Ranking of China’s Most Expensive Ancient Towns

China has a long history of more than 5,000 years and a profound cultural heritage. A large number of ancient buildings have been preserved across the country, especially some charming ancient towns, giving tourists a visual experience of returning to ancient times. Some ancient towns are free, while others require tickets. So which ancient towns are more expensive? Let’s introduce it in detail below.

The ten most expensive ancient towns in China:

1. Wuzhen Ancient Town Tourist Area, Tongxiang, Jiaxing City (combined ticket 190 yuan (East Gate 110 yuan, West Gate 150 yuan))

Wuzhen is part of Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, bordering Huzhou City to the west and Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province to the north. It is located in the Jiangnan water town and is the junction of two provinces, three places and seven counties. Wuzhen, once known as Wudun and Qingdun, has a long history of more than 6,000 years. It is one of the 20 Golden Week forecast scenic spots in the country and one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. At the same time, Wuzhen is "the last waterside home in China".

Wuzhen is a typical ancient water town of the Han people in the Jiangnan region. It is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice and the Land of Silk". In 1991, it was named a famous historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province. In 1999, the ancient town protection and tourism development project was launched. From November 19, 2014, Wuzhen will become the permanent venue of the World Internet Conference.

2. Taierzhuang Ancient City Scenic Area in Zaozhuang City (160 yuan)

Taierzhuang Ancient City is praised by the World Tourism Organization as "the living ancient canal" and "the only remaining heritage village on the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal" , located in the center of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, at the junction of Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province and the four provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan and Anhui. The ancient city began in the Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is known as the "No. 1 Village in the World" (gifted by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty).

The ancient city of Taierzhuang has an ancient river, an ancient wharf, an ancient Chinese water city, the Taierzhuang War Memorial Hall, and a cross-strait exchange base. It belongs to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, and is one of the only two cities in the world that was rebuilt as a World Cultural Heritage due to the artillery fire of World War II.

3. Yaoli Ancient Town (150 yuan)

The Yaoli Ancient Town was built in the late Western Han Dynasty. It is surrounded by peaks and has picturesque scenery. The "Mother River" He Yao River runs through the town. Pass. Hundreds of ancient Hui-style buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties are scattered along the Yao River, with flying eaves and corners, white walls and black tiles, hidden among the green mountains and green waters. "Jingyitang" in the village is the "Yaoli New Fourth Army Staying Place". In 1938, Comrade Chen Yi organized the famous "New Fourth Army Yaoli Adaptation" here.

4. Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Area in Jinzhong City (attraction pass 130 yuan)

Pingyao Ancient City is located in the central part of Shaanxi Province. It was built in the period of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty and the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370). expansion. It has a history of more than 2,700 years. It has retained the basic features of the county town during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and is known as one of the "four best-preserved ancient cities". It is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that has successfully applied for world cultural heritage as an entire ancient city.

Pingyao Ancient City was included in the World Cultural Heritage List in 1997. On July 13, 2015, Pingyao Ancient City became a national 5A tourist attraction. Won the annual tourist destination reputation award on November 19, 2008.

5. Nuanquan Ancient Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou (120 yuan)

Nuanquan Ancient Town, located in the west of Yu County, Hebei Province, was founded in the Yuan Dynasty and grew up in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China and is now a national AAA tourist attraction. The ancient town is named "Hot Spring" because the spring water has a constant temperature all year round. The ancient town has a long history and is famous for its springs, markets, ancient buildings and folk culture. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it developed into "three forts, six lanes and eighteen villages", reaching a glorious period in the town's history. Our ancestors built three castles in Xiaonuanquan Town, namely Beiguan Castle, West Castle and Small and Medium Castles, which shows the town's dual status as human settlement and military defense.

6. Qianzhou Ancient City Scenic Area, Jishou City, Xiangxi Prefecture (108 yuan)

The ancient city of Jishou Ganzhou with a history of more than 4,200 years is located on the Wanrong River in Jishou City, the capital of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province. convenient. National Highway 209 and the Liushe Railway run through the north and south, and are the traditional distribution centers for materials in City B

7. Ancient villages in southern Anhui—Xidi and Hongcun (104 yuan)

Xidi, Hongcun is a world cultural heritage and a national 5A tourist attraction. Xidi and Hongcun are located in Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. They are two representative ancient villages in southern Anhui. They are famous for their paradise-like pastoral scenery, well-preserved village form, exquisite Huizhou folk house craftsmanship and rich historical and cultural connotations, and are known as "villages in paintings".

Xidi and Hongcun, with their "exquisite layout, ingenious structure, beautiful decoration, exquisite architecture and profound cultural connotation", are rare among ancient Chinese residential buildings and are one of the most popular residential buildings in Huizhou. A pearl.

8. Suzhou Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area (100 yuan)

Zhouzhuang Town is a pre-selected world cultural heritage site and one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions. It is located in the southeast of Suzhou City, at the junction of Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai. Zhouzhuang Town is surrounded by water. The town is formed by the river, the streets are formed by the water, and the street is the city. There are 14 ancient stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in the well-shaped river.

More than 800 aborigines live by the Zhenhe River, and more than 60% of the residential buildings still retain the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main attractions in Zhouzhuang Town include Fu'an Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shenting Hall, etc. In 2007, Zhouzhuang Town passed the National Tourism Administration’s “First Batch of National 5A-level Tourist Attractions”.

9. Qintong Ancient Town Tourist Area, Jiangyan City, Taizhou (100 yuan)

Taizhou Qintong Ancient Town is located in Qintong Town, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province. The town is surrounded by water and has a beautiful environment. This is a fertile land. Qin Tong was called Qin Hong in ancient times. Nantong, Yancheng and Taizhou are located at the junction of three cities. As the old saying goes, "a dog barks in three counties". Here rivers and harbors intertwine and the climate is humid. Neolithic elk fossils, stone axes and tools have been found in many places in Hong Kong. Qintong was once near the sea, it belonged to Yangzhou in Xia and Shang Dynasties, and it belonged to Wu in Spring and Autumn Period. The water and grass here are plentiful, there are "hundreds of herds" of elk, and farmers "can't work without plowing." There are more than 100 traditional snacks and private dishes in Fengcheng Taoyuan Ancient Street in the scenic area, forming the first snack street in central Jiangsu, where you can taste Taizhou cuisine.

10, Xitang (95 yuan)

Tangxi Town is located in Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Ancient Xietang, Pingchuan, 10 kilometers away from Jiashan City. It is a thousand-year water town with local Wu culture and one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Xitang Town has a total area of ??83.61 square kilometers, of which the ancient town area is 1.04 square kilometers and has a population of nearly 86,000. Xitang is known as a thousand-year-old ancient town, where people live. It has been included in the list of world historical and cultural heritage protection areas, one of the first batch of historical and cultural towns in China, and a national 5A-level scenic spot.

Xitang has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of ancient Wuyue culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was the border between Wuyue and China, so it was called "Wu Gen Yue Corner" and "Yue Jing Family".