Yunnan's Sky City, a summer retreat

Yisa Town in Honghe County of Yunnan is the second largest overseas Chinese hometown in Yunnan, once a thriving place for caravan culture and foreign trade. It is also one of the few county towns in Yunnan located on the top of a mountain, with a cool climate in summer, making it an ideal place to escape the heat. Tourist attractions recommended Yisa Ancient Town, where ethnic groups such as the Yi, Hani, Dai, and Yao reside. The town retains hundreds of ancient residences that combine Chinese and Western styles. Nanmen Street Characteristics: Traditional southern Yunnan courtyard houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, earth buildings made of red soil and bricks, and caravan mansions. Caravan Castle Tour route includes the East Gate Tower, Yao family residential complex, Qian family's labyrinthine courtyard. The mansion of the wealthy merchant Qian Wanxing, with eight courtyards, 48 rooms, and layers upon layers, is like a Chinese-style labyrinth. Admission is free. East Gate Viewing Platform Overlooking the city, the high-altitude Yisa Ancient Town is also known as the 'City in the Sky'. With a history of seventy to eighty years, it is praised as the Grand View Garden of architecture outside the Yangtze River and a continuation of the caravan culture. Cuisine: Red rice noodles, ice water, grilled tofu, cold rolled powder, etc. This place is a land of song and dance, a land of palms. Accommodation: The county town is conveniently accessible with public transportation and parking. Standard rooms start from 50 yuan