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Jianshui Ancient Town Slow Living Guide: Keep this citywalk guide handy!

On the bluestone slab roads of Jianshui 🏮 Time seems to slow down ✨ This thousand-year-old ancient town is truly beautiful! The ancient and quaint architectural complex is dotted with a blend of Chinese and Western styles. White walls and gray tiles complement the blue sky, Every casual shot is a stunning masterpiece 📸 💕Favorite photo spots: 📍Confucian Temple (West Section of Jianzhong Road, Jianshui County) ⏰7:30-18:00 Here lies Yunnan's largest Confucian Temple. The archway and Dacheng Hall are resplendent and magnificent. Ancient trees reach the sky, and courtyards are deep 🍃 📍Zhu Family Garden (Jianxin Street, Lin'an Town, Jianshui County) ⏰8:00-18:00 Known as the "Grand View Garden of Southern Yunnan," Its pavilions and towers are beautiful beyond words. Perfect for taking photos in Hanfu 👘 There are also constant little surprises in the alleys~ Old teahouses, tofu pudding shops, and Zitao pottery workshops You can leisurely stroll through them all day long ☕ Little joys encountered during a walk: - The wafting tea aroma from century-old teahouses - Lazy cats basking in the sun on street corners - Sun-drying tie-dye cloth hung from ancient folk houses 🚶‍♀️Recommended walking route: Chaoyang Tower → Zhu Family Garden → Confucian Temple → Gujing Alley → Lin'an Road Stroll leisurely; about 2-3 hours is enough! When you come to Jianshui, be sure to slow down your pace And feel this rare sense of leisure and comfort 💛
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