From Dali: Shaxi Ancient Town Private Tour｜China

Discover the charm of Shaxi Ancient Town on a full-day tour from Dali. Explore the town's ancient temples, traditional architecture, and local food.

The architectural style of the ancient town is unique. Most of the buildings are traditional Bai ethnic group residences, with black tiles, white walls, upturned eaves, and dougong brackets. Walking along the stone-paved road, there are various specialty stores on both sides of the street, selling exquisite handicrafts, traditional costumes, and local snacks. The Sifang Street in the center of the ancient town is the core area of Shaxi. It used to be an important trading market on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

Many Bai ethnic group residents live in the ancient town. They are warm and hospitable and still retain their traditional lifestyles and customs. You can see Bai ethnic women wearing brightly colored ethnic costumes, busily doing handicrafts in front of their homes.

The temples and Taoist temples in the ancient town are also a major feature. Among them, the most famous one is Xingjiao Temple, which is one of the relatively well-preserved ancient Bai ethnic group temples in China at present. There are many Buddha statues and Taoist deities enshrined in the temple, and its architectural style is elegant and solemn.

In Shaxi Ancient Town, the food is also a highlight. There are a wide variety of local specialty foods that make people's mouths water. Try the Shaxi cake, a traditional pastry made from flour, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients. It tastes crispy, sweet, and delicious. Besides, there are also various local snacks, such as cold chicken rice noodles, milk fan, bean powder, etc. Each one leaves an endless aftertaste.

In addition to the food, the tea culture of Shaxi is also worth mentioning. There are many teahouses in the ancient town. Here, you can taste the authentic Yunnan Pu'er tea.