Jianshui Ancient City, located in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is a nationally recognized historical and cultural city. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it boasts a history of over 1,200 years. The city boasts numerous ancient buildings, including the Chaoyang Tower, built during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty and known as the "Little Tiananmen Gate," and the vast Zhu Family Garden, known as the "Grand View Garden of Southern Yunnan." The Jianshui Confucian Temple, built in the style of the Confucian Temple in Qufu, boasts the largest and most impressive Panchi pond in China. Furthermore, the city is dotted with ancient wells and bridges, and is renowned for its unique cultural offerings, including purple pottery and tofu. This blend of Central Plains culture and border region characteristics has earned it the reputation of "Zou and Lu of Southern Yunnan" and "a renowned state of literature."