Yunnan is very big, so there are always some places we can't go. In addition, many people go to some places for popular and famous attractions, so it is easy to miss the real scenery.
In the northwest of Yunnan Province and the north of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, there is Jianchuan County. In this county, there is an ancient town of Shaxi, which can be said to be an almost forgotten place, but all the old people stay and don't want to go.
Not many people know the ancient town of Shaxi. It is between Dali, Shangri-La and Lijiang, and it is often ignored because of its small reputation. But there are brilliant sunshine, fresh air and flowers blooming all the year round, which are more quaint and charming than Lijiang.
Shaxi ancient town is unusual. This used to be an important post station on the ancient tea-horse road. With the decline of the ancient tea-horse road, it was gradually forgotten. Together with the Great Wall, it is included in the list of endangered buildings in the world. Right here, it is the only surviving market on the ancient tea-horse road.
When I come to Shaxi Ancient Town for the first time, I will definitely feel that it is a paradise. On Staten Street, the whole street is paved with red sandstone slabs. There are towering old trees on both sides of the street, as well as typical Bai folk houses with blue bricks and black tiles, which seem to show off the prosperity and glory of the ancient town.
There are well-preserved ancient buildings, ancient temples, ancient stages, ancient shops, horse shops, ancient red sandstone slate streets, century-old trees, ancient alleys, ancient stockyards and ancient fields. Many people called Lijiang 10 years ago, but it was not hyped by the tourism industry, so it was safe and quiet.
All the people who come here are deeply impressed by a stream that runs through the ancient town. The running water seems to wash away the soul. This scene, coupled with the pleasant sound of water, is my dream paradise for the elderly.
Blue sky, green trees, old houses and ancient buildings. The exquisite carvings on the ancient window lattice are intoxicating and fascinating. What kind of hand makes it so beautiful?
Most of the buildings we can see today were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but because many of them are wooden structures, they have been ruined as early as decades ago. It was an ancient building restoration team from Switzerland who came here and carefully restored this ancient city.
The reason why this is a paradise for the elderly is not only because it is far away from the noise and the air is fresh, but also because the prices here are very low. There is an old street in Shaxi ancient town, where you can eat, visit the market and buy some special products. The price is not high. A meal for three or four people costs only fifty or sixty yuan.
Shaxi, once brilliant, has now become a remote and sparsely populated place, so this land is still preserved. Historical wrinkles have carved the Millennium beauty of Shaxi, which is simpler than Lijiang and quieter than Dali. Would you like to stay here?