Shuhe Ancient Town
Best-preserved caravan stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road; Qinglong Bridge and Naxi houses retain the rustic charm of horse-caravan days.
A Naxi villager leads two basket-laden pack animals along Shuhe’s stone lane toward the arch bridge and snowy mountain.
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- Qinglong Bridge in Shuhe
Built at the height of the Mu chieftains' power, Qinglong Bridge is counted among the largest old stone bridges on the Lijiang plain, its worn slabs still marked by caravan hooves.
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- Jiuding Dragon Pool & Sansheng Palace in Shuhe
Shuhe's clear spring rises at Jiuding Dragon Pool, where waterweeds sway in transparent water beside Sansheng Palace, dedicated to Sun Bin, patron of leatherworkers.
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- Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum in Shuhe
Devoted to the history and culture of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, this museum was among the first of its kind in China and displays fine Ming-dynasty murals.
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- Sifang Tingyin Square in Shuhe
Naxi people gather at Sifang Tingyin Square for traditional circle dancing, while willows and flowing water make it a relaxed spot to enjoy the town's slow pace.
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- Shuhe Dajue Palace Built c. 1567Ming Longqing era (c. 1567 CE)
Built in the Ming Longqing era, Shuhe's Dajue Palace preserves six murals using Han and Tibetan techniques.
- Qinglong Bridge Built in Shuhe1573–1620 CE
Shuhe's Qinglong Bridge was built during the Wanli period (1573–1620) and remains a Ming stone bridge beside the old Sifang Street.