!)