Scenic spot introduction:
Lufeng Heijing Ancient Town is known as the "living fossil of Ming and Qing society". It is a famous historical and cultural town in China and one of the top ten charming towns in Yunnan. Heijing has been operating wells to boil salt since the Han Dynasty. Over the past 2,000 years, it has become an ancient town with a prosperous economy and multiculturalism. It was most prosperous in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the urban layout of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is still completely preserved. There are many ancient houses with strong local ethnic characteristics and deep houses and courtyards with Western architectural style. The typical Wu family courtyard is the most attractive. The stone carvings of Heijing are even more outstanding. Whether they are pillar stones, stone statues or stone utensils, they are all works of art. Walking into the ancient town and strolling through it, it exudes an old charm and makes people recall the prosperity of the past.Attractions distribution:
Heijing Ancient Town is located on the bank of Longchuan River 98 kilometers northwest of Lufeng County and 75 kilometers away from Chuxiong. Wumaqiao divides the ancient town into two parts: the east and west parts. The ancient archway, ancient salt well, ancient stone carvings, ancient dragon temple, ancient courtyard, ancient temple, ancient streets and ancient houses are scattered throughout the period. The main attractions include Qing'an Embankment, Heijing Confucian Temple, Jiexiao Zongzong Square, Wuma Bridge, Wu Family Courtyard, Jinshi Courtyard, Feilai Temple, Zhutian Temple, Zhenjue Zen Temple, Dalong Temple, Heiniu Salt Well, Dajing, Zhenwu Temple, Tomb of General Wugong, Monk Tombs of Wanshou Mountain, Stone Dragon Cremation Tombs, Neolithic Sites, Eighteen Ploughed Fields, Dishuiqing Waterfall, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, worship, history and culture, ancient townsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. Every day from 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning, there will be a tour guide leading every half hour and giving free explanations.
2. The tranquility and simplicity of Heijing are only suitable for slow travel. When visiting ancient times and sightseeing, everything lies in appreciating its ancient charm and its mellow fragrance. You must stay one night when going to Heijing, and you must stay in an inn converted from a private house, and fall asleep to the bells of Xiangshan Temple and the chants of Longchuan River.
3. Festivals in the ancient town: 8 traditional festivals on the eighth day of the first lunar month, including Taiping Festival, Torch Festival, and Dongjing Festival.
4. During the three golden weeks every year, different activities are held in the ancient town, such as ancient Yunnan opera performances, using ancient coins, wearing long gowns, visiting the ancient town, playing dragons, lion dances, etc. Usually every Sunday is the time when people from nearby villages come here to go to the market, and the town is very lively.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
"Eight bowls and four dishes" family banquet: braised chicken with salt, gray tofu, barbecue, roasted skin, thin bean flour cake, dried beef, pomegranate flowers, etc.
There are famous apricots in spring, pomegranates in summer, candied dates in autumn, and dried fruits in winter.
Heijing tribute salt, various shapes of salt, dried cattle, Heijing bacon, Xiaozao wine, pear vinegar and other specialties, as well as various embroidery handicrafts.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture>Lufeng County>Heijing Town
How to get there:
Bus route: Take the bus from Chuxiong Bus Station to Heijing, or take the train from Kunming to Panzhihua at Kunming Railway Station and get off at Heijing Station.
Self-driving route:
1. Kunming - Lufeng - Yipinglang - Dajiuzhuang - Guangtong - Tuo'an - Heijing
2. Chuxiong - Guangtong - Tuoan - Heijing
Scenic area map:
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Ticket prices for Heijing Ancient Town:
30 yuan
Scenic area opening hours:
09:00-18:00
