Shaanxi is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. It has a very long ancient history and is also the center of Han and Tang culture. So what are the famous ancient towns in Shaanxi? Let me share with you a detailed ranking of ancient towns in Shaanxi. .
Do you still stubbornly keep an untainted city in your heart when you work nine to five? Maybe the distance between the heart and the soul is far away, but there are always some beautiful things that make you stunned. The heartbeat, the joy of success, the smile of a lover, a long-lost friend, an unexpected gift, or just a place, like this ancient town, haunts the soul and lingers in dreams. So, leave the worst mood to the past, and leave the best mood to the most beautiful scenery.
Phoenix Ancient Town
When people think of Phoenix, the first thing that comes to mind is Shen Congwen’s former residence. Few people know that there is also a beautiful Fenghuang Ancient Town in Zhashui, Shaanxi.
On the southern slope of the Qinling Mountains, Fenghuang Town is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The Shechuan River, Zao River, and Shuidigou River meet here to form a delta. Fenghuang Town is built in this fertile delta with mountains and rivers. superior.
Fengzhen Street, where the town government is located, is 45 kilometers away from Zhashui County. According to the "Zhashui County Chronicle", Fenghuang Town was founded in the seventh year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (624 AD). In the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was named "Sanchahekou" (where Shechuan River, Zaohe River and Shuidigou meet). In the Yuan Dynasty, it was called "Sanchahekou". "Shechuanhe Township Capital" was called "Shechuanli" and "Shangmengli" fifteen years after Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1479 AD). It was renamed "Fenghuangzui" during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (named after the mountain in the southwest called Fenghuang Mountain). ), it was renamed "Phoenix Town" in the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941 AD).
From the third year of Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty (1452 AD) to 1961, it belonged to Zhen'an County, Shaanxi Province, and was placed under Zhashui County in September of the same year.
The winding streets of Fenghuang Town Old Street and the old houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties scattered on both sides are the biggest features here. In this ancient town, which is more than 1,000 meters long from east to west, there are still more than 60 residential houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties intact.
There is a stream covered with stone slabs along the main street, and another stream perpendicular to it passes through the town, forming a cross-shaped water system. There are shops on both sides of the old street, and behind the shops are residences. Street gates are generally made of strong and wear-resistant walnut wood or lacquered wooden boards, which are dyed with earthen lacquer and oil, making them clean and bright; the door piers are made of stone flowers.
The shop floor is not more than ten feet wide, but the house is thirty or forty meters deep. It is said that the number of shops and the depth of the house represent the wealth of the owner at that time.
Special food: local specialty farm rice, Guokui, rice soup, bacon, dried tofu, native eggs, etc. Bacon, dried tofu and tempeh are local specialties, as well as Baogu wine.
Self-driving route: Xi'an to Zhashuixia Expressway, about 43 kilometers to the ancient town
Busting route: Take the tourist bus from the train station to Fenghuang Town
Party Home Village
Located 9 kilometers northeast of Hancheng City, Shaanxi Province, it is the best-preserved Ming and Qing architectural village in China so far. It is known as "the living fossil of the ancient traditional residential villages of Oriental humans."
For five thousand years, China has given birth to countless villages where humans have lived and multiplied, and many ancient villages and cities have been lost in the long river of history. Dangjia Village in Hancheng is a survivor among countless pearls, shining brightly in the corner of the land of Qin and Shaanxi.
In ancient times, people here built high halls and mansions, built fortresses and watchtowers, and held on to their incense and wealth; now, their descendants have repaired the walls, welcomed tourists, and still hold on here. The houses left by our ancestors and the ancient customs that are about to fade away.
Walking into Dangjia Village, you will see the ancient stone lanes, the tall gatehouses with various forms, the elegant mounting stones, the solemn ancestral hall, the tall Wenxing Pavilion, the mysterious dust-proof beads, The gorgeous Jie Xiao Monument and the well-organized courtyards all tell people about the prosperity and glory of Dangjia Village in the past.
Those exquisite and ingenious door lintels, wood carvings, brick carvings, and wall carvings enable people to not only appreciate and admire the family mottos, but also to be taught by the traditional Confucian humanistic thoughts of the Dangjia Village Country, and truly perceive and feel how to be a human being. The philosophy of doing things.
The city wall, housekeeper building, Biyang Fort, and mezzanine wall sentry gate are both offensive and defensive ancient defense systems. This is an important reason why Dangjia Village has been preserved to this day. It also reflects that Dangjia Village was wealthy in the war years. The person’s state of mind at that time.
