The aftereffect is so strong! Escaping the hustle and bustle, I found a healing slow life in Shaxi!

Dali is the poetry of wind, flowers, snow, and moon, and 100 kilometers away, Shaxi is the last gentle hometown Yunnan leaves to the world 🌿
This is the only "living" ancient market on the Tea Horse Road, the real filming location of "To the Windy Place"! A 0.5x speed life aesthetic, a must-experience once in a lifetime✨

📍【Shaxi Ancient Town Check-in Guide】
Address: Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Opening Hours: Open all day for free
Best Season: September to November (the golden rice field season is stunning)

💕My healing Shaxi day:
7:00｜Waiting for the morning mist to fall at Yujin Bridge
The century-old stone bridge hidden in the morning mist looks like an ink painting 🌫️
8:30｜Strolling along the Heihui River
Listening to the sound of horse hooves, watching the river flow, the whole person slows down
14:00｜Drinking hand-brewed coffee beside the ancient theater stage
Swing under the phoenix tree, with a cup of coffee ☕ watching Bai grandmothers do tie-dyeing is so cozy
17:00｜Chasing the sunset at Dongzhaimen
Golden wheat waves sway with the wind, the romance at this moment can’t be captured even one ten-thousandth
20:00｜Hiding in the Pioneer Bookstore flipping through books
The book fragrance on Sideng Street instantly calms the restless heart 📚

🚶‍♀️Highly recommend【One-day slow travel route】:
Morning mist at Yujin Bridge → Stroll along Heihui River → Afternoon tea at ancient theater stage → Tie-dye viewing at Ouyang Courtyard → Sunset at Dongzhaimen → Night stroll on Sideng Street

Every corner of the town holds a surprise
No internet celebrity commerce, only the comforting atmosphere of everyday life
When the autumn breeze gently brushes the golden rice fields
I finally understand: the true essence of life should be this simple✨

📍More stunning shots:
• Ancient theater stage under the golden phoenix trees (perfect for photos!)
• Sunlit rice field boardwalk (super healing!)
• Wooden bookshelves in Pioneer Bookstore (full of artistic vibe)