Yunnan Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide, Shaxi Ancient Town is a must-visit once in a lifetime

Having been to Yunnan many times, this is my first visit to Shaxi Ancient Town. Upon my first arrival in Shaxi, my initial impression is that it's quiet, cozy, and comfortable. Here, it feels like the sunlight captures the shadows of the years, and the buildings tell of dusty tales of the past. Whether it's the unassuming locals or the bustling passersby, everyone leisurely lives out their own days. Here, the ancient town is serene, and the daily life in Shaxi is like poetry. The slow and leisurely days turn into poetry here. If you come to Shaxi, be sure to slow down and take a look around. 🎈Shaxi Travel Tips - Must-Visit Spots ✅Ancient Theater Stage ✅Yujin Bridge ✅Shaxi Charlie Chaplin ✅Pioneer Bookstore ✅Mountain Wind Courtyard ✅Poetry Tower ✅Mid-Mountain Coffee ✅Dongzhaimen ✅Youfeng Little Restaurant ✅Ouyang Courtyard 🍵Shaxi Food Recommendations ✅Jiajia Farmhouse Dishes: The potato cakes are really unique, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; the marinated meat with fat and lean is also delicious; the sour and spicy steamed eggplant; the rice wine milk cake is very special 🌟PS: About 40 RMB per person, great value for money ✅First Encounter with Shaxi: You must try the signature spicy beef 🌟PS: About 50 RMB per person, come early when there are more people ✅Xilu Small Courtyard: Recommended for chicken soup, very fresh and nourishing 🌟PS: About 45 RMB per person, great value for money ✅Sifang Street Barbecue: Shaxi's rare nightlife, worth experiencing 🌟PS: About 50 RMB per person, taste varies from person to person 🏠Accommodation Recommendations ✅During the off-season, you can choose not to book in advance, and decide after seeing the room upon arrival (after all, there's a big difference between real scenes and pictures) ✅During the peak season, be sure to book in advance, otherwise, rooms will be tight 🌟PS: I stayed at Jingping She Guesthouse, overall it was okay, because it was off-season, great value for money, very convenient to enter and exit the ancient town, very close to the Ancient Theater Stage, and convenient to go to Yujin Bridge. 🚩Shaxi One-Day Tour Recommendations ✅After breakfast, stroll through the ancient town ✅Wander through the old streets and alleys ✅Local specialty food for lunch ✅Visit ancient cultural sites and popular photo spots in the afternoon ✅Evening views of the ancient town and Yujin Bridge sunset ✅Night tour of the ancient town and food at night 🚙Transportation Information ✅Take a bus from Dali to Shaxi, the journey takes about 2.5 hours 🌟PS: Departing from Dali city center, the fare is 58; remember, if you are in Dali Ancient Town, you don't need to go to the city center, you can wait for the bus at the March Street entrance bus stop at Cangshan Gate, and buy tickets on Caiyun Tong (make sure to get the driver's contact information from customer service in advance and communicate beforehand); there are also buses from Dali Ancient Town bus station to Shaxi Ancient Town, the fare is 108