The location of Dangjia Village is reasonable. The village looks like a boat. The construction of the houses conforms to the traditional theory of Yin Yang and Bagua. The three carvings of wood, stone and brick are complete, which has high research and appreciation value. The existing ancient inscriptions and Daily necessities completely demonstrated the living and cultural atmosphere at that time. Dangjia Village is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese culture and architecture and is a precious heritage of human civilization. When inspecting Dangjia Village, national leader Li Ruihuan happily wrote an inscription calling it a "residential treasure".
Bus route: Take a bus to Chengdong Bus Terminal. After two to three hours’ drive, you will arrive in Hancheng. Then take a minibus from Hancheng Bus Terminal to Xiayukou. Get off the bus at the entrance of Jia Village, which is still 2 kilometers away from Dangjia Village. You can walk to see the local customs on both sides, or you can take a ride.
Self-driving route: Take the expressway from any expressway exit in Xi'an and take the direction of Lintong or Tongguan. Exit Line 2 to Xiyu Expressway. It takes about two hours to drive to Hancheng, and you will pass the "Zhichuan Yellow River Super Bridge" and "Sima Qian Temple". You can see the signs for places of interest on the highway. Get off at Longmen Toll Station, take National Highway 108 and turn back a little to get there. National Highway 108 is the only national highway in Hancheng.
Stay and Accommodation:
Like all ancient cities and small towns, it is best to stay in Dangjia Village, because there are more tourists during the day, and only at night can you experience the hustle and bustle of the past. The heritage of the ancient village.
Specialties:
Snacks: sesame pancakes, bridge wontons.
Specialties: "Big Red Cannon" pepper, dry walnuts, hawthorn, and apples.
Qingmuchuan Ancient Town
Comparable to Zhouzhuang's Fairy Mirror on Earth
Qingmuchuan Ancient Town is located in the northwest corner of Ningqiang County, Hanzhong City, located in the three provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan Junction, it is known as "three provinces with one foot". According to research, Qingmuchuan originated in the middle of Ming Dynasty, took shape in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, and flourished in the Republic of China. It is an area where Qiang and Han people live together. It was once called "Caochangba", "Huilongchang", "Yongningli" and "Qingmuchuan". Qingmuchuan was once one of the main roads into Sichuan. After years of vicissitudes, there are now a large number of well-preserved ancient streets, ancient temples, ancient plank roads, ancient buildings and other historical relics of different styles. An ancient street called "Huilongchang" stretches the town from south to north. The Ming and Qing folk houses on both sides are connected in an orderly manner. The exquisitely carved window lattice, door lintels and tiles are elegant in style, and the simple bluestone streets show the ancient town. The silence and tranquility.
Of course, this is also the place in the story of the popular TV series "A Generation of Heroes" some time ago. You can go to the once prosperous Huilongchang and feel the momentum of He Futang back then!
Special delicacies: soy milk porridge, vegetable tofu, bacon, dried tofu, konjac, sauerkraut, cabbage, hot dough, walnut cake, and farmhouse "seven bowls", etc.
Self-driving route: Starting from Xi'an, you can choose from multiple trains bound for Sichuan. Get off at Yangpingguan Station. The journey takes about 10 hours; then transfer to the long-distance bus from Yangpingguan to Qingmuchuan. , a 3-hour drive.
Driving route: For self-driving cars, it is recommended to take the Xibao Expressway. The specific route is Xi'an-Meixian-Taibai-Nanhe-Madao-Shimen-Handong East-Ningqiang-Qiliba-Yangpingguan-Yanzi Bian —Guangping-Qingmuchuan, the total distance is 550 kilometers
Chenlu Ancient Town
Lushan Nightless Cultural Heritage
Chenlu Ancient Town is located 15 kilometers southeast of Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province Kilometers away, it is under the jurisdiction of Yintai District, Tongchuan City. The town has a total area of ??99.7 square kilometers, and the terrain is earth and rock, low mountains, ridges, plateaus and hills.
Chenlu Ancient Town is the only site where Yaozhou kilns are still making porcelain after the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The fires for firing ceramics have been burning for more than 1,000 years, forming the unique beauty of "the furnace mountain never sleeps". One of the eight scenic spots in ancient Tongguan.
Special delicacies: steamed buns with vegetable noodles, alfalfa salad with fresh ground vegetables, Wubai sprouts, sophora flower wheat rice, spicy garlic lamb blood, pasta, dumplings, everything here is made from local materials, ordinary The dishes are all very delicious
Self-driving route: Take the Wangyi exit of Baomao Expressway and take Yiyuan Road
Busting route: Take the bus next to Xi'an Railway Station Take the long-distance bus bound for Tongchuan at Chengbei Railway Station or Chengbei Passenger Terminal, and transfer to the minibus bound for Chenlu Ancient Town in Tongchuan.
