Baofeng Ancient Town in Dali | With a long history, outstanding people and a tranquil and comfortable environment

Baofeng Ancient Town is located in Yunlong County, Dali, Yunnan. During the Qing Dynasty, it was the administrative center of Yunlong Prefecture, until the county seat of Yunlong was moved 20 miles north to Shimen in the early Republic of China. Walking through the streets and lanes of Baofeng Ancient Town, the old appearance of the bustling market can still be vaguely seen. It is an ancient town with a long history, outstanding people, and a tranquil and comfortable environment. Baofeng, formerly known as Luoma, Luomajing, and Jinquanjing, is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Yunlong people. In ancient times, Yunlong County was called Bisu County, and 'Bisu' in the ancient Bai language means 'salt producing area'. Since the Han Dynasty, salt wells have been mined in Yunlong. The residences in Baofeng are all typical Bai ethnic style, living along the Xijiang River and the mountains. The most representative building is the former residence of Dong Ze, which has a history of more than 100 years. Dong Ze's former residence is the birthplace and growth place of Dong Ze, a pioneer of education in Yunnan Province, one of the founders of Donglu University (now Yunnan University), and the first principal, known as the 'Father of Higher Education in Yunnan', and a famous pioneer of education, finance, and aviation in modern Yunnan history. The existing buildings of the former residence are basically Qing Dynasty architectural styles, facing east from the west, covering an area of 1023.5 square meters. It is a five-entry residential building group composed of five courtyards, and is one of the largest courtyards in Bai ethnic residences. In the Baofeng Salt Well Culture Exhibition Hall, we saw the Luoma Salt Well. Under the introduction of the staff, it seemed to see the ancient salt making process. The ancient town is not big, and the people of Baofeng are very kind and enthusiastic. They took the initiative to guide us and introduce the historical sites of the ancient town. New year, new atmosphere, why not start 2024 with a trip‼️ 🎫Ticket: Free 🚗Transportation: Take a train to Dali Railway Station, then rent a car to go there. The car rental in Dali Ancient City is 120～170 yuan/day