What is there to do in Weishan, Dali, Yunnan?

Weishan County, a well-known literary state, has a collection of cultural relics, historic sites, scenic spots, and rich ethnic customs. The ancient city still retains a relatively complete architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a plateau pearl to be developed. The Weishan County Party Committee and Weishan County People's Government of China warmly welcome businessmen from all parties to actively participate in development investment, establish industries, and seek development.

Weishan Ancient City is a national-level historical and cultural city. It is one of the four "Famous Literature Countries" in Yunnan Province. It is the birthplace of Nanzhao (Mengshe Zhao). There are many Nanzhao relics and historical legends. .

During the Western Han Dynasty, Xielong County was established here, also known as Menghua. It is one of the earliest areas in Yunnan Province to set up counties. It was named Weishan because there is Weibao Mountain in the east of the county. The current Weishan Ancient City was built in the Yuan Dynasty and expanded in the 23rd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1390).

In the 25th year of Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty (737 AD), Piluoge, the fourth king of Nanzhao, based on Weishan Mountain, and with the support of the Tang Dynasty, annexed the Wuzhao and other small tribes in the Erhai area. , established the Nanzhao Kingdom, and passed the throne to thirteen generations, which lasted 253 years.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the chieftain system was implemented in Weishan, and the Zuo family of the Yi ethnic group served as chieftain for 18 generations. It was called Menghua Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty and was one of the "three major Tufus" in Yunnan. The other two Tufus were the Mu clan Tufu of the Naxi ethnic group in Lijiang and the Na clan Tufu of the Dai ethnic group in Yuanjiang.

The long history has created a rich and colorful history and culture in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, with a collection of cultural relics and historic sites and numerous scenic spots. There are Weibao Mountain, Weishan Ancient City, Xuanlong Temple, Yuanjue Temple, Shanlongshan Yutucheng, Yunyin Temple, Chen Yishu Sarcophagus, Huiming Temple, Dongshan Menghua Lingquan, Bird Road Xiongguan, Wuyin Mountain and so on.

The ancient city of Weishan has city walls, four city gates in the east, west, south and north. There is a star arch tower in the center of the city. The ancient city is as square as a seal. The city has a checkerboard street pattern. There are 25 streets and 18 lanes, and the streets are crisscrossed.

The North Tower of Weishan is called Gongchen Tower and was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. On the tall city wall, there are five ancient buildings with double eaves and roofs. On the south side of the tower hangs the "Six Edicts of Kuixiong" and on the north side hangs the horizontal plaque "Looking at the Sky Ten Thousand Miles Away". The momentum is majestic. The ancient building is 23.5 meters high and the lower tongue city wall is 8.3 meters high. The building frame is supported by 28 large pillars, and is climbed up through two small gates on the east and west. Climbing to the top of the building and looking around, you will see four streets extending from east to west, north and south, and houses. The entire Weishan Bazi has a panoramic view, which is very spectacular.

The majestic Gongchen Tower and Xinggong Tower have become landmark buildings in the ancient city. The residences in the ancient city basically retain the Chinese-style structures of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some are "three squares and one screen wall", and some are "four in one and five patios", which are simple and elegant. Inside and outside the ancient city, there are many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as the Confucian Temple, Wenhua Academy, Jade Emperor Pavilion, Dongyue Palace, etc. Some experts and scholars were amazed after inspecting the ancient city of Weishan, saying that "the ancient city of Weishan has such a complete style, which is rare in Yunnan and even the whole country."

Weibao Mountain is one of the 14 famous Taoist mountains in the country. It is the first batch of national forest parks in Yunnan Province. The forest coverage rate reaches 85.2%. The mountain is like a big green lion, looking back at the ancient city and Guajiang River; the reservoir and dam at the foot of the mountain are like its dressing table, and the white clouds floating on the water are like its dressing mirror. The mountains are undulating and majestic, with tall pines and cypresses, winding paths and charming scenery. Among the 14 famous Taoist mountains in the country, Weibaoshan has the most Taoist temples, the most magnificent ones, and the architectural style with the most local ethnic characteristics. Among them, the architectural style of Changshou Cave and the Eight Diagrams, the hollow relief sculpture of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea on the door of the main hall, and the eight pairs of hollow dragon pictures on the caisson on the top of the main hall are unique among famous Taoist mountains in the country. There are 22 Qing Dynasty Taoist temples built on Weibao Mountain, which are large in scale and exquisite in construction craftsmanship. A large number of valuable inscriptions, stone carvings, murals, couplets, plaques, carvings, etc., such as the "Panasonic Tage" mural, are preserved on the mountain and in the palace.

Weibaoshan Ancient Building Group, Weishan Ancient City Gongchen Tower, and Nanzhao Longyu Mountain Tucheng Ruins are all provincial key cultural relics protection units.

Weibao Mountain is the birthplace of Nanzhao and the place where Xinuluo, the founder of Nanzhao, farmed, herded and made his fortune. The Tuzhu Temple in front of the mountain (also known as "Xunshan Hall") is said to be his family temple. Nanzhao Tuzhu Temple is the earliest and largest Tuzhu temple in China, and is the center and origin of Tuzhu worship of the Yi people. Every year on the 15th and 16th day of the first lunar month, the Yi people go to Tuzhu Temple to kill pigs and sheep to offer sacrifices to Xinuluo, the founder of the country. According to the "Menghua County Chronicle", Mengshe Zhao, commonly known as Tuzhu Temple, was the thirteenth Tuzhu in the county for the thirteenth generation of Menghua. According to the "Unofficial History of Nanzhao": "In the second year of Kaiyuan, Luo Pi was awarded the title of Tejin in the Tang Dynasty, and he was granted the title of county king... In the second year of Kaiyuan, the Tuzhu Temple was established." There are statues of Xinuluo and two waiters in Yi clothes on the main hall.

