Dali Xizhou｜A Healing Countryside Hidden in the Bai Ancient Town, Unlock the Full One-Day Itinerary!

Don’t just treat Xizhou as a fleeting stop! This ancient town, rich with Bai ethnic charm, hides Dali’s most healing pastoral poetry. Follow me to unlock exclusive experiences with fewer crowds and beautiful scenery: 9:00 The Blue and White Secret Realm at the Craftsmen’s Fingertips Head straight to the Jiangzhi Ji Folk Art Center, and don’t just watch! Dip plain cloth into the indigo dye vat yourself and watch the patterns bloom at your fingertips. Tie-dye scarves hang in the courtyard, and when the wind blows, the blue and white ribbons frame the Cangshan Mountains—an artsy moment you can’t miss capturing on camera. 11:00 Step into a Hayao Miyazaki Oil Painting World Pass through the ancient town and suddenly the rice fields open up before you! Rent a bike (20 RMB/day) and ride along the ridges deep into the green waves. The Hetianli Homestay’s second-floor terrace is the secret spot to overlook the wheat fields. The wind blows the waves of grain, Bai houses dot the landscape, and every shutter click is like a movie poster. 13:00 Crispy Delights Around the Corner to Awaken Your Taste Buds At Sifang Street, the Su Xiang Garden and Xizhou Broken Crisp Buns are a must for both savory and sweet lovers! Freshly baked broken crisp buns reveal layers of flaky pastry, with hot molten brown sugar and juicy savory pork filling. Pair it with a cup of grandma’s hand-brewed Leixiang tea, and the local Bai flavor fills the air with warmth. 14:30 Savor the Flavor of Time in a Century-Old House Step into Tian Coffee next to the Jiase Ji Tie-Dye Workshop. Under century-old wooden beams, the aroma of hand-brewed coffee fills the air. Order a cup of Yunnan beans and sit by the weathered wooden window; as light and shadow flow, the slow time of the ancient town freezes here. ✨ One-Day Highlight Route Jiangzhi Ji Tie-Dye (2h) → Cycling through Rice Fields (1.5h) → Sifang Street Broken Crisp Bun Lunch → Tian Coffee Break → Sunset Viewing of Rice Fields from Hetianli Homestay Terrace 📌 Tips: • Best time to enjoy the rice fields: May-June for lush green, September-October for golden hues • For an immersive experience, stay at Xilinyuan or Qingpu Cultural Inn, renovated old houses to deeply feel Bai architectural aesthetics When the wind blows through Xizhou’s wheat waves, you finally understand what “poetry and distant places” mean. Follow me to discover 100 healing possibilities in China’s ancient towns! #DaliHiddenGems #XizhouAncientTownGuide #HealingTravel