South of Caiyun is endowed with two "rich mines" of natural resources and cultural resources. Among the cultural resources, ancient cities, ancient towns and traditional villages are very distinctive cultural treasures, and have the natural advantage of building characteristic towns. On September 11, 2019, the Yunnan Provincial People's Government held a naming and awarding ceremony for Yunnan Province's characteristic towns in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. 21 "characteristic towns" won this honor. On May 27, 2021, an on-site promotion meeting for the construction of "Characteristic Towns" in Yunnan Province was held in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture, and 6 new "Characteristic Towns in Yunnan Province" were named. These characteristic towns are like shining pearls embedded in the land of Yunling. They have become a new window for Yunnan to display world-class "healthy life destinations", a new model for tourism transformation and upgrading, a new fulcrum for rural revitalization, and a high-quality A new platform for development.

"The autumn wind blows and white clouds fly, and the grass and trees fall and the wild geese return south." It is the most brilliant season of the year. Characteristic towns across Yunnan show their own unique autumn charm. How about Let your body and soul slow down, follow my footsteps, and enjoy this rare autumn~

1. Dali Ancient City

"It flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties and established the Six Dynasties , the epic existence of the ancient city of Dali, carries the historical changes of Yunnan for more than 1,400 years, and celebrates the creations and dreams of the people of all ethnic groups living in this land. Today, the ancient city of Dali stands amid the noise of modern civilization, with towering city towers and city walls. Dali Ancient City, a thousand-year-old ancient capital, is solemn and solemn. I believe many people are familiar with this name. It is as beautiful as a dream, and the hustle and bustle of the ancient city coexists harmoniously with the blue plateau lakes. In autumn, passers-by walk slowly in the quiet streets of the ancient city, choose a favorite inn to stay, make a cup of scented tea, and let your thoughts travel through time and space through the ages, feeling the thousands of years of customs and ancient charm of this ancient city, and going to A romantic romance.

Location: The intersection of Yu'er Road and Dali Line, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 325 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

2. Xizhou Ancient Town

“Green tiles and white walls, carved beams and painted buildings, nine winding alleys, surrounded by fragrant rice. Xizhou Ancient Town is the first town with Bai ethnic customs in China and is the life style of Bai ethnic group. It is a vivid experience and a concentrated expression of Bai culture. The architectural regulations of Xizhou are rigorous and the rural texture is clear and smooth. There is no one like it. ”

Donglin! Erhai Lake lies to the west of Cangshan Mountain. Xizhou Ancient Town preserves many well-preserved Bai residential buildings. The neat and solemn Bai residential buildings are set against the blue sky, white clouds and fields. The sky is full of colorful clouds, and the breeze blows, and the colorful Tie-dye dances with the wind, creating beautiful paintings. The tranquility and beauty of Xizhou's autumn are hidden in the Bai courtyards and endless fields that tell the story of history.

Location: Provincial Highway 221, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 274 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

3. Shuanglang Art Town

"The Cangshan Mountain is close, the Erhai Sea is clear, the sky is bright and the clouds are shadowed, the lakes and mountains are beautiful, the shore is covered with orchids, and the fishing boats are singing late. There is no one who is more blessed than Shuanglang "

Shuanglang is known as "the most scenic town in Cang'er". It is a somewhat peculiar place, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side. "Looking at the lakes and mountains thousands of miles away, people are in the water and the sky." "One color", I don't know if this is a fairyland or the world of heaven and earth. A long stone road runs through the entire town, and a faint scent of milk fan wafts out of a door that is inadvertently left open. The clock seems to slow down here. Here, people can look at the panoramic view of Cangshan Mountain from a distance, the color of the lake up close, or appreciate the scenery of Nanzhao Island and Yuji Island, or stroll through the streets and enjoy the comfortable and romantic leisure time in autumn.

Location: East coast of Erhai Lake, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (50 kilometers away from Xiaguan)

Transportation: 278 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

4. Weishan Ancient City

"Weishan Ancient City is a national historical and cultural city and the birthplace of Nanzhao. Looking back on the time when Nanzhao unified the six imperial edicts and created a new era; pay attention Today, the ancient city of Weishan has a complete shape, a gathering of humanities, and the integration of tie-dye craftsmanship and delicious snacks, which enchants the mouths and hearts of tourists."

