Weishan Old Town

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The Weishan old town possesses numerous cultural relics and scenic beauties. According to historical records, Weishan had become the political, economic and cultural center of west Yunnan Province as early as the Tang Dynasty. It is not only the birthplace of Nan-chao Kingdom, but an important hub of the ancient Tea Horse Road. Weishan actually was the biggest market town for trading in those day in this area.

Weishan Old Town is not only a state-level historical and cultural town, but also one of the "four famous cultural towns" (Wen Xian Ming Bang) in Yunnan Province.

Around the ancient city of Weishan, there built solid walls, with four gates on each direct (including the East Gate, the West Gate, the South Gate and the North Gate). In the center of the city, there is a Xing Gong Tower (meaning a tower surrounded by stars). The shape of the ancient city is like a square seal. Inside the city, all the roads are arranged according to the chessboard type, with 24 streets and 18 lanes crossing each other.

Major scenic spots there include: Gongchen Pavilion, Weibao Mountain, Yuanjue Temple, and Longyutu Mountain etc.

Weishan County was once given the name of "the land of Chinese Bandhnu Art" by the Ministry of Culture. The bandhnu clothes produced in Weishan County is exported to Janpan, the US, the European counties, the Southeast Asia countries and many other countries.

Travelers can always find special agricultural products such as tobacco, tea, walnuts, beef, black goat, white kidney beans, beer barley, fruits, herbs and so on, and local products such as tie-dyed clothes, ethnic snacks, preserved pickles, preserved fruits and so on.

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