Weishan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Weishan Ancient City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom, Yunnan, is a treasure ancient city worth visiting
The birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom🏮 Yunnan is a treasure ancient city worth visiting.
During the half year I lived in Dali, I went to Weishan five times.
No matter when you go, it is always filled with an unworldly atmosphere of daily life.
There are no bustling tourists, no grandmothers insisting on braiding your hair.
Only well-preserved old buildings that record more than six hundred years of history.
Many people do not know that this is the real birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom.
And it is also the hometown of Zhao Ling'er, the descendant of the goddess Nuwa in the game 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'.
Sitting on the sunny streetside and drinking a cup of Bai ethnic roasted tea
Can satisfy all your imaginations of the peaceful old times of Yunnan's ancient towns.
🚄Transport
It's actually not far from Dali, just an hour's drive.
Take the train directly from Dali Station to Weishan Station, and you'll arrive in 20 minutes.
All the food, drinks, fun, and shopping are located within the Weishan Ancient Town.
It takes about a day to explore, so you can make a round trip in one day.
☕️Shops
Although it is an ancient town, Weishan's artistic atmosphere is also very strong.
There are cafes, teahouses, cultural and creative shops, and bookstores on the main street.
A small restaurant and 'Dream Back to Nanzhao' are run by a couple from Guangdong.
One sells coffee and the other sells roasted tea, and the two shops are right next to each other.
Years ago, they moved to Weishan to avoid the commercialization of Dali.
These two shops are places we always make sure to visit each time we go.
📝Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Li Meng's Book House, a 90-year-old grandfather is still persisting in calligraphy creation.
Not far away, a pair of elderly couple runs the wood carving Jia Ma.
The Jia Ma paintings carved by the grandfather are only 5 yuan each.
There are also shops selling bamboo weaving, tie-dyeing, tile cats, and pottery on the street.
And each one is much cheaper than in Dali.
If you want to learn about the history of Nanzhao, you can also visit the Weishan Museum.
In short, this is a town that is both fun to explore and full of historical charm.
🍜Cuisine
Another reason I love Weishan is that the food here is really too delicious.
Not only is it the birthplace of the authentic Braised Meat Ersi,
During the New Year, there is also the Weishan Snack Festival and the Long Table Feast.
Every time we go, we head straight for Nanzhao Zhu Ji's One-Strand Noodles.
A big bowl full with stewed tender meat chunks and fried eggs.
Every bite is full of satisfaction and happiness (writing this makes my mouth water).
🍢Snacks
Fried milk fan, candied fruit, bean rice cakes, etc., are all special snacks.
Even if you're too full, I suggest buying some to take away and eat later.
The food street also has a young lady selling dried beef.
Her beef and beef liver are slow-roasted on the same day.
After being smashed with a hammer, they are cut into small pieces.
My Inner Mongolian friend, who is used to eating beef and mutton, finds it extremely satisfying.
I admit that my partiality for Weishan is to the extent that I am reluctant to share it.
Selfishly, I want to hide it away yet also recommend it to the whole world.
I hope that in the years to come, it can continue to retain its unique character.
And I hope that everyone who goes there will like and cherish it.
Weishan Ancient City's Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine
Weishan Ancient City is a food city in Yunnan with a thousand-year heritage, where many intangible cultural heritage cuisines are preserved on the food street of the ancient city.
Cuisine Recommendations
Braised Pork with Rice Noodles
This is an intangible cultural heritage traditional cuisine originating from Weishan. The real braised pork is made by stewing the meat from the hind leg until tender, then mixing the broth and shredded meat with rice noodles, paired with sticky rice noodles. Starting at 10 yuan.
Weishan Yigenmian (One-Noodle)
A shop sells only one noodle per day and closes once it's sold out. This is also a Weishan intangible cultural heritage cuisine. A round plate holds one noodle, and all the customers in the shop eat from the same noodle, served with braised pork, eggs, and various other ingredients. 10 yuan.
