Guide: Stepping on the stone road, chewing candy, in the drizzle, time slows down, and our trip to Maoshui Ancient Town begins to be different...
In this article, you will see the travel impressions of Cai Cai Roll Ear and a certain dog on maoshui ancient town in Qianjiang District, Chongqing, which contains practical tips and our travel experiences summarized according to our own travel experience.
Maoshui Ancient Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, which has just been upgraded to a 5A-level scenic spot, unexpectedly makes Cai Cai Roll Ear and Mr. Dog feel relaxed and comfortable in the trip, which is a suitable place for slow swimming on weekends or small long holidays. Why do you recommend this place to your friends? What is maoshui ancient town like? Come with us on a tour of the clouds.
Entrance to Maoshui Ancient Town: White Tiger Statue (Tujia Totem)
Initially an inn, it was later the Guangshun number of the medical center
A corner of Maoshui Ancient Town
Night view in the rain in Maoshui Ancient Town: the lights are integrated into the reflection, and the light is overflowing
Picking roll ears in Maoshui Ancient Town
There are four things you need to do to embrace slow time in Maoshui Ancient Town:
one. The history has been passed down to this day
Maoshui Ancient Town was an important commercial port and post station from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Although the ancient town has been developed for tourism and has a strong commercial atmosphere, at the same time, the popularity inherited from the heyday to the present day is vividly displayed through the stilt houses lined with stilt houses along the river in the ancient town and the traditional businesses that still live here.
Stilt houses on both sides of the Apeng River (Maoshui).
Here we need to go into detail about the buildings that we think are worth seeing.
1. Smooth number
Among them, the Guangshun number shown in the picture above was originally an inn opened by the emblem merchant Zhan Xin'an after coming to Maoshui, and was later sold to the local famous doctor Yu Guangshun, so it was renamed The Guangshun number. The building is a three-in-two-patio brick and wood structure, which fully considers the needs of residents, house lighting, and architectural beauty, and there are many similar buildings in the town.
Patio architectural layout
2. Maoheba Lecture Hall
Next, let's talk about the Maoheba Lecture Hall, this building is a little different from what we see in other places, its structure is a three-into-four courtyard, especially the step-by-step displacement before each entry, this architectural form is relatively rare, but what is more peculiar is that in the past, there was no closed gate and sales counter here, but instead it was a cool hall built across the street, where people gathered freely and rushed to trade, and the street it formed was called "Liang Hall Street".
3. Moral Monument, Tobacco Room Qianzhuang, Wang's Oil Number
In addition, there is a unique stele in the town, which reads the words "Tianli Conscience", which is the moral code for maoshui merchants to trade and the residents to behave in the world; in addition, the "half of the money" in the tobacco house and the Wang's oil number, which is still doing traditional livelihood in the town, are worth knowing. As you travel, I believe you will find more interesting places in the ancient town.
So, the first thing is: in The ancient town of Maoshui, shuttle between the stone roads and the alleys, and slowly look for traces of the old days.
"Heavenly Conscience" moral monument
Half the money with a voucher
The Wang family of the "Wang Oil" who still live here today
two. Snack culture along the street
Maoshui Ancient Town has a wide variety of special snacks, and the streets and alleys are dizzying. The first thing to say is that it is naturally qianjiang chicken offal that can be used for dinner, and when eating chicken offal, it is recommended to double spell green beef, and the taste is more exciting.
Qianjiang chicken offal + green vegetable beef double pot
In addition, on the streets of Guzhen, you can also taste spicy snacks such as mung bean flour, rice tofu, brine konjac and so on; sweets have eaten the candy of luck; because it is close to Hubei Province, many snacks are similar to Hubei's, such as Horse Rolling is one of them. Three of these snacks are described in detail below.
Mung bean flour on the top, rice tofu on the bottom left, and brine konjac on the bottom right
1. candy
candy is one of the native products of Sichuan, made of peanuts, soybeans and maltose. Personally, I think it's a bit like hemp candy, but it's tastier than hemp candy and not too sweet. Why is it called candy? It is said to be named because sugar is colored like. There is a local saying that eat candy, take luck.
