Yunnan trip to see Lijiang, Lijiang trip to see the Shuhe, this time to Shuhe ancient town, visited a lot of places, there are two places is very special, one is to walk on the Qinglong Bridge, feel the ancient atmosphere, Qinglong Bridge has a history of more than 400 years ago, 25 meters long, 4.5 meters wide, 4 meters high, all built of stone, Lijiang, is the most ancient stone bridge, but also the Wood's Tusi's heyday of the landmark! Architecture, hundreds of years of wind and rain wash makes the bridge become mottled old, but without losing its solemn and heavy momentum. At the same time, the four sides to hear the sound of the square in the Shuhe ancient town inside is also a unique flavor.
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Many people will go to Qinglong Bridge to play cards, we also went. The stone on the Qinglong Bridge has been walked on by many people, rubbing brightly as if smeared with oil as smooth, walk on it to be careful in case of accidental slip and fall. More than four hundred years of history of the stone bridge, full of mottled sense of history, the bridge under the babbling brook, surrounded by a wide view, the scenery is excellent. The smooth stone road reveals the history of Lijiang and the many tourists, and there are many brides-to-be taking wedding photos every day. Here is the old Tea Horse Road, walking in which there is a breath of history.
Qinglong Bridge is one of the most crowded attractions in Shuhe Old Town, probably because of its 400-year history, although the height is high, but the slope is very gentle. Wedding photo teams are eager to squeeze out every position of the bridge to take pictures, even the surface of the bridge is not spared, photo sets that can also be the same. The Qinglong Bridge is filled with the smiles of the newlyweds, the breeze blowing their forehead hair, all infected by their happiness.
Walking, turning, somehow to the "Qinglong Bridge", which is an ancient bridge built in the Ming Dynasty, this ancient bridge is said to be the Tea Horse Road must pass through, in the year this is not a small project ah. Sitting on the bridge, looking at the bridge polished stone, can not help but imagine, in ancient times and now I do not know how many horse gangs hero walked across the bridge, I do not know how many teams of horses here knocking the sound of the horses' hooves.
Different from the smoothness of the green slate bridge, here is actually every big stone is different heights, big stone pavement, stone after years, the surface has been very smooth. The bridge body is covered with moss, quite some ancient feeling. People come and go on the bridge, there is a small river under the bridge, guess it should be the Qinglong River. The bridge connects the front and back parts of the ancient town, and after crossing the bridge, the ancient town extends to the hillside. One end of the Qinglong Bridge is connected to the four-square street of the ancient town, and the other end is connected to the old tea-horse road, which is full of inns and stores.
Another place in Shuhe Old Town that makes people linger is the Square of the Four Directions, the Square of the Four Directions in the south of Shuhe Ancient Town, the doorway on the "Four Directions" four words are very large; "Four Directions" is a pun on the word, both quoted in the "Four Directions". "four sides of the street", but also the actual meaning, all directions, a wide range of rivers. The square is very lively at night, there is a bonfire at night, during the day there will be song and dance performances, is the main gathering place for local people's activities and entertainment, feel very grounded, regardless of the song and dance, all have a different flavor.
The square is not far from the entrance to the old city, very spacious. The square is surrounded by stores and snack bars. There are a lot of stone benches and wooden benches around, you can sit down to relax and rest. There is a very spectacular theater, during the day is performed. Are old artists, with traditional instruments playing the Naxi music, melodious. At night playing jumping is very interesting, very lively, very ethnic style, honestly feel more suitable for people like me than the Danyan Ancient City quiet. As the largest square in Shuhe Old Town, you can still go to see.
If the old Sifang Street is a traditional marketplace, then the modern "Sifang Hearing" is the cultural square of the ancient town, where the flow of people converge, the art of communication here. Sifang Hearing Square bonfire time 20:00-21:00, feel like our square dance. We totally just went along for the ride, no sense of rhythm, same hand, same foot. This is a good place to gather, with ethnic characteristics of the performance greatly enhance the humanistic atmosphere of the ancient town. No hawking, only culture.