沙溪镇：茶马古道千年古镇的“新生密码”
Shaxi town in Yunnan sees tourism boom after restoration

云南省大理州沙溪镇寺登村村民养殖的马匹在田间觅食（无人机照片，4月20日摄）。沙溪镇位于云南省大理州剑川县。自唐宋起，沙溪镇便因丰饶的物产和平坦的地势，成为茶马古道上的贸易重镇。马帮驮着茶叶、盐巴与丝绸，一路翻山越岭，在此休整交易。[新华社记者 刘莲芬 摄]

An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2025 shows horses foraging in the field at Sideng Village of Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. A remote town in Jianchuan County, Shaxi was once an important trading hub for tea, herbs, silks and salt on the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). (Xinhua/Liu Lianfen)