Brief introduction of Jianchuan ancient town in Yunnan

Jianchuan Ancient Town in Yunnan is Shaxi Ancient Town in Jianchuan County, located between Dali and Lijiang. It was founded in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 650 years.

Jianchuan ancient city is not as famous as Dali, Lijiang or even shaxi town, but it is a living ancient city. Up to now, 90% of the indigenous residents still live in the ancient city.

This is a place where Bai and Han cultures blend and a window to understand the ancient tea-horse road. The ancient city still retains hundreds of Bai courtyards in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and ancient residential buildings account for more than 90% of the whole ancient city. It is a rare Yunnan Architecture Museum!

Influenced by Confucianism, people in Jianchuan ancient city are called the hometown of literature and ink, and talented people come forth in large numbers. Most of the ancient buildings are still inhabited by their descendants, and the streets of the ancient city are winding and endless, which is rare in the country.

They not only pay attention to the layout, decoration and plaque of the house, but also attach great importance to family instruction. Every household writes their own couplets and hand-painted door paintings, and continues to write history with their rich historical and cultural accumulation.

Recommended scenic spots in Jianchuan County:

1, Jianchuan Shiqian (Manxianlin) Scenic Area

Manxianlin moved to the west of Jianchuan County, Dali, at 1.5 km, with a total area of 3.5 square kilometers. The most distinctive feature is Man Xianlin, and the largest and most spectacular stone carvings attract tourists. Man Xianlin, formerly known as Mang Xie Ling, also known as Mang Xie Ling or Maixian Forest, is an important part of Jianhu provincial scenic spot.

2. Shaxi Xingjiao Temple

Shaxi Xingjiao Temple, a Bai Buddhist temple in Ming Dynasty-Xingjiao Temple. It is the only remaining Bai Buddhist temple in China in the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the 13th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 15).

It is located on the sunny slope of Aofeng Mountain in Shaxi Sideng Town, Jianchuan County, Yunnan Province. Existing main hall and secondary hall. There are 12 shops in the main hall for Buddhist murals in the Ming Dynasty. Around the temple, there are several ancient locust trees and ancient Pistacia chinensis. There are a pair of big lions in front of the mountain gate, which faces the stage.

3. Shi Zhongshan Grottoes

Shi Zhongshan Grottoes, located in Shi Baoshan, Jianchuan County, Yunnan Province, were unearthed from 738 to 1253, and there are a few works from the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. There are beautiful mountains and rugged rocks here. Shi Baoshan in March is covered with green mountains and tree-lined paths. Overlooking Shi Zhongshan, it looks like the head of Tathagata, and the flower-like protrusion is more like the curly hair of Tathagata. Perhaps the ancients made a wish to open a cave because of this extraordinary wonder.

Reference to the above contents: Jianchuan County People's Government-Measures for the Protection and Management of Shaxi Ancient Town in Jianchuan County