National Geographic didn’t lie to me! Yunnan Shiping Ancient City is too low-key

Shiping, a 3-hour drive from Kunming, is the only city in Yunnan selected as one of the first batch of “Chinese Historical and Cultural Districts” and recommended by National Geographic! Compared with Dali, Lijiang and other destinations with relatively mature tourism industries, Shiping Ancient Town is quite low-key, with almost no trace of commercialization. All attractions in the ancient town are free, and the food culture is rich. The historical buildings have been completely preserved, with window frames and old-fashioned shops that are full of age. It is an ancient border city full of the flavor of life. You can feel the most simple life in Yunnan small town - 📷Attractions: 1. Shiping County Confucian Temple 2. Shiping Museum (Yuping Academy) Shiping has a strong Confucian cultural atmosphere. "The mountains and rivers are unparalleled in the east, and the first state of literature in southern Yunnan" refers to Shiping. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shiping produced 638 juren, 77 jinshi, 15 hanlin, and Yuan Jiagu, the only top scholar in Yunnan's special economics. 3. Shiping meter-gauge sightseeing train The terminus of the "Gebi Linshi Railway" on the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, 🚂 French architectural style, very suitable for taking photos - 🥬 Food: 1. Shiping Tofu 🌟 For 600 years, local people in Shiping have used natural brine to make tofu, which is very delicious. 2. Fried fish with eight sides 3. Red Bean Paste Filled Rice Cake 4. Longan in syrup 5. Cold roll noodles