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The ancient town is located in the north of Yucheng District, Ya 'an City, at the junction of four counties; East to the famous mountains and Qionglai, west to Lushan and Yucheng; It's about 27 kilometers from downtown.

It belongs to subtropical humid monsoon climate. The mountains are densely covered with trees and vegetation; Excellent ecological environment; The climate is pleasant; Hilly areas; Surrounded by water on three sides, the south-central part is Pingba Garden.

The ancient town has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is not only an important station for the ancient Lin Qiong Road to enter Ya 'an and the Southern Silk Road; The historic leap of the Red Army's Long March northward.

There are many historical sites here. Ancient bridges, pagodas, ancient archways, ancient dwellings and ancient dwellings make you feel the exquisite architectural skills of craftsmen in the Qianlong period of Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Approaching the ancient town, we are confronted with: a diaojiao building surrounded by rivers and streams; Around it, trees and vegetation are dense, covering the sky and being extremely cool; It is like the beauty of an ink painting picture of a water town in western Sichuan, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

The ancient town is not big. Cross a small stone bridge and follow the stone steps between buildings, and you come to the stage area of the main street of the ancient town. Its distribution is well-shaped, the main street is built along the river, and there are two large and small alleys on its right.

The shops on both sides of the main street are full of food and snacks; All kinds of handicrafts and local products are available. For example, it has a strong Tujia flavor and is pickled by ecological pigs: old bacon and sausage; Stewed wild yam with native chicken; Its taste is delicious and nourishing: yam stewed chicken; When you come to visit the ancient town, you must try it! There is also a folk food: canned meat, which tastes fresh and refreshing and is a rare food. Besides these, the pastry in the ancient town is also very good! Such as: the face of Master Han, the face of the legendary Master Guo, etc.

The people living in the ancient town are mainly local scholars and Bashu people, and the Qiang people in Tsing Yi are the main population. Most of the buildings here are buildings in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties; Houses are wooden pavilions and blue tile roofs; Wooden windows, beams, guardrails, eaves, etc. They are all decorated with milk sculptures of various shapes, and their shapes are lifelike; Exquisite carving techniques and exquisite composition are amazing; Representative buildings such as: Han Family Courtyard.

Origin of the name of the ancient town: It was originally called Luo Sheng, which means the location of Chaguan and Tea and Horse Department on the ancient Tang-Fan road. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it was renamed Wujiakou with the five major surnames in the town. Later, the government divided it into: Shangli; This name has been used to this day.

Along the street, I came to the Han family compound. Han Jia is an ancient town with five surnames, and its quadrangles have the following characteristics: the layout of quadrangles; The house was built in the fourth year of Qing Daoguang (AD 1824); Through-bucket wood structure and blue tile roof; Wooden doors, windows, eaves, beds, tables, stools, etc. All of them are decorated with milk carvings, with various shapes and lifelike, which can be called the fine works of the Qing Dynasty. The ground in the courtyard is paved with stone slabs, and all the courtyards are connected by deep alleys. The walls of the courtyard are made of blue bricks. Walking in and visiting is like walking into a maze and going around.

According to local villagers, there is also a golden nanmu museum near the Han family compound, which is worth visiting! I was very surprised after listening to it. Is there a museum in such a remote ancient town? So with curiosity, I went to find out. Sure enough, not far away, there is a museum showing Jin Sinan; The location of the museum is not conspicuous. Walking into the museum, there are many wood carvings on display; Its shapes are varied; Vivid and dazzling. Phoebe bournei is an expensive and rare tree species. Close to smell, there is a faint aroma; It is said that it can prevent insects, termites and other functions.

