Centuries-old charm, ancient path stretching: The three major villages of Maolan Town, Yun County

Yun County's Maolan Town is located in the northeast of the county, at the foot of Dabing Mountain. It is an ancient town with a history of over 300 years. Historically, it was an important post station on the ancient Tea Horse Road, and it was also the first horse station for Yun County, Lincang, Shuangjiang, Zhenkang, Gengma, Cangyuan and other places to go north to Dali, Lhasa, and east to the provinces of the mainland. Shaojie Village: It is said that the world is confusing, and people often lose themselves in the smoky sea of the world, and the worldly smoke and fire always choke you and me from breathing freely, so go touch the centuries-old charm of Shaojie. Shaojie was a unique goods production and transit distribution center on the ancient Tea Horse Road, with a long history. The ancient road left in the Shaojie section is 1000 meters long and 1.3 meters wide. The bumps and traces of the stone blocks on the road surface can distinguish the hoof prints of the horses of the year, like a history book, clearly recording the hardships of the people of Yun County in business during the Ming, Qing and even the Republic of China, and the prosperity of Shaojie at that time. Today's ancient road is mottled, only the old houses remaining next to the ancient road and the ancient buildings in the village are left, but there are still people coming and going here. Why not experience the farm life, grind soy milk, make tofu, make traditional handmade moon cakes and other traditional foods by hand, and there are also traditional cultural activities such as Yi nationality drum blowing, etc. Transportation: Shaojie Village is 26 kilometers away from the town government and 28 kilometers away from the county town. Tips: In July, Shaojie Village will hold a Torch Festival. The content of the Torch Festival mainly includes: bonfire party, tug-of-war competition, square dance competition, singing competition, cultural performance, etc., and at the same time, local special products - pure handmade roasted moon cakes are on sale. Anle Natural Village: The largest village of the virtuous gentry, 'Anle Village' is a refined version of 'Ailuoqing' from the Kangxi era, implying 'live and work in peace and contentment'. Anle was an important post station on the ancient Tea Horse Road, known as 'a pond every five li, a post every ten li'. The village is nestled against the mountain and near the water, with the charm of small bridges and flowing water, and the momentum of two dragons playing with pearls. The climate is pleasant. There is a popular saying in Yun County: 'Cold Shaojie, hot Maolan, neither cold nor hot Anle Pond.' Transportation: It is 30 kilometers away from the county town, and it takes about 50 minutes by car on the Xianglin Highway. Tips: Anle Village was nominated for the top 20 of the 2018 China Rural Revitalization Pioneer List; every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, a large-scale traditional Yi 'singing and tuning' event and a folk 'top spinning' competition are held. Tour Anle Poverty Alleviation Demonstration Village, watch Yi family customs, appreciate tea horse culture, eat farmhouse meals, stay in farmhouse houses, enjoy farmhouse fun, and experience farming culture. Chenjia Natural Village: Alpine meadow, good weather and beautiful scenery, it is hard to imagine that the scene of 'the sky is vast, the wild is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees cattle and sheep' can be seen in the deep mountains of Yun County. Chenjia Natural Village in Bohuanhe Village, Maolan Town, has hundreds of acres of alpine meadows. Here the grass is green and the cattle and sheep are in groups. It is an excellent place for barbecue and outing. Bohuanhe Village has a unique Yi style and Yi culture. The village has a scattered and elegant farmhouse courtyard with a Yi style. The unique altitude, mountain shape, topography and climate make it rich in characteristic agricultural and sideline products such as white papaya, pepper, tea, walnut, alpine ecological running chicken, pig, cattle, sheep, eggs, ham, etc. Transportation: It is 35 kilometers away from the town government, the road to the town is a dirt road, and it is 50 kilometers away from the county. Tips: The best time to visit is in the summer and autumn seasons. The village relies on the mythological advantages of Lingbao Mountain and promotes the spirit of Yi culture. Fully exploit the ecological advantages of Lingbao Mountain and create an integrated mountain and grassland.