Dali Weishan Ancient City Travel Guide

Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County

Scenic spot introduction:

Weishan Ancient City is located in Weishan, at the foothills of Ailao Mountain in western Yunnan and the source of the Red River. It is a city with rich local historical and cultural characteristics. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China and the birthplace of Nanzhao Kingdom. The ancient city was built in the Yuan Dynasty and was converted into a brick city in the Ming Dynasty. It still retains its style today. Weishan is also one of the areas where the chieftain system has been implemented for the longest time in Yunnan. Its long history has given birth to many temples and temples, echoing and complementing the diverse natural landscape.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, leisure, vacation, history, culture, mountains, water

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Yunnan Province>Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture>Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County

How to get there:

1. Bus route:

Take bus No. 4 from Dali Ancient Town to Xiaguan and then take the shuttle bus directly to Weishan Station to get to Weishan.

2. Self-driving route:

Dali City → Cangshan Road → Xingsheng Road → Nanjian Road → S224 → Nanzhao West Road → Menghua South Road → Dashuigou Street → Weishan Ancient City.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Ticket prices for Weishan Ancient City:

none

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

Travel Tips

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Food: Bait shreds (braised meat bait, Guojiang bait, small pot bait, casserole bait, fried sauce bait, braised bait, fried bait, shua bait; Halal braised beef, fried beef bait Silk, handmade bait silk, etc.), a noodle, rice noodles, hot oil powder (soybean powder), beef roll, fried stinky tofu, sweet white wine, Dingding candy, Guhua candy, corn candy, walnut candy, soybean candy, Fried beans (oil sand beans, gray beans), pickled pears, green bean rice cakes, purple rice cakes, mixed sugar cakes, mixed sugar rice cakes, brown sugar rice cakes, sugary rice cakes, glutinous rice cakes with pear flowers, green bean glutinous rice Baba, scallion pancake, buckwheat cake, green rice cake, rice cake, dead noodle cake, sugar fire, etc.

Shopping: Weishan Orchids, Caodun, Fragrance Oil, etc.