Old Town of Lijiang 1
Old Town of Lijiang is famous far and near, just like a three-dimensional picture. This ancient city is unique, and it is also the only ancient city without walls in China, with local cultural characteristics. It is a settlement of Naxi nationality, which integrates water town, mountain city and Naxi culture. It can be said that it has a long-standing reputation and is one of the must-see places in Yunnan.
2. Dali Ancient City
Dali ancient city is also one of the familiar ancient cities. As an important part of Yunnan tourism, the charm of Dali is beyond doubt. The so-called "Xiaguanfeng, Shangguanhua, Cangshan Snow, Erhai Moon" is in Dali. Now Fiona Fang, the ancient city of Dali, is ten miles away, with many places of interest, including Cangshan Lake and Erhai Lake, which is called "Xanadu".
3. Weishan Ancient City
Weishan ancient city, also known as Nanzhao ancient city, is located at the foot of Ailao Mountain in western Yunnan. Weishan, the source of the Red River, belongs to the birthplace of Nanzhao. Weishan ancient city, which was built in the Yuan Dynasty, was changed into a brick city in the Ming Dynasty, retaining a complete ancient style and belonging to a famous historical and cultural city in China.
4. Jianshui Ancient City
Jianshui ancient city was originally a earthen city built by Nanzhao. Jianshui ancient city has experienced the construction of 12 centuries, and has preserved more than 50 ancient buildings so far. Known as the "Museum of Ancient Buildings", it belongs to a national historical and cultural city.
5. Dukezong Ancient City
Dukezong ancient city has its own characteristics. It is the best preserved and largest Tibetan residential group in China, and also the hub of the ancient tea-horse road. It used to be the window of cultural exchange between Tibetan villages in snowy areas and Yunnan ethnic groups, and it was the economic and trade link between Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan.