Chongqing Qianjiang District southeast corner of the Maoshui Ancient Town, located in the main tributary of the Wujiang River Apeng River, is one of the most famous ancient towns in the southeast region of Chongqing, it arose in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, although gradually declined after the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but since the reform and opening up, after redevelopment, has become a collection of Tujia stilt house community, water transport docks, commercial and trade market towns in one of the tourist attractions. Photo by Li Renqi
The super-long corridor bridge spanning the Apeng River in Maoshui Ancient Town is known as "the world's first wind and rain covered bridge". Photo by Li Renqi
The bridge was completed in October 2010, a fire broke out on November 28, 2013, and reconstruction was completed in 2017. Photo by Li Renqi
Maoshui Covered Bridge is 658 meters long and 5 meters wide, divided into three parts: bridge, tower and pavilion, the bridge body is a pure wood structure, and the building materials are interspersed with mortise and tenon eyes, and the straight sleeve is diagonally worn, firm and precise. Photo by Li Renqi
The piers of the covered bridge are not concrete, but are built of stone masonry. Photo by Li Renqi
In the middle of the bridge, there is a square pavilion that can be ascended to the far horizon. Photo by Li Renqi
Standing on the side of the bridge railing, the scenery on both sides of the river is breathtaking. Photo by Li Renqi
The bridge has both practical value and a unique view of Maoshui Ancient Town. Photo by Li Renqi
The covered bridge is connected to the ancient town, and when you get off the covered bridge, you enter the ancient town. Photo by Li Renqi
Maoshui is an important commercial and trade town formed by relying on the "Sichuan Salt Ancient Road", with strong characteristics of the ancient town of Southeast Chongqing, which carries the integration, inheritance and innovation of Ba culture, Tujia culture and Han culture, and reproduces the customs of the ancient Wuling Mountain Wharf Culture, Shangjia Culture and Changzhen Culture. Photo by Li Renqi
Hui-style brick horseback riding wall, ancient town architecture is a perfect combination of Tujia stilt house and Huipai architecture. Photo by Li Renqi
The streets of the ancient town are paved with bluestone slabs, about 1000 meters long and 2-3 meters wide. 5 meters, the streets are lined with businesses, guild halls, schools, etc., which are staggered and flavorful. Photo by Li Renqi
The old man walking the bend in the town. Photo by Li Renqi
Maoshui Ancient Town is now a national 5A-level scenic spot and a national historical and cultural town. Photo by Li Renqi
The magical Puhua Dark River near Maoshui Ancient Town is an integral part of the Maoshui Scenic Area. It is formed by the convergence of 4 rivers, with a total length of about 1. 6 kilometers, of which the dark river part is more than 700 meters long, the deepest part of the river reaches more than 20 meters, and the narrowest part of the river is only 3 meters. Photo by Li Renqi
This river is named "Puhua River" because of the large number of calamus grasses growing on both sides, and the flowers are full of flowers during the blossom season. Photo by Li Renqi
The "Dark River" refers to the part of the river that runs through the caves. It is pitch black inside, and there are no fingers in sight, but in the middle section there is a spectacle of "the sky has eyes" (actually a natural bridge), and at the end there is a sky shaped like "the first knife in the world", which is amazing. Photo by Li Renqi
Dark Hanoi not only has canyons, but also springs, waterfalls and other scenery, like a paradise. Photo by Li Renqi
At the riverside pier, several cruise ships lie on the water, waiting for the arrival of tourists. Photo by Li Renqi
Cliff walkway. Photo by Li Renqi