Yunnan Secret: A Free Ancient Village with Zero Tourists in Jianshui

🏠 Besides Jianshui Ancient City, there are many ancient villages around Jianshui with zero tourists, making them perfect for avoiding the summer crowds. ✅ Today, let's explore an underrated treasure village - Cangtai Village in Jianshui. - 👉🏻【About Cangtai Village in Jianshui】 🪶① Cangtai Village was founded in the Yuan Dynasty and is a Yi ethnic group settlement. Due to its location in the deep mountains, it has remained little known; 🪶② It boasts rich cultural and natural landscapes and is known as the "Sea of Clouds Earthen Platform," a traditional village with a leisurely ancient charm; 🪶③ It retains the most primitive earthen houses; 🪶④ Originally named "Cangtai," the village is located on the ancient Silk Road leading from Yunnan to the southern bank of the Red River and Southeast Asia. Due to its steep terrain, it served as a granary for storing and supplying grain along the way, hence the name; - 🚗【How to Get There】 🪶① The journey to Cangtai Village is quite winding, requiring a climb over a 2000-meter-high mountain and navigating through the mountains. It's not recommended for inexperienced drivers to drive themselves; 🪶② It takes about 2 hours to drive from the county town, so consider hiring a car; - 🏡 【Travel Guide】 🪶① Explore the ancient village: Stroll through the ancient streets and weave between the earthen houses. These houses combine the characteristics of earthen houses and Han-style courtyard residences, creating a unique courtyard earthen house form. These houses are distributed in a terraced manner along the slope, forming a spectacular sight; 🪶② Experience the cultural atmosphere: Ethnic minorities seem to be naturally gifted in singing and dancing. You can experience the Yi ethnic group's suona dance, small three-string dance, or the Jianshui-featured shayou tune and cigarette box dance here; 🪶③ View the terraced fields: The terraced fields in Honghe Prefecture are famous, and Cangtai Village also has terraced fields. Bring a drone to enjoy the layered terraced fields from a bird's-eye view; 🪶④ Capture cultural photos: You can take photos of the local ethnic lifestyle in the village. If you happen to come across a local wedding, you can share in the joy. The people here are very simple and honest; - 🉑【Other Travel Tips】 🪶① There are no commercial streets or souvenir shops here. It's so quiet you can hear the cows. If you don't like cultural experiences or ancient villages, it's best not to come, as you might be disappointed; 🪶② The journey is a bit far, so it's not recommended to come here just for a check-in. You can plan to visit it along with Honghe Prefecture and Jianshui Ancient City; - 🏚 Cangtai Village is an ancient village hidden in the sea of clouds. Its beauty and tranquility are the "paradise" that many people from big cities long for. If you also want to escape the hustle and bustle and experience true nature and culture, Cangtai Village is your best choice for the summer vacation. - ⁉️ There are many similar ancient villages in Yunnan. I have shared some in previous notes. Which ones have you visited? Please share, and I'll arrange them one by one and give everyone a comprehensive guide!