Where is Shuhe Ancient Town? Shuhe Ancient Town Travel Guide

Many people who go to Yunnan must visit Shuhe Ancient Town. What kind of ancient town is Shuhe Ancient Town and when is the best time to visit it? Let me talk about it today.

Shuhe Ancient Town is located near Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is an important and well-preserved market town on the Tea Horse Road! Tickets are about 7:30 am to 5:30 pm per person, which is very cheap compared to many ancient towns. .

"Shuhe" in the Naxi language means "village under the mountain". The snow mountain behind the house is the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and the ancient town of Shuhe is indeed at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The name is very appropriate. Living in the ancient town, walking on the streets of the ancient town, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain when you look up. There are beautiful views everywhere.

Shuhe Ancient Town can be visited all year round, but if you want to quietly enjoy the tranquility of the ancient town, it is of course recommended to go during the off-season. If you just want to take advantage of the excitement, go during winter, summer and long holidays. If you go, there will be quite a few people.

I personally prefer the off-season. Not only does it cost less in accommodation, but I can also quietly enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the ancient town.

Compared with other ancient towns, Shuhe Ancient Town is relatively remote in location and far away from the city. Some tourists cancel visiting here because of this. However, it would be a loss if you don’t visit Shuhe Ancient Town in Lijiang. Yes, here you can learn more about the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

The Ancient Tea Horse Road is a unique trade channel in southwest my country. Tea from Yunnan is transported from Xishuangbanna to Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La before being transported to Lhasa. It can be said to be an important way to promote the development of southwest my country. Road, and Shuhe Ancient Town is an important town on the Tea Horse Road. There are many historical relics about the Tea Horse Road in the town to visit.

When visiting Shuhe Ancient Town, you will find that compared to other ancient towns, there seem to be more horses wandering around the town. In fact, this is because it was once an important town on the Tea Horse Road and has a "caravan culture" , there are many horse riding projects for tourists to enjoy.

After visiting Shuhe, you can also go to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, but you must be well prepared.