Dali Heqing｜Experience 2

The village gate is made of 8 tons of flake silver. Come to Heqing Xinhua Silversmith Village, which has the reputation of "a small hammer has been knocking for a thousand years", and feel the charm of handmade silverware. Although this town is under the jurisdiction of Dali, it is closer to Lijiang and is near Lijiang Airport. It is recommended to go there from Lijiang. Walking into the silver town, you can hear the clinking sound of craftsmen hammering silver everywhere. Under the skillful hands of craftsmen, countless silver pots, silver cups and other beautiful utensils were created. 【Silverware Making Experience】 I asked two companies and they said that the relatively systematic experience classes last for a week or half a month, which is not suitable for those who travel for a short period of time. Friends who want a short-term experience can go to "Yi Chu" to make some jewelry such as rings, which can be completed in about an afternoon. 【Afternoon Tea and Coffee】 I recommend "Yi Chu" in the Silverware Town, which is an aesthetic space that combines coffee, wine, tea, tea utensils, and furniture. It is a good place for taking photos. 【Purchase of Silver】 Large silverware stores sell jewelry, combs, silver thermos cups, etc., which are similar to the styles sold in the snowflake silver shops in Dali and Lijiang Ancient Town. The prices are cheaper than those in the ancient town and are relatively authentic. The prices of merchants in the Silver Town are relatively high, while the prices of shops inside the "Water Town Silver Capital" archway are cheaper. However, most jewelry such as necklaces and pendants are not native to the local area because the jewelry industry chain is not here. For original jewelry, you can check out "Yaowu Jingong", "Yichu" and one in the village. Xinhua Village’s main products are still tea sets. Teaware has its own pricing system, with different craftsmanship having different prices. We were fortunate to witness the production process of a six-figure gold pot, and we are grateful to our friends who introduced us to the local industry. Xinhua Village is not big. Most of the local women wear family heirloom silver jewelry on their hands, which has a simple beauty. There is also a Caohai scenic spot near Xinhua Village. It is quite pleasant to take a walk along the Caohai shore at dusk.