[2025 Dali Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhengyimen (Updated Jun)

Xizhou Ancient Town is located in Dali City, Yunnan Province. It is one of the important birthplaces of Bai culture. It is also one of the stops on our Erhai Lake chartered car tour around the island for a day The ancient town has a unique architectural style, mainly civil engineering. Most of the houses are three-courtyard or four-courtyard structures, full of ancient charm. The walls are made of adobe or blue bricks. Walls are usually painted with white mortar. The residents of Xizhou Ancient Town were therefore named "Bai Nationality". There are many scenic spots in Xizhou Ancient Town, such as Xizhou Ancient Street, Xizhou Ancient Well, etc. We spent 2 hours in Xizhou Ancient Town. Savor the culture and natural scenery of the Bai people in Dali. Why not wear the Bai ethnic group's blue clothing and take photos in Guzhen? You will definitely be able to take unforgettable photos #Chinese-style architecture #100 ways to travel #travel #traveller #travelblogger #travelblog #Dali #Yunnan #dali #yunnan #Xizhou Ancient Town

Xizhou Ancient Town is not large, and you can explore it thoroughly in just half a day. Suggested travel route: Enter the ancient town through Xizhou Justice Gate - Ancient Banyan Tree - Yan Family Courtyard - Corner Tower - Wheat Field - Haixie Park What to see in Xizhou Ancient Town? Bai ethnic ancient architectural complex: Xizhou is an important town where the Bai ethnic group resides, so there are many preserved Bai residential buildings here: the unique house structures of 'three rooms and one screen wall' and 'four courtyards and five wells', with painted decorations such as carved beams, painted rafters, overlapping brackets, and flying eaves, allowing you to enjoy them all at once. ★ Must-see attractions include: ⊙ Yan Family Courtyard Museum (a mansion of a wealthy local merchant from over 100 years ago) Ticket: 18 yuan Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 ⊙ Towering ancient trees: Not far from the Justice Gate, there is a 50-year-old ancient banyan tree, still thriving today. ⊙ Corner Tower: A must-visit spot in Xizhou. If you want to take undisturbed photos, try to arrive before 8:30. Otherwise, you'll have to take photos amidst carriages, cars, and crowds, making it difficult to get good shots. ⊙ Large swaying wheat fields: From March to May, it's wheat fields: rapeseed flowers in early March, green fields in April. From June to October, it's rice fields: turning golden by mid-September. ⊙ Fragrant and hot Xizhou Baba. Actually, you don't have to insist on eating Xizhou Baba in Xizhou. The freshly made ones sold in small alleys outside are cheap and delicious. Personally, I think the sweet ones (with brown sugar filling) are tastier than the savory ones. Freshly baked ones with a crispy crust are the most delicious, with flowing brown sugar filling, but be careful not to burn yourself. ⊙ From Xizhou to Haixie Park: It is about 3km from the wheat fields of Xizhou Ancient Town to Haixie Park. You can take a taxi or a small yellow tricycle.

