I declare that autumn in Shaxi is the pinnacle of Yunnan aesthetics!

It's so amazing!! Who else gets it, family? 🥹
This hidden town 100km north of Dali🚗
is truly the most stunning secluded paradise I’ve encountered in 2023!!

🏮 The last living market on the Ancient Tea Horse Road
✨ The real filming location of "To the Windy Place"
👌 Few people, peaceful! No commercialization!
⏳ Time slows down here

Sharing some slow life moments from this healing trip:
🌫️ 7:00 AM Woke up to the morning mist at Yujin Bridge (📍Shaxi Ancient Town Tourist Area, open 24h)
🐴 9:00 AM Follow the sound of horse hooves along the Heihui River (📍Sideng Street → Heihui Riverbank, 1 hour is just right for strolling and snacking)
☕ 2:00 PM Pet cats and enjoy hand-brewed coffee by the ancient stage (about 35 RMB per person, 📍No. 46 Sideng Village, next to the ancient stage)
🌅 6:00 PM Watch the sunset over the rice fields at Dongzhaimen Gate (best photo time 5-6 PM)
📚 8:00 PM Read Yunnan stories at the Vanguard Bookstore (📍Inside Shaxi Ancient Town Scenic Area, 9:00-21:00)

💘 Favorite crush moment:
Lazily lying on the old tree by the lake🏕️
Golden leaves + snow mountain reflections = breathtaking beauty on earth
(Recommend wearing warm colors for 200% photo success)

🤩 Lesser-known local experiences even locals might not know:
✔️ Market day every Friday (experience the lively Bai ethnic market atmosphere)
✔️ Cycling the Ancient Tea Horse Road (about 80 RMB per person, feel the historical imprint)
✔️ Hunting for handmade silverware and tie-dye (every shop is worth exploring)

(Picture: A healing moment watching the sunset while lying in a hammock, sunlight filtering through golden leaves shining on the face✨)