Nuodeng Salt Well
诺邓盐井
The thousand-year-old salt well that gave birth to Nuodeng village. Visit the well house, see traditional salt-boiling methods and learn about the history of the Salt-Horse Ancient Trail.
The Nuodeng Salt Well lies beside the Nuodeng River at the village entrance. It is the reason the ancient village came into being. Historically, it was managed by a salt revenue office, and its salt was carried by caravans to towns across western Yunnan. The well house survives, and some farmhouses still demonstrate traditional methods: drawing brine and boiling salt over firewood. Nuodeng ham is cured with this local salt. A visit takes about 30 minutes. You can buy salt and ham at the shops beside the well and explore the old village at the same time.
Opening hours
All day (salt-boiling demonstrations at irregular times)