City of Memory, Zhiziluo, Fugong, Yunnan

📍Attraction Address: Laomudeng Zhiziluo, under the jurisdiction of Pihe Nu Ethnic Township, Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is located on the ridge of Biluo Snow Mountain at an altitude of 2023 meters. From Liuku in Nujiang Prefecture, head north along the Nujiang Highway to Fugong. After passing Pihe Township, go forward for another 2 kilometers, turn into a side road on the right, and follow this road to reach. 🚗Transportation to the Attraction: Driving is more convenient. Generally, after visiting Fugong and Laomudeng, you can conveniently reach Zhiziluo. There is a square for parking, which is very convenient, and you can also park on the sides of the road. If you hike 🚶‍♀️ from Laomudeng to Zhiziluo, it takes about an hour. Public transportation is basically unavailable to the abandoned city. 👍️Must-visit Attractions: Zhiziluo Village has multiple sightseeing and hiking routes, distributed in the left, middle, and right old building districts, interconnected. ✨The village retains many old buildings from the 1970s and 1980s, such as government office buildings, military barracks, Xinhua Bookstore, Transportation Bureau, stadium, etc. These buildings with blue bricks and white walls are full of the characteristics of the era, making you feel like you are back in the past, with time frozen. In the deserted old districts, you can capture the traces of time and the sediment of history, which is a very unique experience. ✨The entire village is located on a high-altitude ridge, offering good views. From the observation deck in the village, you can look far at Crown Mountain, overlook the Nujiang Gorge, and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the mountains and gorges, as well as the spectacle of clouds rising and drifting from the gorge. 🎟️Ticket Information: The attraction is free, parking is free 💗Other Tips: A Brief History of Zhiziluo Village More than a thousand years ago, a branch of the Diqiang tribe, the Wuman tribe, crossed the Biluo Snow Mountain from the Lancang River and reached Zhiziluo above the Nujiang River to thrive. They called themselves "Nusu," the origin of the Nu people in Bijiang. In the past, it took only one day to travel from the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom (now Dali) through Zhiziluo, over the Biluo Snow Mountain, and to Gaoligong Mountain to enter Myanmar. Therefore, Zhiziluo became an important post and market on the ancient Tea Horse Road. In 1912, the local government of Yunnan sent the Nuqiu Frontier Colonization Team to station here and established the Zhiziluo Frontier Colonization Office. In 1916, it was changed to the Zhiziluo Administrative Committee Office, and in 1932, it was changed to the Bijiang Administration Bureau. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this place once became the core city of the Nujiang River Basin. The Nujiang Prefecture Government and the Bijiang County Government were both located here, making it the most prosperous political and economic center of Nujiang Prefecture. In 1974, the prefecture government moved to Liuku Town, and Zhiziluo was under the jurisdiction of Bijiang County and was designated as the county seat. In 1986, Bijiang County was abolished, and Zhiziluo was downgraded from the prefecture seat to a village. In the 1970s and 1980s, geological experts discovered that the terrain of Biluo Snow Mountain behind Zhiziluo was not flat and was on a large landslide body. The geological conditions of the snow mountain itself were unstable. Once the terrain of the snow mountain changed, it could trigger severe landslides, mudslides, and other geological disasters, posing a danger to the residents. After this news was announced, people chose to move out for safety. Many years have passed, and the predicted geological disasters have not occurred. A small number of people have begun to re-enter the village. The well-preserved Zhiziluo Village is a rare gem, not to be missed on a self-driving tour in Yunnan.