Oil Powder
A staple made of layers of pea powder and bean curd skin, paired with shredded radish, vinegar, chili, and other ingredients. Oil powder is also a unique snack from the Weishan area, highly recommended. Starting at 5 yuan.
Steamed Rice Cake
Somewhat similar to cooked pear cake, the rice flour is steamed into a sticky rice cake. Starting at 5 yuan.
Dried Fruits and Preserves
Local hickory nuts are wrapped in sugar to make pastry preserves.
Weishan Baba
There are sugar pear flower baba, mugwort baba, and rose baba. Starting at 5 yuan.
Additionally, Weishan also has roasted rice cubes, ice powder, rolled powder, Guojiang rice noodles, and other traditional snacks, and the double-skin milk here is highly recommended.
Transportation
Take the bus to Weishan from the Dali Xiaguan City South Bus Station, a journey of one and a half hours, costing 17 yuan.
A place suitable for a slow-paced getaway to clear your mind|||Weishan Ancient Town is the birthplace of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom
|||Weishan Ancient Town is the birthplace of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom. A place suitable for a slow-paced getaway to clear your mind|||Weishan Ancient Town is the birthplace of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom, the hometown of Zhao Ling'er. It's less crowded than Dali Ancient Town, much quieter, and not as commercialized, making it ideal for a slow weekend getaway. For foodies, head straight to Weishan, as the saying goes, 'Play in Dali, eat in Weishan,' where you can find a variety of local snacks.
👇Tips
🚌Transport
You can take a high-speed train, from Dali Station to Weishan Station, about 20 minutes, and then take a tourist shuttle for 2r per person; or you can rent a car and drive from Dali Ancient Town to Weishan Ancient Town, about an hour and a half (parking fee 10r per day), or carpool (around 70r)
🍱Food
Nanzhao Zhu Ji One-Strand Noodles: Cheap and hearty, small portion for 10r, large for 12r, be sure to add an egg, the eggs are super delicious. (Weishan One-Strand Noodles: One bowl of noodles is one strand, one pot is one strand, one family eats one strand, a thousand people still eat one strand)
Master Kun's Restaurant: 50r per person for an all-you-can-eat meal
Fireworks Market: Snack street with rice cakes, yogurt, etc., choose according to personal preference
📷Photo Spots
1️⃣Gongchen Tower (Image 3): The center of the ancient town, at the intersection of the four main streets
2️⃣Nanzhao Museum (Image 6) Don't miss the Nanzhao Museum if you want to learn about the history of Nanzhao, free admission, closed on Mondays, open from 9:00-17:00, no entry after 16:00
3️⃣Xinggong Tower (Images 7-10)
4️⃣Wen Temple (Image 12)
🗺Suggested Route
Gongchen Tower → Snack Street → Nanzhao Museum → Xinggong Tower → Wen Temple
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Yunnan Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide, the Forgotten Yi Ethnic Ming and Qing Ancient Village
Likeng Village, an ancient Ming and Qing village that remains 'unnoticed in a secluded place,' has been abandoned before it was even developed.
This is also the most representative traditional ancient village in Weishan, backed by green mountains, facing a clear stream, with a well-ordered layout. The residential buildings rise along the mountain in three rows: upper, middle, and lower. Unfortunately, the preservation is not very good, and some of the residential houses have collapsed.
So, how did Likeng Village get its name?
It is said that there was an ancient well in the village that produced good water, which could cleanse people's eyes, hence it was beneficial to guests, thus the name Likeng Village.
I think this name is very warm and extremely friendly. Just like the villagers here, who are all simple and kind.