🎈Compared to the grandeur of Dali Ancient City, I prefer the tranquility and delicacy of Xizhou Ancient Town. This thousand-year-old town is bordered by Erhai Lake to the east and Cangshan Mountain to the west, attracting countless tourists with its famous 'wind-blown wheat waves.' 🎈Unfortunately, when I visited in early July, there were no wheat fields left🌾, but there were endless green rice fields, which were equally pleasing to the eye. The small train travels through the fields🚂, accompanied by blue skies and white clouds, making it feel like being in a Hayao Miyazaki anime world. Taking a break at a coffee shop in the fields, a sense of relaxation washes over you☕. 🎈Walking into Xizhou Ancient Town, numerous Bai ethnic residences come into view. The 'three rooms and one screen wall,' 'four courtyards and five patios,' high-pitched eaves, exquisite brackets, and beautifully carved beams and painted rafters🏫. 🎈The uniquely shaped corner buildings attract countless tourists, and I am one of them😄. However, it was too crowded to take good photos. I suggest visiting Xizhou Ancient Town either at 8 am or in the evening. 🎈Yan Family Courtyard is a large courtyard in Xizhou Ancient Town, revealing the glory and honor of the past everywhere. It features exquisite wood carvings, ingenious stone carvings, and colorful paintings🌟. It is said to be the mansion of a wealthy local merchant over 100 years ago. 🎈Everywhere in Xizhou Ancient Town🎬, you can see scenes from the TV series 'Where the Wind Goes.' Besides the wooden carving house of Xia Xia, Xiufang, and the yellow walls of Xilin Garden outside the ancient town, the wheat fields (now rice fields)🌾, the couple tree where Li Xian and Liu Yifei led their horses, and a 300-year-old big green tree🌳 where Liu Yifei cried in the drama. For specific navigation, search 'Hetianli Boutique Homestay.' 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Tour Route: Justice Gate➪Ancient Banyan Tree➪Yan Family Courtyard➪Corner Building➪Rice Fields➪Haixie Park 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Food: Xizhou Baba is a local specialty snack with sweet and salty flavors. I prefer the brown sugar filling, which is the most delicious when freshly baked. In the ancient town, and in the alleys outside, it costs 💰5 yuan each. There are many coffee shops in Xizhou, and I recommend going to the coffee shops in the fields outside☕, with a wide view and great scenery, where you can enjoy the breeze even in the hot summer🍃. 🎈Xizhou Ancient Town Transportation: I went with my best friend on a group tour, starting from Justice Gate for free activities, and spent half a day there. For those traveling independently, you can take a bus from Dali Ancient City🚌 for 20 yuan per person, or a small minibus near San Yue Street. For those touring Erhai Lake, you can take a tricycle from Haixie Park to Xizhou Ancient Town. 🎈Little Tips: ① There are many beautiful tie-dye items in the ancient town, and you can bargain💰. No need to buy too many, as many are also available online. ② Many enthusiastic ladies in the ancient town will ask if you want to braid your hair💰. It's best to ask for the price first. 💖Spending half a day in Xizhou Ancient Town, we had no hurried or tight schedule, only pure tranquility and beauty. Every grass, tree, brick, and tile here filled me with endless warmth and comfort💖.

A. 『Broken Thoughts🪭』: Hehehehe~ Although this time I only left Xizhou less than half a day~ but I met quite a lot of favorite points! Wheat field 🌾 / wooden building 🪵 / vegetable market 💐 / water lily 🪷... Xizhou is an important ancient town where the Bai people live. There are many well-preserved Bai residential buildings here. The decorative art of these houses with carved beams and painted buildings, overlapping brackets, arched cornices, gate towers, screen walls and mountain walls is colorful Historically, Xizhou culture and industry and commerce were relatively developed, and it was also the inheritance place of Bai tie-dye. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Xizhou produced a total of 34 Jinshi and more than 180 officials and contributors. B. 『Travel Route🎢』: Justice Gate ➡️ Vegetable Market ➡️ Wheat Field (Little Train 🚞) ➡️ Corner Building ➡️ Hanlin Archway (Night Market) C. 『Local food🍥』: Happy cake / broken cake 🫓 / three-course tea / pea powder / cold shrimp / sour food / barbecue 🍢... D. 『Traffic🚌』: 『Taxi 🚗』: 绻溪 → 喜洲 (about 19 yuan ~) 『Bus🚌』: South Gate of Dali Ancient City → Yuxi → Xizhou / Hai Tong ⛲️ 『Travel🛺』: There is a tour bus in the ancient town E.『Tips🏷️』： When shooting humanities, you need to obtain the permission of the subject first ~ 💕💕

