What are the top ten ancient towns in Sichuan?

The top ten ancient towns in Sichuan are Shangli, Zhaohua, Huanglongxi, Liujiang, Fubao, Yongjiang, Longhua, Tiefo, Moxi and Luoquan.

1. Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town is one of the top ten ancient towns in Sichuan. At that time, the 48,-mile long March of the Red Army passed through this ancient town. The characteristics of Shangli ancient town include different styles of bridge culture, unique archway culture, rare and interesting spring culture, vivid tower culture and exquisite architectural culture.

2. Luoquan Ancient Town

Luoquan Ancient Town is hidden by Zhuxi River, a tributary of Tuojiang River, in a deep hill at the junction of Renshou, Weiyuan and Zizhong counties in Sichuan. It is famous for the discovery of salt wells in the middle of Qing Dynasty, when merchants from luoquan town gathered and were very busy. Now, only a well-preserved salt temple is left, revealing the ancient desolation.

Walk past the ancient street and temple in the ancient town, and walk into the leisure of the people in the ancient town in the blue tile room with ten bends and nine twists. Luoquan people who have experienced vicissitudes are hardworking, simple, honest and generous. Women like to busy themselves with needlework in intimate chat, while the old people drink tea and go to the opera, and the warm sunshine shines on their satisfied faces.

3. Moxi Ancient Town

Moxi Town is located in the south of Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture. Although the ancient town has experienced many vicissitudes of life, people can also spy out its long historical traces from its numerous ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The old Chinese-style buildings still retain that dignity, and one of them, a Gothic church built by French missionaries, has been echoing the prayer bells for a century. The blending of Chinese and western cultures has added another interest to the ancient town.