Scenic spot introduction:
Shuhe Ancient Town is an important part of the ancient city of Lijiang. It is one of the earliest settlements of the Naxi ancestors in Lijiang Bazi. It is also a living specimen of the Naxi people's transition from farming civilization to commercial civilization. It was formed by opening up to the outside world and caravan activities. It is a model of market town construction. The natural scenery, folk customs, historical relics and multicultural landscapes possessed by the ancient town are all supplements and extensions of the ancient city of Lijiang.Attractions distribution:
Shuhe Ancient Town is located in the Gucheng District of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is an important and well-preserved market town on the "Ancient Tea Horse Road". The core protected area of the ancient town covers an area of about 1 square kilometers, with more than 1,000 households and more than 3,000 people. The eight scenic spots in Shuhe are: Yanliu Pingqiao, fireflies in the night market, looking at the moon at Longmen, snow mountain reflections, knocking sounds on broken monuments, relatives in fish and water, red leaves in the Western Mountains, and Shilian night talks.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, leisure, vacation, ancient towns, monumentsScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Lijiang Shangri-La Free Tour Six-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
Compared with Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe is relatively cleaner and has fewer tourists. It is most suitable for tourists who pursue a dazed and slow life.
At the north gate of Lijiang Old Town, you can carpool with others to Shuhe Ancient Town. A few yuan per person is enough and is more cost-effective. You can also rent a bicycle in Lijiang Old Town and ride there. Be careful not to be fooled by innkeepers or unscrupulous tour guides into going somewhere else. It’s completely fine to travel independently.
In the evening, some local people will dance traditional dances or hold bonfire dances at Sifang Tingyin Square in the ancient town.
Tour route:
Main Gate → Tea Horse Square → Qinglong Bridge → Jiuding Longtan → Longquan Temple → Tea Horse Road Museum → Sifang Street → Dongba Palace → Sifang Tingyin Square
Best time to visit:
It is suitable for all seasons, but it is best to go to Shuhe Ancient Town in Lijiang during the off-season, which is from November to April of the following year.
Shopping recommendations:
Dongba tapestries, Xiaoliangshan apples, pork fat, Dongba tie-dye, spirulina, Naxi murals, Sulima wine, snow tea, scented wine, homespun cloth, Bunun bells, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Lijiang City>Gucheng District
How to get there:
There is a special bus to Shuhe Ancient Town at the entrance of Lijiang Ancient Town. Visitors can take bus No. 11 and other buses in Lijiang City to reach Shuhe Ancient Town.
Scenic area map:
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Shuhe Ancient Town ticket price:
70 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
