Yunnan Summer Retreat Ancient City, Shiping

Yunnan Summer Retreat Ancient City Shiping, a millennium-old city in Honghe Prefecture, boasts a century-old meter-gauge train, Yilong Lake, and the ancient city of Shiping. With summer temperatures not exceeding 30 degrees, it is an ideal place for a cool summer stay. Attraction Recommendations Shiping Ancient City Founded during the Qin Dynasty, it has a history of over two thousand years. The existing ancient city retains the layout of the Ming Dynasty, exuding an ancient charm, and preserves a large number of ancient buildings such as the Shiping Confucian Temple, Shiping Academy, and the county government office. Meter-Gauge Train The Shiping station of the meter-gauge train was established in 1936. Today, the station has been renovated and the meter-gauge sightseeing train service has been resumed Shiping station retains the original ticket hall and platform, and has opened routes to Baxin, Tuanshan, and Jianshui. The lowest fare is for a hard seat from Shiping to Baxin station, 40 yuan for a one-way trip, and 120 yuan for a round trip from Shiping station to Jianshui station. Yilong Lake Yilong Lake is a plateau lake connecting Shiping County in Yunnan with Baxin Town, with a history that can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty Attractions: Lake embankment water pavilion, wooden arch bridge, plank road. You can ride or stroll by the lake, and in summer, you can enjoy the lotus. The pavilions and water platforms are scattered like stars in a chessboard pattern, with dozens of twists and turns. Admission is free. Hai Shan Pavilion Hai Shan Pavilion in Ruicheng is composed of Lai He Pavilion, Wen Chang Pavilion, and Kui Xing Pavilion, which were built during the Ming Dynasty. From the top, you can overlook the entire panorama of Yilong Lake. Admission is free. Accommodation: Recommended Shiping Ancient City, standard rooms starting at 100 yuan Cuisine: Soybean curd with thick sauce, grass sprout rice noodles, papaya water