Low-Carbon mobility network is necessary for ShaXi's development
Current Situation Lots of scattered tourist attractions. Each village is blessed with unique characteristics. Further attractions in the surrounding mountains make Shaxi a rare paradise.
ShaXi is a pristine valley in the foothills of the Himalayas in YunNan Province and close to Lijiang. Shaxi Town (SiDeng) is also the only well-preserved marketplace on the ancient Tea-and-Horse Road. WMF ( World Monuments Fund) listed ShaXi as one of 101 endangered places, because of its rich cultural heritage and the beautiful landscape.
ShaXi in most tourists' eyes: Original street, beautiful theatre and quaint Yujing bridge, delicate wood carving and old antiquity in Tea Horse Museum, all located in Sideng village. Meanwhile, no more other impressive things else.
ShaXi in our eyes: Has a rich natural and cultural landscape. Need long time to experience this specific vernacular rhythm and atmosphere. The wonderful place to release yourself from modern life style.
Potential
Surveys show that most tourists hope to explode ShaXi valley more deeply. The ratio of oversea tourists are high in China. More than half tourists choose to travel on foot once arrived in ShaXi.
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Issue
Lack of information and inadequate infrastructure prohibit visitors to experience the ShaXi atmosphere. The bulk of traffic is concentrated in SiDeng village, which faces great pressure.
China
Lijiang Dali Kunming
Suggestion
Yunnan
Build a place-specific, low-cost, low-maintenance travel network in concert with the existing vehicle roads to form a comprehensive, three-dimensional travel system, offering multiple links to every valley village, servicing people's daily life as well as the tourists.
Laojun Mount
Ideal tourist model
Jianchuan County Jian Lake Shibao Mount Shaxi Village
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Current tourist model: based on package tourists, too much focus on the Sideng village makes the place overloaded. In fact, this kind of tourists only stay for a short time and merely benefit the local people.
based on independent traveller, different villages have different experience and activities. Tourists stay for a long time and distributed to each village by bike or on foot.
Selecting trails through survey and evaluation for low carbon mobility Through an extensive survey and evaluation of the existing roads/paths and attractions in Shaxi Valley, 11 trails were selected that could currently be realized. These trails shall foster low carbon mobility and attract visitors that do take the time to explore and enjoy the valley with non-motorized and lowimpact means.
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Town God Temple Trail ShiBao Mountain Trail HuaCong Mountain Trail Ma Ping Guan Trail River Trail North River Trail South White Dragon Pool Trail Fountainhead Temple Trail Three Faiths Temple Trail Valley East Trail Valley North Trail
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Trail no.1 as the low carbon mobility prototype trail The trail connects the ancient Market Square in SiDeng Village with the significant Town God Temple and the new Shaxi Low-Carbon Community Center in ZhongDeng (AoFeng) Village. There are several different itineraries between these two points. These various paths pass through SiDeng, JiangLeHe and ZhongDeng (AoFeng) Villages.
01-A
XiaoChangLe Village
01-B 01-B0
Market Square 01-B3
01-B2 01-B1
01-B0
SiDeng Village 01-C
DaChangLe Village
Nodes requiring renovation Resting Spot
Panorama Spot
Historical Spot
XiMen Village JiangLeHe Village
ZhongDeng Village Food Spot
School
Corsswalk
To w n G o d Te m p l e & Community Center
FuShouChang Village
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ZhongDeng Village
NanMen Village
Space nodes renovation prototype 1
Local Guardian Temple
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Problems
Proposals
1 Part of the riverside concrete block barriers are damaged. 2 Poor walkability of the earth paths, especially in wet conditions. 3 Lack of resting areas. 4 Lack of directional signage.
1 Repair the damaged riverside concrete block barrier. Use stone instead, make platform less sloped, ascertain good drainage. 2 Add stone slabs on pedestrian areas and stairs down to the river platform. 3 Create more resting areas with stone-blocks. 4 Add directional signage
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red sandstone stairs
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Existing Site Plan
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stone seats grass
gravel stones
After renovation
grass
embankment
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river
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A-A Section Proposed Site Plan
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Space nodes renovation prototype 2
existing stone table
Land God Shrine
red sandstone steps gravel stone paving
new stone seats
Problems Access and place dilapidated 2
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trees & bushes
Low Stone Wall (seats on both sides)
earth path
Existing Site Plan bamboo
existing stone table
Proposed Site Plan
Proposals 1 Clean and fix stairs. 2 Upgrade sitting areas into gravel spaces; add stone seats. 3 Create a low railing wall with integrated info signs and seating. Ensure functional drainage.
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After renovation
A-A Section
Find appropriate locations for the bicycle rental station Proposed Location
Essential Space
1 Inside Shaxi Low-Carbon Community Center (Town God Temple)
Bike space (10 to 15) Space for one person to work
2 As close as possible to SiFangJie (Market Place), combined with Shaxi Center information office.
Optional Space Container (drinks, snacks on sale, etc.) A short rest space
3 In the main tourist stream (Shaxi Tourism Parking Lot)
Inn with bike rental service SiDeng Village
Bike rental shop Shaxi Tourism Parking Lot
Market Place
Current Public Toliet
New bike rental station
N Shaxi Low Carbon Community Center
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