Huayang Ancient Town
Ancient Road Station Military Important
Huayang Ancient Town began in the Qin and Jin Dynasties and is a famous ancient road station (Tangluo Ancient Road) in history. An important city, an important economic and political center of ancient times. The buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the ancient town are relatively well preserved. The outline of the ancient Huayang County wall is still there. The ancient pagodas and ancient theaters in Huayang Town during the Song and Yuan Dynasties are unique in style. The civil and military officials’ offices, inns, pawnshops, restaurants, teahouses, etc. are paved. The Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, which are mainly composed of more than 300 rooms and are more than 600 meters long, are well preserved to this day. It is a rare ancient town style from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the mountains.
Special delicacies: rare black rice wine, Huayang native honey, fragrant rice, black rice
Busting route: Xi'an Gaohan Station - Via Xihan Expressway - Yangxian - Yangxian Passenger Transport Department —Huayang Ancient Town
Self-driving route: Starting from Xi'an, follow the Xihan Expressway to Longtingxia Expressway, then enter the Qinling Mountains for 69 kilometers to reach Huayang Town. The journey is estimated to take 4 hours.
Mizhi County
The hometown of Diao Chan
Mizhi was called "Yinzhou" in ancient times, because the local area is rich in millet and "the rice juice is as smooth as fat" name. Rice from Mizhi not only nurtured such heroic men as Li Jiqian, the founder of the Xixia Dynasty, Li Zicheng, the peasant leader in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and stunning beauties such as Diao Chan, but also nurtured countless revolutionaries such as Guo Hongtao, Ma Mingfang, Chang Lifu and democrats Du Bincheng, Li Dingming, etc. There is a saying in northern Shaanxi: "Auntie Mizhi Sui Dehan". Who can say clearly that Auntie Mizhi's beauty, intelligence, and daring to love and hate have nothing to do with Xiaomi_
Travel Tips:
Mizhi has a mid-temperate arid climate. The main temperature characteristics are the large temperature difference between day and night, windy and sandy spring, and rainy summer. It is suitable to travel in autumn. Be sure to prepare warm clothes and rain gear when traveling.
Special delicacies: Steamed meatballs: also known as "Potato Tsacha", one of Mizhi's traditional rice wine meals.
Rice wine: bright yellow in color, sweet and sour in taste, mild in taste, can be used as a drink.
Millet oil cake: sweet and delicious
Busting route: You can only take a bus to Mizhi. It takes about an hour to take a bus from Yulin Long-distance Bus Station to Mizhi, Xi'an The drive to Mizhi takes about 8 hours, and the drive from Yan'an to Mizhi takes about 4 hours.
Yuanjia Village
Yuanjia Village is located at the foot of the world-famous Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, within the half-hour economic circle of Xixian, with access to National Highway 312, Yinwu Expressway, and Longhai Railway With Provincial Highway 107, Guanzhong Tourist Ring Road, and Tang Zhaoling Tourist Line passing nearby, the transportation is very convenient and it is currently the most popular rural tourist destination.
Special food:
Local specialty farm rice, Luji tofu, fermented glutinous rice, honey, pollen, wheat noodles, scorpion wine, etc.
Busting route:
Take a bus from the west of the city to Liquan County, then get off and take a local motorcycle to Yuanjia Village
Self-driving route:
< p>Route 1: Around the city - Airport Expressway - Fuyin Expressway - Zhaoling - Once you pass the intersection of G107 National Highway, go straight to the north and there is a road sign "Yuanjiacun-Xining Temple".Line 2: Xi'an----Airport Expressway (Fuyin Expressway)----Exit at Zhouling Exit----Qindong---Fenghuo Town---Yanxia Town---Yuan Home Village
Houliu Ancient Town
Qinba Resort, on the Bank of Han River
Houliu Ancient Town is located on the bank of Lianhua Lake 23 kilometers south of Shiquan County, with terrain on three sides Surrounded by water and shaped like a peninsula, Houliu Town is simple and rich with a long history.
The eight-acre field located in Houliuxia Street was excavated by provincial archaeologists and identified as a Neolithic Age site. A large number of stone axes and stone tools were unearthed here in the 1960s and 1970s. It can be seen that as early as the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived here and created a splendid ancient civilization.
Transportation Guide
Bus route:
Take the bus directly from Chengnan Passenger Terminal to Shiquan. After arriving, transfer to the local tourist shuttle bus to the town.
Self-driving route:
Route 1: Xihan Expressway: Xi'an--Daheba--Lianghe Town (210 National Highway 11 kilometers)--Shiquan County---Houliu Town< /p>
Line 2: Xikang Expressway: Xi'an - Wuli (Xikang Expressway 195 kilometers) - Malingguan Tunnel (316 National Highway 77 kilometers) - Lianhua Ancient Ferry/Hanjiang Three Gorges (provincial highway 1 kilometers) - -Guiyuan (24 kilometers of provincial highway)---Houliu Town