Xizhou Ancient Town Tour, Check-in and Eat, Half a Day is Enough

🎈Compared to the grandeur of Dali Ancient City, I prefer the tranquility and delicacy of Xizhou Ancient Town. This thousand-year-old town is bordered by Erhai Lake to the east and Cangshan Mountain to the west, attracting countless tourists with its famous 'wind-blown wheat waves.' 🎈Unfortunately, when I visited in early July, there were no wheat fields left🌾, but there were endless green rice fields, which were equally pleasing to the eye. The small train travels through the fields🚂, accompanied by blue skies and white clouds, making it feel like being in a Hayao Miyazaki anime world. Taking a break at a coffee shop in the fields, a sense of relaxation washes over you☕. 🎈Walking into Xizhou Ancient Town, numerous Bai ethnic residences come into view. The 'three rooms and one screen wall,' 'four courtyards and five patios,' high-pitched eaves, exquisite brackets, and beautifully carved beams and painted rafters🏫. 🎈The uniquely shaped corner buildings attract countless tourists, and I am one of them😄. However, it was too crowded to take good photos. I suggest visiting Xizhou Ancient Town either at 8 am or in the evening. 🎈Yan Family Courtyard is a large courtyard in Xizhou Ancient Town, revealing the glory and honor of the past everywhere. It features exquisite wood carvings, ingenious stone carvings, and colorful paintings🌟. It is said to be the mansion of a wealthy local merchant over 100 years ago. 🎈Everywhere in Xizhou Ancient Town🎬, you can see scenes from the TV series 'Where the Wind Goes.' Besides the wooden carving house of Xia Xia, Xiufang, and the yellow walls of Xilin Garden outside the ancient town, the wheat fields (now rice fields)🌾, the couple tree where Li Xian and Liu Yifei led their horses, and a 300-year-old big green tree🌳 where Liu Yifei cried in the drama. For specific navigation, search 'Hetianli Boutique Homestay.' 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Tour Route: Justice Gate➪Ancient Banyan Tree➪Yan Family Courtyard➪Corner Building➪Rice Fields➪Haixie Park 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Food: Xizhou Baba is a local specialty snack with sweet and salty flavors. I prefer the brown sugar filling, which is the most delicious when freshly baked. In the ancient town, and in the alleys outside, it costs 💰5 yuan each. There are many coffee shops in Xizhou, and I recommend going to the coffee shops in the fields outside☕, with a wide view and great scenery, where you can enjoy the breeze even in the hot summer🍃. 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Transportation: I went with my best friend on a group tour, starting from Justice Gate for free activities, and spent half a day there. For those traveling independently, you can take a bus from Dali Ancient City🚌 for 20 yuan per person, or a small minibus near San Yue Street. For those touring Erhai Lake, you can take a tricycle from Haixie Park to Xizhou Ancient Town. 🎈Little Tips: ① There are many beautiful tie-dye items in the ancient town, and you can bargain💰. No need to buy too many, as many are also available online. ② Many enthusiastic ladies in the ancient town will ask if you want to braid your hair💰. It's best to ask for the price first. 💖Spending half a day in Xizhou Ancient Town, we had no hurried or tight schedule, only pure tranquility and beauty. Every grass, tree, brick, and tile here filled me with endless warmth and comfort💖.