What are the famous attractions in Zhenyuan Ancient Town?
A dancing sun passes through the city, and the Tai Chi Liang Yi mountains sit on it;.
A Han Dynasty in a Miao village and a Dong village?
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A secret place for modern people to nourish their souls?
Zhenyuan Town has accumulated a long and profound history and culture. It is blessed with green mountains and beautiful waters, plus the famous Qinglong Cave, forming a A mysterious ancient city.
Zhenyuan is a water town with a long history. It is hidden in the mountains in the eastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It was once a prosperous "water and land city" and guarded the ancient post route from Huguang through Guizhou to Yunnan and even Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and India. But now that I am here, I am reading about the old streets and touching the history.
The main attractions in Zhenyuan include Qinglong Cave, Tiexi Scenic Area, Liuyang River, etc. Among them, Qinglong Cave is located in Zhonghe Mountain in the east of Zhenyuan City. It was first built in the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Qinglong Cave, Ziyang Academy, Zhongyuan Zen Temple, Wanshou Palace and other parts. There are 40 individual buildings. It is the collective name of a group of ancient buildings covering an area of nearly 20,000 square meters and more than 500 meters long from north to south. . Tiexi Scenic Area is located 4 kilometers northeast of Zhenyuan Ancient City. It flows for 21 kilometers and merges into Liuyang River. It has scenic spots such as Ganxi, Maluhe, Longchi, Wengzhong River, and Duzhu Peak.
It is fascinating because of the strange melting water of Wengzhong River, the sapphire blue and unfathomable depth of Longchi water, and the lush and deep forests and canyons. In Liuyang River, there are such wonders as jade pots flowing with liquid, silver snakes making beads, burning red cliffs, Baoxia Stone City, etc. The ancient residences in Zhenyuan Ancient Town can be said to be the prototype of the courtyard house in the Central Plains. When the ancestors of Zhenyuan built their houses, they moved their houses to the mountains and transformed them into mountain houses, with various forms of mountain villa-style courtyards, such as stilted buildings and cloisters. Viewed from a distance, these residential houses have roofs with cornices and light gray walls. They are arranged in an orderly manner along the quiet Liuyang River.
The water ripples, the shadow of the building trembles and floats unsteadily. The deep residences and courtyards of wealthy businessmen are all in the structure of a quadrangle, which has the style of small courtyards in the south of the Yangtze River and the characteristics of being built against the mountains. They are surrounded by tall wind and fire walls, which are both fortress-like and arrogant. In small places, you can see exquisitely carved flowers, birds, fish and insects, and in large places, they show the freedom and boldness, forming a structure of wood and stone. The perfect combination. If it is a relatively wealthy family, there will be gilded door plaques hanging on the gatehouse, such as "Feng Tang Zhaoze" in the Fu Family Courtyard, "Innocent Family Voice" in the Yang Maoxing Courtyard, etc., which all reflect the pride and ambition of the wealthy family.
The alleys in Zhenyuan have the quietness of Beijing hutongs, but not the rigidity of the rules; the alleys in Jiangnan have the beauty of the water town, but not the flat and slopeless layout; they have the style of Chongqing's "mountain alleys", but not the city. Loud atmosphere. The result of the alley being close to the mountain is uphill climbs and twists and turns. There are lanes in the lanes, wells in the lanes, and ditches under the lanes, which increase the convenience of water supply and drainage; lanes are connected to docks, lanes are connected to post roads, and deep houses are compound, showing commercial civilization.
The doors of each house next to the alley will never be parallel or perpendicular to the alley, and the alley will never be directly opposite the hall. Instead, the direction of the door will be intentionally turned at an angle, diagonally. The ground faces the street, which is the so-called "evil" (slanted)
road. Old residents said that the crooked and slanted roofs follow the Feng Shui master's saying: "Respecting the south" is a sign of wealth and wealth, and it can prevent wealth from being revealed.
In Zhenyuan, The most unique thing is the S-shaped layout of the town. The long-standing Liuyang River passes through Zhenyuan. There is a large S-shaped bend at the foot of Zhonghe Mountain and under Qinglong Cave. The ancient city of Zhenyuan was split in half by this sudden big turn and formed into a winding shape. It was ingeniously constructed into a natural yin and yang Bagua Tai Chi diagram. The Fucheng and Acropolis at the north and south ends became the yin and yang on the Tai Chi diagram. Click, and the ordinary Zhenyuan Ancient Town becomes extraordinary in an instant.
Standing on both sides of the river and looking up, you can see the well-proportioned private houses with whitewashed walls and black tiles, interspersed with long alleys. There are stone steps everywhere, leading from the waterside to houses and streets. The ancient piers are docked with small wooden boats with ospreys standing on them, giving the ancient city a simple elegance with small bridges, flowing water and people.
A must-experience in Zhenyuan
1. You must feel the slow life of Zhenyuan. Now that you are here, feel the atmosphere here
2. On the banks of Wuyang River There are fishing competitions in Zhenyuan occasionally. If you don’t know how to fish, it’s also a great way to just sit and watch. Climb Shiping Mountain. Take a look at the whole view of Zhenyuan and the Qinglong Cave complex from the viewing platform. Take a look at the S-shaped flowing posture of Wuyang River
3. Appreciate the night view of Zhenyuan, watch the night lights of Zhenyuan light up at night, find a restaurant on the bank of Wuyang River and eat the local specialty fish in sour soup
4. Take a cruise on the Wuyang River. You can take a cruise to see the night view, or you can take a ferry that crosses both sides of the river