To warm up in winter, I'm in Xizhou Ancient Town, and the Yan Family Courtyard Museum is a must-visit

Within Xizhou Ancient Town, there is a large mansion with multiple courtyards connected together - the Yan Family Courtyard, now the Yan Family Courtyard Museum. It is the manor of Yan Zizhen, the leader of the 'Bai Nationality Business Group' and the founder of the 'Yongchangxiang' firm. It was listed as the fifth batch of 'National Protection' in 2001. A must-visit! The Yan Family Courtyard, built in the 32nd year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1907 AD), has 103 rooms of various sizes, covering an area of 2478 square meters and a building area of 3066 square meters. It is a well-preserved classic architectural group of Bai nationality residences. Being in it, it seems to return to the bustling and lively era of the ancient Tea Horse Road. 🌈Highlights: ✅One entrance and four courtyards, with three rooms and one screen wall, four courtyards and five patios, and horse-riding corner towers and other typical Bai nationality residential architectural layouts. The courtyards are interconnected, supporting each other and staggered, and have strong earthquake resistance. ✅The courtyards upstairs and downstairs are interconnected, and the entrance and exit are convenient and smooth. The light is sufficient, and the ventilation is breathable. The materials are strictly selected, the workmanship is exquisite, the dragon is carved and the building is painted, simple and elegant. The entire courtyard gives people a warm and comfortable, health-preserving and eye-pleasing enjoyment. ✅The No. 5 courtyard also has a small French-style building built in 1936. Its building materials are all imported from France, and the underground layer can be air-raid shelter and storage. ✅Yan Zizhen made his fortune in the late Qing Dynasty, operated for two generations, and established the 'Yongchangxiang' firm in 1903. The Tuo tea he created was transported to the domestic and foreign markets through the ancient Tea Horse Road, opening up the Southeast Asian market centered on Myanmar, and wrote a great business legend. To avoid the cold and warm up in winter, I flew to Kunming, took the high-speed train to Dali Railway Station, and then rented a car to Xizhou Ancient Town. 📍Location: Near Sifang Street in Xizhou Ancient Town 🎫Ticket: 20 yuan, online price 18 yuan 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive or rent a car to go, the car rental fee is 120-170 yuan/day ⚠️Tips: The Yan Family Xizhou Residential Scenic Area where you can drink three teas and watch performances is located at 36 Fuchunli, also known as the Yan Family Courtyard. It does not charge admission, don't get it wrong!