Strolling on the streets of this ancient city with a history of 1200 years, the heavy historical accumulation makes people constantly look for the time mark left by history to this ancient city. This thousand-year-old city, where the Bai people have rested for generations, has been destroyed by wars, earthquakes and natural disasters many times, and still retains its thousand-year-old appearance. Some cultural relics and architectural wonders left over from the ancient Dali period have become the most important symbols of the ancient city and must-see landscapes for all tourists. Touching the auspicious things that have been touched for thousands of years, regardless of ethnic and religious beliefs, I pray in my heart that these sacred things that have passed through thousands of years of history can bring good luck, auspiciousness, peace and health to me and my family. I believe that every sacred object here has aura and can bring good luck to visitors.
Dali is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, rich cultural relics and beautiful ethnic customs, attracting countless Chinese and foreign tourists. I also came to a corner of the ancient city of Dali with the rhythm of people flow, and I saw some lovely people living freely here on this ancient street.
In the old street, a winding stream runs through the whole street paved with bluestone. The slate is mottled, but the water is still very clear, forming a poem and painting of "water around every house, willow hanging behind every house"
Dali is the old capital of Nanzhao, which was once brilliant, noisy, prosperous and modern.
Dali is located in the west of central Yunnan Province, with a total area of 29,459 square kilometers. It has a vast territory, rich resources, beautiful mountains and rivers, and four seasons like spring. It is a treasure to be developed in the southwest of the motherland. Quanzhou governs one city and eleven counties. There are 26 ethnic groups living here, including Han, Bai, Yi, Hui, Lisu, Tibetan and Naxi. At the end of 1999, the total population was 3,260,900, and the minority population accounted for about 50%, of which the Bai population 1085300 was an area with a population of 1085300.
Dali is a settlement of the Bai nationality, with rich and unique Bai customs. Bai girls are collectively called Jinhua, and boys are called A Peng. Most of their villages are located on the flat land between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Bai is a nation that can sing and dance, and everyone who can talk can sing.
The present ancient city of Dali was built in the 15th year of Ming Hongwu, and was rebuilt by the state in 1987. It has been announced by the State Council as one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities in China. The word "Dali" on the city gate is a collection of Guo Moruo's calligraphy.
A street runs through the city from south to north. It must be a deep alley, but now it has become a bustling market. There are many shops along the street, selling ethnic handicrafts such as marble and tie-dye, as well as jewelry and jade.
The east-west road to protect the country is called "foreigner street", where Chinese and western restaurants, cafes, teahouses and handicraft shops come and go. Signs and advertisements are mostly written in foreign languages, and blond "foreigners" linger here, looking for ancient oriental charm and unique scenery.
The unified tile roof and cobblestone walls in this city show the simplicity and chic of Dali.
You can also find some old houses in the past on the street. There are flowers and trees in the yard, birds are singing, and there is running water in the streams and canals outside.
Dali has a long history and is known as "a famous literary country". A long history and splendid culture have left Dali with rich cultural relics and historic sites. Between Yu 'er and Yincang, the cold winter comes quietly, which is the hottest season of the wind in Dali ancient city. Flowers bloom all year round, the natural scenery is colorful, Cangshan Mountain is like a screen, Erhai Lake is like a mirror, butterfly spring is profound and mysterious, and the four wonders of romantic scenery deeply attract tourists from all over the world.
Entering the ancient city is simple and quiet. The urban roads in Dali have maintained a checkerboard grid structure since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From south to north, a street runs through it, and deep streets crisscross from west to east. The unified tile roof and cobblestone walls in the city show the simplicity and chic of Dali.
The street is paved with broad bluestone, and the antique buildings on both sides of the street are very old. Some of them are covered with moss. The doors and windows are carved with complex patterns. Trees and flowers are planted in front of or beside the house. In the breeze, the green trees are swaying, and the flower trees are swaying gently. The streets are gurgling and very clear. It is said that Cangshan came down. We chose a unique scenic spot and took photos.
With the crowds entering the city, the tour guide briefly introduced the ancient city. After setting the assembly time, let us move freely. People in the same trade immediately fled, and most of them plunged into various shops. I looked around curiously, trying to feel the quiet and distant, simple and heavy sense of historical vicissitudes from everything I saw, but I was somewhat disappointed.
Like Lijiang, the houses, shops and workshops with blue tile roofs on both sides of the street are antique, but they are shrouded in a strong modern commercial atmosphere. Rows of shops all over the streets are filled with dazzling shelves, selling all kinds of ethnic handicrafts and tourist souvenirs. There are also some flavor restaurants, and there are also many gold, silver and jade shops selling real and fake jewelry on the street. Every business is in and out, and business seems to be booming. I don't know if ancient Dali was so prosperous, but I can only feel a trace of charm from the old houses on both sides of the street and the bluestone road at the foot. The ancient city of Dali is the same as Lijiang, that is, bonsai plants are placed in many places on both sides of the street, and there are clear streams flowing in some places, which shows that the life of Dali people is comfortable, leisurely and interesting. Moreover, its streets are clean and tidy, and there is no traffic, so tourists can take a leisurely and safe walk. Different from the labyrinthine streets in Lijiang, the streets in the ancient city of Dali are horizontal and vertical, showing a checkerboard layout. From south to north, a street runs through it, and two towers in the north-south direction have also been renovated. Deep streets crisscross from west to east, simple and clear.
The unified tile roof and cobblestone walls in this city show that Dali is different from other places in simplicity and chic.