Shaxi Ancient Town | A Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Town Made Famous by Liu Yifei and Li Xian

📍Location: Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan, Yunnan (between Dali and Lijiang) 🚗Transportation Guide ▫️From Dali: 2 hours by car/80 RMB for a shared ride ▫️From Lijiang: 120 RMB for a shared ride (we recommend taking the Niusha Line, the mountain views are stunning!) 📸Must-Visit Spots ✅Ancient Theater Square: Drink tea and sunbathe under the thousand-year-old locust tree, and listen to the sound of horses' hooves on the red sandstone slabs ✅Yujin Bridge: At sunrise, the morning mist lingers, and the horse herders pass through the water under the bridge, creating a cinematic feel ✅Xingjiao Temple: The only surviving Ming Dynasty Bai Tantric temple, with stunning murals ✅Librairie Avant-Garde: Poetry and distant places in the rice fields, the view from the second-floor window is breathtaking ✅Half Mountain Coffee: Li Xian's favorite spot, overlooking the entire ancient town 🍜Food List ▪️Milk Cake and Ham Pot: A must-try at Longfeng Ruiying Halal Restaurant ▪️Freshly Baked Flower Cake: Xiang 12 Western Restaurant (reservation required!) ▪️Matsutake Chicken Pot: Hot pot in the courtyard of Creek Coffee 🏡Accommodation Tips ▫️We recommend staying in an old house in the core area of the ancient town (Tangting/Shiran Mountain House) ▫️The deserted streets at 7:30 am, enjoy the tranquility of the entire ancient town ⚠️ Best Season: September to October when the rice fields are golden, and March when the pear blossoms are in full bloom Bring a light jacket! The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the UV rays are strong!