Go to a place with wind, a place so beautiful it's like a painting

⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🚗Transportation Guide: Self-driving is the first choice, as car rental is very convenient. The next best option is to hire a car. Public transportation is not easy to access. Take a bus from Lijiang or Dali bus station to Jianchuan bus station (1.5-2h), then take a rural green minibus to Shaxi Ancient Town (40min-1h) 🌟Highlights: 1. Ancient Opera Stage The most characteristic landmark of Shaxi, built for the entertainment of gods through opera, with a three-story hip-and-gable roof and a three-sided viewing pavilion that is very elegant. It is also a landmark of Shaxi. 2. Xingjiao Temple A rare Bai ethnic minority Vajrayana Buddhist temple in China, with the main hall and secondary hall being Ming Dynasty relics. The 16 frescoes on the outer wall of the main hall are very precious. 3. Ouyang Courtyard A century-old residence built by a caravan leader surnamed Ouyang during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, very well preserved. 4. Dongzhaimen Today, the gates leading north and south from Sifang Street are all reconstructed works, only Dongzhaimen is the original historical piece. 5. Yujin Bridge A semi-circular stone arch bridge, an excellent spot for photography. In the old days, caravans would cross the Huacang Mountain from Niu Street, and crossing this bridge meant entering Shaxi. 6. Pioneer Shaxi Bai Ethnic Bookstore Located 2 kilometers northeast of the ancient town in Beilong Village, it is the fifth rural bookstore of Nanjing Pioneer Bookstore, transformed from a commune granary. 7. Sideng Street The most central street, with interesting shops concentrated here. 8. Grandma Arai's Shop Next to the ancient opera stage, there is a workshop run by a local grandmother, where all the handicrafts are handmade by her. 9. Jian Lake A wetland with good natural scenery, revered by locals. 10. Mid-Mountain Coffee Take a sightseeing yellow cart from 【Yujin Bridge】 to reach this place, located on a hillside. Before the wheat harvest, you can see vast golden fields~ 📌Little Tips: Don't miss the Shaxi market gathering time: every Friday morning from 8:00-12:00. The market is not just a small commodity market~ You can see local specialty products & handicrafts, and fully experience the authentic cultural scenery. Market recommendations to buy: wild mushrooms, fresh sheep milk, milk cakes, local homemade cured meat, bamboo crafts, etc. 🌟When tired, just sit in front of a stall, buy a bowl of sweet rice wine or mixed pea powder with sour papaya juice, cheap and delicious Universe Bread: Alkaline water European bread is delicious Crow Coffee: Shaxi coffee shop ceiling, signature hand-brewed Longfeng Ruiying Halal Restaurant: Beef and beef offal hot pot is very tasty and affordable Pioneer Book House: Former granary, today's bookstore, referring to this bookstore located on the ancient Tea Horse Road. Inside, in addition to books, there is also a café and a poetry tower. Love and Old Food: Not big but extra cozy, ingredients are bought fresh from the morning market, sold out means no more. Chew Chew Small Restaurant: It is said that Liu Yifei has visited, a shop loved by fairies, must be stunning enough. Pick a good weather, order a tiramisu & latte, even the wind is sweet~