6 kilometers by car from Chengdu, there is a treasure-class ancient city at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan, which has no commercial atmosphere.

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nowadays, most of the ancient cities and towns are artificially built, with little ancient rhyme and sameness, with much less historical connotation, but the business model is getting stronger and stronger, and there is not much bright spot. In particular, some famous ancient cities and towns are full of noise and impetuousness, and the original quiet and petty bourgeoisie spiritual comfort land no longer exists, which makes people sigh!

There is a treasure-class ancient city-Huili Ancient City (originally a county, upgraded to a city last year) at the border of Sichuan and Yunnan in the southwest of Sichuan. It is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Liangshan Prefecture, quiet and quaint, and few tourists know about it.

Drive from Chengdu to the southwest, take the G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway, pass Xinjin and Pujiang in Chengdu, Yingjing, Hanyuan and Shimian in Ya 'an, Mianning, Xichang and Dechang in Liangshan, get off at Yonglang Town in Dechang and go along National Highway 18 to Huili Ancient City, with a total length of 68 kilometers and a toll of 291 yuan.

The ancient city of Huili is located on a flat dam with a wide view.

Huili city, named after "the combination of Sichuan and Yuan, and the praise of politics and peace", has always been a military and economic center at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, and a distribution center for business travel materials in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The ancient Southern Silk Road ran through more than 1 kilometers from the north and south of the county and passed through 44 towns and villages. Huili city is an important post station of this ancient road, and is known as the "lock key of Sichuan and Yunnan".

In p>211, Huili County became the 118th national historical and cultural city in China, the 8th in Sichuan and the 1st in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

Huili belongs to the semi-humid climate zone in the west of central subtropical zone, with abundant light and heat resources and pleasant climate conditions. The unique geographical environment and climatic conditions are very suitable for human habitation, so Huili is also known as "Xiaochun City".

The existing Huili Ancient City was built in the early Ming Dynasty, with a history of more than 6 years. There is one well-preserved building from Yuan Dynasty to Ming Dynasty and seven buildings in Qing Dynasty, among which the north gate of Huili County is a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit. The main attractions are: the Bell and Drum Tower, which is located in the cross street in the city. It was built in the 12th year of the Qing Dynasty, with a total height of 22 meters. The bell and drum towers are carved with beams and painted with buildings, Zhu Zhu is quite drawn, hollowed out and carved with flowers, with fine workmanship and beautiful shape, which is very spectacular.

when you walk into the ancient city, the vicissitudes of history come to your face. Although there is put in order in the city wall, the annual rings of the years have left a deep impression here. There are broken bricks on the buttress, and there are collapsed holes in the wall city.

the bell and drum tower is on the cross street in the city. This building was built in the 12th year of the Qing Dynasty, with a total height of 22 meters. The bell and drum towers are carved with beams and painted with buildings, Zhu Zhu is quite drawn, hollowed out and carved with flowers, with fine workmanship and beautiful shape, which is very spectacular. Yingzhou Park, located in the west street of the city, was originally a water dungeon set up by Deng's command post in Ming Dynasty. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, several provincial guildhalls were turned into gardens, which were renovated in 198, and new pavilions were built, such as Crane Pavilion, Jinjingge, Ouxiang Bridge and Yuhua Pool. Wuhou Temple, located in the old street in the north of the city, was built during the Jiaqing period of the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt twice in the Qing Dynasty. After more than 5 years, it has been well preserved. The scenic spot is simple and elegant, carved with beams and painted with buildings, beautiful and spectacular.

the city wall has four sides, and there are gates in the east, south, west and north, which can be fortified and convenient for local people and businessmen to enter and exit. Playing in the ancient city shows that the original Huili county is not very big, and it takes 2 minutes to walk between the gates.

The well-shaped street is built along the city wall, and consists of pedestrian street, commercial street and food street. It is convenient for shops and houses to blend together.

During the daytime, the ancient city is very busy, and citizens mingle with tourists who come for sightseeing. They eat delicious food and go shopping, but they can't tell who is a citizen and who is a tourist, and they get along very well. With the bell and drum tower as the center, it is the most lively. There are businesses nearby frying chicken fir oil. The water in the cauldron has been fried dry, and the vegetable oil has been clear. The fragrance wafts in the ancient city, attracting many passers-by to stop and watch.

The ancient city at night is unpredictable under the mapping of neon lights. Stepping on the sidewalk in the alley is the most pleasant time of the day. The lights on the bell and drum tower are flashing, and the activities every night attract many tourists to watch. The shops in the ancient city haven't closed yet, because there are still tourists coming and going, especially the snack stalls are booming, and the special food has only begun to open in the ancient city, so the lively scene has not ended and continues in the ancient city.

It's interesting that there are four religions, namely Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism and Christianity, which coexist in the small urban area. Therefore, there are many temples, among which Baima Temple, Hoonji, Wenta Temple, Feilai Temple, Baiyun Temple, Baiyun Temple and laojunmiao are relatively well preserved. Thirteen venues have been opened, with more than 2, religious citizens.

I really like Huili, an ancient city. It has history, ancient buildings, delicious food, and indigenous people who have lived here for generations. When you enter the heart of the ancient city, you will be quiet. Isn't this the place we are looking for?