# Shangli Ancient Town (上里古镇)

Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shangli-ancient-town
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 3 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Ya'an city to Shangli; the journey takes 50 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages, Ethnic Culture

## About Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town, north of Ya'an city, was once an important post station on the Southern Silk Road. It is now a rising tourist destination. Its Ming and Qing dynasty residences are well preserved, and its eight ancient stone bridges, led by Erxian Bridge, each have a distinctive style. The White Horse Spring, dating back to the Tang dynasty, is a constant-temperature intermittent geyser and quite remarkable.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 399. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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