Only good candy
candy being cut into chunks
Bag of candy
2. The horse rolls
Horse rolling is tangyuan rolling soybean noodles, somewhat similar to "donkey rolling" or "three cannons", but the tangyuan is larger than the previous two. It is sweet and soft to eat, and it is still recommended.
Wrapped in soybean noodles, mouth-watering horses roll
3. Halogen konjac
Maoshui Ancient Town has a lot of brine snacks, konjac is one of them. The characteristic is that the brine is quite spicy, and the konjac is very thick, which can fully absorb the aroma of the brine and chewy.
The second thing in the ancient town: needless to say, it is natural to keep a good belly, go to the ancient town street to eat special food, you will definitely find more snacks.
Marinated snacks, including konjac
three. The banks of the Apeng River are picturesque
Maoshui Ancient Town is located on the banks of the Apeng River, the main tributary of the Wujiang River. The geographical location of the ancient town is in the wide area of the river. The upper floor of the river, the building is connected to the mountain, and the mountain and the building are reflected in the river together, even when the rain is raining, it is also green and eternal. The river breeze blows willows, the reeds dance lightly, and the ancient town stands quietly in the surrounding of smoke and rain and water waves.
The third thing: walk along the river trails of the ancient town, or take a boat to feel the eternal meaning of the ink painting scrolls of Maoshui Ancient Town.
Maoshui Ancient Town near the wide Apeng River with a cruise ship
Wetlands near the Apeng River (Maoshui Flower Fields) and ancient town buildings
A riverside walk near the ancient town
shop. The wind and rain covered bridge is the finishing touch
The Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge in Maoshui Ancient Town, spanning the wide area of the Apeng River, is an all-wooden structure that uses traditional Chinese tenon and tenon construction techniques. Both the buildings and pavilions, eaves and windows on the bridge highlight the beauty of classical Chinese architecture, and we believe that this is the finishing touch of Maoshui Ancient Town. Regarding the Wind and Rain Covered Bridge, Cai Cai Curl Will Write a More Detailed and In-Depth Introduction to the Travelogue.
Fourth thing: climb the Wind and Rain Covered Bridge, feel the ingenuity of this elaborate artwork from the inside out, and experience its magnificence.
Look up at the Wind and Rain Covered Bridge near the ancient town
Overlooking the Wind and Rain Covered Bridge over the Abon River
Aerial photo of Maoshui Ancient Town Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge
Maoshui Ancient Town Practical Tips Tour Ask me answers:
1. Q: Where is Maoshui Ancient Town?
A: In the southeast corner of Qianjiang District, Chongqing Municipality, Maoshui Town.
The red mark is Maoshui Ancient Town, and the blue mark is the wind and rain covered bridge
2. Q: Do I need a ticket for Maoshui Ancient Town?
A: The ancient town and the covered bridge are free to visit throughout the day.
3. Q: How do I get to Maoshui Ancient Town?
A: By car, bus, car rental can be reached.
Various travel styles to Maoshui
4. Q: Can I enter the ancient town by car?
A: In general, no. Free parking near the old town. For example, the Red Army crossed the square.
The Red Army Ferry Plaza is larger and parking is free
5. Q: How long does the tour take?
A: Arrange half a day to a day to watch the night view of the ancient town and the bridge at night.
6. Q: Is there accommodation in the ancient town?
A: Yes. Tourists with a lot of luggage recommend staying near the parking lot.
At night, near the gate of the ancient town, there are crowds of people
A day's slow time is coming to an end, before saying goodbye to the friends, Cai Cai Roll Ear also wants to enjoy the beautiful photos of Maoshui Ancient Town taken by everyone, see the slow time of the ancient town from different perspectives, welcome friends to share in the comments!
In the next edition of the Yudongnan trip, Cai Cai Roll Ear and a certain dog will walk into the Maoshui Ancient Town Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge to carefully examine this unique art masterpiece. Like the little friends, please continue to pay attention to the tour!
Thank you for seeing you here!
If you like to travel by car and don't take the usual road, please listen to the narration.