🎈Likeng Village Travel Tips 🎈
✅Likeng Village is about 8-9 kilometers away from Weishan Ancient Town
✅A taxi ride there costs about 20 yuan, and it's hard to get a taxi back, so be sure to negotiate with the driver in advance to pay an extra ten yuan for a return pick-up (call the driver in advance)
✅Ming and Qing architectural complex, a must-visit for those who like ancient architecture and villages
✅The surrounding fields are very comfortable, especially good for photography
🎈Weishan Travel Tips 🎈
✅The streets and alleys of the ancient town
✅Gongchen Tower
✅Xinggong Tower
✅Li Meng Book House
✅Nanzhao Museum
✅Weishan Folk Museum
✅Wenhua Academy
✅Confucian Temple
✅Intangible Cultural Heritage Tie-Dye
✅Jiama
🚩Recommended Surrounding Tours of Weishan
✅Ancient Capital of Nanzhao
✅Yi Ethnic Homeland
✅Taoist Holy Land
✅Bird Path Stronghold
✅Source of the Red River
✅Harmony Huicun Village
🍵Weishan Ancient Town Food Recommendations
✅Old Wang's Crossing the River Rice Noodles (a century-old shop in the ancient town, only open in the morning)
✅Su Lao San Ancient Noodles
✅Rice cakes, corn cakes
✅Old Second Restaurant (average 60 yuan per person)
✅Master Kun (average 50 yuan per person)
🏠Weishan Ancient Town Accommodation Recommendations
✅Many options during the off-season, many inns are particularly cozy
✅Book in advance during peak season
🌟PS: Mingbang Inn (the courtyard environment is great, and the landlady is very nice)
🚩Weishan Ancient Town Tourist Routes
✅Route One: Nanzhao Cultural Square - Mengyang Park - Confucian Temple - Xinggong Tower - Liu Family Courtyard - Ke Family Courtyard - Nanzhao Museum - Yuhuang Pavilion and Wenhua Academy - Weishan Snack Street - Jinshi Square - Gongchen Tower - Shi Family Courtyard - Xu Family Courtyard - Folk Museum - Local Brand - Wenxian Square
✅Route Two: Wenxian Square - Local Official Square - Miss Liang's Mansion - Xu Family Courtyard - Gongchen Tower - Yuhuang Pavilion and Wenhua Academy - Shi Family Courtyard - Weishan Snack Street - Jinshi Square - Nanzhao Museum - Ke Family Courtyard - Xinggong Tower - Nanzhao No. 8 Courtyard Liu Residence - Confucian Temple - Mengyang Park - Nanzhao Cultural Square
🚩Taoist Famous Mountain Weibao Mountain
✅Mountain Gate - Nanzhao Earth God Temple - Wenchang Palace - Linggong Hall - Qingxia Palace - Yuhuang Pavilion - Sanhuang Hall - Guanyin Hall - Kuixing Pavilion - Doumu Pavilion - Sanqing Hall - Daoyuan Palace - Cangfuzi Hall - Peihe Tower - God of Wealth Hall - Three Princess Hall - Changchun Cave - Xuanzhu Observatory - Yuanjue Temple
🚩Historical and Cultural Famous Village Donglianhuacun
✅Mosque
✅Ma Family Courtyard
✅Horse Gang Culture Exhibition Room
✅Hui Ethnic Ancient Residences
🚙Transportation Information
✅High-speed train to Weishan Station, take a sightseeing bus for 2Y/person from the station, about 20 minutes from Dali
✅Self-driving to Weishan, it takes about 1-1.5 hours to drive from Dali to Weishan Ancient Town
💰Ticket Information
✅Weishan Ancient Town is free, some small attractions require separate tickets
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Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Such a healing hotel!
Among the hotels I stayed in during my trip to Yunnan, the one with the highest energy was the Weishan Yihe Yunxi Jinshi Cultural Boutique Hotel. Before the renovation, it was a scholar's mansion, with four courtyards for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each small courtyard has a unique landscape, with many corners where you just want to sit and daydream.
The hotel package also includes many activities, where you can experience the local intangible cultural heritage. I tried tie-dyeing and making incense plaques, both of which were quite interesting, and I even sewed a few stitches myself. The hotel's backyard also houses alpacas and sika deer, which have completely different personalities. So, I was chased by alpacas, but I played hide and seek with the sika deer.
