Top Ten Ancient Cities in China

The top ten ancient cities in China are: Old Town of Lijiang, Pingyao, Langzhong, Huizhou, Taierzhuang, ancient city of qingzhou, Fenghuang, Dali, Guangfu and Zhenyuan.

Old Town of Lijiang 1

Old Town of Lijiang, a thousand-year-old city in China, was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty (65438+the late 3rd century). It is a famous historical and cultural city in China and one of the most famous ancient cities in China. It is also one of the two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

2. Pingyao Ancient City

Pingyao Ancient City, which was founded in Zhou Xuanwang BC, is the most complete existing ancient city in the Han area of China, and is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city, and is known as the "Ancient Wall Street in China".

3. Langzhong Ancient City

Langzhong ancient city has a history of more than 2300 years, with a total area of 4.59 square kilometers. The city is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on all sides, with beautiful scenery, which conforms to the traditional Feng Shui pattern in China. It is a well-preserved "ancient city of geomantic omen" and has been known as "Fairyland in Yuen Long" since ancient times. It is one of the most beautiful ancient cities in China.

4. Huizhou Ancient City

Huizhou ancient city is the birthplace of Huizhou culture, one of the three major regional cultures in China. Known as "Southeast Zou Lu, the land of etiquette", it is also known as "China Huimo Capital", "China She Yan Hometown", "Huizhou Opera Hometown", "China Huizhou Culture Hometown" and "China Memorial Archway Hometown".

5. Taierzhuang Ancient City

The ancient city of Taierzhuang originated in Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Known as "the first village in the world", it is called "the living ancient canal" and "the only remaining heritage village of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal" by the World Tourism Organization.

6. ancient city of qingzhou

Ancient city of qingzhou is one of the ancient Kyushu, with a development history of more than 7,000 years, a civilization history of more than 5,000 years, and a glorious capital of 12 years. It is also one of the top ten ancient cities in China.

7. Fenghuang Ancient City

The most beautiful ancient city is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, mainly Miao and Tujia. Compared with Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan and Pingyao in Shanxi, it enjoys the title of "Pingyao in the north and Phoenix in the south".

8. Dali Ancient City

Dali ancient city was built in the 15th year of Ming Hongwu (1382), covering an area of 3 square kilometers. During the 500 years of Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan and the core tourist area of Dali.

9. Guangfu Ancient City

Guangfu Ancient City, the hometown of Tai Ji Chuan, China, is the best-preserved ancient city of Ming and Qing Dynasties in China Plain. It is also the birthplace of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan and Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan. It was recorded in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the city was formed in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It was named after being one of the three houses in southern Hebei in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Zhenyuan ancient city 10

Zhenyuan Ancient Town is located on the banks of Wuyang River, passing through the city in the shape of "S", with a long history of more than 2,000 years, numerous cultural relics and beautiful natural scenery. Zhenyuan ancient city is a famous cultural city, famous mountains and Lishui, natural culture and national feelings, so it is also known as "a perfect ancient city with mountains and water, a rare holiday resort".

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Old Town of Lijiang