Shaxi Ancient Town | A quaint little town in Yunnan untouched by commercialization

Shaxi Ancient Town | A quaint little town in Yunnan untouched by commercialization.||Having seen too many overly commercialized ancient towns, I had long lost interest in the term "ancient town," but Shaxi gave me an unexpected surprise💯 Simplicity and tranquility are the reasons I fell in love with it. It doesn't have the commercial hustle and bustle of Lijiang, nor the crowded throngs of people. Here, there is the azure sky, the warm sunshine🌄 📍Address: Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (🚙2h drive from Dali Ancient Town) ✅As a historic town with a thousand years of history, from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Tang Dynasty, Shaxi has always played an important role in economic and cultural exchanges. Beyond its profound history, integrating into the local slow-paced lifestyle allows you to feel the true nature and charm of this ancient town. 🌈Healing moments: ✨The bluestone paths and ancient buildings with traces of time ✨The clear streams with banks full of flowers and grass ✨Treasure shops hiding interesting finds ✨Romantic artists painting by the roadside ✨Local homes with rising wisps of cooking smoke...... 🌈Recommended spots to check-in at the ancient town: 1⃣️ Sideng Street: Intersection of the Ancient Tea Horse Road 2⃣️ Ancient Opera Stage: The core geographical location of the ancient town, super comfortable to drink coffee and bask in the sun 3⃣️ Xingjiao Temple: Opposite the Ancient Opera Stage, home to the world's only mural of Buddha Shakyamuni with a female body 4⃣️ Yujin Bridge: Stunning for photos! Babbling brooks, thin morning mist, dreamlike yet so real 5⃣️ Shibaoshan: Praised by historians at home and abroad as the "Dunhuang of the Southwest," a famous cave on the Ancient Tea Horse Road 🌈An event you must not miss—Shaxi Market Day ⏰Time: Every Friday morning from 8:00-12:00 ✨The market is not just a small commodity market~ You can see local specialty products & handicrafts, fully experiencing the authentic cultural landscape. ✨Market recommendations to buy: Wild mushrooms, fresh sheep milk, milk cakes, local homemade cured meat, bamboo crafts, etc. ✨When tired, just sit in front of a stall, buy a bowl of sweet rice wine or mixed pea powder with sour papaya juice, cheap and delicious👏 🌈Stores visited by celebrities (Li Xian & Liu Yifei)