Where is Zhelin Old Town?

Zhelin Town is located in Yongxiu County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province.

Zhelin Old Town is located in Yongxiu County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, in the northwest of Yongxiu County and on the north bank of Xiuhe River, one of the five major rivers in Jiangxi. The main street of the town is the newly built Zhelin Old Street, which is also the seat of the Zhelin Town People's Government. The market town is under the jurisdiction of the Zhelin Town Residents Committee.

In ancient times, when transportation was underdeveloped and waterway transportation was relied on, Zhelin Town relied on the advantage of being on the Xiuhe River. Due to its advantage in water transportation, it reached Wuning and Xiushui, and connected to Yongxiuwu. Towns entering Poyang Lake can reach Nankang City, Duchang and Hukou Counties, and the lake mouth enters the Yangtze River. Water transportation is active and convenient. Boats coming and going stop at Zhelin Old Town to buy daily necessities or stay overnight, thus contributing to the development of Zhelin Old Town. With the budding development of trade in the town, the number of immigrants increased day by day. The market flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the old town of Zhelin evolved into a commercial town on the banks of the Xiuhe River. Zhelin Old Town has gradually become a wharf for timber, moso bamboo, medicinal materials, rice, cotton, silk and other goods. It is one of the famous ancient market towns in Yongxiu County. According to legend, there was originally a natural mulberry forest here, and local people collected the leaves to feed silkworms, hence the name of the mulberry forest.

Analysis of scenic spots in Zhelin Old Town:

1. Zhelin Pagoda

The pagoda has seven floors and is 43.38 meters high. The pagoda design is classical and solemn, and the color combination is simple. It is a rare masterpiece and gives people a beautiful feeling. It is said that this traditional Chinese building represents "wealth and good luck" in Feng Shui. It not only represents the local people's wish for good luck, good weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people, and a happy life, but also for everyone who comes here. Visitors here wish for the most sincere blessings of good health, good luck, peace and happiness.

2. Intangible Cultural Heritage Food Street

The food street here is very affectionate. Shanghai's fried buns, Wuhan's hot dry noodles, Liuzhou's snail noodles, Jiujiang's radish cakes, Nanchang's fried noodles, Babao sweet rice porridge, Shaanxi's mutton steamed buns, etc., there are nearly a hundred famous snack shops, every family The store door is steaming with steam, and the dazzling array of food makes you anxious. You can't help but sit down and pay for it. Although the price is a bit expensive, it's still acceptable.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tuolin Town