Yunnan's Hidden Gem: Jianshui, a City with Ancient Charm

⛩️ Jianshui is a charming small city, formerly known as Lin'an, where time seems to slow down. 📸 It has a profound historical and cultural heritage, and every inch of land tells an ancient story. 💖 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Jianshui Ancient City: 🏮 A thousand-year-old city with quaint streets and buildings that make you feel like you've traveled back to ancient times! Zhujia Garden, Temple of Confucius, and Chaoyang Tower are all must-sees! 2️⃣ Shuanglong Bridge: 🌉 Also known as the "Seventeen-Arch Bridge", the Shuanglong Bridge at sunset is as beautiful as a painting, perfect for taking photos! 3️⃣ Swallow Cave: 🦇 One of the largest karst caves in Asia, with bizarre rocks and stalagmites, as well as tens of thousands of swallows, it's truly spectacular! 4️⃣ Zitao Street: 🍶 The birthplace of Jianshui Zitao pottery. Stroll through the small shops, experience pottery making, and take home a unique souvenir! 5️⃣ Wulong Lake Park: 🌊 Lakes, deserts, coconut groves, and beaches 🏖️ all in one place. It is Yunnan's own little California 🌇, perfect for taking photos! 6️⃣ Ant Workshop: Romantic hollow brick buildings with colorful colors, easy to take pictures. 7️⃣ Beishan Tao Village: Featuring Zitao pottery and stone culture, it is full of exotic customs. 8️⃣ Tuanshan Residential Houses: Completely preserves the rural landscape of southern Yunnan in the 19th century. 9️⃣ Chaoyang Tower: Shaped like Tiananmen, it was completed 28 years earlier and offers a panoramic view of the ancient city. 🍽️ Food: 🔸 Caoya Rice Noodles: A Jianshui specialty with a fresh and delicious soup. 🔸 Steamer Pot Banquet: An intangible cultural heritage cuisine, represented by Steamer Pot Chicken. 🔸 Lotus Flower Banquet: A summer exclusive with a variety of ingredients. 🔸 Jianshui Barbecue: A variety of dipping sauces and rich ingredients. 🚗 Transportation: ✈️ Airplane: There is no airport in Jianshui. You can fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport first, and then transfer to Jianshui by airport bus, high-speed train, etc. 🚇 High-speed train: You can take the high-speed train directly to Jianshui Station, which takes about 2 hours from Kunming. 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations: 🏡 Near Jianshui Ancient City: There are many newly built guest houses here with good service and beautiful environment, such as Jianshui Wangshu Homestay, which is quite comfortable with a small courtyard. 🏡 Xianghui Bridge: If you like places with better scenery, you can choose to live in Xianghui Bridge, where the environment is beautiful and the air is fresh. 🏡 Inside the ancient city: It is recommended to stay in Cloud Seasons, Huaqing Hotel, etc. The prices are moderate, the location is excellent, and it is convenient to visit the night view of the ancient city. 🏡 Outside the city: If you like quiet scenery, you can choose a guest house near Xianghui Bridge, with picturesque scenery away from the hustle and bustle.