Yunnan journey surprise Xizhou ancient town

Xizhou Ancient town

Xizhou Ancient Town, located 18 kilometers to the north of Dali Ancient City, facing Erhai Lake 🌊 to the east and Cangshan Mountain ⛰️ to the west, is a famous Bai historical and cultural town full of historical charm. There are a large number of well-preserved Bai residential buildings here, and it is an excellent place to learn about Bai culture and architectural art.

Xizhou ancient town main attractions
Justice Gate: As the southern gate of the ancient town, Justice Gate is the only way to enter Xizhou Ancient Town, and it is also one of the landmark buildings of the ancient town. Not far from the door is a 500-year-old ancient banyan tree, which is also one of the signs.

Yan Family Compound: Located in the ancient town, it is a great place to learn about the architectural style and culture of the Bai family. Yanjia Compound is famous for its architectural pattern of "three squares and one view wall" and "four and five courtyards", which is a scenic spot not to be missed in Xizhou Ancient Town.

Turret: This is a must-open point in the ancient town, and its unique architectural structure and location make it a place where tourists scramble to punch in.

Hongqiang 🌾 Rice Field: Located near Xi Lin Yuan, it is a great place to take photos of the countryside and rice fields. Especially in autumn, when the rice fields are golden and the red walls are set against each other, you can have a rest at the nearby cafe ☕. Super film here, nearby there are selling balloons 🎈, can be used as a prop.

Windy Tree: This tree became popular due to the popular TV series "Go Where the wind blows" and became an Internet celebrity attraction for tourists to punch in. The scenery and atmosphere under the trees are very distinctive and suitable for photos. You can navigate to the vicinity of the Rice Fields B&B.

Blue indigo dyeing house: located in the ancient town, it is a good place to experience Bai tie-dyeing skills. Visitors can learn about the history of tie-dyeing, the production process and the meaning of the pattern here, and experience the fun of tie-dyeing with their own hands.

Tour route Suggestion
Justice Gate ➡️ Yan family compound ➡️ turret ➡️ red wall rice field ➡️ wind tree ➡️ blue indigo dyeing house

You can enter the ancient town from the Justice Gate, and first visit the Yan family compound to feel the architectural and cultural charm of the Bai family. Then go to the corner tower to take photos, and then follow the signs to enjoy the idyllic scenery of the red wall rice field. Then, you can go to the windy tree to take photos, and finally visit the blue indigo dyeing house to experience the tie-dyeing technique.

Food: Snack to eat the old town inside the broken cake, near the Yan family compound. I also ate a nearby flower milk Popsicle, I think it's OK

Generally speaking, Xizhou Ancient Town is a tourist resort full of historical charm and cultural heritage. I bought fridge magnets inside. I'm a local fridge magnets person.

Dali local recommended specialty supermarket

When buying things, the shop inside the guests are also in an endless stream, I can see that business is very good 👍

🍄 bacterial soup bag ✅ first of all recommend, 200g bacterial soup bag only 💰25 (💰10 yuan also have) I have bought a few times in other stores, only 8, 90g, but also sell 25-30. So the boss is really conscientious.

🌹 rose butter tea ✅ tastes like rose milk tea with its own rose petals. It is very distinctive. 🌹 red rose ✅ the boss said that only some of the roses in Yunnan, freeze-dried quality of the best, open and smell immediately take down, very rich rose fragrance. 🌹 rose paste ✅ Soak in water, spread bread, mix yogurt, you can, I'm going to soak with the ink red rose drink.

☕️ a cup of Dali coffee ✅ I prefer to drink coffee, in the ancient city also bought this cup of Dali coffee, 69 not negotiated, unexpectedly here only 40 small coffee is 💰10, rich milk flavor, the taste is really not cheap, 💰 is very worth it.

🍄 a variety of wild bacteria ✅ afraid of stepping on thunder bought two types of fungus, eat well will buy back (velvet mushroom is very delicious, crisp taste, stir-fry soup are very suitable) 🍄‍🟫 fried fungus ✅ I bought good quality fried fungus, feel 15-20 bottle on the roadside too much dust, bought sealed, the taste is better than the roadside taste, eat more clean and hygienic.