Every September 14th is the birthday of Xinuluo, the founder of Nanzhao. At that time, men from the new village will come to Xunshan Hall to offer sacrifices. Near the Tuzhu Temple, there are numerous Taoist places of interest within a radius of dozens of miles.

Weibao Mountain is a famous mountain integrating natural scenery, Nanzhao root culture and Taoist culture.

Yuanjue Temple is surrounded by trees and has beautiful scenery. It is a tourist attraction with a history of more than 500 years. Yang Shen, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, once lived here and inscribed two couplets on the main hall. One is: "A water embraces the lonely city, with or without mist, and the monks leaning on sticks return to the vast sky; the peaks face the palace and pavilions, the rain and sunshine are thick and light, and the people leaning on the railings are there Drawing pictures". One line is: "High pavilions hang high, low pavilions hang low, monks are looking at paintings in paintings; distant peaks are far away, near peaks are close, people come to the mountain to view the mountains." In the towering ancient Berlin in front of Yuanjue Temple, there are twin towers standing, about 15 meters high, with nine floors and a precious top. They are square brick towers with dense eaves. Yuanjue Temple is backed by a mountain and faces the city. Climb up the steps from the mountain gate. Once you enter the three courtyards, you can climb up step by step. There are four heavenly king halls, the main hall and the rear hall. There are side halls on both sides of the main hall. The entire temple has a rigorous architectural structure and decent arrangements. Here there are deep forests, gurgling water, quiet environment, and endless tourists.

On Longyu Mountain Tucheng Mountain, 20 kilometers north of Weishan County, there is a gentle slope with an area of ??more than 300 square meters. Legend has it that it was the first generation capital of Nanzhao Kingdom - Longyu Mountain Tucheng. . Beside Longyu Mountain, there is a place called "Huo Shao Songming Tower", which is the site of the legendary "Huo Shao Songming Tower" of King Nanzhao. Piluo Pavilion, the leader of the Mengshe imperial edict, gradually became stronger and wanted to annex the five imperial edicts. On June 24, the 26th year of Kaiwu in the Tang Dynasty (738 AD), he built a building with pine trees called "Songming Tower" and invited the five imperial edicts to the Lord. Come to worship ancestors. Mrs. Bai Jie, the wife of Pi Luodeng, the lord of the imperial edict of Yong, felt that the king of Nanzhao had ulterior motives, so she put an iron bracelet on her husband's arm. While the lord of the five imperial edicts was having fun in Songming Tower, Piluo Pavilion set fire to the Songming Tower. All were burned to death. Wuzhao's wife could not identify the charred body. Only Mrs. Bai Jie recognized the iron bracelet on her husband's arm. Later, Mrs. Bai Jie rebelled and died for her love. In order to commemorate Mrs. Bai Jie, later generations would light torches in each village every June 25th, and set up small torches in each house. There were torches everywhere in and outside the village. It is said that this is the origin of the "Torch Festival" of the Yi people.

To the east of the ancient city, there is a peculiar sarcophagus built in the early Qing Dynasty. It is said to be the tomb of Ming general Chen Yishu. The sarcophagus is 13 meters long, 10 meters wide, 2 meters high at the front and 3 meters high at the back. There is a marble tombstone in front of the sarcophagus, a long stone table in front of the monument, and a stone pavilion 10 meters behind the monument. A square stone table is erected on each side of the sarcophagus, and a stone candle 5 meters high is erected 30 meters to the left and right of the square table. This peculiar sarcophagus was carved by Uncle Chen Yishu in his later years, and he inscribed poems and aspirations on the sarcophagus. After the sarcophagus was completed, Uncle Chen Yi invited his relatives and friends to come and watch, so Chen Hanxiao entered the coffin and slept here. Chen was a military general in the late Ming Dynasty. After the death of the Ming Dynasty, he took refuge in the mountains.

The ethnic customs of Weishan are also unique. The Yi people play songs, dance with rough and bold movements, and are passionate and unrestrained. The Weishan Yi Singing Troupe once went to Beijing to participate in performances and also performed in Japan. Weishan folk "Dong Jing Music" has also been well received.

Weishan’s tie-dyeing has the characteristics of traditional ethnic craftsmanship. It was once named “Weishan, the Hometown of Chinese Tie-Dyeing Art” by the Ministry of Culture. Weishan tie-dye is exported to Japan, Europe, America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

Weishan’s candied fruits and preserved fruits are famous local specialties. The famous snack "Ba Po Bai Si" is not greasy, not greasy, fragrant and delicious. Visitors always have to taste it when they come here.

The county has jurisdiction over 4 towns and 6 townships: Nanzhao Town, Miaojie Town, Dacang Town, Yongjian Town, Weibaoshan Township, Ma'anshan Township, Zijin Township, Niujie Township, Qinghua Township Township, Wuyin Township.

The County People's Government is located in Nanzhao Town, Postal Code: 672400. Code: 532927. Area code: 0872.