What are the free ancient towns in Chongqing?

In fact, everyone will have an ancient town plot in their hearts. For us, the ancient town is like a wonderful dream in the depths of our minds. The ancient town always has a feeling of misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River. I like ancient towns, and I like stone steps that are dissatisfied with moss. There are many free ancient towns in Chongqing. Let's take stock together.

Pianyan Ancient Town

In the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Liu Jia in Lili, Jiangbei Hall. Twenty-four years after Qianlong, the town was built here. Because there are steep rock walls in the north of the town, it is named Pianyan Town. In August 2005, it merged with Jindaoxia Town to form Jindaoxia Town.

Address: Jindaoxia Town, northeast of Beibei

Distance from the city center: about 63 kilometers.

Driving distance: about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Jingangbei

Because Jinyun Mountain has a natural boulder with a height of 6 meters and a width of 2 meters, it is said that the word "King Kong" was engraved on the boulder in the Tang Dynasty, and therefore a stone went deep into the Jialing River, which was called "King Kong Monument", hence the name "King Kong Monument". This street was built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years.

Address: Jingangbei Village, BeiWenQuan Town, Beibei District

Distance from the city center: about 45 kilometers.

Driving distance: about 1 hour.

Shengfeng ancient town

Founded in the Song Dynasty, it flourished in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties due to the developed commerce and trade industry. It is the first dry dock in Baxian ancient times and is known as the "first dry dock in the Yangtze River". In April 2002, it was named as one of the first 20 "historical and cultural ancient towns" in Chongqing by the Chongqing Municipal Government.

Address: northeast of Banan

Distance from the city center: about 49 kilometers.

Driving distance: about 1 hour for 20 minutes.

Zouma ancient town

As early as the middle of the Ming Dynasty, there was a post station here, which has been the only place for merchants to travel between Yuzhou and Shu since ancient times. Passers-by have brought all kinds of new things to the ancient town of Zouma, and countless folk cultural works and stories have been created and passed down from generation to generation.

Address: Jiulongpo West

Distance from the city center: about 36 kilometers.

Driving distance: about 1 hour for 20 minutes.

Zhongshan ancient town

The integration of the ancient town into the golden triangle of eco-tourism in Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou is the residual vein of Dalou Mountain. There is a national Dayuandong Forest Park, which is the north gate of Simian Mountain, a national key scenic spot, adjacent to Fobao National Scenic Area and the ancient town of Fu Bao, Sichuan.

Address: the source of Sun Xi in the south of Jiangjin.

Distance to urban area: about 120km.

By car: about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

baisha zhen

Baisha Town, located in the southwest of jiangjin district, is named after the sunshine shining on the white sands along the Yangtze River. It is the most populous town in Chongqing, and it is also a key medium-sized city in Chongqing. Known as "rich and famous town" and "East Sichuan Cultural Center".

The reputation of "Little Hong Kong".

Address: Jiangjin West Road

Distance from the city center: about 95 kilometers.

Driving distance: about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Tanghe ancient town

The ancient town of Tanghe was inhabited by human beings as early as 2000 years ago. Since the establishment of Wangye Temple in the Ming Dynasty, houses have been built into market towns one after another, and they tended to flourish during the Qianlong period in the Qing Dynasty, hence the name Tanghe.

Address: southwest of Jiangjin

Distance to the city center: about 1 10 km.

By car: About two hours.

Shima ancient town

Shima is one of the first historical and cultural towns approved by Chongqing, with a well-preserved old street 1000 meters, the only grotto Buddha statue in Jiangjin (the first Buddha of the Yangtze River entering Chongqing-Wangjiang Giant Buddha), Wangjiang ancient curtain group, Gugetuo king's tomb and so on. , with rich historical remains and cultural connotations.

Address: the western border of Jiangjin

Distance to urban area: about 120km.

Driving distance: about two hours 10 minute.

Songgai ancient town

There are Shili Qingshiban Road in the town, and Songshui Old Street twists and turns. During the stroll, you can still feel the rich charm of simplicity. There are a number of historical and cultural relics in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as quadrangles, carved buildings, diaojiao buildings, Guxian Ya, the ancestral hall of the royal emperor-Luojia Ancestral Hall, the master's tomb, Chen Gongyan and so on.

