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Explore the region
About Lushi Ancient Town
Lushi historically stood on the required route from Fengqing toward Weishan, Xiaguan and Kunming, and served as a post station on the Ming-Qing era trade route connecting China with Southeast Asia. The town was listed a provincial historic-and-cultural town in 2006, named one of 210 national distinctive towns in 2012, and its section of the Tea-Horse Road became a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2013; in 2014 its core village, Guji, became one of 38 traditional villages in Yunnan receiving central-government financial support.
Ladder Street (楼梯街), the town's ancient post road, is 266 m long and 4 m wide with 66 stone steps; shops line both sides following the slope, backed by courtyard houses. Fengqing County has invested in restoring the town's heritage, building the Yunda Academy (combining tourism, book collection and Tea-Horse Road research) and restoring the historic Aluosi Yamen, the former county office.
What to look for
- Ladder Street (楼梯街), a 266 m, 66-step stone-paved section of the old Tea-Horse post road
- The restored Aluosi Yamen, the town's former county office
- The Yunda Academy, built for tourism, book collection and Tea-Horse Road research
Location & getting there
Getting to Lushi Ancient Town
Identify the main visitor approach and any separately managed houses, museums or performances. Ask before entering residential spaces or photographing residents.
- Search for 鲁史古镇 with 临沧市 and 凤庆县.
Find Lushi Ancient Town
鲁史古镇 · 凤庆县
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.