LinxiaobaoEvan
May 2, 2025
🌿Beyond the hustle and bustle of Dali and Lijiang, I discovered the treasure of the Nanzhao Kingdom - Weishan Ancient City. The bluestone slabs meander towards Cangshan Mountain, the wooden doors of the old houses are half-closed with the fragrance of tea, there are no cookie-cutter shops, only the grandma squatting in the corner to bask in the sun and smile at you. This is Zhao Linger's hometown! The fireworks of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" are hidden in this living ancient city.
🏠And the Yihe Yunxi Jinshidi Hotel where I stayed is even more of a three-dimensional history book. The residence of the caravan merchants 130 years ago was reborn into four courtyards of "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter" after four years of renovation, with a total of 15 rooms. The carved lintel locks the old times, and the moss covers the hexagonal bricks. The housekeeper said that even the floor tiles are reproduced according to the "armor horse pattern" of the year. No wonder every corner is like cutting a frame from an ancient painting. Strolling in the bamboo forest in the hotel, watching the big koi playing in the water, I always feel like I have traveled back a hundred years ago.
🚗The hotel provides pick-up and drop-off services, and it is also very convenient to get to the ancient city. I love the gentle time after nightfall. The hotel thoughtfully prepares creative Chinese dishes. The portion for two people is 6 dishes and 1 soup. The housekeeper laughed and said that the recipe originated from the family banquet of the horse gang, but I tasted the elegance of poetry and wine of the Nanzhao royal family.
🏯After dinner, the housekeeper drove a special car to take us to explore the ancient city at night. The eaves of the buildings at night hooked the crescent moon, and the stars fell into the century-old ancient city. When I returned, the lacquered wooden food box was waiting in the yard, and late-night sweet water was prepared in it. If it were not for time constraints, I would definitely stay here for a few more days.
🗻If you also want to take a break from the hustle and bustle, come to Weishan! Time here is very slow, slow enough to wait for a Tang plum blossom to fall on the tiles of the Qing Dynasty, and for the moonlight to flow through the corridors of the previous life.
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