When winter comes, Compared with the north,

the scenery of Jiangnan water town is intoxicating enough

but when the cold wind strikes

only the place where the seasons are like spring

is the autumn and winter holiday destination that you xiaoxia yearns for

the right warm wind sweeps over your skin

the lazy sunshine sprinkles at your feet

drinking tea, Go to the market, see the mountains and see the sea

There is a place where the days are as warm and healing as the weather

When it comes to "where can I go when I'm cold"

It must be Yunnan

But this time, you've

dug up five small ancient towns in Yunnan that are more worth visiting than Lijiang and Dali

with fewer people and beautiful scenery.

After a hard year, it's time to treat yourself to a trip

1. Nuodeng Ancient Village

"It's more famous than Nuodeng Ham. It's the ancient salt horse road "

Yunlong County, Dali City, Yunnan Province

Most people know that Nuodeng

started with Nuodeng ham from China on the tip of the tongue

This ancient Bai village, which is deep in the northern Yunnan Plateau

has not been renamed for 13 years

It is hidden 2 miles away from the ancient city of Dali. Yunlong County, kilometers away

Every household has horses

From these horses, we can vaguely see the shadow of the caravan that used to be the cultural symbol of the ancient salt horse road

Nuodeng, which means "the place with salt"

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, People here have been cooking salt for a long time.

It was once an economic center in western Yunnan.

As soon as the rainy season passed, people in the village began to cook salt.

This Nuodeng salt well with a depth of about 2 meters has existed in the village for thousands of years.

"A monster of Yunlong, Nuodeng ham is sold with mud "

Mud precipitated under bittern is the treasure of making ham

It is said that this mud has the functions of keeping fresh, enhancing fragrance and preventing insects

Nuodeng ham is one of the" three famous legs "in Yunnan except Xuanwei ham

Heqing round leg

The curing history began in Tang Dynasty. It was already a tribute to the court during the Nanzhao period in the Song Dynasty. As early as the Qing Dynasty, it was exported to Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, India and Vietnam through the Southern Silk Road. The salt in Nuodeng was not salty. Ham tastes delicious

Every part has a different way to eat it

Hams over 3 years old can be eaten raw

And the well salt produced by Nuodeng is the key to curing ham

Ham rice balls, fried ham with lettuce, stewed chicken with ham

...

If you want to eat ham-related dishes, it's right to come to Nuodeng!

There are 3 to 4 households in Nuodeng

They are mainly distributed in the ravines in the village and on the sunny slopes in the northwest

Especially on the northern slopes. Built on the mountain, layered on top of each other

The front and rear buildings and courtyards are reconnected, and the terraces are connected

It is often the back door of the front house, that is, the courtyard leading to the back house

The streets and lanes in the village are criss-crossed because of the mountain

All-uniform stone slabs are paved

Although many homestays have been opened, However, they all retain their quaint appearance.

All items are carried into the village by mules.

Hearing the jingle of mules passing by, there is a sense of tranquility far away from the world.

The ancient village retains a large number of intact Tang, Song, Traditional architectural community in Ming and Qing Dynasties

Jade Emperor Pavilion is a rare three-story attic-style ancient building in western Yunnan

, which was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, it was a famous Taoist temple.

On the top floor of the main hall, the existing painting "Twenty-eight Stars" can be described as "a unique skill".

Studying China's ancient world view, astronomy, art, Buildings and other aspects are of high value

Little friends who have plenty of time must come to Nuodeng

to feel the pristine taste of this ancient village of Bai nationality for thousands of years

2. Shaxi Ancient Town

"The only remaining market on the ancient tea-horse road"

Jianchuan County, Dali City, Yunnan Province

Sha. Xiguan Town is located between Dali and Lijiang

It ranks first among the 5 most beautiful towns in China in Lonely Planet

It condenses the caravan years of more than 2,4 years

Sideng Street is the only surviving ancient market on the ancient tea-horse road

It was once Nanzhao State, Dali State, The conflict between the Tang Empire and Tubo

later changed, and the prosperity ended

until the ancient building restoration team from Switzerland

carefully restored it. Preserved the original appearance of the ancient town

turned it into a modern version of "Peach Blossom Garden"

The ancient stage is the most central and distinctive ancient building on Sideng Sifang Street

It is also the landmark building of Shaxi Ancient Town

Every festival, Bai nationality's sons and daughters dressed in festive costumes

played the leading three strings, gathered in Sifang Street

sang and danced on the stage

Ouyang Courtyard located in the northwest of Sifang Street in Sideng

Ouyang Jing (the head of the caravan in those days)

was built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It has a history of more than 1 years.

It is a very well-preserved private mansion in Shaxi ancient town.

It has a horse shop and two gardens, covering an area of 1,3 square meters.

Ouyang Courtyard is a typical Bai building.

