What are the four ancient cities?
Langzhong Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City, Pingyao Ancient Town, and Shexian Ancient City. 1. Langzhong Ancient City: Located on the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin and in the middle reaches of the Jialing River, it has a history of more than 2,300 years and has always been an important military town in ancient Bashu. Langzhong has fertile soil, beautiful water, suitable climate and rich products. 2. Lijiang Old Town: With a history of more than 800 years, Lijiang Old Town is located in the middle of Lijiang Bazi, covering an area of about 3.8 square kilometers. It was built in the late Southern Song Dynasty.
Langzhong Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City, Pingyao Ancient Town, Shexian Ancient City.
1. Langzhong Ancient City: Located on the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin and in the middle reaches of the Jialing River, it has a history of more than 2,300 years and has always been an important military town in Bashu in ancient times. Langzhong has fertile soil, beautiful water, suitable climate and rich products. Langzhong was called Bajun in the Han Dynasty. In the Sui Dynasty, it was renamed Langnei County. After the Song Dynasty, it was called Langzhong. In the past dynasties, it was mostly a state, county, and prefectural government. The architectural style of the ancient city of Langzhong reflects the ancient Chinese concept of residential Feng Shui. The ancient city has a chessboard layout and a building complex that integrates northern and southern styles, forming distinct styles such as "half-bead", "pin", and "duo". The architectural group is a typical example of the "harmony of nature and man" in ancient Chinese city building site selection.
2. Lijiang Old Town: With a history of more than 800 years, Lijiang Old Town is located in the middle of Bazi, Lijiang, covering an area of about 3.8 square kilometers. It was built in the late Southern Song Dynasty. It was the Xuanfu Division on Lijiang Road in the Yuan Dynasty, the Lijiang Military and Civilian Mansion in the Ming Dynasty, and the residence of the Lijiang Mansion in the Qing Dynasty. The ancient town of Lijiang has a unique site selection. The layout makes full use of the mountain topography and the surrounding natural environment. It is surrounded by Xiangshan Mountain, Jinhong Mountain, and Monkey Mountain in the west. It is naturally connected to the open flat dam in the east and south. It avoids the cold wind from the northwest and faces the southeast. The light source forms an overall pattern of sitting in the northwest and looking to the southeast. The water from the Yuquan River, which originates at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain in the north of the city, enters the city in three streams, and then divides into numerous tributaries, flowing through the streets and alleys throughout the city, forming a poetic picture of "water flowing in front of every house, and willows hanging behind every house."
3. Pingyao Ancient City: It is a national historical and cultural city and a world cultural heritage. Pingyao Ancient City is located in the central part of Shanxi Province, on the southern edge of the Taiyuan Basin, 90 kilometers away from the provincial capital Taiyuan. The Fen River flows through the county to the south, and the Nan-Tong-Pu Railway and Dayun Highway pass through the northwest side of the county. It is located at a strategic location and has convenient transportation. Pingyao has been a trading market since ancient times, and is known as "the endless Pingyao City" and "Little Beijing".
4. The ancient city of Shexian County: Shexian County is located in the west of Huangshan City, at the center of the Hangzhou, Qiandao Lake, Huangshan and Jiuhuashan tourist routes. The Huihang and Tunwu highways intersect here, and the Anhui-Jiangxi Railway passes through As we pass by, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the scenery is beautiful. Gardens, pavilions, ancient bridges, stone squares, ancient pagodas and ancient dwellings can be seen everywhere. The main attractions include Taibai Tower, Xin'an Monument Garden, Taiping Ancient Bridge, Xu Guo Stone Square, Doushan Street, Yuliang Dam, etc.