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Where is the ancient town of Moxi?

Moxi Ancient Town is located in Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture.

Moxi ancient town is built on an inclined plateau flat surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on one side, and the entrance of the ancient town is divided into two. One leads to the ancient town, the other passes through the new town, and then merges into a circle around the city. In the ancient town paved with stone slabs, there are dense buildings on both sides of the road. In fact, ancient folk houses are rare, and the most distinctive one is the Catholic church built by French missionaries in 19 18.

Hailuogou Glacier, with its unique glacier advantages, has attracted nearly one million tourists to visit Range Rover since the opening of the scenic spot. Hailuogou glacier has a unique terrain. It is a glacier with a length of 14.7km and an altitude difference of 3900 meters. The ice body moves downward in a short distance and time without melting, forming a rare low-altitude glacier.

Main attractions of Moxi Ancient Town:

Moxi Ancient Town is located in the south of Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, on the east slope of Gongga Mountain Scenic Area and at the entrance of Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park. Belonging to the peripheral protection zone of Hailuogou Scenic Area, it is the tourist reception base and entrance of Hailuogou Scenic Area. Expressway from Moxi to Kangding has been completed, and you can directly visit the famous plateau city of Kangding after swimming in Hailuogou.

Moxi Town is a settlement of Han, Yi and Tibetan. The farmhouse with the architectural style of Qing Dynasty is composed of water mill and irrigation system connected in series through gravity irrigation canal, which constitutes a quaint mountain and rural landscape.

Moxi ancient town has a long history. Despite the vicissitudes of time, people can also see its long-standing historical traces from its many ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties. China-style architecture still retains that dignity, and the prayer bell, one of the Gothic churches built by French missionaries, has been echoing for a century. The blending of Chinese and western cultures has added another interest to this ancient town.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Moxi Ancient Town.