Yunnan, People's Republic of China
Shaxi et vallée de Jianchuan
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Choose the trail that leads to the great landscape.
Former caravan market, Bai villages and carved mountains make up a peaceful stage between Dali and Lijiang.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Countryside · Heritage · Mountain
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Shaxi et vallée de Jianchuan
Former caravan market, Bai villages and carved mountains make up a peaceful stage between Dali and Lijiang.
To understand what Shaxi and Jianchuan Valley are, you should look at the side of Shaxi's Sideng Square, Shibao Mount and Shilong Village. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the countryside, heritage and mountain reliefs and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Place Sideng de Shaxi
- Mount Shibao
- Shilong Village
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Place Sideng de Shaxi
A square lined with a theatre, temple and old inns retains the heart of the caravan market. Season, wind and water levels greatly alter the experience; we must also respect the fragile banks and any local restrictions.
Place indismissible
Mont Shibao
Temples, carved caves and forest trails occupy a massif of sandstone above the valley. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked before departure; water, suitable clothing and hourly margin remain useful, even during the most favorable season.
Village
Village de Shilong
A Bai village located near Shibaoshan keeps courtyard houses and mountain agricultural landscapes. An early visit to the day allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Practical tips
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