The ancient city of Weishan is the birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom. It is also the most complete architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasties preserved in China. It is like a piece of pure land uncontested by the world, simple and pure, peaceful and peaceful. Strolling through the ancient city of Weishan in autumn, every brick and tile is marked by history. The entire ancient city is peaceful and quiet, but full of fresh smoke and smoke. The alley is filled with the fragrance of bait silk, and the small shops display tie-dyed cloth. Handicrafts made and people wearing ethnic minority costumes walking through this square ancient city, everything seems so natural and harmonious.

Location: Near Dashuigou Street, Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 241 kilometers away from Kunming, you can get there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

5. Xinhua Silver Town

"After a thousand years of hammering, the famous Xinhua Village was hammered out, and silver products renowned at home and abroad were forged.' Crane The small hammer in the hands of the Qing craftsmen knocked on the door of Yunnan silverware history, knocking out the bright echo of Heqing silverware culture. ”

The silverware town not only has beautiful grass. It has sea and wetland scenery, unique folk culture, and exquisite silverware forging skills. Every day, the silver art legend of "a small hammer knocks for a thousand years" is staged in the village. In Heqing, it is better to learn to be a silversmith, holding a small hammer, striking silverware, and polishing the time. When you are tired, stroll to Xicaohai to watch the sunset and the egrets rise and fall, and go to Dongcaohai to paddle and listen to the water. Go ashore to view the flowers. Wouldn't it be nice to live such a slow life in autumn?

Location: Xinhua Village, Caohai Town, Heqing County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 309 kilometers away from Kunming, you can get there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

6. Dayan Ancient City

"South of Caiyun, at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, Dayan Ancient City is a world cultural heritage and a beautiful home where the Naxi people have lived for generations. Singing to Lijiang, Clusters of private houses, tiled houses, hundreds of bridges and lanes, and clear streams. The ancient city's profound historical accumulation, long cultural inheritance, magnificent building complexes, streets paved with colorful stones, and the soft time under the one-meter-long sunshine. It makes people yearn for it and dream about it. ”

The ancient city of Lijiang is the poetry and distant place in the eyes of many people. It hides ideal life and is full of infinite beauty in the world. Walking into the ancient city in autumn, the antique buildings, winding bridges and flowing water, and the slightly thick Dongba paper all give people a sense of vicissitudes of time and space. Strolling through the alleys of the ancient city, the mottled stone roads complement each other with row upon row of buildings and elegant and refined shops. Just take a photo and you will have a beautiful memory.

Location: The intersection of Minzhu Road and Changshui Road, Dayan Street, Gucheng District, Lijiang City

Transportation: 476 kilometers away from Kunming, you can get there by plane, train, bus or self-driving.

7. Balagezong Town

"Snow peaks are connected, river valleys are secluded, thousand-year-old villages are a beautiful holy land. Here, you can enjoy the four seasons of spring and autumn in one gorge. Filled with rich Kham Tibetan customs, it is a pure realm among mountains, rivers and clouds, and a paradise for purifying the mind and washing the soul."

Balagezong Town is a collection of snow-capped mountains, canyons, glaciers, rivers, Plateau lakes and primeval forests are integrated into one, possessing world-class resources. In the golden autumn, the small town is filled with brilliant mountain flowers, which seem to cover the snow-covered plateau with a layer of gauze. The unique natural landscape makes this place a holy land of beauty. The rugged and simple Kham Tibetan style fills the town with an invisible tension. The spiritual beliefs and the holy and pollution-free environment complement each other, adding a mysterious color to the place, and it is easy for people to be moved by "soul purification".

Location: Bala Society, Nixi Township, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 492 kilometers away from Kunming, you can get there by plane, bus or self-driving.

8. Shaxi Ancient Town

"A tea horse has been connected through the ages, and its elegance has never ceased to tell the vicissitudes of life. The clear and clear Heihe River, the leisurely Yujin Bridge, strolling through the temple streets, and stopping at the ancient stage , tracing the historical footsteps of the horse driver. The crisp sound of horse hooves has faded away, but the sound of gurgling water is still there. Under the warm sun, under the bright starlight, listen to the sound of time, sip a cup of tea, read a good book, and feel the years. "It's so quiet and peaceful."

Shaxi Ancient Town is a paradise between Lijiang and Dali. It is a historical pearl hidden in the mountains. In autumn, Shaxi Ancient Town seems to have been abandoned for a long time. Time has forgotten, everything is just like it was in the beginning. The quiet environment and the lively fireworks are perfectly balanced here, telling visitors the glory of the caravan years.

