A brief discussion on the correct way to open the Shuhe Ancient Town...

✏️About Shuhe Ancient Town ▶️Shuhe, known as "Shao Wu" in Naxi language, is located 4 kilometers northwest of Lijiang Ancient Town. Xu Xiake once described it as follows: "Crossing a stone bridge over a dry stream, looking west at the Zhonghai Lake, with willows obscuring the waves, there is a large settlement above it, which is now the Shihe Courtyard." "Shihe" is the ancient name of today's Shuhe Ancient Town. ▶️In the past, the Naxi ancestors crossed the Jinsha River and migrated south from the Daxueshan Mountains to settle here. In particular, people engaged in leather processing and handicrafts gathered in Shuhe, which gradually became a major town on the Tea Horse Road. 🚶‍♀️Experience Shuhe ▶️Take a stroll on the ancient road in the early morning. The air is fresh, and the streets are empty. Shops are not open yet. Occasionally, locals walk by with horses or baskets on their backs. The sound of horseshoes reminds people of the bustling tea horse town of the past, and the ancient and distant atmosphere comes to mind. ▶️There are shops all around the Sifang Street Square. The ancient wooden doors are made of original wood, and the black stone slabs and stone slopes are the perfect backdrop for the Naxi elders who sit and chat, the colorful flowers and plants, the high sky, and the crisp wind. ▶️There is a market near Sifang Street, where local farmers sell vegetables and fruits, fresh peppercorns picked from the mountains, and a wide variety of mushrooms that will open your eyes🍄 ▶️Water is the soul of the ancient town. Shuhe is located at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, and clear streams flow through the town. Large and small springs trickle, nourishing this land. "Ancient road, spring water, people" is like a Jiangnan water town 💡💡TIPS 🍜Food: Lincang specialty chicken soup rice noodles, rice noodles with fresh and smooth soup 🚘Transportation Bus: You can take bus No. 6, 11, or 5 from Lijiang Ancient Town Taxi: Not expensive and fast Self-driving: Very convenient. Be sure to ask the landlord to reserve a parking space in advance if you are staying 🛏Accommodation: There are many guesthouses. We stayed at Yunxi Inn, which has several cats and dogs, so cute😼 🚩The best way to open Shuhe is to wander, experience, and relax, just follow your heart☀