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In which province is Wanling Town, Rongchang District, Chongqing located?

Wanling Town is affiliated to Rongchang District, Chongqing City. Its center is located at 29°29′26″ north latitude and 105°38′43″ east longitude. It is located in the east of Rongchang District and is connected to Zhuxi Town in Dazu District in the east and north. , connected to Fenggao Street to the south, Changzhou Street and Guchang Town to the west, is a village-style ancient town that relies on water to develop the city and the city to develop the town. It is 8 kilometers away from Rongchang urban area, 6 kilometers away from Rongchang North Station of Chengdu-Chongqing High-speed Railway, and 90 kilometers away from the main urban area of ??Chongqing. Ronglu Highway runs through the whole town.

Wanling Town covers an area of ??24.97 square kilometers, governs 3 villages and 1 community, and has a total population of 11,805 people (2017). In 2015, the town's GDP reached 242 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.7% in 2014.

Wanling Ancient Town faces the Laixi River in the southwest and rolling hills and mountains in the northeast. The market is built on top of the mountain and is known as a "small mountain city". In 2010, it was awarded the title of the fifth batch of "China's Historical and Cultural Towns" by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

In December 2014, Wanling Ancient Town Scenic Area was approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national AAAA (4A) level scenic spot. The ancient town *** has 1 municipal-level cultural protection unit and 5 district-level cultural protection units. The scenic area mainly includes Darong Village, Ming and Qing Old Streets, Darong Bridge, Baiyintan, Erya Academy, Zhao Ancestral Hall, Huguang Guild Hall, Film and Television Base and other scenic spots.

On December 28, 2016, Wanling Town was selected into the fourth batch of beautiful and livable town demonstration lists.

On March 10, 2010, Wanling Town was selected into the first batch of national characteristic landscape tourism towns (villages).

Wanling Ancient Town

Wanling Ancient Town is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The high Wanling Mountain and the clear Laixi River quietly accompany the ancient town. The name of Lukong comes from a beautiful folk legend. Legend has it that once upon a time there was an eminent monk named Zhen Ao who traveled all over the world. When we arrived at the Laixi River area, we found that there were strange mountains and rivers, with dense forests and deep grass; the water

Lukong Ancient Town in Chongqing

Lukong Ancient Town is located in the east of Rongchang County, Chongqing, and the town street is 10 kilometers away from the county seat. 13 kilometers, covering an area of ??24 square kilometers. The name of the ancient town comes from a folk legend. According to legend, a monk named Zeng Ao from the Ming Dynasty traveled here. He saw the pleasant scenery on the other side of the river and was suitable for self-cultivation, so he decided to build a temple here.

The Lukong Ancient Building Group

The Lukong Ancient Building Group is located in Darongzhai Community, Wanling Town, Rongchang District, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It includes the Zhao Ancestral Hall, Sansheng Palace, and Huguang Guild Hall. In 2019, the Lukong Ancient Building Complex was announced by the Chongqing Municipal People's Government as the third batch of Chongqing cultural relics protection units.