This ancient town, called Shexiang Ancient Town, is located in Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, 4 kilometers away from the county seat and about 140 kilometers away from Guiyang, the provincial capital. This is a small town with Yi customs and characteristics, and it is a national A-level tourist attraction. Tickets are free.
It is said that this is an ancient town. In fact, it started in 20 16 and was completed in June 20 17, with a history of only three or four years. Then why is it called the ancient town of Shexiang? The name comes from a local celebrity, Mrs. Shexiang.
She was an outstanding female politician of the Yi nationality in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, and a heroine who made great contributions to safeguarding local ethnic unity and national unity in China history. There are many legends about her in her hometown, including She Xiang Museum, She Xiang Park, She Xiang Square and She Xiang Cemetery.
One of the most interesting is the ancient town of Shexiang, because there is the only city in China, the flower sea terrace, which attracts many tourists and looks like the fingerprint of the earth from a distance.
This terrace is called Guyi Terrace. It is said that it used to be a waterlogged depression. The designer adapted it to local conditions and turned it into a terrace in the city. Unexpectedly, it has now become a local network celebrity punching point in Bijie.
Because the ancient Yi terraces are planted with ornamental plants, they are green all year round. There are walkways and pavilions in the middle for tourists to visit and rest, and the lowest place is a small pond.
Walking in it is very pleasing to the eye. Looking down from the air, there is a circle of threads and a bucket in the middle. Is it like the fingerprint of the earth?
During my photo shoot, several groups of foreign tourists came. It is said that they came to see the colorful terraces. The advantage of this dry terrace is that you can walk around at will, which is convenient for people to stand inside and take pictures. There is no special seasonality. Colorful terraces can be seen at any time, and the stories and legends of Mrs. She Township have also added a lot of humanistic colors to the ancient town of She Township.
There are residential areas, commercial areas and pedestrian streets around the terraced fields. Residents of the ancient town can see terraces as long as they stand upstairs or walk out of their homes. It is said that many residents walk in the terraced fields in the morning or after dinner. Does that sound enviable?
It is said that there are 12000 people living here, all of whom have moved here. Therefore, it is more appropriate to call the ancient town of She community than the ancient town. It is said that this is a precision poverty alleviation project for Evergrande Group to help Dafang County.
Many shops and restaurants in the business district are run by local residents. If it is a community, it is the most beautiful community, with antique houses and terraced fields in the center, which is unique in the country.
The ancient town pedestrian street is covered with red lanterns, which looks particularly ethnic. The buildings on both sides are antique wooden buildings, which look quite antique. Perhaps because of the epidemic, there are not many tourists.
Just passing by one or two occasionally. If you like ethnic scenic spots, you can visit Dafang County. In addition to the ancient town of Shexiang, there is also a nine-hole scenic spot that is particularly worth recommending.