What are the four ancient towns in Yunnan?

Shuhe, called "Shaowu" in Naxi language, is located in the north of Lijiang, Yunnan, and is a part of Old Town of Lijiang. Because the Jubaoshan behind the village looks like a pile of peaks, it is famous for its Yamanomura, which means "the village under the peak". It is one of the earliest settlements of Naxi ancestors in Lijiang Bazi, an important well-preserved market town on the ancient tea-horse road, a living specimen of the transition of Naxi ancestors from agricultural civilization to commercial civilization, and a model of market town construction formed by opening up and caravan activities. Shuhe River is an important part of Old Town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage.

2.lijiang:

Lijiang, Yunnan is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. Among them, Old Town of Lijiang is a rare well-preserved ancient city of ethnic minorities in China. Because it concentrates the essence of Naxi culture and completely preserves the historical features formed since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, 1997 12.4 has been listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO and a national historical and cultural city by the State Council.

Lijiang has been a transit point for the Silk Road and the ancient tea-horse road since ancient times. Lijiang has Old Town of Lijiang, which was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. Naxi people's name is Miyamoto Nao, Miyamoto Nao is a granary and Naxi Nao is a market. Old Town of Lijiang used to be a gathering place for granaries. Lijiang ancient town was once the seat of Lijiang military and civilian mansion in Ming Dynasty and Lijiang mansion in Qing Dynasty. It was called Dayan Lane in the Ming Dynasty, Dayanli in the Qing Dynasty, and renamed Dayan Town after the Republic of China. Lijiang is also one of the areas with the best ecological environment protection in China, and is known as the "Swiss of the East".

3. heshun county:

Heshun county is affiliated to Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, with Xingtai in the east, Taiyuan in the west, Taijiu Expressway in the north and Dang Basin in the south. Heshun has a long history and gave birth to the legend of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl", which is the hometown of China Cowherd and Weaver Girl culture. In 2006, it was named "China Cowherd and Weaver Girl" by China Folk Writers Association, and in 2008, "The Legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl" was officially announced by the State Council as the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

4. Blackwell Town:

The economy of Heijing Town is dominated by tourism. The town has preserved a relatively complete pattern of traditional towns, including houses, religions, archways and other buildings, and there are 2 1 cultural relics protection units. According to the "Black Salt Well", "Li Azhao, born and raised, herded cattle in the mountains, doubled the fat of one cow, and then lost it. Because of the trace, he went to the well and the cow licked the salt. " In order to commemorate the achievements of this black cow, it was called "black cow salt well" and later called "black well". Heijing Town is a national 3A tourist attraction.

The four ancient towns in China generally refer to Foshan Town in Guangdong, Jingdezhen Town in Jiangxi, Hankou Town in Hubei and Zhuxian Town in Henan. These four towns have rich national styles and local characteristics, and they are part of the splendid China heritage. They respectively represent the regional characteristics and styles of a certain historical period, and have distinct characteristics.

It is of great significance to study the architecture, history, population, customs and culture of China. These ancient towns fully embody the traditional architectural style and planning concept of China. It is an iconic town showing the historical and cultural characteristics of China.