Yunnan's most unforgettable mysterious corner|Lushi Ancient Town

|Lushi Ancient Town. Known as the first town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road and one of the three great mysterious ancient towns of China, Lushi Ancient Town is a label that remains little known. It hides deep in the mountains amidst the tourism boom in Yunnan, secluded from the world. The town is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the Lancang River to the south, the Yangbi River to the east, and the Heihui River to the north, making Lushi a hidden gem amidst the high mountains and flowing waters. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the local governments of Nanzhao and Dali had interactions with Tubo. Yunnan's tea was transported to places like Tibet along the 'Ancient Tea Horse Road' during the Qing dynasty. By the Qianlong era, with improved transportation conditions, Lushi Ancient Town became an important silk relay station and lodging post in the western Yunnan region. As a major town where the Ancient Tea Horse Road converged, countless merchants and caravans stopped here, and a variety of goods such as tea, silk, and medicinal herbs from different places gathered here, leading to a fusion of various cultures. This has resulted in the architectural style of Lushi Ancient Town being a blend of Dali Bai ethnic style and Nanzhao style, with the most apt description of its building complex being 'half village, half market, suitable for both farmhouses and shops'. Today, Lushi Ancient Town spreads out from Sifang Street at its center, forming a layout of 'three streets, seven lanes, and one square'. Such an excellent layout makes Lushi Ancient Town an ideal feng shui treasure. When visiting Lushi Ancient Town, one must try the local flavors: Lushi Town Taste.