Jianchuan Ancient City

Jianchuan is a living century-old cultural ancient town, where the relics of ancient streets and the aesthetics of architecture are breathtaking. Within three steps, one can encounter the former residences of celebrities, and within five steps, one can see ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties come into view, having nurtured more than 500 scholars who passed the imperial examinations. Wood carving and black pottery, intangible cultural heritage crafts, are inherited here. To this day, every household still posts handwritten couplets on their doors, and being able to write well is probably a 'talent' that every Jianchuan person is proud of! In Jianchuan, you can: ✔️Stroll through the ancient city streets, search for historical relics and ancient buildings scattered in the ancient town, and experience the historical heritage of the Bai people ✔️Pass through the Jia Ma Post Station, climb the Jingfeng Pavilion, and visit the Dacheng Hall ✔️Climb Qianshi Mountain. Overlook the full view of Jianchuan Ancient Town ✔️Watch the birch forest in Jian Lake Wetland Park, and by the way, visit the wood carving town ✔️Along the ancient city streets, read the 'couplets' and 'woodblock prints' of each household to discover the stories behind these doors. 🚘Transportation Tips 📍Located between Dali and Lijiang, more than 20 kilometers away from Shaxi Ancient Town Take the bus from Dali Passenger North Station to Jianchuan, 3.5h, ticket price 42 yuan/person 🎫Ticket: Free admission 🏠Accommodation There are inns near the ancient town, all with nice environments, about 100r in the off-season, 200-300r in the peak season ✅Recommended Check-in Spots 1️⃣Ximen Street If you don't visit Ximen Street, it's like you haven't been to Jianchuan. The core area of the ancient town, with 21 Ming dynasty houses and hundreds of Qing dynasty courtyards. 2️⃣Jianyang Tower The new landmark of the ancient town, rebuilt from historical relics, is also the National Gazetteer Pavilion - Southern Silk Road branch, nearby Jianchuan Digital Experience Hall, Wood Carving Art Museum, as well as several celebrity memorial halls and Baoguo Temple, are all good places to understand the historical context of this ancient town. 3️⃣Jingfeng Park Don't be misled by the name, it is actually a national treasure-level historical building + local spiritual life center + museum. Composed of Confucius Temple, Qisheng Palace, Guan Yue Temple, God of Wealth Hall, Lianxing Gate, Jingfeng Pavilion, Lingbao Pagoda, etc. Covering an area of about 25,000 square meters, it is a key cultural relics protection ancient building complex that was founded in the Yuan dynasty. Ancient building enthusiasts must not miss it! 4️⃣Qianshi Mountain There are nine hundred and ninety-nine stone steps, known as 'Qiantai Slope', also called 'Longevity Slope'. Here are stone lion statues carved from nine different dynasties. Currently, there are more than 2,600 stone lions of various postures, lifelike, spreading naturally. Stone carvings have completely merged with nature 5️⃣Couplets Every household has classical paintings on one side of the door and poems written with a brush on the other, each family is unique 🍜Food Recommendations Shuanggaimao rice noodles, Jianchuan bait silk, vegetable meat wontons, cold noodles, ice milk, fried potatoes, mushroom double mix, fresh lemon juice, butter tea