The dining experience was excellent, especially the style of the restaurant. I heard that the murals were hand-painted. I had two breakfasts, one dinner, and one afternoon tea. The hotel's meals are very delicate, and every meal amazed me.
Dali Weishan Hotel|A hotel "supports" a city
|A hotel "supports" a city. Half a month ago in Yunnan, the hotel with the highest energy was Weishan Yihe Yunxi Jinshi Cultural Boutique Hotel, which was a Jinshi mansion before the renovation. It has four courtyards in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each small courtyard has a unique landscape, with many corners where people want to sit and daze.
The hotel package also includes many activities, where you can experience the local intangible cultural heritage. I tried tie-dyeing and making incense plaques, which were quite interesting, and even sewed a few stitches myself. The hotel's back garden also keeps alpacas and sika deer, which have completely different personalities. So I was chased by alpacas, but I dodged and probed with sika deer.
The dining experience is excellent. I really like the style of the restaurant (Picture 2). I heard that the murals are hand-painted. I had two breakfasts, one dinner and one afternoon tea. The hotel's meals are very delicate, and every meal amazed me. Because I was the only one at dinner, the set meal was upgraded, and I was served 12 dishes at once, and I gave up taking pictures in the end.
The strangest thing about the hotel is its location in Weishan. Perhaps because there are too few tourists, the whole place lacks vitality and there are no natural landscapes. When I stay, I feel that the energy is not enough. If I play, the supporting facilities are not good enough. There are no good coffee shops and clear bars. The most attractive thing about the whole place is the hotel itself.
About accommodation:
There are good homestay hotels inside and outside the ancient city
Those who require quality can stay at Yunxi Jinshi located on North Street of the ancient city
If you want to experience the old house, you can choose Liangjia Dayuan (which is a house rebuilt from the landlord's house)
There are many good homestays, the price is beautiful
It is recommended to stay at least two nights with the baby. The premise of traveling and playing is to try not to disrupt Ta's normal routine. Three meals a day and nap time are very important. If the itinerary is too urgent, the baby's body will not be able to bear it, and adults will not be able to play well~
Guide for baby-friendly routes:
1. Explore the ancient city
Be sure to let the baby roam between Gongchen Tower and Xinggong Tower. The walls and stone pillars that you touch may be works of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as if traveling back to the Nanzhao Kingdom. This ancient city has few tourists, and the locals are friendly and simple, so you don't have to worry about getting lost or scattered
2. Li Meng Book House
The nearly 90-year-old man writes slowly in his book house every day, decade after decade. If you are interested in calligraphy, you can ask for a few words to tell a story to the baby when he grows up.
3. Wood carving Jia Ma
As the inheritors of the intangible cultural heritage Jia Ma, an old couple runs it. If you are interested, you can personally brush a piece as a souvenir, or you can choose a piece of Jia Ma print for collection. Every festive season, you can print it with your baby and give it to your relatives and friends
4. Mengyang Park
I was deeply attracted by the architectural style of the Republic of China outside the park. I found out that it was the Mengyang Park recommended by the locals at the end of the path. Although it is now mostly used for the elderly to drink tea and play chess, it does not affect its possession of many historical relics, and every corner is a scene. Take the baby back to our happy time when we were young, and experience the thrill of the elephant slide
5. Wenhua Academy
Immersed in this century-old building for most of the day, as the place where several generations of Weishan people have studied, I found the reason for its restrained and introverted humanistic temperament
The baby explores in the century-old academy, I guess it will also nourish a strong vitality, right? Food, whether from snacks to the famous local Master Kun, Lao Er Restaurant, there are foods suitable for babies over one year old.
Don't worry about not eating well, especially recommend the local vegetables in Weishan, fresh and delicious, the boss of Master Kun specially recommended to us~
The beauty of Weishan lies in its seclusion and independence, which reflects the restrained humanistic temperament everywhere. We stayed in Weishan for many days and tried to relive the slow pace of the past, the long distance of letters, and the love for one person in a lifetime.
