Old towns around Chongqing

The ancient towns surrounding Chongqing include Gongtan Ancient Town, Ciqikou Ancient Town, Anju Ancient Town, Dongxi Ancient Town, and Longtan Ancient Town.

1. Gongtan Ancient Town

Gongtan Ancient Town is located at the intersection of Wujiang River and Apeng River in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous Region County, Chongqing. It is a thousand-year-old ancient town that emerged because of salt. Chongqing's first historical and cultural town has a history of more than 1,800 years. The ancient town stands along the river. Rows of stilted buildings and simple and quiet stone paths connect the entire ancient town. Walking on it, you will feel the weight of history.

2. Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou was founded in the Song Dynasty and was originally called Longyin Town. Later, because it was an important land and water dock on the Jialing River and the porcelain industry flourished, it was renamed Ciqikou. , with a history of more than 1,000 years. From the Tang and Song dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties and then to the Republic of China, Ciqikou Ancient Town was home to merchants and remained prosperous, with an endless flow of business travelers. It is the epitome and symbol of the ancient city of Chongqing and is known as Little Chongqing.

3. Anju Ancient Town

Like Gongtan Ancient Town, Anju Ancient Town is also a low-key historical town standing on the river for thousands of years. The ancient town was founded in the Sui Dynasty and was originally named Chishui County. It was later named after the Da'an River (Qiongjiang River) within its territory. It has a history of more than 1,500 years. Once upon a time, merchants gathered here and trade was prosperous. It was an important port town in the north of Chongqing City.

4. Dongxi Ancient Town

Dongxi Ancient Town is located in the south of Qijiang District, Chongqing City, 90 kilometers away from the main urban area of ??Chongqing, an hour's drive away. It is a thousand-year-old "family with small bridges and flowing water" The ancient town has a history of more than 1,300 years. The scenery of the ancient town is winding, surrounded by towering ancient trees. Together with the stilted houses and simple stone arch bridges from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it forms the ancient town's "small bridges, flowing water, people's houses, withered vines, and old trees". Quiet mood.

5. Longtan Ancient Town

Longtan Ancient Town is located in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in the southeast of Chongqing, 40 kilometers away from the county seat. It is the best-preserved and largest ancient town in Chongqing. It has a history of 1,700 years. The existing 3 kilometers of bluestone roads in the ancient town have been turned black and shiny by pedestrians. Walking along, you can still feel the rich ancient charm.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Gongtan Ancient Town Baidu Encyclopedia-Ciqikou Ancient Town