Visit Jiangjin Zhongshan Ancient Town, a place that grew up outside of time. It is not only simple but also quiet.

I have visited many tourist cities across the country. Among them, I was deeply impressed by Jiangjin District in Chongqing!

Friends will ask, why? There are many reasons. One of the important points is that the comrades who are engaged in culture and tourism in this district are very good at their business. When talking about Jiangjin’s tourism, they are very precious and wonderful. , very lively and emotional; these comrades are warm and civilized, and treat tourists as relatives. Therefore, when tourists arrive in Jiangjin, they feel as comfortable and comfortable as returning home.

Having such a good impression of Jiangjin, it feels even more wonderful to travel around Jiangjin. In Jiangjin, tourists and I encountered countless beautiful scenery in Jiangjin, and at the same time got to know Jiangjin’s cultural ancient town. In Jiangjin, we experienced the wonder of the ancient town that makes time return and stand still.

Just as Jiangjin people like to talk about - the small bridges and flowing water in the ancient town, the stone alleys, the misty rain, the tipsy golden autumn...

Everywhere in Jiangjin Ancient Town Every corner reveals tranquility and beauty.

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The comrades from the District Culture and Tourism Committee who introduced Jiangjin’s tourist attractions proudly told us that Jiangjin has a rich history and has five Chinese historical and cultural towns, ranking first among all districts in the country. First in the county. The ancient towns floating in every corner of Jincheng are like "cultural symbols" one after another, attracting tourists to find the inclusive history and various stories of the ancient towns.

There are five ancient towns in Jiangjin: Zhongshan, Baisha, Tanghe, Shigao and Wutan. Each ancient town has a different style, including old streets and long streets paved with bluestones. Changyu Lane also has colorful folk customs and mouth-watering snacks.

On the occasion of National Day, let’s go to Zhongshan Ancient Town for a tour under the leadership of the tour guide from the Jiangjin District Cultural Tourism Department.

Zhongshan Ancient Town is located in the south of Jiangjin, Chongqing, the only municipality directly under the central government in central and western my country, and is integrated into the "Golden Triangle" of Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou ecological tourism. The ancient town is integrated into the Golden Triangle of Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou eco-tourism, and is connected to the remnants of Dalou Mountain. There is a national-level Dayuandong Forest Park within the territory. It is the north gate of Simian Mountain, a national key scenic spot, and is close to Fobao National Scenic Area and Sichuan Fubao Ancient Town. . The mountains and rivers here are interdependent, and humanities flourish. Within the town, the vegetation is luxuriant, the ecology is excellent, and the mountains, water, rocks, and resources are rich.

Zhongshan Ancient Town is located on the bank of the beautiful Sun River. It has a long history. In the past, merchants came and went and trade was prosperous. It has the best-preserved old commercial street of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Southwest China. The bluestone inlays are smooth and smooth, and the wooden boards are in every building. The street houses are connected shoulder to shoulder, and the stilted buildings built along the stream are antique and the excellent business ethics and culture are still passed down to this day.

What is amazing is that the ancient town has a long history. According to the inscription "Inscription of Qingxi Longdong" in the Southern Song Dynasty (1151 AD), the Longdong site has a history of 858 years; the administrative office was established in the 33rd year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty - - The Twelve Capitals of Sunli; during the Guangxu period, the original Longdongchang, Laochang, and Masangyachang were merged into Sanhechang. After several organizational adjustments, it became the current Zhongshan Town. In 2002, it was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in Chongqing. In 2004, it was rated as a couplet town in Chongqing, and in 2005, it was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in China.

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Walking into Zhongshan Ancient Town, it is indeed well-deserved. The history and customs of the ancient town are rushing towards people.

Zhongshan Ancient Town can be said to be the best-preserved old commercial street of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Southwest China. The old street of the ancient town was built along the Sunxi River, with a total length of 1,586 meters and 453 shops. It is now well preserved with 1,132 meters and 307 shops. The whole street is divided into eight sections: Jiangjia Wharf, Guanyin Pavilion, Wanshou Palace, Shui Alley, Renren Alley, Juandong Bridge, Moon Dam and Yandian Head. The streets are paved with bluestones and are 3 to 5 meters wide. The buildings are made of wooden structures with a corridor style pavilion in the middle. The entire old street does not get your shoes wet in the rain, cannot be exposed to the sun, and is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is also preserved There are old teahouses, old taverns, old pharmacies, old troughs, barber shops, blacksmith shops, needlework shops and other traditional workshops.

When walking in the ancient town of Zhongshan, people will see that the shop buildings in the ancient town are the most representative. The commercial street formed by the mountain is more than 1,000 meters long in the vertical direction, and it progresses layer by layer. Almost all of its wind and rain street crossing buildings are It is a "closed" building that can shelter from wind and rain and not see the sun. This design fully takes into account the unpredictable rain and sunshine in eastern Sichuan. Most of the buildings are two-story "stilted buildings" with pavements on the lower floor and people living upstairs. The pavement bays are made larger and are easy to assemble. The entire ancient town is covered with blue tiles, with red painted wooden boards and bamboo strips sandwiching the walls, and load-bearing columns. , simple and solemn.

Zhongshan Ancient Town lives up to its name, attracting people to visit and play. In the ancient town, the ancient streets lined with old houses cannot conceal their former splendor. The faint remaining lead on them still exudes the ancient and alluring fragrance. The Yingen City Gate and Duyixuan built in the Ming Dynasty are connected to the ancient street, which further reflects the classicism and remoteness of the ancient street. Wandering in the ancient streets, bathed in the ancient customs of the Central Plains, and checking family name couplets on the doors of each house, people's thoughts have already wandered back to the past thousands of years, giving them a unique feeling and interest.

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Don’t rush to leave after visiting Zhongshan Ancient Town. We can also visit several scenic spots not far from here——

Love Ladder: Distance The "Ladder of Love" 15 kilometers away from the ancient town of Zhongshan is a famous love pilgrimage place.

Simianshan Shaolin Temple: This is one of the fourth largest Shaolin temples in China. Visitors can not only worship Buddha in the temple, but also enjoy the martial arts performances of Shaolin monks and experience the unique charm of Shaolin martial arts.

Ancient manor communities: Ronglu Manor, Zaoziping Manor, Watouwu Manor, Longtang Manor. These ancient manors in Zhongshan Town have rare architectural features and unsolved mysteries of wealth.

Zhongshan Ancient Town is also unforgettable for its food. We recommend the following for everyone to try -

Smoked tofu: tender white and slippery tofu, grilled until golden and shiny The dried tofu is fragrant and mouth-watering, making passers-by unable to put it down.

Slate glutinous rice cake: It is named because it uses stone slabs as a pot to bake hot glutinous rice cakes. The texture is soft, delicate, sweet and crispy.

Sorghum wine: Use rice to accompany sorghum, add fermentation koji, store it in a small earthen jar, and let it ferment. When drinking, insert a thin bamboo tube into the big-bellied wine jar and drink it to get a "smacking" sound. "ring.

This is Zhongshan Ancient Town, a place beyond time, simple and quiet, full of beauty...