Shaxi Sideng Street Ancient Stage & Xingjiao Temple
A rare surviving market square on the Tea Horse Road, Sideng Street pairs a Ming esoteric Buddhist temple of the Bai people with an old Kuixing opera stage.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Jian Chuan County
Nanzhao rock reliefs at Mount Shibaoshan Grottoes 4A and the preserved market square of Shaxi Ancient Town anchor woodcarving heritage in Jianchuan.
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A place shaped through time
Nanzhao rock reliefs at Mount Shibaoshan Grottoes 4A and the preserved market square of Shaxi Ancient Town anchor woodcarving heritage in Jianchuan.
Jian Chuan County
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Atlas Attractions
Shaxi Yujin Bridge on Heihui River
Hooves of caravan horses wore deep grooves into this Qing stone bridge, the vital crossing of the Heihui River into and out of Shaxi.
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Ouyang Mansion Bai Horse Caravan Courtyard
A leading caravan chief of Shaxi built this compound, a top example of Bai homes with three wings and a screen wall, and four courtyards with five patios.
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Mount Aofeng Azhali Buddhist Grottoes
Carved under the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms in the Tang and Song eras, these grottoes hold Azhali Buddhist royal figures and esoteric stone art.
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