Nuodeng Ancient Village
诺邓古村
A thousand-year-old Bai salt village built into the mountainside, with layered Ming and Qing courtyards, traces of old caravan trails, and the home of Nuodeng ham.
Nuodeng village lies about 5 kilometres northwest of the Yunlong County seat. Its salt wells have made it prosperous for more than a thousand years, and it is an important ancient salt-producing village in western Yunnan and a nationally recognised historic and cultural village. The village is built in tiers on both sides of the valley and preserves many Ming and Qing Bai-style courtyard houses, including 'yi ke yin' (one-seal) and four-sided, five-courtyard houses. Stone-paved ancient roads, old archways, and the former office of the Tiju Yamen are scattered throughout. Nuodeng ham became famous through the documentary A Bite of China, and you can taste ham and tofu at farmhouses. The village has many slopes, so it is recommended to stay a night to experience the morning and evening light. Currently no entrance fee is charged, but please check on site.
Opening hours
All day