Few people, beautiful scenery! In 2021, these 10 unpopular ancient towns will take you into the scene of your dreams
The feeling of the ancient town in my heart always lingers in my heart when I am tired of life and irritable at work. Or in a late-night dream, you can suddenly travel to an ancient town with floating water lanterns and ink paintings.
In 2021, let these 10 unpopular ancient towns with few people and beautiful scenery take you into the scene of your dreams!
01
Wangyu Ancient Town
There are many unique ancient towns, but few like Wangyu still retain their original appearance, although they are not well-known. According to legend, it amazes those who approach it.
The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the house architecture reflects the traditional concept of Feng Shui. Some houses on the hillside have large-scale houses, and there are a large number of exquisite wood and stone carvings in the courtyards.
Wangyu Old Street is a straight-shaped street with a total length of more than 200 meters. There are almost no people on the street. The bluestone road runs through the street, and the road surface has been polished by time and shines brightly.
Wangyu is located deep in the mountains and is small in scale. Few people know about it. Most of the young people here have gone out to work, leaving only some old people and children. They live a leisurely and uncontested life. Peaceful and serene.
Coordinates: The upper reaches of Zhougong River, 35 kilometers south of Ya'an City
02
Dangkou Ancient Town
Rows of pink walls and black tiles Houses, bridges over flowing water, bluestone roads, wisps of weeping willows, hanging red lanterns and colorful lights after nightfall...
The long and deep bluestone alley, The swaying sound of the flowing water on the small bridge is like the faint ink stains on rice paper, exaggerating the nostalgia and elegance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Dangkou Ancient Town has many cultural relics and historic sites, just like a large open-air museum.
The low-rise houses in the ancient town are lined up along the waterways. The main colors are black, white and gray. The plaster on the walls has fallen off, and the blue bricks are exposed. From time to time, a few trees grow in the gaps between the bricks. There are withered grass and vines, and the upper parts of the gables of some houses are incomplete, revealing endless history.
Coordinates: Southeast Ehu Town, Xishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
03
Daxu Ancient Town
A beautiful and peaceful thousand-year-old ancient town , preserved many monuments and old buildings, full of ancient charm.
The ancient Dawei Old Street is not wide, with smooth bluestone roads at its feet. The old houses on both sides are mostly two-story Ming and Qing dynasty buildings with blue bricks and blue tiles.
Many ancient handicraft workshops, such as bamboo weaving and straw shoe workshops, herbal medicine clinics, and old barber shops, are still preserved. The vicissitudes of history can be seen everywhere.
The ancient town is very quiet, with only the elderly and children left in most of the old houses, giving it a somewhat indifferent appearance.
Coordinates: Lijiang Scenic Area, No. 250 Linjiang Road, Lingchuan County, Guilin City
04
Nianbadu Ancient Town
Some people say that Nianbadu Ancient Town Badu Ancient Town is "a dream left in the mountains".
Compared with famous ancient towns such as Zhouzhuang, Tongli and Wuzhen, it is still hidden in the mountains and unknown to people.
The ancient town preserves original old buildings. The white walls and cornices are very distinctive, and the detailed carvings are also impressive.
It has a completely different style from those ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, and is even a bit mysterious.
Coordinates: Nianbadu Ancient Town, Jiangshan City, Quzhou City
05
Chikan Ancient Town
Chikan is a town with a long history in Kaiping The ancient town is named after it was built on the "terracotta highlands".
The town is surrounded by rivers and whirling ancient trees. For hundreds of years, the simple architectural style and folk customs have hardly changed.
The arcade is built along the water, showing a unique scene of the hometown of overseas Chinese.
Since most of them have not been repaired by future generations, they mark the vicissitudes of history and present an original ecological charm.
Coordinates: Chikan Ancient Town, Kaiping City, Jiangmen City
06
Gongtan Ancient Town
Gongtan Ancient Town is a town with a history of more than 1,700 years ancient town.
Walking along the bluestone road into the quiet ancient town, it does not have the hustle and bustle of other ancient towns, but it has accumulated 1,700 years of heavy historical traces.
The Qingshiban Street in Gongtan Ancient Town is as green as jade and connects the whole town. On the street are antique wooden hanging buildings with high cliffs, which can be called the essence of Wujiang Gallery.
After staying in the ancient town for a few days, the leisurely time passes slowly, making people easily forget the turmoil in the city.
Coordinates: No. 207, Gongtan Ancient Town, Youyang County, Chongqing City
07
Peitian Ancient Town
Architecture of Peitian Ancient Town, Fujian It is comparable to the earth buildings in Yongding, telling a long history over the years.
The ancient roads are twists and turns, the lanes are connected, chickens and dogs hear each other, and villagers pace leisurely along them.
There are more than 30 high-rise buildings, 21 ancient temples, 6 academies, two cross-street archways and a kilometer-long ancient street.
Because of its well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and its strong Hakka cultural atmosphere, it is known as the "Folk Forbidden City".
Coordinates: Liancheng County, Longyan City, Fujian Province
08
Fengsheng Ancient Town
Fengsheng Ancient Town is located in the three cities of Banan, Fuling and Nanchuan At the intersection of districts and districts, "one foot in three counties" vividly and objectively illustrates the location of the ancient town. It used to be an important post station from Chongqing to Nanchuan and Fuling.
What is fascinating is the colorful old stone streets in the ancient town.
The relatively well-preserved stone streets in the ancient town include Fushou Street, Cross Street and Banbian Street. On both sides of the old street in the ancient town are 2 to 3-story shops with all-wooden truss structures.
The local people are extremely hospitable. They will serve tea when tourists are casually visiting and taking photos, or they will invite tourists into the main room to sit down and slowly chat about old stories.
Coordinates: Northeast of Banan District, Chongqing
09
Pianyan Ancient Town
Pianyan is the gateway to Huaying from old Chongqing It is an ancient industrial and commercial town on the old road. In the past, merchants gathered and commerce was prosperous.
Although the times have changed for hundreds of years, its streets, buildings, folk customs, and market conditions still retain the simplicity and elegance of the past.
The ancient town is built near mountains and rivers. Standing outside the town, looking into the distance, you can see wooden houses and brick houses scattered along the mountains, overlapping and scattered.
This place has the feeling of "small bridges, flowing water, people, old roads with westerly winds and thin horses". You can pray for good luck in the temple in the ancient town, drink spring tea by the river, and set up the dragon gate array under the mottled tree shadows. How about it? Comfortable.
Coordinates: Northeastern Beibei District, Chongqing City, between the two remaining veins southwest of the Huaying Mountains
10
Qianyang Ancient City
Qianyang Ancient City is one of the best-preserved Ming and Qing ancient cities in the country.
Surrounded by water on three sides, the ancient city is an important border town in the Miaoland of Hunan and Chu. It is known as the "Gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou" and the "No. 1 Ancient Town in Western Hunan".
The ancient city is criss-crossed with bluestone streets and buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Every house is hung with red lanterns, and the mottled walls tell the vicissitudes of history. Every photo taken is an exquisite Chinese painting.
After experiencing the hustle and bustle of the city and the fast-paced life, do you yearn for a quiet ancient town?
Coordinates: Qiancheng Town, Hongjiang City, Huaihua City
These ancient towns do not have an excessive commercial atmosphere, and there are no crowds of people. Some are just quiet water towns, attracting with tenderness, simplicity, and fireworks. With tourists.