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Two days and one night in Jianshui | A dream journey through thousands of years

| A dream journey through thousands of years. Are you still struggling about where to relax on the weekend? Just come to Jianshui! This small town full of historical charm and fireworks🎆 It will definitely give you an unforgettable bus trip Keep this guide Let’s start the Jianshui adventure together📝! Day 1: Explore the ancient sites and experience the night scene of the ancient city Swallow Cave 👉 Chaoyang Tower 👉 Confucian Temple 👉 Zhu Family Garden 👉 Xuezheng Examination Hall 👉 Purple Pottery Street 📍Swallow Cave After arriving at Jianshui Station, go to Yanzidong first🕳 This is a stroke of nature. Step into the cave under the colorful lights Stalactites of strange shapes come into view Some look like lively fairies Some look like mighty lions People can't help but marvel at the uncanny workmanship of nature Looking up, I see flocks of swallows flying back and forth. The chirping is very lively After the tour, I had a local specialty, roasted tofu. Charcoal grilled tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside Dip in the unique dip Take a bite The aroma of beans and spices spreads in your mouth So delicious that you can't stop eating ⌚️Play time: 2 hours 🎫Ticket price: 55 yuan 📍Chaoyang Building In the afternoon, we arrived at Chaoyang Tower, which is known as the "Little Tiananmen Square". This ancient city gate is magnificent. After the baptism of wind and rain Still standing proudly Climb up the tower to get a panoramic view of the ancient city The buildings with blue tiles and white walls are arranged in an orderly manner People come and go in the ancient streets and alleys The traces of time are everywhere ⌚️Play time: half an hour 🎫Ticket: 15 yuan (climbing the building) 📍Jianshui Confucian Temple Enter the Confucian Temple with red walls and yellow tiles and towering ancient trees It is an important place for inheriting Confucian culture. Walking through it, you can feel the rich cultural atmosphere It seems that I can hear the ancient students reading aloud. The heart becomes quiet and peaceful ⌚️Play time: 1 hour 🎫Ticket price: 40 yuan 📍Zhu Family Garden Entering Zhu Family Garden again This building, known as the "Grand View Garden of Southern Yunnan", was built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Exquisite courtyard and elegant pavilion Every wood carving and stone carving is exquisite It shows the wealth and taste of the owner at that time. Put on ancient costumes and take photos here📷 Take time-travel movies in minutes ⌚️Play time: 2 hours 🎫Ticket price: 35 yuan 📍Academic examination hall Finally, we came to the Xuezheng Examination Hall This is where students from southern Yunnan in the Ming and Qing dynasties passed the imperial examinations. A small test room Carrying the dreams and sweat of countless people Being in it, you can seem to see the scene of students writing furiously back then. Feel the unique charm of imperial examination culture ⌚️Play time: 1 hour 🎫Ticket price: 20 yuan 📍Jianshui Ancient Town & Purple Pottery Street Nightfall Jianshui Ancient City kicks off food carnival Walking through the streets of the ancient city Steam pot chicken, grass sprout rice noodles 🍜 and other special delicacies make people salivate After eating and drinking, go to the Purple Pottery Street The lights are bright here The streets are lined with a variety of purple pottery handicrafts. Each piece is unique Enjoy the beautiful night view While choosing your favorite purple pottery souvenirs Comfortable and beautiful Day 2: Take a retro train and explore a quaint village 📍Jianshui train Take a ride on the retro Jianshui train🚂 Start a romantic journey The train moves slowly forward Outside the window is a picturesque rural scenery On the way, you will pass Shuanglong Bridge It is also called the Seventeen-Arch Bridge Across the water where Lujiang River and Tachong River meet The beautiful bridge is reflected in the water Like a beautiful painting Standing on the bridge, you can enjoy the surrounding rural scenery. You can also feel its rich history that has been accumulated over the years. Then arrive at Xianghui Bridge This ancient bridge connects the village to the outside world The pavilion on the bridge is unique Provide shelter for passers-by You can stop here for a while Feel the tranquility and leisure of the countryside and the century-old Xianghui Bridge Station Experience the beauty of being away from the hustle and bustle ⌚️Play time: 4 hours 🎫Ticket: 120 yuan 📍Tuanshan Village The final stop of the train is Tuanshan Village. This is a well-preserved ancient village from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Ancient dwellings, exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings and paintings can be seen everywhere. Everywhere tells a story of the past Strolling on the cobblestone road Admiring the ancient buildings It's like traveling through time Back to that distant era Here you can slow down Feel the good times Experience the purest rural life ⌚️Play time: 2 hours 🎫Ticket: 120 yuan Jianshui is really a treasure! Pack your bags now Let's go on a trip at any time💕
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Posted: Feb 14, 2025
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