Chongqing’s first historical and cultural town, the old site was buried under the river, but after reconstruction it is still as beautiful as a paradise.
Speaking of Chongqing, it is no stranger to everyone. Chongqing is a famous Internet celebrity tourist city with rich tourism resources. In addition to the well-known scenic spots in Chongqing, there are also many small tourist attractions. There are many scenic spots with beautiful scenery, such as Gongtan, a thousand-year-old ancient town located at the intersection of Wujiang River and Apeng River. Its scenery is as beautiful as a paradise, and it is not inferior to the ancient city of Phoenix.
Gongtan Ancient Town has a long history, which can be traced back to the Shu Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,800 years. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China and the first famous historical and cultural town in Chongqing, because most of the residents in the town have the surname Gong and It is located by the river beach, hence its name.
Although its status is high among the many ancient towns in Chongqing, its popularity is not very high. Perhaps because of its remote location, there are not many tourists here.
The location of Gongtan Ancient Town is like a fairyland. The Wujiang River and the Apeng River meet here. The famous scenic spot "Thousands of Miles of Wujiang, Hundreds of Miles of Gallery" in Youyang is located in Gongtan Ancient Town. You can pass by it by boat. From a distance, you can see the stilted buildings built against the mountains. Although the weather is not good, the beauty of the scenery is not diminished at all. Therefore, it is also known as the "core scenic spot and shining pearl of Wujiang Gallery".
The water and land transportation of Gongtan Ancient Town has always been particularly convenient. It was an important freight transfer station in the Wujiang River and Yangtze River basins. Businessmen traveling from south to north gathered here, making Gongtan Ancient Town at that time known as "Qian Gongtan". say.
Of course, today’s Gongtan Ancient Town has obviously lost its former glory and has become an unknown and little-known town. Since the development of tourism in recent years, there has been no shortage of tourists coming to visit. , fortunately, it still maintains a simple style and does not have a heavy commercial atmosphere.
In fact, the original ancient town of Gongtan no longer exists. The ancient town we see today was rebuilt in the later period. During the construction of water conservancy projects, the original ancient town was submerged under the rolling river water. The ancient town we see now is basically the original appearance of Gongtan. All the original building materials were preserved during the demolition, and were later rebuilt according to numbers. Both the stilted buildings and the fire sealing wall have been preserved.
The county-level cultural relics protection units in the ancient town, such as the Xiqin Guild Hall, Ran Family Courtyard, Yang Jiahang, Dong Family Ancestral Hall, Sanfu Temple, First Pass Stone Carvings, and Zhou Family Courtyard, were all restored according to their original appearance. , has now become a major tourist attraction in the ancient town. In addition to appreciating the architecture of the year, it is also a good place to experience the local folk customs.
There is a saying in Gongtan: "If you don't know the bridge is heavy, you are not from Gongtan." The bridge is an arch bridge built with two overlapping bridges. The two stone bridges are well-proportioned and unique in shape. , this kind of stone bridge cannot be seen in other places, and it is unique to Gongtan Ancient Town.
The scenery of Gongtan Ancient Town at night is also particularly beautiful, and there is a mysterious color in it. The river flows slowly beside it, and the lights in the town also light up. How can this scene be so beautiful? Can it make people forget to leave?