Hello, this is a fun place in China and the world~ I have observed for almost a year, no matter how strong the wind in Shaxi is, it can't blow to Jianchuan next door. 'Jianchuan' is the white moonlight in my heart of Yunnan ancient town. In March this year, it became the 142nd Chinese historical and cultural city. This title came too late for Jianchuan. The small town on the ancient tea-horse road, the Ming and Qing residences that are still in use, the shops do not serve the nightlife of tourists, they rise at sunrise and rest at sunset, the prices are the lowest in the whole Dali state, and the two stone carvings are small but very informative. Hundreds of years ago, Xu Xiake 'loved its quietness' and lingered in Jianchuan, and now Jianchuan is still quiet and unchanged❗Practical information🚌Transportation tips: There are several buses from Dali to Jianchuan every day🏡Accommodation: There are several homestays converted from residential houses near Zaojie worth a try🗺Jianchuan four-day three-night travel route: Day1 stroll Jianchuan Day2 visit Shizhongshan Grottoes Day3 stroll Shaxi Day4 return to Dali, or go to Lijiang You also need to know ❿ important Jianchuan travel tips❶Jianchuan and Shaxi are two small towns on the ancient tea-horse road, and there are still traces left from that year. The horse team set off from the 'Zaojie' of Jianchuan ancient city in the morning, and arrived at the 'night market' in front of Xingjiao Temple in Shaxi in the evening❷Stroll around Jianchuan ancient city, remember to wear a pair of good walking shoes, refer to the following route to find ancient buildings along Ximen Street➠Jiama Inn➠Jianchuan Ethnic Museum and Jingfeng Park➠Jianchuan Qianshi Mountain❸There are still people living in the Ming and Qing residences, and you can enter for a visit if you knock on the door and explain your intentions❹Jianchuan's special food Shuanggaimao is worth a try, cheap, delicious and big bowl❺Jiama Inn is posted with a lot of Dali intangible cultural heritage-Jiama, even if you watch a circle outside the inn, you will feel satisfied❻You must feel the deserted Ximen Street during the blue time, it is very beautiful❼Shizhongshan Grottoes, the most important relic of Jianchuan, the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Depicting the court scenes of the Nanzhao Kingdom, there are also scenes showing the blending of ancient civilizations in this place. The scenic area is very large but you can still have a relaxed one-day grotto hike: enter through the main entrance, buy a one-way ticket for the scenic area, first reach Baoxiang Temple, visit and then take a bus to Shizhong Temple parking lot, walk to visit Lion Pass 9-11 caves, then Shizhong Temple 1-8 caves, finally go to Shadengqing 16-12 caves, there are very clear signs in the scenic area, after the visit, you can walk back to Shaxi ancient town❽The important relics of Shaxi are Xingjiao Temple and the stage, there are several relics of the ancient tea-horse road bridges outside the ancient town, it is best to ride an electric bike or bicycle to go❾Shaxi Pioneer Bookstore is more than just taking pictures and checking in, the book selection is top-notch, if you want to understand Dali in depth, you can find many books about the ancient tea-horse road, Dali intangible cultural heritage and folk customs❿I don't like Dali ancient city, I have always been puzzled why Jianchuan, Weishan these two ancient cities, are not on your travel list?

Between Dali and Lijiang lies a treasure of a small town called 'Jianchuan'. With a history of 1300 years of establishment, situated at a strategic point on the ancient Tea Horse Road, 🍃 the town conceals within it a lake, two towns, and three mountains. It is the quaint town recorded in Xu Xiake's travel notes and also a prototype in Jin Yong's martial arts novels. 💁🏻‍♀️ Few travelers know about this place, but it's worth making a special trip to Dali just for it. · 🔎Route: Jianchuan Ancient Town—Jian Lake—Shaxi Ancient Town 🕑Duration: 2 days and 1 night · ✅Jianchuan Ancient Town Well-preserved Bai ethnic courtyards from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the millennium-old Jianchuan woodcarvings. This town is one of the three major 'famous cultural towns' in Yunnan, with a strong scholarly atmosphere, and couplets in front of every household. The indigenous people have lived here for a long time, making it a tranquil ancient town full of life. . 🙌Recommended spots: Ximen Street, Jia Ma Inn, Jingfeng Pavilion, Dacheng Hall, Qian Lion Mountain, Jianchuan Ethnic Museum, Shizhongshan Grottoes · ✅Shaxi Ancient Town Nestled deep in the mountains, this place is the last ancient market on the Tea Horse Road, where the horse caravans were once prominent. 'Go to the Place with Wind' was filmed here, and it is equally unspoiled by excessive commercialization, everything is artistically romantic just right. . 🙌Recommended spots: Ancient Theater Stage, Sideng Street, Yujin Bridge, Xingjiao Temple, Dongzhai Gate, Pioneer Shaxi Bai Ethnic Bookstore, Half Mountain Coffee, Shanfeng Courtyard · ✅Jian Lake Besides Erhai Lake in Dali, the lesser-known Jian Lake is equally stunning! The 'Jian Lake Palace' where Duan Yu falls off a cliff and enters at the beginning of Jin Yong's 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' is located here. The lake water is azure blue, and there are birch forests, sometimes you might even encounter a shepherd uncle. . 🙌Recommended spots: Lake East Wetland, Lake West Birch Forest, Sangling Village · 🔺Tips1: Shaxi Ancient Town has a market every Friday, featuring some local goodies. Don't miss it if you have the time 🔺Tips2: Public transportation is inconvenient, it is recommended to charter a car or drive yourself. If you have time, you can visit the 'Shizhongshan Grottoes'. 'With Dunhuang murals in the north and Jianchuan grottoes in the south', this is the place referred to. 🔺Tips3: You can stay in Shaxi Ancient Town, where it is said there is morning mist. When traveling, it's more convenient and hygienic to bring disposable underwear and bath towels pillowcases. ·