Address: South of Yongchuan

Distance from downtown: about 130 km.

Driving distance: about 2 hours 10 minute.

Laitan ancient town

Laitan Ancient Town, founded in the Song Dynasty, is one of the first historical and cultural towns in China, one of the top ten ancient towns in China, and the first batch of "the most beautiful villages and towns in China". The ancient village is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, and there are four caves for hiding soldiers in the city. Wenchang Palace, a building in the Qing Dynasty, is well preserved, and the woodcut relief of the outer column of the ancient theater is amazing.

Address: Northeast Hechuan

Distance to the city center: about 1 13km.

Driving distance: about 2 hours 10 minute.

Dongxi Ancient Town

Dongxi Town has been built for more than 300 years/kloc-0, and it has been built for more than 2200 years. The streets of the ancient town are built by mountains and rivers, which are patchy and varied. Known as the first ancient mountain and water town in southern Chongqing.

Address: Qijiangnan

Distance to downtown: 107km.

Drive: 2 hours.

Shuangjiang Ancient Town

The ancient town was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and has a history of more than 400 years. At present, there are 9 streets: Zhongjie, Dongjie, Shangxi, Xiaxi, Nanjie, Beijie, Xinglong, Shuixiang and Laozhu Lane, which have formed the unique characteristics of Shuangjiang Ancient Town.

Address: Tongnan Northwest

Distance to urban area: about 120km.

Driving distance: about 2 hours 10 minute.

An Ju Ancient Town

The ancient city of Anju was built in the Sui Dynasty with a history of 1500 years. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "depending on the mountain as the city, losing the dragon gate, controlling the iron horse, connecting Suipu, overlooking Bayu and Fujiang, entering thousands of miles, meeting Maoxi, Qiongjiang and Wumuxi under the city and turning around the city three times, it will sink into a deep pool".

Address: Anju Town, Tongliang County

Distance from the city center: about 86 kilometers

Driving distance: about 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Xituo town

Since ancient times, it has been an important deep-water port in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and now it has become an important tourist gateway of Huangshui National Forest Park. In 2009, it was rated as the most dynamic small town in Chongqing.

Address: Xituo Town, Shizhu County

Distance from downtown: 240 kilometers

By car: about 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Longtan ancient town

Originally built in Shu Mei Village, Bohai Township, it was named after two longan trees in the town, hence the name "Shu Mei Longtan". Written records have a history of more than 2200 years. This town has beautiful scenery, outstanding people, a long history and a long history of national culture.

Address: Youyang longtan town

Distance from the city center: about 390 kilometers.

By car: about 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Shidi ancient town

The ancient town is in a dangerous place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The ancients called it "Shudong fortress". Historically, Tujia, Miao and Han nationalities lived in this area, and the exchanges between ethnic groups were very frequent.

Address: Shidi Town, Xiushan County

Distance from the city center: about 457 kilometers.

By car: about 8 hours and 30 minutes.

Hongan ancient town

Hong' an Town is surrounded by mountains and waters, with trees, blue waves and picturesque scenery. Natural attractions such as "Elephant trunk sucks water", "Jiulongpo" and "Three No Matters" Island are all famous.

Address: Hong 'an Town, Xiushan County

Distance from the city center: about 440 kilometers.

Drive: about 7 hours and 35 minutes.

Ningchang ancient town

Ningchang Ancient Town is the fifth batch of "China Famous Historical and Cultural Towns", which can be called the "Ancient Salt Capital" of the world and the "originator" of the world handicraft workshops. Most of the buildings are "diaojiao building" supported by inclined wood, which is built by the river, antique and unique.

Address: Ningchang Town, Wuxi

Distance from the city center: about 460 kilometers.

By car: about 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Songgai ancient town

Located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the ancient town of Songshui in Yongchuan has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Well-preserved is the longest ancient street in Chongqing, with a total length of more than 5,000 meters. There are magnificent carved buildings, diaojiao buildings built by mountains, ancient quadrangles, ancient county government as a symbol of power, and ancestral temples and temples represented by Luojia Ancestral Temple, Dongyue Temple and Jingtu Temple.

Ancestral temple culture and traditional cuisine are the most attractive places for tourists in Songshui, an ancient town.

