Weishan Old Town

巍山古城 · Wēishān Gǔchéng

A quiet, lived-in old town south of Xiaguan, the birthplace of the Nanzhao kingdom, with famous local snacks.

No booking neededDay trip

Tip

Try Weishan’s “one noodle” (a single long hand-pulled noodle per bowl) and baba bread around Gongchen Tower.

Opening hours: Open all day
Price: Old town free; climbing Gongchen Tower about ¥10 To be confirmed
How to book: No booking needed.
Getting there: Coach from Xiaguan to Weishan (about 1–1.5 hours), or DiDi To be confirmed
Address in Chinese: 云南省大理白族自治州巍山彝族回族自治县南诏镇巍山古城

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