The prestigious silverware production base is exquisite in craftsmanship and affordable in price.
Introduction of scenic spots
Yindu Water Town, formerly known as Shizhaizi, is located in Xinhua Village, Caohai Town, Heqing County, Dali Prefecture. It consists of seven typical Bai villages. As early as the Tang Dynasty, craftsmen in Xinhua Village began to make handicrafts such as gold, silver and copper, which have been passed down from generation to generation and continue to this day. Nowadays, Yindu Water Town has become a famous tourist area in Dali because of its long handicraft culture and quiet pastoral scenery.
The integrated Yindu Water Town consists of Xinhua International Ecological Park, Shizhaizi Handicraft Exhibition Park, National Baiyi Shisan Street, Yunnan Silverware Museum and Ancient Stage, with a total area of 16 square kilometers. The scenic spot is characterized by Yindu Water Town, integrating sightseeing and shopping, and has become the largest ethnic handicraft processing base and tourist commodity distribution center in Southwest China.
Entering the gate of the water town, the central area is not only the National Baiyi and Sancheng Street. Shisan Street is dominated by traditional Bai architecture. The shops on both sides gather restaurants and snacks, ethnic costumes and handicrafts from all over the country, as well as teahouses and bars with different decorations. Visitors can enjoy shopping, leisure or food, which is the most beautiful scenery in Xinhua Village.
When you come to Yindu Water Town, you can't miss the "Handicraft Exhibition Garden", which is known as the largest gathering place of tourism commodities in Southeast Asia. The exhibition garden is built in the form of traditional Bai folk houses, and the buildings are connected by corridors, carved with beams and painted with buildings, which is quite beautiful. A large number of handicrafts with rich varieties and exquisite craftsmanship are displayed in the park, and the silverware made by local craftsmen is the most famous. Whether it's ornaments or ornaments, they are exquisite in workmanship and exquisite. Therefore, Shizhaizi Handicraft Exhibition Park has the reputation of "the first silver capital in the world". If you have fancy silverware, you can buy it appropriately.
If you want to see the silverware of local craftsmen, you must not miss the "Yunnan Silverware Museum" in the scenic area, which is the first professional silverware museum in China. Manage and collect more than 2,000 precious folk silverware left over from the Tang and Song Dynasties, which are divided into three categories: ornaments, daily necessities and religious instruments, all of which are fine works. Looking at these exquisite silverware, we can imagine the development process of Shizhaizi silverware making technology, and we have many feelings.
After seeing more exquisite handicrafts, you can also stroll around the village. Xinhua International Ecological Park is a unique Bai quadrangle, surrounded by mountains and rivers. You can stroll into the courtyard, experience the famous "White Tea", go boating on the water, fish by the lake, and have tea and make friends. The laid-back atmosphere is unforgettable.
It usually takes about 2-3 hours to visit Yindu Water Town, and there is no need to stay in the village. Yindushui Town is close to National Highway 2 14, but there is no shuttle bus at present, so you can only come by car or join a group.
Address: Xinhua Village, Caohai Town, Heqing County, Dali Prefecture
Type: Folk Village Ancient Town Ancient Village
Grade: AAAA
Play time: 2-3 hours is recommended.
Tel: 0872-4 139529
Official website: /ydsx/
Opening hours:
08:00-22:00
traffic
① Take the shuttle bus from Lijiang to Heqing, 43km, Lijiang Airport to Yindu Water Town, 18km ② Chongqing departure route is complete * * * 1, 5 13.7km Chongqing-Yibin-Zhaotong-Kunming-Dali-Chengdu departure route1/70km. 123.5km Shenzhen-Nanning-Kunming-Dali Nanning departure route * *1,325km Nanning-Daxin-Jingxi-Debao-Napo-(Yunnan) Funing-Shuoshan-Kaiyuan-Maitreya-Shilin-Yiliang-Kunming-Chuxiong-Dali ③
entrance ticket
Tickets 190 yuan RMB