Tuanshan Minju

Located in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, the ancient city of Jianshui is a little-known cultural treasure. Here, not only is there a long history, but also a large number of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are preserved, which is a microcosm of Yunnan's profound cultural heritage. 【A place where history and culture have settled】 The ancient city of Jianshui was the center of culture in southern Yunnan in history, and still preserves many exquisite traditional houses, temples, and courtyards. The most famous is the Tuan Shan residence with a history of hundreds of years. The historical buildings such as the Double Dragon Bridge, Zhu Family Garden, and Tuan Shan architectural complex provide examples for the study of residential architecture during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 【Aesthetic display of unique architecture】 The buildings in the ancient city of Jianshui mostly use red sandstone, which is unique in shape and well preserved. The Zhu Family Garden in the ancient city, known as the 'Grand View Garden of Southern Yunnan', is famous for its exquisite architecture, exquisite brick carvings, stone carvings, and wood carvings. The famous Double Dragon Bridge is a multi-arch stone bridge with Chinese classical garden style, which is a must-visit place for photography enthusiasts. 【Travel Guide】 Best travel time: Spring is the best time to visit Jianshui, when the climate is pleasant and the scenery is picturesque. How to get there: The ancient city of Jianshui is about 3 hours drive from Kunming, you can choose to drive or take a bus. Ticket information: Most attractions do not require tickets, some privately operated attractions such as Zhu Family Garden need to buy tickets. Accommodation suggestions: There are many characteristic inns and hotels inside and outside the ancient city, where you can experience the traditional Naxi style. Food recommendations: Jianshui tofu, crossing the bridge rice noodles and other Yunnan snacks should not be missed. Tour tips: It is recommended that tourists wear comfortable shoes, most attractions can be visited on foot, experiencing the leisurely life of the ancient city. 【Conclusion】 The ancient city of Jianshui is an ideal tourist destination. It not only has a rich cultural and historical background, but also offers endless natural scenery and simple folk customs for tourists to imagine. Here, every ancient building, every stone road tells a past story, every trip is a spiritual exchange and precipitation. Under the sky of Yunnan, Jianshui is waiting for travelers from all over the world to discover and experience with its unique charm.

Jianshui's little train Tuanshan station is the last stop of the journey, once a settlement of the Yi people, the villagers symbolize it as a place 'to store gold and silver', rich in ethnic culture and historical relics! 📝Note tips: The place is not very big, and the train stops for an hour and 50 minutes, which is more than enough time to have a good look around. The main attractions to visit include: Zhang Family Garden, General's Land, Fengshui Number, Zhang Family Ancestral Hall, Dongzhaimen, etc. Walking here, you will find that after a century of baptism, the once colorful decorations have faded, and there are cracks in the walls, but isn't this an even better testimony to history? Following the villagers along the way, listening to their stories about the village's history, feeling the breath of their daily life, isn't this the tranquility that travel seeks?

Tuanshan Village in Jianshui is a typical southern Yunnan Han immigrant village, with the largest surname being the Zhang family, who moved from Poyang County in Jiangxi during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. Due to adhering to the family motto of 'endurance' for 600 years, the descendants are progressive, the family is thriving, and those who are successful all return to their hometown to build luxurious houses to honor their family. Therefore, the village's architecture includes both traditional Han and Yi buildings, as well as a mix of Han and Yi styles, representing a perfect fusion of local tradition and foreign culture. There are 15 well-preserved large residential buildings in Tuanshan Village, as well as 3 fortress gates and temples, and one ancestral hall, which are precious world commemorative architectural heritage. The village has earthen walls and doors carved with dragons and phoenixes, exuding an ancient and elegant beauty. Many elderly people still live in the village, leading simple and honest lives. The afternoons are a time for leisure and entertainment, with lively card games and chats. The largest mansion in the village is Zhang Family Garden, with a three-section courtyard, as well as an independent watchtower and fortress gate, which visitors can enter and explore. The Si Ma Di is said to be the only mansion in Tuanshan Village not bearing the Zhang surname. The cost of living in Tuanshan Village is very low, with freshly squeezed juice costing only 10 yuan for a large cup and tasting great. When in Jianshui, remember to try the roasted tofu, also known as Lin'an Shao Tofu, a traditional local specialty snack that became famous after being featured on 'A Bite of China'. The Yunnan surround-hearth roasted tea, which has become popular across the country in recent years, has made roasted tofu famous nationwide. I've tried two types of roasted tofu; the hard dried tofu kind is not tasty, but the soft and slightly stinky stinky tofu is my favorite. The local specialty wild vegetable in spring is grass sprouts, a plant that grows in water and looks a bit like the white part of a green onion, very tender and fresh. There's also sweet white liquor, which is probably something like fermented glutinous rice, cool and sweet, very delicious. 🌸 Tuanshan Residences Address: Tuanshan Village, Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 Ticket price: 33 yuan/adult The parking lot is not very large, but the service is good. Both the village and the parking lot have very nice restrooms.

In 2006, it was listed on the World Monumental Architectural Heritage Conservation Register, an honor bestowed upon only a few hundred villages. Everywhere you can feel the strong sense of life: Houses with ancient architecture are still inhabited, without noisy streets or hurried pedestrians, only leisurely villagers. They enjoy basking in the sun under big trees or on stone steps, chatting and playing cards, engaging in small rattan craft businesses... Life is leisurely and unhurried, enviable indeed. The architecture is exceptionally exquisite: With whitewashed walls and black tiles, upturned eaves and flying corners, ancient residences adorned with carved beams and painted rafters have withstood more than 600 years of vicissitudes. The exquisitely beautiful doors, windows, wood carvings, brick carvings, stone carvings, and couplets and paintings inside the courtyards are still well-preserved today. The village has over 20 Qing Dynasty buildings, 3 fortress gates, and I particularly like the Suocui Tower, which is featured on the cover. There are also many traditional Yi clay mansions, with mottled walls that bear the traces of time. The climate is pleasant, and the flowers and plants are lush: While we are still in the depths of winter, it's already spring here. Friends who like architecture and cultural photography should not miss this place! Tuan Mountain Residences Main attractions: Zhang Family Garden, Zhang Clan Ancestral Hall, General's Mansion, Sima Mansion, Scholar's Mansion, Imperial Grace Mansion, Dacheng Temple Ticket price: 35, it seems to be cheaper to buy online Transportation: You can take a small train from Jianshui, or take a bus or drive yourself, about 15 kilometers from Jianshui Ancient Town, and you can get there in just over half an hour