The Jianchuan Ancient City dates back to the end of the Yuan Dynasty (1341-1370 AD), with a history of over 650 years. The original ancient city wall was magnificent. The ancient city wall and Qiaolou were demolished in 1952, but the four city gates, moat, and drawbridge still exist, and the foundation of the ancient city wall is clearly visible! The streets and lanes built in the Ming Dynasty have not changed in direction, scale, or layout. Despite the vicissitudes of life, the ancient appearance remains! The long history has nurtured a profound cultural heritage here. But if it weren't for the huge plaque on the ancient city tower, you would never think that this small ancient city is one of the three major 'literary states' in Yunnan, with a strong reading culture and numerous talents!

If it comes to antiquity, no ancient city in Yunnan can match it Jianchuan, formerly known as Yidu (Naxi language, meaning the southern gate) Nanzhao set up Jianchuan Jiedu as the beginning of administrative establishment, and it has a history of more than 1300 years of city construction. The sword points to the universe, and the river flows endlessly. "Jianchuan" its name, sounds very "rivers and lakes". Here, with the momentum of one lake, three mountains, and two cities, famous carvings, famous songs, celebrities, famous food... intangible cultural heritage are all colorful. 🔥Jian Lake The most representative typical wetland on the northwestern plateau of Yunnan, known as the "plateau pearl", is the mother lake of Jianchuan. This is also an important gathering point and stopover on the migratory bird migration route in China, and the wintering habitat of migratory water birds. 🔥Laojun Mountain, Shibaoshan, Qianshi Mountain 👣Laojun Mountain is one of the eight major areas of the world natural heritage "Three Parallel Rivers", known as the "ancestor of Yunnan Mountain" by the historical community, with the high-altitude glacial lake known as the ninety-nine dragon pools, it is a mysterious primitive forest park. 👣Shibaoshan, the mountain is as its name suggests, with stone as treasure, even the "miracle" of "stone blooming", in 1986 it was listed as the first batch of national key scenic spots. In the hinterland of Shibaoshan, there is a stone cave known as the "southern sky treasure"-Shibaoshan Grottoes. There are 16 caves, about a hundred statues, most of which are works from the Nanzhao Dali period, which is a history of Nanzhao Dali carved on "stone". 👣Qianshi Mountain, famous for its more than 3,000 finely carved stone lions. They are in various poses and lifelike. 🔥Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan Ancient City 👣Shaxi Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old town lost between Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La, the three famous scenic spots, and it is also the "last ancient market on the Tea Horse Road". Stepping on the Yujin Bridge, coming to the side of the ancient town, below is the riverside gently stroked by the Heihui River. Away from the hustle and bustle, the scenery of the wilderness and the precipitation of time are hidden in the simplicity and quietness of Shaxi. 👣The humble old man, Jianchuan Ancient City. The 600-year history of the ancient city is not wasted, the ancient residential buildings retain the time, and the hundreds of Bai ethnic courtyards in the ancient city record the past of the Bai people. 🔥Famous carvings In Jianchuan, we can also experience the inheritance of traditional culture and traditional architecture in the process of historical development, such as woodworking. Jianchuan carpenter is one of the two most important carpenter factions in Yunnan (the other is Jianshui, Tonghai carpenter). Today, the Jianchuan area still likes to build new wooden traditional houses as residences, so the woodworking craftsmanship is completely inherited, and a whole set of building ceremonies from logging, foundation laying, column erection to beam erection are also well preserved, becoming a living fossil for studying Yunnan residential building ceremonies. For an ancient city like Jianchuan, tourists are more suitable to be a quiet intruder, walking along the streets of the ancient city, savoring the couplets and prints of each household, and reading the story behind a door.

