Lijiang Mufu Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Mufu is the "Grand View Garden" in the ancient city of Lijiang. It was once the palace of Lijiang Mu clan chieftain in Lijiang. There is a saying that "there is the Forbidden City in the north and Mufu in the south". Mu, the leader of the Naxi people, has been hereditary as the local magistrate of Lijiang since the Yuan Dynasty, and has experienced 22 generations of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties for 470 years. He is famous among the chieftains in the southwest for "knowing poetry, good etiquette and keeping righteousness". It reached its peak at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and its buildings were magnificent. Xu Xiake, a famous ancient traveler, once lamented Mu Mansion and said: "The beauty of the palace is as good as that of the royal family."
Mufu is a splendid architectural art garden, which fully embodies the style and temperament of the Central Plains architecture of the Ming Dynasty, and retains the simple and rough charm of the Central Plains architecture of the Tang and Song Dynasties. It faces east from the west, with jade ditches and running water in the mansion. The layout of Changliu also shows the spirit of Naxi traditional culture. At the same time, it is a garden where famous trees, rare flowers and exotic plants from the Naxi Ancient Kingdom are gathered together. It is between the royal garden and the Suzhou courtyard garden, integrating the elegance of the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers with the elegance and magnificence of the palace. , fully demonstrates the open spirit of the Naxi people to adopt diverse cultures.

Attractions distribution:

Mufu is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city of Lijiang, covering an area of ​​46 acres, with a central axis of 369 meters long. It has the Assembly Hall, Wanjuan Tower, Dharma Protector Hall, Yuyin Tower, Guangbi Tower, Sanqing Hall, etc. in sequence. The entire building group faces east from the west, with Qinglong (Jade Dragon Snow Mountain) on the left, White Tiger (Tiger Mountain) on the right, Xuanwu (Lion Mountain) on the back, and Turtle Mountain and Snake Mountain confronting each other in the southeast to guard the pass. The inside and outside of the building are exquisite. There are many treasures, which are very interesting.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, traditional architecture, historical and cultural tourism, ancient buildings, gardens, mountains and rivers

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