Compared to Dali, I have a deeper affection for this severely underrated small city in Yunnan
Hello, I am a connoisseur of lesser-known beautiful sceneries.
I've been to Yunnan many times, and each time I've overlooked the small city of Jianshui.
Jianshui is a low-profile city yet full of cultural and historical charm.
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Locals fetch water from ancient wells and gather under ancient trees to chat every day.
Everyone grills tofu and barbecue together, sharing the interesting happenings of the day.
This place is far from the hustle and bustle, yet it has a strong historical and cultural atmosphere.
It's suitable for a slow-paced stroll to experience the local life and atmosphere.
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🚗【How to get there】
It's a 2h train ride from Kunming, or a 2.5h drive if you prefer to self-drive.
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🚶♂️【3-day 2-night travel itinerary】
𝘿𝙖𝙮𝟭: Jianshui Ancient Town ➠ Confucian Temple ➠ Zhu Family Garden ➠ Ancient Wells
𝘿𝙖𝙮𝟮: Lin'an Station ➠ Shuanglong Bridge ➠ Xianghui Bridge Station ➠ Tuanshan Station ➠ Tuanshan Residences
𝘿𝙖𝙮𝟯: Ant Workshop ➠ Wulong Lake ➠ Zitao Street ➠ Return trip
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🗺️【Places you can't miss】
❶ Jianshui Ancient Town
Unlike most ancient towns, Jianshui Ancient Town is a place where locals live. There's no excessive commercialization, just small shops that locals also visit, and everyone sits around a table grilling tofu, chatting about the slow life over tea🍵
❷ Jianshui Little Train
This century-old railway has been reopened. The narrow-gauge train moves slowly, allowing you to take in the scenery outside the window at a leisurely pace. You can also ride an electric scooter🛵 along the Baituan Highway and visit each station.
❸ Shuanglong Bridge
Also known as the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, on a good day, you can capture the same 'golden light piercing through' effect as in the Summer Palace. It's really pleasant to take a walk on Shuanglong Bridge in the evening😭
❺ Xianghui Bridge Station
A stop along the little train's route, with French-style architecture. You can enjoy a cup of coffee, and there are many local girls holding baskets of freshly picked strawberries🍓, sweet to the core.
❹ Tuanshan Ancient Village
Located next to Tuanshan Station, with yellow walls and gray tiles, the village is not very large. Villagers sit under ancient trees chatting about daily life, and children chase each other on the stone slabs.
❺ Ant Workshop
The colorful castle is great for photos, but it's quite small. If you want to take pictures, you can enter for free with the purchase of a coffee or beverage☕️.
❻ Wulong Lake
After visiting the Ant Workshop, you can stroll around the nearby Wulong Lake. Lying on the grass here is really chill.
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🏡【Where to stay】
You can stay around the ancient town, which is convenient for visiting and full of local life, or you can choose to stay near Zitao Street, where there's a night market🍖 and dining is very convenient.
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🍧【What to eat】
Jianshui's specialty foods include Jianshui tofu, steam pot chicken, grass sprout rice noodles, and Jianshui barbecue. You can also go to the Zitao Street night market in the evening, where you can find all the mentioned delicacies. The small shops on the street are also generally reliable, each grilling tofu~
Heavy ink, heavy history, pavilions, scattered, carved beams and paintings, hooks, ponds, rockery galleries, winding paths, especially the back garden of the black-billed white phoenix duck rare and beautiful.
Zhujia Garden, a private house built by Zhujia, a wealthy merchant in Jianshui, has been through the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China for 30 years; Zhujia has three rises and fall, and its history of rise and fall also reflects the change of Yunnan's recent modern history. The garden has a construction area of more than 5,000 square meters, more than 40 patios and 214 houses, consisting of residential, zongxuan and gardens. The flower gate, triple water type; the heavy carving is carved with "fish Yuelongmen" and other patterns. Home training Menfang: "follow the rules" on the front; "be careful to say and do" on the back: four water return to the hall: four directions rainwater flow down the slope roof to the patio, into the hospital, the water master wealth, the wealth of the four parties gather at home
Private gardens large enough in scale, grand enough, compared to other attractions, ticket prices are still more suitable! It's just that the commercial atmosphere inside is inconsistent with the temperament of the scenic spot itself, but this is not a problem with a certain scenic spot, but a common problem in major scenic spots in China!
The garden is not big, slowly enjoy it for an hour; the house building is beautiful and exquisite, the back garden has the taste of Suzhou gardens; it is the season of Phoenix Flowers, the two Phoenix trees are so gorgeous; it is worth visiting!
The garden is not big and the inside is very beautiful. It takes half an hour to walk around and watch the flowers. The carved beams and paintings are very antique and clever. I personally feel that it is necessary to ask an explanation to better understand the history of the prosperity and decline of a family. It is worth visiting.
Very large garden, corridors, rockery, lakes, pavilions, one step at a time, beautiful, in the end, the big business building is big, after watching the big eye.
Zhujia Garden is located in Yunnan Province, is a classical garden with a history of more than 200 years. This garden is famous for its exquisite architecture, rich cultural connotation and beautiful natural scenery. It is one of the tourist hotspots in Yunnan Province and even the country. The historical and cultural Zhujia Garden was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was built by a literati named Zhu Yuzun. The park has a large number of historical relics and celebrity calligraphy and paintings, showing the elegance and elegance of traditional Chinese culture. Visitors can feel the strong cultural atmosphere here, understand the lifestyle and aesthetic taste of ancient Chinese literati. ### The architectural style of Zhujia Garden combines the characteristics of the Northern Royal Garden and the Southern Private Home Forest, with rigorous layout and exquisite craftsmanship. The architectural elements such as pavilions, rockery and water, window and wood carvings in the garden all reflect the essence of traditional Chinese architectural art. Especially the "18 Mandala Flower Pavilion" in the garden, known for its unique architectural style and exquisite carvings, is one of the highlights of the garden. ### The natural scenery Zhujia Garden covers a wide area and has a rich plant resources. Hundreds of trees and flowers have been planted in the garden, and the scenery is varied and beautiful. Especially the ponds and streams in the garden are crystal clear and the surrounding buildings are interesting, giving people a sense of tranquility and distance. ### Cultural activities Zhujia Garden is not only a tourist attraction, but also a cultural exchange platform.
Zhujia Garden is an absolute treasure. I have been to Xi'an Gaojia Courtyard, Yuncheng Lijia Courtyard, and the various gardens in Jiangnan, not to mention, Zhujia Garden still gives me a bright feeling. First, the level layout is scattered, the residential area is very similar to the display of equality, but the difference through the yard through the plants, even if the guests, a look at the plants to know whether there is a wrong yard. The second is the large garden and backyard area, where men and women can have good activity areas and will not disturb each other. The third is a strong cultural atmosphere, there are Zongxuan, academies, stage and handicraft workshops. In short, people will know that this is a giant, not an upstart.