Location: County Road 084, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 451 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, train, bus or self-driving

9 , Anning Hot Spring Town

Stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and find a quiet place. In the mist-shrouded and lush mountain forests, soak in a pleasant health soup to wash away your fatigue. Anning Hot Spring Town is surrounded by trees and has a quiet environment. It is a good place to relieve fatigue in autumn. The vegetation around the town is lush and the negative oxygen ions are very high. It is a natural forest oxygen bar. The morning here starts with the chirping of birds, listening to the sounds of all things in the forest, bringing your family with you, enjoying the comfort of hot springs, and having a dialogue with the forest. Return to nature and understand life.

Location: No. 11, Sheng'an South Road, Wenquan Street, Anning City, Kunming City

Transportation: 24 kilometers away from Kunming, you can take bus or drive there.

10. Tengchong Ginkgo Town

The weather is getting colder and autumn is getting closer. In Tengchong Ginkgo Town, the autumn charm is about to begin. Different from the sensitivity of the phoenix tree, which knows autumn with just one leaf, and different from the colorful maple leaves, the ginkgo pays tribute to autumn with its full golden color, and the autumn wind gives the ginkgo another life.

Entering the Ginkgo Village in the golden autumn, a golden fairy tale world appears before your eyes. The town has more than 10,000 acres of ginkgo trees and more than 30,000 ginkgo trees, making it a golden world. The precious ginkgo trees decorate this ancient small village with simplicity, depth, and splendor.

Location: Ginkgo Village, Gudong Town, Tengchong City, Baoshan City

Transportation: 650 kilometers away from Kunming, you can take a train, bus or drive there.

11. Heijing Ancient Town

Heijing Ancient Town gives people a sense of antiquity, but it is this sense of antiquity that carries the thousand-year history of this place, with uneven stone roads, mottled The red sand walls are all traces left by time, which also gives the ancient town a unique vicissitudes and tranquility of "the ancient west wind and thin horse". Time is a filter, what is filtered out is the dust in memory, and what is left is the youth of a generation. The bricks and tiles, plants and trees of the town always make people stop and look at it. Without too many words, meeting it quietly by chance is like the peace and tranquility of autumn and the quietness of the years.

Location: Heijing Town, Lufeng City, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 213 kilometers away from Kunming, you can take a train, bus or drive there.

12. Ruili Wanding Town

Wanding means "the place where the sun shines" in Dai language. When I heard the name Wanding for the first time, it was like hearing a With a graceful girl's name, it is fascinating to see an elegant Dai girl in a trance. The town is just like its name, with harmonious sunshine and pleasant climate all year round. The early autumn of the town adds to the tranquility and tranquility. Although there are no small bridges and flowing water like the Jiangnan water towns here, there are quaint-style Dai villages and charming people. The imaginative wisps of cooking smoke, the slowly flowing clear river water, and the long bells of neighboring pagodas... make it a dazzling pearl in the southwestern frontier of the motherland.

Location: Ruili City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Transportation: 716 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, bus or self-driving

Warm reminder : You can go there after the epidemic level changes

13. Meili Snow Mountain Town

Meili Snow Mountain Characteristic Town is located in Feilai Temple, Shengping Town, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture. It is the entrance to Yunnan and Tibet. Cultural Corridor Scenic Area, after crossing the Baima Snow Mountain pass, it is the best place to have a panoramic view of Meili Snow Mountain and overlook the Lancang River Grand Canyon. In the early morning of autumn, thousands of feet of golden light falls from the sky and lights up the Kawaborg Peak. The sunlight slowly spreads downward from the top of the mountain until the entire mountain turns into a dazzling golden color. The surrounding darkness is dispersed by the sunlight, and everything wakes up, full of gushing vitality, making people feel the beauty of healing everything. In this situation, all the words of praise seem pale and unable to describe the shock and emotion in my heart.

Location: Ten kilometers northeast of Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Transportation: 538 kilometers away from Kunming, you can go there by plane, bus or self-driving

Autumn is deep and dew heavy, and it is getting colder and cooler day by day. Why not find a quiet, warm and quiet town to relax and enjoy your autumn time alone.

Editor Tong Wenwen

Editors of this issue Zhang Lingjie Li Yuan

Reviewer Ma Bo Liu Li