China's four ancient capitals, four ancient cities, and four ancient towns are all famous geographical attractions in the mainland, and have an important influence on the history of the mainland.
1. The four ancient capitals are Xi'an, Luoyang, Nanjing, and Beijing.
1, Xi'an
Xi'an, known as Chang'an and Hojing in ancient times, is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, the starting point of the Silk Road, and the world-famous ancient cities such as Rome, Athens and Cairo.
2. Luoyang
Luoyang City, known as Shendu, Luoyi and Luojing in ancient times, is a world famous cultural city. Luoyang is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. In history, 13 dynasties have built their capitals here, known as one of the four holy cities in the world, where Taoism originated, Confucianism flourished, and Buddhism was first transmitted here.
3. Nanjing
Nanjing, known as Jinling and Jiankang in ancient times, is a national historical and cultural city, an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, and has long been the political, economic and cultural center of southern China.
4, Beijing
Beijing, known as Yanjing and Beiping in ancient times, is one of China's famous historical and cultural cities and ancient capitals, bringing together the outstanding achievements and fine traditions of Chinese culture since the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, with many scenic spots and cultural landscapes, and is the city with the largest number of world cultural heritage in the world.
Second, the four ancient cities
The four ancient cities in China refer to the ancient city of Huizhou in Huangshan, Anhui, the ancient city of Langzhong in Sichuan, the ancient city of Pingyao in Pingyao, Shanxi, and the ancient city of Lijiang in Lijiang, Yunnan.
1. Langzhong Ancient City
Langzhong Ancient City, located in Langzhong City, Sichuan Province, was an important military town of Shu in ancient times, the hometown of Chinese New Year culture, and one of the four ancient cities in China.
2. Lijiang Old Town
The Old Town of Lijiang, located in the ancient city of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, and is one of the two ancient cities in China that have successfully declared the entire ancient city as a world cultural heritage.
3. The ancient city of Pingyao
The ancient city of Pingyao, located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, was founded in the period of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty, is the most intact ancient county town in China today, the whole city is like a turtle crawling southward, so it is called "Turtle City".
4. The ancient city of Huizhou
The ancient city of Huizhou, also known as the ancient city of She County, was known as Xin'an County in ancient times. It is located in Huicheng Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The ancient city of Huizhou is the birthplace of "Huixue", one of the three major local schools in China, and is known as "the southeast Zou and the state of etiquette".
3. Four ancient towns
The four ancient towns in China generally refer to Foshan Town in Guangdong, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, Hankou Town in Hubei, and Zhuxian Town in Henan.
1. Foshan Town
Foshan Town is an ancient city with a long history and splendid culture, and is known as the "Four Great Gatherings of the World" together with Beijing, Hankou and Suzhou, and is also one of the four famous towns in China.
2. Jingdezhen
Jingdezhen City, also known as the "porcelain capital", is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, which is the world's porcelain capital, the cradle of China's helicopter industry, the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and the world's capital of handicrafts and folk art.
3. Hankou Town
Hankou is an important part of Wuhan City, one of the three towns of Wuhan, the political, financial, commercial and trade, foreign exchange center and an important transportation hub in Wuhan and even Central China.
4, Zhu Xianzhen
Zhuxian Town, belonging to Xiangfu District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, is located in the southwest of Kaifeng City, and was the "Four Famous Towns" in the Ming and Qing dynasties with Foshan Town in Guangdong, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province and Hankou Town in Hubei.