Dali's Most Mysterious Hotel|Weishan Yihe, stay in a century-old city hotel
Dali Weishan Yihe Yunxi Jinshi Cultural Boutique Hotel THE DAWN OF YIHE LUXURY HOTEL
🌈【Hotel Highlights】
⭕The hotel is located in the ancient city of Weishan, Dali, Yunnan
⭕It is the third SLH member in Yunnan
⭕Created by Aman designer and the top team of the chief architect of the China Design Institute
⭕It took 8 years to build
⭕The design of every step is a living 'museum'
⭕16 guest rooms completely follow the layout of the ancient house
🌈【Package Includes】
💰Nanzhao Tea Ceremony, Fragrance Culture Experience Tour (3 days and 2 nights) Garden View Deluxe Double/Twin Room: 3680
🈶Two nights at Weishan Yunjia Jinshi Hotel
🈶Double Wenhua Bookstore Shuxiang Ge Song-style tea tasting experience (268 yuan/2 people, 368 yuan/3 people)
🈶Double Weishan Intangible Heritage Handmade Incense Plate Making
🈶Free pick-up from Weishan High-speed Railway Station
🈶Horse riding experience during the stay
🈶Yi ethnic costume change experience during the stay
🈶Double Yunxi Qionglin Small Banquet once
🈶Night tour of Weishan Ancient City
🈶Daily double breakfast
🈶Daily special night bed (local sweet water)
🈶Daily welcome fruit of the season
🈶Butler service in the hotel
🈶Free parking during the stay
🈶Parent-child entertainment in the hotel's back garden (interaction with camels and peacocks) Once booked, no changes or refunds are allowed
The hotel is located on North Street of Weishan Ancient City, Dali, known as 'the last living ancient city in China', which was once the capital of Nanzhao, and is one of the best-preserved Ming and Qing ancient architectural groups in China, and is also the third batch of Chinese historical and cultural cities.
The hotel building itself is a scenic spot with a deep cultural heritage. If you are a fan of ancient buildings, you can see here the three-entry high-regulation courtyard built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, which is rare in the mainland. Not to mention the ancient trees in the courtyard, the ancient forests, preserved very intact.
The guest rooms follow the layout of the house of the year, even the along the beam of the roof is just cleaned and maintained, the structure has not been changed at all. Although the interior design and decoration are all ancient style, the actual living experience is absolutely comparable to the luxury hotels in the city.
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
A sanctuary in Dali, the Weishan Pioneer Bookstore
An accident
I stumbled upon a bookstore housed in an ancient Ming dynasty building.
It perfectly blends the charm of books with a modern vibe,
Modern people follow in the footsteps of the ancient sky, old trees, and Ming dynasty steles.
The Pioneer Bookstore certainly does not disappoint,
It is a bookstore that fulfills all your fantasies.
Weishan two-day tour
Spend the weekend in Weishan for two days.
Depart from Kunming in the morning, now there is a high-speed train which is very convenient, two and a half hours. And the high-speed rail station is very close to the ancient city, a ten-minute taxi ride, it feels like the nearest high-speed rail station. The weather has been very good these two days, the sky is a bit too blue. Although it's not as popular as Dali and Lijiang, but it's not crowded, the experience is good. Day
At noon, Master Kun's dishes are all good, all are signature dishes, the stinky tofu is particularly delicious, you must try it, overall highly recommended. Figure ten
After lunch, we went to the newly opened Pioneer Bookstore, which just opened on December 23rd, this is the third Pioneer I've visited, overall it feels pretty good, the old book academy has been transformed, it has a taste of the combination of old and modern, and we took a lot of photos at the entrance of the bookstore, all the photos are in yesterday's notes, my friend bought two books, and got a stamp, satisfied. Figures three to eight
In the afternoon, we had tea, the owners of this shop are all beautiful ladies, sitting
at the door basking in the winter sun, comfortable, especially recommend the white peach tea,
the taste is refreshing. Figures two and nine
Had grilled milk fan on the roadside.
