Not without beauty.

Shuhe ancient town is a tourist attraction that is often neglected. Located four kilometers northwest of Old Town of Lijiang, it is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Lijiang Bazi. Not all tourists understand. Although it is at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, it is much colder than Lijiang.

Visitors who know the details will never miss the opportunity to visit Shuhe ancient town. I am a tourist who once missed visiting Shuhe ancient town, and recently came to Lijiang. My friend suggested, "I must go to Shuhe Ancient Town." Speaking of which, for me, I still can't believe it. I didn't know it was not beautiful until I went there.

Shuhe ancient town is on the back of Yulong Snow Mountain, and Shuhe passes through the town. The houses on both sides of the street are basically two-story buildings, most of which are built with the terrain. They are different in size, width, and shape, and have the beauty of small jasper. Many houses have long shuttle horns, which look like outstretched arms from a distance and look very distinctive.

There are dozens of old trees in the upper reaches of the ancient town, which are winding and long, with different postures and vigorous and old. Although it is difficult to tell their date of birth at the moment, they are as old as Cang Sang.

Not far from here is the famous perfume spring. Clap your hands and stamp your feet, and in a blink of an eye, you jump out of the hydrosphere, flashing silver, blinking and smiling at you. Against the background of sunshine and trees, it's beautiful. It's a rare sight, and it's a must in the world.

Jiuding Longtan in front of Sansheng Temple, although the area is small, is so sacred that no one dares to play. The aquatic plants in the river are long and green, like nepotism, elegant and comfortable.

The square street in Shuhe ancient town is not as neat as expected, and the roads extend in all directions. It is a distribution center for people and logistics. The most striking building has four characters of "Four Directions Listening", from which you can hear the sounds coming from the surrounding streets and lanes.

On the uneven and broken stone bridge, there are traces of people stepping on it. This stone bridge has carried too heavy a load in the development of the ancient town, and has already lost its original features. He is a hero in the history of ancient town development. There are several horses tied to the tree at the bridge head for tourists to ride, whether there are people riding them or not, but it feels really good because it has an ancient rhyme with the stone bridge.

Sanyanjing is a part of Naxi people's lifestyle. Drinking water, washing vegetables and washing clothes have their own functions. It is a very scientific water storage method created by Naxi nationality, which is worth learning.

The Tea-Horse Ancient Road Museum shows too many historical memories. This used to be an important post station on the ancient tea-horse road. In those days, noisy and lively scenes were unimaginable. It has stepped onto the stage of history. Now it seems that the house is old and the yard is overgrown with weeds. Sporadic tourists are still looking for those old things and listening to the echo of the man's hooves.

Shuhe cobbler history museum is similar to the museum on the ancient tea-horse road, but it has not changed much. It is really a museum, with mottled walls and messy courtyards. Sun Bin's kind face, which looks at passers-by generously, seems to be writing a lost song, telling the world about its past glory and sighing its lost prosperity.

Flying flowers touching the water is the most representative "scenic spot" in Shuhe ancient town. There is a river in the street, a bridge in the river, willows fluttering, dancing in the air, shadows under the water, and colorful tourists shuttling through it. I don't know how beautiful this charming scenery is!

Is the Peach Blossom Garden written by Tao Qian as bright as here? If Old Town of Lijiang is compared to a luxurious woman with heavy make-up, Shuhe Ancient Town is a girl with a natural beauty in her shyness.

Shuhe ancient town is the earliest commodity gathering place of Naxi nationality, and it is a living specimen of the transition from agricultural civilization to commercial civilization of Naxi ancestors. There are also rural areas, where small carriages pass through the market, which is a little cold compared with Lijiang. However, walking slowly in the market, you will feel a kind of quiet beauty, and savoring the local customs will bring you a different kind of beauty. The road surface of Shuhe River is all paved with stones. How extravagant it is to wash the road with clear river water!

Although the wooden house is not as luxurious as the royal garden, it is also the concentration of folk essence. This bright pearl on the Silk Road once shone brilliantly in the development history of Naxi nationality. It is a rare ancient book, and you will find that this is the true face of time.

Shuhe ancient town is not beautiful, but beautiful!