Simao Old Town (Confucian Temple & Daijia Lane)
思茅老城（文庙·戴家巷）
The Confucian Temple and Daijia Lane heritage buildings of Simao's old town, with cafés and handicraft shops tucked away in the lanes.
Old Simao preserves older buildings including the Simao Confucian Temple and the Daijia Lane heritage complex. The Confucian Temple dates to the Qing dynasty and is open to visitors after restoration. Nearby Daijia Lane is a lane of old brick-and-timber houses. In recent years it has gained many cafés, paper-cut and handicraft shops, and it has become an arts district popular with local young people. Around the old town are heritage sites such as Longwang Well and the ancient well on Tianmin Street, along with local street snacks. It is ideal for a leisurely 1–2 hour walk, and it is free.
Opening hours
Open all day (shop hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Pu'er Museum
- Tea Horse Ancient City
- Meizi Lake Park
- Tea Horse Road Scenic Area (Banjiupo Section)
- Nakeli Tea Horse Station
- China Pu'er Tea Expo Garden
- Pu'er National Park (Taiyanghe Forest Park)
- Pu'er Ethnic Unity Garden