Historic Lizhou Town

We are used to shuttle in the big city, how to feel the fireworks on earth? This time in the ancient town of Lizhou in Xichang, I fully experienced a handful. There are actually not many scenic spots to stroll around the ancient town. In addition to the Xichan Temple that we all know, the other is to see the humanistic scenery. The first thing that attracted me was that it was still selling matches here, and it was homemade matches, which suddenly made me cross to my childhood. The second thing that attracted me was the leisurely life of the people here, who could choose a teahouse with a broken wine, a pair of mahjong or a deck of cards, and a cup of tea, which could stay for a day. There are really not many specialties here, but there are many specialties in life, such as the noodle shop that has disappeared for a long time.

Some friends gave Lizhou ancient town a low score, I think maybe because they expected him too much, I define this attraction as taking you back to the 90s. In fact, it really can't be called an attraction, because he really hasn't been developed, all the residents live here quietly, enjoying every day's life. Before entering the ancient town, you can feel a local vegetable market, where there are local characteristics, and local fruits, through this market, is the life and entertainment area of the residents. I especially like the name of a tea house called Xianchaoju. Everyone lives a happy life here like a fairy. You don’t have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, because every two steps will have what you need, such as picking up the leaks. The barbershop will smile at you, such as handmade noodles, you can see the real handmade craftsmanship. Of course, there are still many ancient buildings and ancient traces left here, but unfortunately it has been almost destroyed.

Lizhou Ancient Town is a large station on the ancient southern Silk Road. There are three ancient cities and neolithic sites in the town. There are many tea houses in the town. Every morning, the teahouse is bustling. Generally, it starts from Xichang and spends a day to visit carefully. It is the best choice to return to Xichang at night.

It is said that it is an ancient town, in fact, the original old street, because there is no repair, the houses on both sides of the street are very shabby and crumbling. There are various shops facing the street, and there are almost no tourist souvenirs. There is a Xichan Temple in the ancient town, which is not too big and the buildings are well preserved. There was a room inside that was the residence of the Red Army during the Long March.

When I returned to the county town and strolled around the busy open-air market, I found out that it was originally a place where the Yi people lived, but it was neglected when I came to the mountain in a hurry. It was noon, and the street was more crowded. Middle-aged women accounted for about two-thirds of the population, and the vast majority of women wore traditional ethnic clothing. Dark blue was the main background color, and then rusted with colorful flowers and decorative patterns.

Lizhou Ancient Town is an old town that has not been commercialized yet. Residents still live and work in it. The town is not big, the streets are narrow, and the cold powder and papaya water in the town are delicious. You can try it. I ate two copies.