Along the Maoxi River, you come to Erxian Bridge across the Maoxi River. Erxian Bridge is a single-hole stone arch bridge with a height of 12m, a width of 5m and a span of 19m. Built in the 41st year of Qingganlong (1776); The guardrails on both sides, after years of baptism, have completely disappeared. The moss and weeds on the bridge show its ancient and long history. Standing on the bridge, the vision is broadened: ancient town, bamboo notes rowing on the river, ancient trees towering on both sides; The sound of running water; The ancient stone bridge and Pingba pastoral in the distance are like the beauty of Jiangnan water town and the feeling of Xanadu. There is a folklore about the origin of the name of Erxian Bridge! According to legend, the local people have a custom:' After the bridge is completed; Inviting a respected celebrity to board the bridge means stability and peace; After stepping on the bridge, name the bridge. Just like people are discussing who to choose; Suddenly two beggars jumped out of the crowd without saying a word; Jumping into the river immediately shows two stone bags in the water; Everyone realized that this was the second fairy; So it was named: Erxian Bridge. This is why people named this bridge "Erxian Bridge". Here, I also met two students from the Academy of Fine Arts who are sketching here. Near Erxian Bridge, there is also a Liu Xian Gallery, which leads to the ancient town halfway up the mountain. The corridor was randomly built step by step. In front of it, there is a stream passing by; On the stream, there is a small stone arch bridge across the stream; For people to pass through. There are several old people sitting in armchairs in the corridor, resting, chatting and playing chess; It is so quiet and peaceful here.

At the bridge head of the ancient town, there is a Wenfeng Pagoda, also called the I-shaped Pagoda. It was built in Tongzhi of Qing Dynasty for 5 years, with a height of about 8.5 meters, five floors, hexagon, red sandstone masonry, hollow structure, baoding gate tip, and the base engraved with the inscription and slogan of the Red Army. This tower is a special facility for local people to store and burn paper.

Wandering around, I feel a little hungry. In a restaurant called "Master Guo Noodles", I ate a bowl of famous local noodles. The owner of the noodle restaurant said:' There is a White Horse Spring scenic spot in the dense valley about 4.8 kilometers away from the ancient town; It is very famous. CCTV has visited here. "After a full meal, I decided to have a look.

It takes about 1 hour to walk along Shang Ya Road. I came to White Horse Spring, which is located in the valley of Stone Shrimp Forest in Shangli Township, Ya 'an City. There is a myth about the history and origin of White Horse Spring! According to the inscription, Quanchi was built in the first year of Zhenguan in Tang Dynasty. In the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Ding Xuan (A.D. 1 168) sealed the spring pool as Yuan Ze. It is one of the top ten constant temperature drop springs in China. According to legend, the Tang Priest and his party went to the Western Heaven for Buddhist scriptures and passed by here. Tang priest went to the temple to worship Buddha, but he was thirsty when waiting outside the temple. See a pool of spring water and drink it. At this time, the water god saw that it was a dragon horse, so he went to worship at high tide. Later, when the spring is surging, you can hear the sound of horseshoes, which seems magical; A monk lived in this temple and regarded this spring as a sacred spring; And changed the name of "Yuan Ze" to: White Horse Spring. Hence the name. '

Mottled diaojiao buildings and houses; Old restaurants and houses; The history is thick and long. The beauty of the ancient town, like a cup of chrysanthemum tea, is warm and elegant, refreshing; Suitable for slow tasting. The main attractions of the ancient town are: the double filial piety memorial archway and the bamboo spring. You can have a look when you are free!

There are two ways to visit Shangli Ancient Town: The first way is to take a bus to Ya 'an City in Chengdu Tourism Distribution Center, which takes about 2 hours. The second way is to take the high-speed train at Chengdu West Railway Station to Ya 'an Station, and the whole journey takes about 1 hour for 40 minutes. After arriving in Ya 'an, transfer to the bus at the passenger station, and you can reach the ancient town in about half an hour.

It is quaint and quiet, with few tourists. It is an ancient town sealed by time. About the trip to Shangli Ancient Town in Ya 'an, Chengdu, the travel experience will continue here! Thanks for reading!