By Your Ear｜Breeze

Shaxi Ancient Town｜Go to the place with the wind,
Touch the gentleness of the thousand-year-old Tea Horse Road!

Living fossil of the Tea Horse Road! A time capsule more tranquil than Dali
📍Address: Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
🚌 Travel tips: 2 hours by car from Dali Ancient City, carpooling or self-driving recommended

1️⃣ Sideng Street
600 years of extending bluestone pavement! The ancient theater stage and Xingjiao Temple form the core area of the Tea Horse Road
📸 Tips: Shoot the empty street scene at 7 a.m., the slanting sunlight is the most beautiful

2️⃣ Yujin Bridge
The only surviving ancient bridge on the Tea Horse Road! The Heihui River under the bridge reflects the old willow trees on the shore
🕒 Best time: Sit by the bridge at dusk, listen to singers, and watch the sunset.

Pitfall guide:
- Most shops close after 9 p.m., remember to bring snacks
- Avoid the market day every Friday, the crowd will triple

Must-eat list:
🍜: Authentic Bai-style baked flatbread
🍜: Six Happiness Restaurant (mint pork ribs🍖)
🍲 Mutton hotpot with skin: Old brand on Sideng Street, simmered in a copper pot for 3 hours
🥛 Handmade yogurt: Freshly brewed at a stall on Sifang Street, perfect with wild honey

Hidden experiences:
1. Grandma A Rui’s tie-dye workshop every Monday afternoon
2. Ouyang Courtyard offers Bai three-course tea experience by appointment (book 1 day in advance)