Weishan Ancient Town

Weishan Ancient Town, also known as Menghua City, is located in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It is the birthplace of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and has a history of over 600 years. It is now a national historical and cultural city. On our way from Xishuangbanna to Dali's Chicken Foot Mountain, we passed by Weishan, so we went to visit the ancient town. Weishan Ancient Town has 24 streets and 18 alleys, with a clear layout and crisscrossing streets, preserving the chessboard-style architectural pattern and style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. We strolled in the ancient town, exploring ancient buildings such as city towers, temples, academies, and guild halls. Coincidentally, we encountered a local food festival. People from all directions came to the ancient town, and the streets were bustling with crowds, making it extraordinarily lively. Since the local residents still live in the ancient town, Weishan Ancient Town is also known as the 'living ancient town'.