Huili Ancient Town
会理古城
A national historic and cultural city on the ancient Sichuan–Yunnan post road, with an intact grid of streets and Ming and Qing-era residences. It is a national 5A tourist attraction with free entry.
Huili Ancient Town was first built in the Ming dynasty. Centered on the Bell and Drum Towers, its streets, including South Street, North Street, West Street and Kejia Lane, form a grid. Along the streets are mostly Ming and Qing courtyard houses, carved wooden gateways and long-established shops. The town is known as the 'Key to Sichuan and Yunnan.' It is a national 5A-rated tourist attraction, open all day with free entry. It is ideal for a leisurely half-day to full-day visit, and the lights and night market are lively in the evening. Local specialties include Jihuo silk rice cakes and Huili lamb noodles. In September and October, pomegranates from Huili fill the streets.
Opening hours
All day