As dusk falls, this courtyard in Lijiang Ancient Town becomes extraordinarily enchanting

In the twilight, the bluestone pavement of Sifang Street takes on a warm honey hue. The gray tiled roof of Bó Xīn Yún Shè·Wén Yuàn rustles softly in the breeze from Lion Mountain. Nestled in the heart of the ancient town, this courtyard borders the bustling, smoke-wreathed streets to the east and faces the gilded eaves of Mu's Mansion to the west, carrying six centuries of history. Opening the window, one is greeted by Jade Dragon Snow Mountain's wind carrying delicate snowflakes. Through the window frame, the sunset illuminates Mu's Mansion's double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, while the evening drumbeats from the Ancient Tea-Horse Road outline history's silhouette. The architecture follows traditional Naxi Dongba cultural layouts. White walls stand smooth as freshly cut rice paper, with Dongba script carvings on the pillars still exuding the fragrance of pine-soot ink. The courtyard's variegated stone paths from the Tea-Horse Road era glow softly under moonlight. A sudden leap of red carp in the pond shatters the cloud reflections, startling the bougainvillea clinging to the screen wall. In the "Goddess Gemu Mountain" master suite, a carved canopy bed features Italian latex pillows, while smart heated towel racks emit pinewood aroma. As Bluetooth speakers play Naxi folk music, rose petals sway in the starlit bathtub. A steward in indigo tie-dyed attire gently knocks, her silver bracelet chiming against the porcelain bowl of peach gum and snow pear soup. Bamboo fiber towels folded into Jade Dragon Mountain shapes bear embroidered Dongba characters for "auspiciousness." The rooftop viewing deck overlooks the ancient town panorama. During bonfire gatherings, silver ornaments on Naxi grandmothers tinkle to the rhythm of traditional "A Li Li" dances. The open pages of "Mán Shū" in the library chronicle local history. At dawn, copper kettles in the front hall brew freshly picked snow tea, while clay pots embody millennia of cultural heritage. 📍 No. 22, Jinxing Alley, Dayan Street