In everyone's heart
All have an old town feeling
Some people say, "Everyone has an ancient town feeling", indeed, a quiet and simple ancient town can make people forget the trivialities in life, forget the fame and fortune, forget the hustle and bustle of the world...
△ Aokigawa Ancient Town
Walk quietly in the ancient town, quietly in a daze, quietly drink tea, quietly read a book. Quietly, feeling the flow of time, we can throw away all our troubles and cleanse our souls.
△ Zhenyuan Ancient City
But today's many ancient towns and ancient cities have become commercialized after they became famous: tourists are bustling, shops are pitted and slaughtered... The original tranquility has been broken, and the ancient town has lost its unique charm.
Today, donkey riding has found 12 of the least commercialized niche ancient towns, where you can still live a truly peaceful ancient town life
1. Jiangxi Yaoli Ancient Town
The source of porcelain, the land of tea, the sea of forests
Yaoli Ancient Town is located in jingdezhen, the porcelain capital, and has also been selected into the national natural and cultural dual heritage list, known as "the source of porcelain, the hometown of tea, the sea of forests".
There are not many tourists here, only quiet Huipai old buildings. As far as the eye can see, there are white-walled dewa, small bridges and flowing water, and laid-back, relaxed locals. The beauty here is the ecological beauty of man and nature living together and blending together.
Coordinates: Yaoli Town, Fuliang County, Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
Attractions: Meiling Leisure Resort, Cheng Ancestral Hall, Kaolin Mine Park, Ming and Qing Commercial Street, Yaoli Museum
Traffic: 1. The location is more remote, more suitable for self-driving;
2. Fuliang County Bus Station can be reached by taking a shuttle bus to Yaoli Visitor Center.
2. Hunan De rammed Miao Village
A Landscape Painting-like Miao Village
Although De rammed Miao Village is not as famous as Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, it is the "First Miao Zhai in Xiangxi", which is a paradise hidden in the mountains and forests.
Walking in Deram Miao Village, you can feel the xiangxi style all the time: fire walls, stilt houses, carved windows, covered bridges, and barefoot and red-clad Huansha Miao women, quiet, peaceful old people... People are completely integrated into nature and only feel light and comfortable.
Coordinates: Deram Grand Canyon, Jishou City, West Hunan Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province
Attractions: Yuquan Creek, Si Ma Feng, Solitaire Bridge
Transportation: 1. Take the Jishou to Delame Tourist Line at Jishou Railway Station
2. Take a ride from Phoenix Bus Station to De rammer
3. Shaxi Ancient Town, Yunnan
The only surviving market on the Tea Horse Trail
Shaxi Ancient Town, located in the middle of Lijiang and Dali, still retains the quiet and quaint nature of the ancient town because of the inconvenience of transportation. When you come here, you know that there is still a real pure land in the world.
Here, you can sleep every day until you wake up naturally. Walking on the bluestone path, when you are tired, go to the ancient opera stage to sit down, as if time has stopped a thousand years ago, this is still the ancient market on the Tea Horse Ancient Road.
Coordinates: County Road 084, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Attractions: Ancient Opera Stage, Yujin Bridge, Xingjiao Temple
Transportation: 1. Take a shuttle bus from Dali North Bus Station to Jianchuan;
2. There are mini-cars to Shaxi at the entrance of Jianchuan County Station or Diannan Town
4. Zhejiang Qiantong Ancient Town
The town with the most ancient Confucian culture
Qiantong Ancient Town is known as "the first Confucian town in Jiangnan", or "Jiangnan Xiaolijiang", "living folk museum", carrying a prestigious but little known, low degree of commercialization.
Walking into a small town is like walking into a rustic painting with a strong ancient rhyme. All you can see are white gables, green roof tiles, gravel roads, carved windows, and even people washing clothes and vegetables by the stream. Here you can restore the most authentic appearance of the ancient town!
Coordinates: Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province
Attractions: Xuesiju, Dafudi Residence, Bagua Water System, Mingjing Hall, Folk Museum, Haoyi Hall, Ancestral Hall, Zhisiqiju
Transportation: Take a bus from Ningbo Railway Station (ticket 28 yuan, 1.5 hours) or Ningbo South Bus Station (ticket price is 16 yuan per person, the journey takes about 70 minutes) from Ningbo to Ninghai.
5. Luocheng Ancient Town, Sichuan
China's Noah's Ark
The location of Luocheng Ancient Town is very special, it is located on the top of the hill, the streets and houses are like a sailing ship, so it is known as "China's Noah's Ark".
Here live together han, Hui, Yi, Manchu, Tibetan, Li, Miao 7 ethnic groups, but the most fascinating thing is his Sichuan flavor - tea stalls, card tables, leaf smoke, three or five old friends, here is the most authentic taste of old Sichuan.
Coordinates: Northeast of Qianwei County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province
Attractions: Ship-shaped Street, Mosque, National Unity Street, Ancient Opera House, Ancient Archway, Lingguan Temple
6. Shanggantang Village, Hunan
A thousand-year-old village with excellent scenery
Shanggantang Village is one of the oldest thousand-year-old villages in Hunan, where there is a thousand-year-old culture, and even the village is a traditional bagua layout.
In Shanggantang Village, which is surrounded by mountains and waters, you can watch Aung San Yu Xiu, Guishan Sunset Photo, and see the jianyu Weng; Here has a long culture, you can visit Wenchang Pavilion, walk around the ancient houses; Time is slow here, and you can stop and go and feel the slow flow of time.