Many people are swiped by Shaxi in the windy places in Dali, but they don't know that the "Jianchuan" next to it is a more quiet, more ancient, and more Bai place, and it existed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a deeper historical background. Jianchuan Ancient Town, Jian Lake 🚗 It takes about 2 hours to drive from the city - The ancient town has a market, all kinds of local specialties, food and drink, daily necessities, the price is very reasonable, but it is not clear whether it is available every day - There are not many people in the ancient town, very leisurely and simple - There is a Fangzhi Museum Silk Road Museum, 🆓 no tickets, more digital and modern display of the role played by Jianchuan in the history of the Silk Road - Jianyang Building is a central square, the 3rd floor is an excellent position overlooking Jianchuan Ancient City - Jianchuan actually produced a lot of literati and scholars, look at the archway and Su Family Courtyard - The double boiled dumplings and rice noodles in the ancient town taste good, the one I went to is called Yangji - The nearby Jian Lake is very beautiful at sunset, especially in late autumn

Jianchuan is an ancient city located between Dali and Lijiang, known as the last living ancient city in Yunnan. This small city retains many residences and shops from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a slow and quiet pace of life, and prices are lower than other areas of Dali Prefecture. Jianchuan also has two stone carving relics worth visiting. In terms of transportation, there are several buses from Dali to Jianchuan every day. In Jianchuan, you can stay in a guesthouse near Zao Street, which is affordable and comfortable. It is recommended to visit Jianchuan for four days and three nights, including strolling in Jianchuan, visiting the Shizhongshan Grottoes, strolling in Shaxi, and returning to Dali or going to Lijiang. When traveling in Jianchuan, you need to pay attention to the following points: First, Jianchuan and Shaxi are small cities on the ancient Tea Horse Road, still retaining the traces left in the past; second, strolling in the ancient city of Jianchuan requires a pair of good walking shoes; Ming and Qing residences are still inhabited, and you can enter for a visit by knocking on the door and explaining your intentions; Jianchuan's special food 'Shuanggai Mao' is cheap, delicious and served in large bowls; Jia Ma Inn is covered with a large number of Dali's intangible cultural heritage - Jia Ma; you can experience the beautiful and deserted Ximen Street at night; Shizhongshan Grottoes is one of the most important relics in Jianchuan, the scenic area is large but still easy to visit on foot; the important relics of Shaxi are Xingjiao Temple and the stage, there are several relics of the ancient Tea Horse Road bridges outside the ancient town, it is best to go by electric bike or bicycle; Shaxi Pioneer Bookstore is not only suitable for taking photos and checking in, but also has a first-class selection of books and in-depth understanding of Dali's books.