Had double skin milk at the fresh milk shop, it's just too sweet.
In the evening, we had Fan Ji's hot pot, a large pot for three people, this place is very crowded, we queued for a long time, the taste is heavy and numbing, not bad, the final bill was shocking, so much for a total of 69, must recommend for this cost performance. Figure eleven
After dinner, we started to tour the ancient city at night, walking leisurely in the ancient city under the light, very relaxing.
Day
Slept until naturally awake, got up and basked in the sun in the courtyard of the homestay, had Lao Wang's crossing river rice noodles for lunch, a must eat here, the rice noodles are soft and chewy. Figure twelve The second lunch was at Yuan Shi's mutton shop, we ordered rice noodles, dumplings and pancakes, this place is average. Figure thirteen
After eating, we strolled to the Nanzhao Museum for a visit. Figures fourteen and fifteen Drinking tea on the street. Figure sixteen
The nameless cold roll powder, many locals eat it, very good, must add more rice vinegar, it's in the red bucket in front of the stall. Figures seventeen and eighteen
There are still many delicious foods that we didn't get to eat, we will come again if we have the chance. End of the two-day trip, go back to work
Discovering Dali | China's most beautiful bookstore lands in Weishan
Some people say that bookstores are the eyebrows of a city. Eyebrows are on the face, they don't seem to have any practical use, but a person's spirit often reveals from the eyebrows; similarly, the poetry of life often ripples from reading.
If poetry and a bookstore are equated, the first thing that comes to my mind is the Pioneer Bookstore. It was founded in Nanjing in 1996 by Mr. Qian Xiaohua and was hailed as China's most beautiful bookstore by CNN, BBC, and National Geographic of the United States from 2013 to 2016.
This Pioneer Chongzheng Academy in Weishan is the third store in Yunnan after Shaxi and Mengzi. Both in Weishan and Pioneer, it is a brand new challenge.
Chongzheng Academy was originally built in the 14th year of Ming Hongzhi (1501), it was the first academy in Weishan history. The original building has Xingtan, Dadian, Xuewenzhai, Xiuxingzhai, there is a Pan Pool in front, a Fang called 'Kedi' in front of the Pan Pool, and a five-room building called 'Guanwen Building' behind the hall, which has a history of more than 500 years.
Although the Chongzheng Academy, which has been rebuilt and destroyed many times, is no longer brilliant, its bones still exist. With the utmost sincerity of humanistic care, the Pioneer Bookstore fills this historical space with deep cultural context with 13,000 types and 25,000 volumes of books, realizing the coexistence of modern and traditional.
Weibao Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Dali Weishan | One person Three days Two nights day!
|One person Three days Two nights day!. Depart from Dali to Weishan, high-speed train ticket 22 yuan
Exit the high-speed train station and take a sightseeing bus to the ancient city, 2 yuan
Su Lao San's ancient noodles 10 yuan
Nanzhao Museum 0 yuan
Milk popsicle 3 yuan
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Wooden horse carving (made two for 10 yuan
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Fan Chen Courtyard (stayed for two nights) 72 yuan
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Shang Shi Fresh Milk Bar (ate 3 double-skin milk puddings + 1 yogurt in two days for 20 yuan
Chong Zheng Academy (or Pioneer Bookstore) 0 yuan
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Crispy chestnut cake (11 pieces) 15 yuan
Fan Ji Spicy House (a large plate for 17 yuan
day
Old Wang's river-crossing noodle threads 12 yuan
Ancient city → Weibao Mountain bus round trip 16 yuan
Weibao Mountain ticket 0 yuan
Old town old street old place steamed dumplings 10 yuan
day
Fat girl rolled rice noodles 7 yuan
The temple of the Nanzhao chieftain is located at the foot of Weibaoshan
The first temple you encounter when you enter the Weibaoshan scenic area is the Nanzhao chieftain's temple. The temple was built during the Tang Dynasty for the worship of the kings of the Nanzhao Kingdom. Here, you can learn about the deeds of the Nanzhao kings throughout the ages, and it can be said to be a representative of the local chieftain culture. There is a square at the entrance of the temple, with vermilion reliefs and several huge pillars. This is where the Yi people worship their ancestors and the birthplace of Yi culture. If you are lucky enough to witness the grand ceremony of ancestor worship, the scene is quite spectacular.