History: Luojia Ancestral Hall, built during the Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty.

Address: Yongchuan is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Transportation:

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: Diaojiaolou, an ancient quadrangle.

Zouma ancient town

A bluestone road, stretching up and down, witnessed the Millennium changes of the ancient town. Walking by the water's edge, you don't lose the town of Jiangnan, and you don't feel like a water town in Jiangnan.

History: It flourished in the Han Dynasty and the middle of the Ming Dynasty.

Address: West Jiulongpo District

Traffic Raiders: Chongqing-Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway-Zouma Road-Zouma Ancient Town

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: Ancient Chengdu-Chongqing Post Road and Folk Literature.

Hongan ancient town

Hong 'an, at the junction of Chongqing, Hunan and Guizhou, is the prototype of the border town written by Shen Congwen, facing the tea cave in Hunan border town across the river.

The ancient buildings in Hong 'an Ancient Town have unique craftsmanship and modeling, and Tujia Miao Village has a unique style.

History: more than 200 years

Address: Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County

Traffic Raiders: Chongqing-Inner Ring-South Ring Interchange-Hong 'an Interchange-Hong 'an Ancient Town

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: one foot on three provinces, three regardless of the island, pickled bean curd fish, Hong 'an Old Street.

Longevity Puti ancient town

Although it is an antique building, it is also full of ancient flavor and charm.

Changshou ancient town integrates tourism, shopping, entertainment, food, housing and transportation, featuring restaurants and shops. There are antique Bayu flavor, delicious Bayu dishes and unique handicrafts in Chongqing, so as to appreciate the unique artistic charm of Bayu culture.

History: 20 12

Address: Changshou North New City, Xisi Road, Taoyuan, Changshou District

Traffic Raiders: Chongqing-Inner Ring Road-Yulu Expressway-Taoyuan Avenue-Bodhi Ancient Town

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: Bayu culture, Fushou culture, blood tofu, oil money, longevity and crispness.

anju gucheng

The ancient town has a pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and a long history, and gradually formed a unique landscape. The river is far away and the slate is green, which shows the long-standing cultural heritage of peaceful coexistence.

The years are quiet, the sun kisses Anzhu City, and time seems to stand still at this moment.

History: 1500 years.

Address: Tongliang District

Traffic Raiders: Chongqing-Chongqing-Suiyuan Expressway-It's partly cloudy next road-Anju.

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: Eight views of Anju, Nine Palaces and Eighteen Halls, color binding technology.

Pianyan Ancient Town

In some small buildings built on the street, the ground floor space is mostly set as shops. The upper-level residence is a diaojiao building, which is built by hanging columns, which not only saves the street pavement, but also achieves the design effect of "giving three feet of land, taking up one more day".

History: In the 24th year of Qianlong (1759), the town was built here.

Address: between the two residual veins in the southwest of Huaying Mountain Range.

Transportation: between the two residual veins in the southwest of Huaying Mountain Range.

Ticket price: free of charge

Features: Diaojiaolou

Zhongshan ancient town

Langfang-style town, there are Millennium old streets, temples with strong incense and landlords' manors. Green mountains, small bridges and flowing water, diaojiao building, the original old Chongqing. The story of noble love in the mountains also happened here.

History: 857 years

Address: Heyuan, Sun Xi, southern jiangjin district.

Traffic Raiders: Chongqing-Chongqing-Shanghai Expressway-Diaojia Alley-Zhongshan Ancient Town

Ticket price: free of charge

Tanghe ancient town

The street is built on the mountain, winding up from the pier by the river. The buildings along the street are mostly based on bluestone, with brick and wood as walls, odd eaves and arches, carved beams and painted columns, which are scattered and beautiful. In the overlapping rooms of ancient towns, several rare Huizhou buildings in Bashu are interspersed, which is amazing. It is a valuable material for studying the historical and cultural development of Bashu.

Address: Southwest of Chongqing-Sichuan Junction, jiangjin district, Chongqing

Transportation: The ancient town is 65km away from Jiangjin and 2km away from Chongqing1/kloc-0. There are many shuttle buses from Chongqing Caiyuanba Bus Station to Jiangjin, with fares from 20 yuan and from Jiangjin to 20 yuan, Tanghe Town.

Ticket price: free of charge