Explore the hidden gem of Jianchuan, a small city between Dali and Lijiang. It has history, scenery, and culture. Jianchuan Ancient City, with well-preserved Bai ethnic courtyards from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the thousand-year-old Jianchuan wood carving. It is one of the three major 'literary states' in Yunnan, with a strong literary atmosphere and couplets in front of every household. The original residents live here, it is a peaceful ancient city full of life. Shaxi Ancient Town, the last ancient market on the Tea Horse Road, where the horse caravan once flourished, without excessive commercialization, everything is just right. Jian Lake, besides Erhai Lake in Dali, the lesser-known Jian Lake is also stunning! In the opening of Jin Yong's 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils', the 'Jian Lake Palace' where Duan Yu fell off the cliff is located here. The lake is blue, and there are birch forests everywhere, and sometimes you can meet a shepherd uncle. Here, you can feel the unique charm and deep historical heritage of Yunnan. Don't miss this hidden gem of a small city, Jianchuan, come and explore its beautiful scenery and cultural charm! Feel free to share your travel stories in the comments section.

| Dali actually hides such an ancient city, and it is Jianchuan. Come to the ancient city of Jianchuan in Dali to experience the slow time and enjoy the life of travel and residence. 🌟 Highlights: It is 100 kilometers away from the city center, why does it attract me? There are not so many tourists, and there are Bai people living here, who have experienced more than 600 years and still retain many of the architectural styles of that time. 🏨 Scenic Environment About Jianchuan: Jianchuan Ancient City began in the last years of the Yuan Dynasty (1341—1370 AD), with a history of more than 650 years. The original ancient city walls were majestic and spectacular. The ancient city walls and the Qiaolou were demolished in 1952. Now the four gates, moats, and drawbridges still exist, and the foundations of the ancient city walls are clearly visible. The street and alley road layout built during the Ming Dynasty remains unchanged, the scale remains unchanged, the pattern remains unchanged, and despite the vicissitudes of time, the ancient appearance is still there. The residential buildings in the ancient city are very characteristic, with more than 40 Ming Dynasty buildings still preserved, among which 21 courtyards are completely preserved, and 146 Qing Dynasty buildings are still preserved, with the rest being civil structures from the Republic of China to the 1960s. The preservation of ancient residential buildings accounts for more than 90% of the total number of residential buildings in the city. This place is also a national key cultural relics protection unit. 🚉 Transportation Strategy: You can take a taxi from the downtown area of Dali, which costs 200-300 yuan, or you can rent a car for a self-driving tour, both of which are quite convenient. ⏳ Play & Check-in There is a square in the middle, with a tower on the stage, take a photo from a distance facing the main stage, leave a memory. There are also streets, accompanied by light and shadow, which are also very beautiful. 💰 Average Consumption: There are not many delicacies here, because there are not many tourists, but the prices are very affordable. It is also where the locals go to eat, and the prices are very cheap. Overall, Jianchuan is a great place for tourism.

It still preserves more than 100 ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Many are still used as residences. Signs reading 'Immovable Cultural Relic' and 'Historic Building' can be seen hanging on the doors everywhere. Every household has couplets pasted on the walls. It is said that during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jianchuan produced over 500 scholars and distinguished literati. Truly a historical and cultural city by name and by nature. Qianshi Mountain Boasts ancient cypresses that are 1300 years old. The stone lions dressed in green. If time allows and you have plenty of energy, it's worth checking in. Jian Lake Taking a look at the birch forest is also quite nice. Along the way, try some food at Dongxiangge. If you're not driving yourself, transportation is not particularly convenient. Wangji Liangfen's cold noodles Originally are with sesame paste. Not quite suitable for my Sichuanese taste. But the locals really like it. Ice milk, I give a shout-out. Shan Lao Tui's ham stewed chicken is worth a try. He Ji Donkey Meat's braised and spare ribs can be mixed. Huaxin potatoes are fried with sauerkraut. The sound of the wind chimes on the second floor of Xingye Coffee is currently my favorite.