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June is the beginning of summertime in Yunnan. The wet season hasn’t arrived yet so it is still a good time for enjoying the warm sunshine and pretty scenery in the ancient town, Jianshui County, in the south of Yunnan.

Jianshui County is located in southern Yunnan, on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Red River. The land is vast and the climate is mild here. As early as the Palaeolithic period, there were relics of human activities in Jianshui. In ancient times, Jianshui was called the “hometown of grain and sugarcane”. It boasts not only a pretty view of its landscape, superior natural environment, rich resources and products, but also has a long history, splendid culture, and rich cultural relics. The unique customs and habits of many ethnic minorities such as Hani, Yi and Miao constitute Jianshui’s colourful minority groups cultural customs.

Climate of Jianshui

Jianshui area is located in a low latitude area, and the Tropic of Cancer crosses its southern region. It has a long length of sunshine duration and a long frost-free period. The dominate climate here in the south subtropical monsoon climate. Affected by the seasonal and topographical changes, Jianshui’s climate presents the characteristics of hot and rainy in summers and mild wintertime with less rainfall.

The annual average temperature in Jianshui is 19.8℃, the annual average relative humidity is 72%, the annual average sunshine duration is 2,322 hours, and the annual average rainfall is 805 mm. The annual frost-free period is 307 days.

Seeing more introduction about the climates of different places in Yunnan.

The local speciality of Jianshui Food

Jianshui Tofu

No matter which one you choose to have, the roasted Tofu bean curds or the watery Tofu jelly, you will experience the unique Tofu culture here in Jianshui. There is a famous Tofu workshop called Well Tofu workshop which is the best tofu workshop in Jianshui. It’s named Well Tofu because the workshop is next to an ancient well. The sweet well water brings more flavours into the Tofu they produced!

Rice noodle served with local special white sprouts

Jianshui is famous for its local special white sprouts, which is a plant in white with fresh fragrant and taste. Rice noodle is the most common dish in Jianshui. The rice noodle served with local special white sprouts is the signature dish of this county and you must try it when visiting here.

Jianshui Purple pottery

The invention of pottery is the earliest beginning of mankind’s use of chemical changes to change natural properties and is one of the signs of the development of human society from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic.

Jianshui pottery, also known as Jianshui purple pottery, is named for its red-purple colour in Jianshui, Yunnan. According to the existing historical data and physical research, Jianshui purple pottery was produced in the Qing Dynasty, started in the Daoguang period, and developed on the basis of the prosperous production of rough pottery in the Ming Dynasty. It is said that when using the purple pottery made by Jianshui to make the Pu’er tea, which is also produced in Yunnan, the tea will taste much better.

Touring Attraction in Jianshui

2 DAYS PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR in Jianshui 

Jianshui Ancient Town

Jianshui has a rich history, and there are traces of the passage of time everywhere. Except for the ground festivals, you will rarely see bustling tourists while walking in the ancient town, but just local people coming and going. Therefore, it is very different from Dali and Lijiang with a strong commercial atmosphere.

Chaoyang Gate

Chaoyang Gate was built in the Ming Dynasty (1389), and it has a history of over 600 years. This gate is treated as one of the main symbols of the construction of Jianshui county in southern Yunnan. Chaoyang gate has survived many wars and major earthquakes and is still preserved well. It is a landmark building in Jianshui and is known as “Little Tiananmen square.” Chaoyang gate is a solid wooden structure made up of 48 huge wooden pillars and countless thick mortises. It is 24.5 meters high and majestic. Ascending the city and looking around, the ancient city looks still young and vigorous.

Ancient wells exploration

Long-distance travel always makes people feel tired. After supper time, you can choose to walk around the ancient town of Jianshui and find the ancient wells hidden in the allies and lanes.

Zhu Family Garden

Constructed in the late Qing Dynasty, the Zhu Family Garden is a group of large-scale, relatively well-preserved residential buildings.

The Zhu’s Garden has a breath-taking view that reminds people of the Summer Palace and the Grand View Garden in “A Dream of Red Mansions”. First, the appearance of such a large-scale building on the southwest border is amazing; secondly, it is rare to see a private mansion on such a scale; thirdly, the humanity, geography and craftsmanship in its architecture are unbelievable amazing.

Jianshui Confucian Temple

Jianshui Confucian Temple was built from the Yuan Dynasty (1285). It has a history of more than 700 years. It is the second large Confucian Temple ranked after the Qufu Confucian Temple in Shandong and is well-preserved. Every September 28th, the Jianshui Confucian Temple will hold a grand sacrificial activity to commemorate Confucius, so as to remember this cultural philosopher.

Touring Train

Taking a ride on the touring train of Jianshui ancient town and embark on a journey of a meter-gauge train that traverses this ancient county. On May 1, 1915, construction of the GeBiShi Railway, an important section of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, started. The railway of Jianshui county is part of it, which has a history of 100 years. From the ancient city to the ancient village, you can enjoy the fresh and beautiful rural scenery along the way, or get off at Shuanglong Bridge Station and Xianghui Bridge Station to learn about the history of the county from old photos and ancient buildings.

Except for the train station in the French style, there is also the well-preserved Tuanshan village, which is built in the late Qing dynasty for you to visit. You will appreciate the Tuanshan folk’s buildings and houses in this ancient village.

After enjoying the scenery and customs of Jianshui, don’t forget to bring home special products from Jianshui before you leave, such as sour pomegranate, seasonal Cubilose cake, Qujiang roasted duck, lion cake, etc.

Every unique delicacy carries the breath of Jianshui, a land full of sincerity and pretty scenery.

【Tips for visiting Yunnan in June】

  1. June is the busiest touring season of Yunnan. If you’re planning to visit Yunnan in June, it’s better if you can book your touring service with a local touring agent in advance, in case there is no available hotel accommodation or you have to pay a double price for a common hotel room;
  2. The daily temperature difference between the day and night here is still large at the beginning of summer so preparing some warm clothes is necessary;
  3. The ultraviolet rays here are intense so sun-protection is very important when travelling in Yunnan in June. Hats, sunglasses, sun cream and other necessary covering can help you protect your skin.
  4. Humidity is still low in June so remember to intake enough water to keep hydrated.

Known as Lin’an ancient town from long times ago, Jianshui County, as a city still preserving its classic tranquillity, has always been mentioned at the same breath with Dali. The beauty of Jianshui County bases on its elegant and sedate air. Inside and outside of this historical town, its classic beauty materialized from the splendid traditional construction disposition is released and spread, from the imperial ancestral temple to the marketplace, from the seclusion to the wild fields.

The beauty of Jianshui County also comes from the local delicious cuisines and handicraft art of purple pottery. The well water and soil here possessing the distinctive local traits, which fully revealed on the products made of these ordinary materials, even a piece of tofu and pottery can emerge its extraordinary quality.

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