Spend half a day to enjoy Xizhou Ancient Town Leave a stop for Xizhou Ancient Town when you travel to Dali~ Feel the refreshing and healing breeze through the wheat fields in Xizhou Create your own tie-dye work and learn about the Bai nationality culture. I'll share the Xizhou Ancient Town travel guide with everyone Interested friends are welcome to follow and save... Half-day itinerary: Enter the ancient town through Xizhou Justice Gate, Corner Tower, Xizhou-character wall for check-in, tie-dye, Yan Family Courtyard Museum, Woodcarving inheritance (go to the place with wind for shooting), the same big tree where Liu Yifei and Xu Hongdou were, Xizhou wheat fields 1 Corner Tower A must-visit spot in Xizhou If you want to take photos freely, it's recommended to arrive before 9 am! 2 Xizhou Wall Turn left from the Corner Tower into the alley You can navigate to Dong Jinhan Courtyard There are three consecutive 'Xizhou' characters here 3 Tie-dye If you come early, you can experience tie-dyeing It takes about 2 hours If you're short on time, you can visit the Yan Family Courtyard Museum 4 Yan Family Courtyard Museum The mansion of a local wealthy merchant from over 100 years ago 18 yuan 8:30-18:00 5 Go to the place with wind for shooting Free visit to the woodcarving inheritance Next to it is the Windy Courtyard Coffee Shop 6 The same big tree as Liu Yifei The ancient tree where Liu Yifei and Xu Hongdou shed tears This is a 300-year-old ancient banyan tree Navigate to Hetianli Boutique Homestay 7 Xizhou Wheat Fields (visit the ancient town and go to the wheat fields after lunch) Just walk down from the ancient town and you'll find many coffee wheat fields I visited 'I Have a Field by Erhai Lake', 'Bridge with Wind Wheat Field', 'Roadside Picnic Coffee Gallery', 'Half Summer Coffee' For details, you can check my homepage, all are very photogenic! There is also a Haishu Park here, but you need to book in advance, limited to 200 people per day, I didn't go because I didn't book... I didn't eat Xizhou baba, but I had beef skewers, which tasted good 15 yuan for two skewers, buy four get one free I recommend the cheap and delicious ones sold in the small alleys outside!

⭕️Xizhou Ancient Town can be fully explored in just half a day, but here's a guide summarized from a year and a half of living here that you'll definitely want to bookmark! ⚠️Specific route: Enter the ancient town through Xizhou's Justice Gate ➡️ Yan Family Courtyard ➡️ Corner Tower ➡️ Wheat Fields ➡️ Ancient Banyan Tree ➡️ Haise Park 🔲Xizhou Ancient Town Check-in A thousand-year-old Bai ethnic town, it boasts the most and best-preserved Bai residential buildings. The layout is a classic example of the 'three rooms and one screen wall' and 'four sides and five courtyards' Bai courtyard pattern. These residences feature carved beams and painted rafters, overlapping brackets, upturned eaves, gate towers, screen walls, and gable wall decorative paintings, all vivid and colorful, fully reflecting the Bai people's architectural talent and artistic creativity. 📷Yan Family Courtyard Museum: A Bai ethnic folk customs tourist spot, an ancient Dali merchant's mansion. Tickets: 18r Time: 8:30-18:00 📷Corner Tower: A must-visit spot in Xizhou, the best time for photography is before 8:30 when there are fewer people and it's easier to get good shots. 📷Wheat Fields: Early March for rapeseed flowers; April for green expanses; June to October for rice paddies; by mid-September, it turns golden! 📷Ancient Banyan Tree: The ancient banyan tree where Liu Yifei shed tears, the same spot from 'The Place with Wind'. The tree is outside Xizhou Ancient Town, navigate to 🧭【Hetianli Boutique Homestay】, a 10-minute walk will get you there. 🍘Xizhou Ancient Town Cuisine: Dali's special Xizhou baba, available by the side of National Highway 214, 5r each, cheap and delicious!! 🙋🏻‍♂️There are salty and sweet ones, and the freshly baked ones have the best wok flavor and are very tasty! Friends 🉑 choose according to their own taste! Transportation Guide: ⚠️Dali Ancient Town ➡️ Xizhou Ancient Town 1️⃣Self-driving🚗: About 25 minutes 2️⃣Bus🚌: Take a bus from the Cangshan Gate of Dali Ancient Town to Xizhou's Justice Gate, 20r/person 3️⃣Minibus🚌: Minibus from March Street to Xizhou, about 7r/person, departs when full. But the drop-off point is 1km from the ancient town 4️⃣Taxi🚗: Can go directly to near Justice Gate, about 60r 5️⃣Electric bike🛵: About 1h 6️⃣Xizhou to Haise Park: It's about 3km from Xizhou Ancient Town's wheat fields to Haise Park, take a taxi or a small yellow tricycle. For more travel and living notes, friends please 👀➕👍➕⭐️