In China, there are many beautiful small towns that can relieve our gloomy mood. They are not magnificent, but they have their own unique style. They are not prosperous. However, there are always one or two scenes that instantly hit us and envelop us. The heart of the thick shell. In this issue, we will take you to the top ten most beautiful towns in China.
- Wuzhen, a living fossil of oriental culture
Wuzhen has a history of more than 6,000 years and has typical characteristics of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It has still fully preserved the style and structure of the ancient water town in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.
Its unique layout of towns with rivers forming streets, bridges as roads, streets and bridges interdependent, and roads and waters, constitutes a beautiful picture of people with small bridges and flowing water, standing quietly in the water pavilion and stone alley, which makes people There is a wonderful illusion that travels through time and space.
Among the many buildings in Wuzhen, the most typical and characteristic is the Water Pavilion. Half of it is on the shore and half of the attic suspended in the water, for several miles, while the water is on the boat, the boat passes under the window, rippling in the meantime!
Fenghuang, an ancient town in Border Town
Phoenix is named after the mountain on the back of it resembles a phoenix. It is a gathering place of ethnic minorities dominated by the Miao and Tujia nationalities.
In addition to the unique ethnic customs and beautiful landscapes of Phoenix, the most attractive thing is the architectural monuments of Ming and Qing Dynasties. Strolling on the stone street in the city, on both sides are the quaint courtyards from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the towers made of purple sandstone, the blue brick walls, and the atmosphere of ancient history permeates every corner. 3. Yi Yaoli, the hometown of ceramics Yaoli is a small town under the city of Jingdezhen. Because it is adjacent to Jingdezhen, it is quite famous for its ceramic craftsmanship, and is known as the “Holly Origin, the Hometown of Tea, and the Sea of Forests”. The beauty of Yaoli is different from other tourist towns. It is located in a mountainous area with a forest coverage rate of 94%. As there is no excessive development, the natural landscape and ancient buildings are well preserved. 4. Lijiang, a paradise on earth The ancient city of Lijiang has a history of more than 800 years. Xu Xiake described the official residence of the Mu clan chieftain in the ancient town of Lijiang in “Diary of a Tour to Yunnan”: style. In addition to Mufu, Lijiang also has Wangu Tower, Black Dragon Pond, and cultures that contain the essence of the Naxi, Han, Bai, Yi, and Tibetan ethnic groups. They complement each other and blend together. The mystery of Dongba culture gives it even more. Added a bit of original color. 5. The source of peach blossoms in Wuyuan The beauty of Wuyuan comes from its most simple and primitive beauty. The rape blossoms in early spring, the red maple leaves in autumn, and the characteristic village buildings will make you have to be amazed. Wuyuan has well preserved 113 ancient ancestral halls of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the 28th building of the ancient mansion, 36 ancient houses and 187 ancient bridges. Reflecting the scattered villages in the water, the weeping willows swaying in the wind by the river, and the smoke rising in the evening, all these elements are like the Taoyuan Wonderland described by a top painter. 6. Heaven and Earth, Jiuzhaigou Jiusaigou is the first nature reserve in China whose main purpose is to protect natural wind. It consists of a valley with a depth of more than 50 dry meters, most of which is covered by forests. There are Shuzheng Village and Heye Village in the ditch. It was named after nine Tibetan villages. It is a piece of land that has never been polluted. It has a distinctive scenery that changes in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and has won the reputation of “Heaven on Earth, Heaven on Earth”. In summer, she is lush and full of vitality; in winter, white snowflakes dance like spirits in this quiet valley, making people forget all the disputes in the world. 7. Pingyao, a famous cultural city The ancient city of Pingyao is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,700 years. It is also known as the “four best-preserved ancient cities” together with Langzhong in Sichuan, Lijiang in Yunnan, and Shexian in Anhui. It is also the only ancient city in my country that has successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the entire ancient city. Ancient county town. Pingyao is known as “Little Beijing”. The wooden structure of Zhenguo Temple, the colored sculpture of Shuanglin Temple and the vicissitudes of the ancient city wall are collectively called the Pingyao Three Treasures. In the meantime, it’s like traveling to the Ming and Qing dynasties, with courtyards, slab streets, shops, temples, and residential buildings with ancient characteristics appearing in front of you, which can not help but create the illusion of going back in time. 8, the ancient city of Fengshui Langzhong The ancient city of Langzhong is said to be a city of Fengshui because the location and architecture of this place are very compatible with Fengshui. The location of the ancient city is completely in accordance with the theory of ancient Fengshui in my country, and it is in line with the “four disciplines of geography”-“dragon” and “sand”. The image of “six” and “water”. The checkerboard pattern of buildings in the city forms a group of buildings with different styles such as “half-bead”, “product” and “multi” shapes. It is a complete example of the complete “Heaven and Man” in the selection of ancient city sites in my country. The city still preserves 1.78 square kilometers of ancient street scrolls with Tang and Song patterns and Ming and Qing styles, and thousands of ancient courtyards. 9. Zhouzhuang, a small ink painting town Zhouzhuang is a typical Jiangnan town, although it is small but very delicate. 60% of the residences here still retain the Ming and Qing styles. There are nearly a hundred classical houses and more than 60 brick gatehouses. The bricks and tiles used in people’s lives are all cultural relics. When visitors walk into this place, they walk into history. The ancient town is surrounded by water, the river is the street, and the street is connected by bridges, so that visitors can hear the sound of the water no matter which direction they are walking in, and see the awning boats that go back and forth on the water. Boats are the most common means of transportation here. People live by the water, and even if they go out to a door, they need to row and row along the river. 10. Xitang, a Thousand-Year Water Village Xitang is a thousand-year-old ancient town. There are 9 rivers in the ancient town, which cut the town into 8 plates. This natural pattern has also derived many bridges with unique characteristics. It is called “Nine Dragons Holding a Pearl” or “Eight Faces”. The beauty of Xitang is typical of the tranquil beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. When the sun sets, the setting sun is slanting, fishing boats sing late, and it is like a poetic picture. After reading the ten most beautiful towns in China, how many have you been to? Like our sharing, welcome to follow forward or comment!
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