The famous Taoist mountain, Weibao Mountain
Weibao Mountain is one of the top ten Taoist waters in China. There are more than twenty large and small Taoist temples distributed in the mountain. The most famous ones are Sanhuang Hall, Yuhuang Pavilion, Sanqing Hall, and Qingxia Palace. Most of them were built during the Qing Dynasty and worship the creator gods of Taoism. There are colored murals from the Qing Dynasty in several Taoist temples, which are of great ornamental value.
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Yunnan Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide, the Forgotten Yi Ethnic Ming and Qing Ancient Village
Likeng Village, an ancient Ming and Qing village that remains 'unnoticed in a secluded place,' has been abandoned before it was even developed.
This is also the most representative traditional ancient village in Weishan, backed by green mountains, facing a clear stream, with a well-ordered layout. The residential buildings rise along the mountain in three rows: upper, middle, and lower. Unfortunately, the preservation is not very good, and some of the residential houses have collapsed.
So, how did Likeng Village get its name?
It is said that there was an ancient well in the village that produced good water, which could cleanse people's eyes, hence it was beneficial to guests, thus the name Likeng Village.
I think this name is very warm and extremely friendly. Just like the villagers here, who are all simple and kind.
🎈Likeng Village Travel Tips 🎈
✅Likeng Village is about 8-9 kilometers away from Weishan Ancient Town
✅A taxi ride there costs about 20 yuan, and it's hard to get a taxi back, so be sure to negotiate with the driver in advance to pay an extra ten yuan for a return pick-up (call the driver in advance)
✅Ming and Qing architectural complex, a must-visit for those who like ancient architecture and villages
✅The surrounding fields are very comfortable, especially good for photography
🎈Weishan Travel Tips 🎈
✅The streets and alleys of the ancient town
✅Gongchen Tower
✅Xinggong Tower
✅Li Meng Book House
✅Nanzhao Museum
✅Weishan Folk Museum
✅Wenhua Academy
✅Confucian Temple
✅Intangible Cultural Heritage Tie-Dye
✅Jiama
🚩Recommended Surrounding Tours of Weishan
✅Ancient Capital of Nanzhao
✅Yi Ethnic Homeland
✅Taoist Holy Land
✅Bird Path Stronghold
✅Source of the Red River
✅Harmony Huicun Village
🍵Weishan Ancient Town Food Recommendations
✅Old Wang's Crossing the River Rice Noodles (a century-old shop in the ancient town, only open in the morning)
✅Su Lao San Ancient Noodles
✅Rice cakes, corn cakes
✅Old Second Restaurant (average 60 yuan per person)
✅Master Kun (average 50 yuan per person)
🏠Weishan Ancient Town Accommodation Recommendations
✅Many options during the off-season, many inns are particularly cozy
✅Book in advance during peak season
🌟PS: Mingbang Inn (the courtyard environment is great, and the landlady is very nice)
🚩Weishan Ancient Town Tourist Routes
✅Route One: Nanzhao Cultural Square - Mengyang Park - Confucian Temple - Xinggong Tower - Liu Family Courtyard - Ke Family Courtyard - Nanzhao Museum - Yuhuang Pavilion and Wenhua Academy - Weishan Snack Street - Jinshi Square - Gongchen Tower - Shi Family Courtyard - Xu Family Courtyard - Folk Museum - Local Brand - Wenxian Square
✅Route Two: Wenxian Square - Local Official Square - Miss Liang's Mansion - Xu Family Courtyard - Gongchen Tower - Yuhuang Pavilion and Wenhua Academy - Shi Family Courtyard - Weishan Snack Street - Jinshi Square - Nanzhao Museum - Ke Family Courtyard - Xinggong Tower - Nanzhao No. 8 Courtyard Liu Residence - Confucian Temple - Mengyang Park - Nanzhao Cultural Square
