China's top ten ancient cities ranking list
The top ten ancient cities in China include: Lijiang Ancient City, Pingyao Ancient City, Langzhong Ancient City, Huizhou Ancient City, Taierzhuang Ancient City, Qingzhou Ancient City, Fenghuang Ancient City, Dali Ancient City, Guangfu Ancient City, and Zhenyuan Ancient City.
1. Lijiang Old Town
China's thousand-year-old ancient city Lijiang Old Town was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (late 13th century AD). It is a famous historical and cultural city in China and one of the most famous ancient cities in China. , is one of the two ancient cities in China that successfully applied for world cultural heritage as an entire ancient city.
2. Pingyao Ancient City
Pingyao Ancient City was built in BC during the reign of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty. It is the most complete ancient city existing in the Han ethnic area of China, and it is also the only ancient city in China to be declared as a whole. It is one of the two ancient cities that has been successfully designated as a world cultural heritage and is known as the "Ancient Chinese Wall Street".
3. Langzhong Ancient City
Langzhong Ancient City has a history of more than 2,300 years. The total area of Langzhong Ancient City is 4.59 square kilometers. The city is surrounded by mountains and surrounded by water on three sides. The scenery is beautiful. In line with the traditional Chinese Feng Shui pattern, it is a well-preserved "Feng Shui ancient city" today. It has been known as the "Langyuan Wonderland" since ancient times and is one of the most beautiful ancient cities in China.
4. Ancient City of Huizhou
The ancient city of Huizhou is the birthplace of Huizhou culture, one of the three major regional cultures in China. It is known as the "Capital of Huizhou Ink", "Hometown of Chinese She Inkstones", "Hometown of Hui Opera (Hui Opera)", "Hometown of Chinese Anhui Culture", "Hometown of Chinese Archways", etc.
5. Taierzhuang Ancient City
Taierzhuang Ancient City began in the Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and prospered in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is known as the "No. 1 Village in the World" and is named by the World Tourism Organization "The living ancient canal" and "the only remaining heritage village on the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal".
6. Qingzhou Ancient City
Qingzhou Ancient City is one of the ancient nine states. It has a development history of more than 7,000 years, a civilization history of more than 5,000 years, and a glorious capital city for twelve years. It is also one of the top ten cities in China. One of the ancient cities.
7. Fenghuang Ancient City
The most beautiful ancient city is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly Miao and Tujia. It is comparable to the ancient city of Lijiang in Yunnan and the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi. It enjoys the reputation of "Beipingyao, "Southern Phoenix".
8. Dali Ancient City
Dali Ancient City was built in the 15th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1382), covering an area of 3 square kilometers. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the largest city in Yunnan Province for more than 500 years. The political, economic and cultural center of Dali is the core tourist area of Dali.
9. Guangfu Ancient City
The hometown of Chinese Tai Chi - Guangfu Ancient City is an ancient city from the Ming and Qing Dynasties with the best preserved city walls and moats in the plains of China. It is also a Yang-style city. The birthplace of Tai Chi and martial arts Tai Chi is recorded in the Spring and Autumn Period. The city was formed in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It was named after it was the seat of Guangping Prefecture, one of the three prefectures in southern Hebei during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
10. Zhenyuan Ancient Town
Zhenyuan Ancient Town is located on the bank of Wuyang River, passing through the city in an "S" shape. It has a long history of more than 2,000 years, numerous cultural monuments, and beautiful natural scenery. Zhenyuan Ancient City integrates a famous cultural city, famous mountains and waters, natural culture and ethnic sentiments. Therefore, it is also known as "a perfect ancient city with mountains and rivers and a rare resort".
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Lijiang Ancient Town