Shanggantang Wenchang Pavilion
Coordinates: Xia Tierpu Town, 25 kilometers southwest of Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province
Attractions: Wenchang Pavilion, Qianfang Temple, Buying Bridge
Transportation: 1. Jiangyong County direct train, the traffic is relatively convenient;
2. Yongzhou Lingling Airport has flights with Beijing and Changsha
7. Baisha Ancient Town, Yunnan
The most beautiful and low-key quiet village in Lijiang
Lijiang is a must-visit destination in Yunnan, where a little-known and quiet village is hidden, its scenery is not inferior to the ancient city of Lijiang, and it is more life-like.
If the ancient city of Lijiang has been commercialized, then the ancient town of Baisha has retained its original appearance. Lijiang's most primitive and precious Naxi history and culture can be found almost exclusively here. Come here to play, not only look up to see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, but also enjoy a quiet and beautiful time.
Coordinates: Baisha Town, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
Attractions: Baisha Mural, Former Residence of Shali, Dading Pavilion, Xiaoshe of Baisha Ancient Town, Baisha Ancient Town Comprehensive Square
Transportation: 1. Lijiang county taxi, round-trip fare of about 40 yuan;
1. Take bus No. 6 to Baisha Junction and get off, the fare is 2 yuan, and then walk there.
8. Zhejiang Xinshi Ancient Town
Hidden in the water town of Jiangnan
Xinshi Ancient Town is located in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province, for thousands of years, the residents here built next to the river, the bridge and the city, forming a typical Jiangnan style.
On weekdays, the ancient town is sparsely visited, and it seems idyllic and calm. You can walk through the old house with white walls and black tiles, sit down to drink a cup of green tea when you are tired, eat a tea cake, talk about life, and appreciate the purity and calmness of this place.
Coordinates: Location Hujiawen Road, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Attractions: Museum of Literature and History, Lu Xian Lou, Ming and Qing Dynasty Wood Carving Hall, Liu Wang Temple
Transportation: Take bus Deqing 333 Inner Ring Road / Deqing 333 Road Outer Ring Road to Central Park (bus stop), walking distance.
9. Jiangsu Luzhi Ancient Town
Little known "the first town of Shenzhou Water Town"
Located in Suzhou, the ancient town of Lu (lù), although the reputation is not as loud as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, it has the most mellow characteristics of Jiangnan water town, known as "the first town of Shenzhou Water Town", or the "bridge capital" of Jiangnan.
There are 2500 years of civilization history here, there are many waters, bridges, alleys, ancient houses, celebrities, and it will not be tired of playing for three or five days. The river is clear and the environment is elegant, so that people don't want to leave when they come.
Coordinates: Xiaoshi Road, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Attractions: Baosheng Temple, Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall, Jiangnan Cultural Park, etc. Baosheng Temple, Ginkgo Tree, Shen House, Xiao House
10. Anhui Chaji Ancient Town
One of the largest surviving ancient residential groups in China
Chaji is one of the largest surviving ancient residential complexes in China, and the antique Huipai architecture is not inferior to hongcun. What is valuable is that there are not many inn shops here, and you can see the daily work scenes of some local residents from time to time.
Walking on the bluestone slab path, watching the three streams of Cen Xi, Xu Xi and Shi Xi converge in the village, the Huipai buildings with white walls and black tiles are built along the creek, you can feel the leisurely rural life like a paradise, and feel the original charm of the ancient town.
Coordinates: Chaji Village, Taohuatan Town, Jing County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province (60 kilometers west of Jing County)
Attractions: Guangyuan Building, Chaji Ancient Building Complex
11. Huangyao Ancient Town, Guangxi
Low-key "China's first feng shui ancient town"
Huangyao Ancient Town is one of the four ancient towns in Guangxi, known as "China's first feng shui ancient town", with a typical karst landscape of ancient towns. From Guangzhou, just take the 1.5h high-speed rail, go to stay for 2 days on weekends, it is very comfortable.
There are not many tourists here, and there is a kind of quiet and idle sex. In the summer, you may wish to go to the Agricultural Fun Garden to enjoy the lotus flowers, and then go to see the ancient bridge with the dragon bridge, and experience the restored tempeh, tofu, and oil pressing ancient workshops.
Coordinates: Huangyao Town, Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Attractions: Dragon Bridge, Stone Jumping Bridge, Guo Family Compound, Yikong Zhigu, Yong'an Gate, Wu Ancestral Hall, Ouyang Yuqian's Former Residence
12. Guizhou Zhen ancient town
Historic landscape town
Zhenyuan Town is located in Zhenyuan County, Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southeastern Qiandong, and is the oldest famous city on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains, and the Wuyang River runs through the city in an S-shape, surrounded by mountains and water, so it is not comfortable!
Unlike many ancient town scenic areas with expensive food, you can eat affordable local food on a supper street here. There is no commercial atmosphere here, only the simple beauty from the inside, the beauty of ancient rhyme.
Coordinates: No. 21, Xinglong Street, Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Attractions: Heping Village Old Site, Zhenjiang Pavilion, Mercury Ancestral Hall, Fu's Residence, Taiji Ancient City, Shiping Giant Town, New Bridge
Transportation: From Guiyang to Zhenyuan by train, by train, the journey takes about 4 hours, and then from Zhenyuan Bus Station or Railway Station, take the 1/2/3/4/5 road to the ABC bus stop and get off, walk about 230 meters to arrive
The ancient town, like a girl dressing up on a small river, is quiet and elegant. But once the ancient town became commercialized, it lost its best appearance.
△ The town of Ancient Town
If you don't like the noisy, cookie-cutter commercial ancient towns, you might as well come to these 12 niche and quiet ancient towns.
△ Shaxi Ancient Town
It's a less commercialized place, so you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city, soak up the lazy sunshine, listen to the stream in your ears, and feel the slow flow of time.
△ Huangyao Ancient Town
△ Shaxi Ancient Town