🚩Taoist Famous Mountain Weibao Mountain
✅Mountain Gate - Nanzhao Earth God Temple - Wenchang Palace - Linggong Hall - Qingxia Palace - Yuhuang Pavilion - Sanhuang Hall - Guanyin Hall - Kuixing Pavilion - Doumu Pavilion - Sanqing Hall - Daoyuan Palace - Cangfuzi Hall - Peihe Tower - God of Wealth Hall - Three Princess Hall - Changchun Cave - Xuanzhu Observatory - Yuanjue Temple
🚩Historical and Cultural Famous Village Donglianhuacun
✅Mosque
✅Ma Family Courtyard
✅Horse Gang Culture Exhibition Room
✅Hui Ethnic Ancient Residences
🚙Transportation Information
✅High-speed train to Weishan Station, take a sightseeing bus for 2Y/person from the station, about 20 minutes from Dali
✅Self-driving to Weishan, it takes about 1-1.5 hours to drive from Dali to Weishan Ancient Town
💰Ticket Information
✅Weishan Ancient Town is free, some small attractions require separate tickets
Weishan two-day tour
Spend the weekend in Weishan for two days.
Depart from Kunming in the morning, now there is a high-speed train which is very convenient, two and a half hours. And the high-speed rail station is very close to the ancient city, a ten-minute taxi ride, it feels like the nearest high-speed rail station. The weather has been very good these two days, the sky is a bit too blue. Although it's not as popular as Dali and Lijiang, but it's not crowded, the experience is good. Day
At noon, Master Kun's dishes are all good, all are signature dishes, the stinky tofu is particularly delicious, you must try it, overall highly recommended. Figure ten
After lunch, we went to the newly opened Pioneer Bookstore, which just opened on December 23rd, this is the third Pioneer I've visited, overall it feels pretty good, the old book academy has been transformed, it has a taste of the combination of old and modern, and we took a lot of photos at the entrance of the bookstore, all the photos are in yesterday's notes, my friend bought two books, and got a stamp, satisfied. Figures three to eight
In the afternoon, we had tea, the owners of this shop are all beautiful ladies, sitting
at the door basking in the winter sun, comfortable, especially recommend the white peach tea,
the taste is refreshing. Figures two and nine
Had grilled milk fan on the roadside.
Had double skin milk at the fresh milk shop, it's just too sweet.
In the evening, we had Fan Ji's hot pot, a large pot for three people, this place is very crowded, we queued for a long time, the taste is heavy and numbing, not bad, the final bill was shocking, so much for a total of 69, must recommend for this cost performance. Figure eleven
After dinner, we started to tour the ancient city at night, walking leisurely in the ancient city under the light, very relaxing.
Day
Slept until naturally awake, got up and basked in the sun in the courtyard of the homestay, had Lao Wang's crossing river rice noodles for lunch, a must eat here, the rice noodles are soft and chewy. Figure twelve The second lunch was at Yuan Shi's mutton shop, we ordered rice noodles, dumplings and pancakes, this place is average. Figure thirteen
After eating, we strolled to the Nanzhao Museum for a visit. Figures fourteen and fifteen Drinking tea on the street. Figure sixteen
The nameless cold roll powder, many locals eat it, very good, must add more rice vinegar, it's in the red bucket in front of the stall. Figures seventeen and eighteen
There are still many delicious foods that we didn't get to eat, we will come again if we have the chance. End of the two-day trip, go back to work
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