Weishan

Weishan is a city in Yunnan, China. It is a nice city with laid-back atmosphere and lovely old pedestrian street, 2 hours bus ride from Xiaguan south-west bus station.

• 25.232256100.2992041 Weishan Bus Station (巍山汽车客运站), Kainan Road, Nanzhao Town (南诏镇开南路), ☏ +86 872 6122097.  (updated Aug 2019)
• 25.232417100.2931672 Weishan Railway Station (巍山站), Nanzhao Town (about 3 km northwest of central Weishan). A passenger station on the Dali–Lincang railway, with train services connecting Weishan with Dali and other cities along the line.  (updated Oct 2026)

• 25.175419100.3509591 Weibao Mountain (巍宝山), Weibao Mountain Scenic Area, Nanzhao Town (About 10 km from the city), ☏ +86 872 6369016. 08:00-18:00. There is a protected area on the mountain with old Taoist temples. Good birding on the mountain. Forest below the protected area is replaced with eucalyptus trees. ¥50.  (updated Aug 2019)
• 25.229943100.3104062 Nanzhao Museum (南诏博物馆), 32 Housuo Street, Nanzhao Town, Weishan, Yunnan, China (In Weishan Ancient Town, on Housuo Street.), ☏ +86 872 3060092. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00, closed M. A museum about the history and culture of Nanzhao and Weishan. The museum includes historical exhibitions, cultural relics, and traditional buildings including Dengjue Temple. Admission is free. Free.  (updated Sep 2026)

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  25.228819100.3069613 Weishan Confucian Temple (巍山文庙), 37 West Street, Nanzhao Town, Weishan, Yunnan, China (In Weishan Ancient Town, on West Street.). A historic Confucian temple in Weishan Ancient Town. The temple was first built during the Ming dynasty and contains traditional historic buildings.  (updated Sep 2026)
• 25.229169100.3083394 Xinggong Tower (星拱楼), Weishan Ancient Town, Nanzhao Town, Weishan, Yunnan, China (In the center of Weishan Ancient Town.). A historic two-story tower at the center of Weishan Ancient Town. Also known as Wenbi Tower, it was originally built in the Ming dynasty and marks the meeting point of the town's main streets.  (updated Sep 2026)

• Mud Cat Workshop (泥人苏瓦猫小屋), near the South Gate of Weishan Ancient Town, Nanzhao Town (near the South Gate of Weishan Ancient Town). Daily 09:00-23:00. A small workshop where visitors can try making traditional Yunnan wamao (roof cats) with a local artisan. The clay figures are shaped by hand and later dried and fired. (updated Oct 2026)

• Sulaosanyigu Noodles (苏老三一古面), Guansheng Street Snack Pedestrian Street, Weishan, Yunnan, China (In a small lane off Housuo Street in Weishan Ancient Town.), ☏ +86 139 8854 1481. 07:00-12:00. A small local restaurant known for Weishan yigu noodles, a handmade noodle dish served with meat and vegetable toppings. It also serves rice noodles and other local dishes. Breakfast is served in the morning. (updated Sep 2026)
• Shen Ji Private Kitchen (沈记私家菜), 44 Housuo Street, Nanzhao Town, Weishan, Yunnan, China (Opposite Nanzhao Museum in Weishan Ancient Town.), ☏ +86 135 7786 9890. 11:00-19:30. A local restaurant serving Yunnan-style dishes in a traditional courtyard setting. Popular dishes include chicken, rice cakes, vegetables, and local-style meat dishes. (updated Sep 2026)
• Nanzhao Zhuji Yigen Noodles (南诏朱记一根面), Menghua South Road, Weishan, Yunnan, China (Near the parking area in Weishan Ancient Town.), ☏ +86 139 8722 1297. 07:00-13:30. A local noodle restaurant known for yigen noodles, a traditional handmade noodle dish from Weishan. The restaurant serves noodles with meat and bamboo-shoot toppings. (updated Sep 2026)

• Hanting Hotel Dali Weishan Ancient City (汉庭酒店（大理巍山古城店）), 49 Dafu Street, Nanzhao Town (near Weishan Ancient Town and Weishan Railway Station), ☏ +86 872 3169966. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 45-room chain hotel near Weishan Ancient Town and the railway station. Facilities include a restaurant, laundry room, luggage storage, Wi-Fi and 24-hour front desk service. (updated Oct 2026)