"Three squares and one wall, Four-in-one and five-patio "

The circular tile roof can prevent fire

It is called" glazed tile "in Bai ancient buildings

Only the very rich can afford it

Yujin Bridge, one of the four ancient bridges in Shaxi ancient town, was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties

It quietly straddles the Heihuijiang River, the moat of Shaxi.

It stands upright and its shape is simple

The sunset of Yujin Bridge is also very beautiful. It's well worth waiting for

a stroll through Shaxi ancient town

The streets here are quiet and antique

There is not too much commercial atmosphere

There is just proper comfort

There are many interesting shops hidden in the streets and lanes

Hand-brewed coffee and creative cuisine. Local specialties

This is a paradise for impetuous urbanites

It is a utopia in the hearts of those who live in seclusion

3. Heshun Ancient Town

"Emerald Hometown Brought by the Big Horse Gang"

Heshun Town, Tengchong City, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province

Heshun Ancient Town, This ancient city, which has been guarding the Yunnan-Myanmar border

for more than 6 years, It is the largest hometown of overseas Chinese in Southwest China

the only place where the ancient "Southwest Silk Road" passed

The once caravan town and the first town facing South Asia

Shun people traveled abroad for generations

Horses were the main means of transportation connecting China, India and Myanmar

The Jade King and Cotton King were born. King Gu Mi and other male businessmen are called

"Emerald Hometown"

The ancient town is built on the mountain. Surrounded by volcanoes

beautiful scenery, weeping willows and picturesque scenery

there are wetlands, Longtan and waterfalls. Gorge and other wonders

The ancient style is still maintained here

It is quiet and peaceful away from the common customs

It has been jointly recommended by chinese national geography and others as one of

"5 places to visit in one's life"

Besides the Huizhou style like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River

There is also a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The architectural style of

The inch ancestral hall

is a typical South Asian-style building

Even the building materials are British wrought iron that was carried back to

the South Asian-style gate of the inch ancestral hall with caravans from abroad

the European-style window of Ai Siqi Memorial Hall

the "curved building" residence

. It's perfectly integrated with the ancient folk houses in Yunnan with "four in five patios, three rooms and one wall"

Remember to catch up with the morning gathering

Walk into the Heshun Teahouse where you can see it everywhere when you are tired of shopping

Use Longtan water, All kinds of tea cooked by chestnut charcoal fire

just slow down and linger for a few days

round the idyllic dream of urban people

4. Baisha ancient town

"world-class ancient Naxi kingdom"

Baisha town, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province

Baisha ancient town is adjacent to Yulong Snow Mountain in the north. It is the ancient capital of Naxi nationality

Naxi village with original ecology

It is called "world-class ancient Naxi kingdom"

Baisha ancient town is only 1 kilometers away from Old Town of Lijiang

It used to be Lijiang's political, economic, The center of commerce and culture

is more quaint than Old Town of Lijiang

The white sand mural is the most famous scenic spot in the town

From the early Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty, It has lasted for more than 3 years.

It combines the smooth and gorgeous style of Tibetan Buddhist paintings.

It is a treasure in mural art.

The textile and hand embroidery of Baisha were also very developed.

Naxi embroidery was mainly used in the daily necessities of local tribal chiefs and dignitaries.

Paintings and Tibetan Thangka.

The bluestone pavement twists and turns, and there is a hole in the alley.

Come to Baisha, sit and drink tea in street shops, and stroll slowly.

Visit Naxi Yard. Experience the original flavor of the ancient town

5. heijing town

"Nanzhao Royal Salt Field"

Lufeng County, weichu, Yunnan

On the banks of Longchuan River and Wumaqiao

There is an ancient town, Binuo Denggeng, which can "make salt"

It has produced tribute salt since ancient times. Prosperous because of salt, prosperous because of salt

It is located in heijing town, Lufeng County, Chuxiong, the hometown of dinosaurs

It is the land with the largest number of dinosaur remains in Asia at present

It is located in Wanshan and Zhishi, Longchuan Riverside

is a famous "Millennium Salt Capital" on the Southwest Silk Road

and one of the four ancient towns in Yunnan

Known as the "living fossil of the Ming and Qing Dynasties"

Hundreds of meters old street in the ancient town

is the only place where salt caravan stops to make a point

"Smoke flies in the air at dusk, "One door, one window and one platform"

Pavements under houses can be seen everywhere in Heijing street

Locals build platforms on their own street, selling goods

When salt gangs want to buy things, they will pay off their money and goods

According to Records of Black Salt Wells in Kangxi,

"There is a native Li Azhao, herding cattle in the mountains, and the cows are twice as fat. The later lost cow

because of the trace, the cow licked the ground to produce salt at the well, and the later cow turned into stone when it entered the well.

To commemorate the achievements of this black cow,

it was called "Black Cattle Salt Well". Later known as "Black Well"

Ancient salt shed, ancient brine pool

Old salt drying platform, ancient salt making, ancient salt horse road, etc.

It is the only "Millennium Ancient Salt Culture Museum" in China

Wujia Courtyard is the most famous Ming and Qing architecture in Black Well

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