What's interesting about Changshou ancient town?

main attractions and introduction of Changshou ancient town

1. Yulongtan Square

Yulongtan Square is located in the southeast corner of Changshou ancient town scenic spot, covering an area of 2,778 square meters. Legend has it that this place is the place where Qin Shihuang pursued immortality and was also the refuge of Emperor Jianwen, hence the name Yulongtan. Yulongtan is the source of the main water systems in Changshou Ancient Town, such as Wanshou River, Qinglong River and Pantao Lake. Scenic spots include Yulong Lake, satellites, Eight Immortals' Birthday, zhaobi, sculpture, Shouxing, Heshijing, Fengyulou, Leisure Pavilion, Gallery, Rockery, Fire Pond Club, etc. Many scenic spots are scattered on the square, with various styles and styles. "Fish and dragons play together" in the pond, and the lotus flowers in the pond are beautiful, while the fire pond party, which is full of songs and dances every day, and the wind and rain building, which is always lingering, are even more eye-catching and full of vitality everywhere. It embodies the meaning of "people-friendly, safe and longevity" in Yulongtan Square.

2. Changshou Pavilion

Changshou Pavilion is composed of two pavilions, the highest point of which is 29.9 meters, and the building area is about 2,152 square meters. The two pavilions are connected by verandahs, forming the pattern of the phoenix spreading its wings, just like the jade phoenix spreading its wings and flying in the sky. The attic has a maximum of 6 floors, and the first floor is built into a large communication room, which corresponds to the book of changes, which says that "the heaven is full of water and the earth is 6%". The whole attic is strewn at random, and the space is very rhythmic. When you climb the building, you can see the bodhi evening smoke, which is refreshing and leisurely.

3. Wanshou Park

Wanshou Park covers an area of 35 mu. It is a theme park based on the traditional village architectural culture, humanistic culture, life scene culture and fushou culture in Bayu. There are mountains, water and villages in the park, which is a paradise with traditional original ecological culture, and it can meet the functional requirements for family leisure or friends gathering. A comprehensive theme park built with interactive amusement equipment in the park. There are Bayu Village, Sanxingguan, Diaojiaolou, Shudao Hanging Coffin, Cliff Carving, Shenxian Cave, and other scenic spots in the park. The quaint natural villages everywhere reflect the rich Bayu ethnic characteristics and the essence of long-lived culture, just like a bright pearl embedded next to Wanshou Square.

4. Fushou Twin Towers

The Fushou Twin Towers, located at the east and west sides of the northern end of Wanshou Square, are two landscape towers with a height of 5 floors and 19 meters and a construction area of 315 square meters, and are also the landmark buildings of Wanshou Square. The pagoda is located in the east and the pagoda is located in the west. The twin towers are in the form of four corners and two double eaves. Climbing to the top and looking around by the railing, you can enjoy the beautiful artistic conception of "all seasons are full of scenery and all directions are in painting". In addition, the imperial examination culture exhibition in the tower shows the whole Wanshou Square full of ink.

5. Variety Hall

Folk Variety Hall, with a building area of 1,947 square meters, is the largest comprehensive entertainment venue in the ancient town and an excellent place to gather treasures and delicacies in Sichuan and Chongqing. Here, you can not only enjoy the visual feast from Bashu traditional variety culture, but also taste the delicious food with local characteristics. The ancient stage used for variety shows in the museum is 18 meters wide and 13 meters deep, which is comparable to the "First Ancient Stage in China" for Empress Dowager Cixi.

6. Samsung view

The Samsung view located in Wanshou Park is a Taoist view dedicated to the Taoist immortals "Fu, Lu and Shou". From left to right, there are consecrated "Fu Xing" who is in charge of human wealth, "Lu Xing" who is in charge of human fame and fortune, and "Shouxing" who is in charge of human longevity.

7. Hanging coffins on the Shu Road

The ancient Shu Road has a long history, with a history of more than 3, years. It is one of the earliest large-scale traffic remains preserved so far, which is longer than the ancient Roman Avenue. On the cliff hanging rocks, there is also an eternal mystery-hanging coffin burial, which is difficult to understand so far. Together with Shu Road, it constitutes a landscape and a humanistic spectacle, reflecting a strange burial custom of the ancient Three Gorges people and having rich historical and cultural connotations.

8. Yamen

Yamen is the place where ancient officials handle official business and their families live, with a building area of more than 3, square meters. The front yard is used to display the ancient yamen culture, and the backyard is used as a museum of longevity culture and folk customs. On the central axis, the main buildings are zhaobi, gate, instrument gate, platform, lobby, hall, etc. On both sides of each courtyard, there are neatly arranged corridors, wings and annex buildings, which fully demonstrate the unique characteristics of Bayu's political culture and longevity humanistic culture.

9. Fuyuan

Fuyuan, covering an area of 6 square meters, takes the water surface as the center and the waterscape as the main body, and the surrounding pool is decorated with elegant pavilions and connected by winding corridors. The layout of the whole garden building is appropriate, the concept is ingenious, and the style is fresh, simple and natural in beautiful and elegant. Ding dong's flowing water, with sound entering the scene, adds poetry and painting to this small garden.

1. Shouyuan

Shouyuan, covering an area of 86 square meters, takes advantage of the antique atmosphere around the scenery, which highly embodies the gardening principle of "although it is made by people, it is natural." The pavilions, promenades, ancient stages, small bridges and other buildings in the park are integrated with the whole ancient town, and the artistic conception is ingenious, just like a quaint and moving picture scroll.

11. The street building

The street building is 3 stories high, with a height of 15 meters and a construction area of 38 square meters. The pavilion evolved from the architectural form of the city gate and the city gate, which is a perfect combination of traditional street culture and architectural culture. The gatehouse is 4.2 meters high, and there are statues upstairs. When people pass through the gatehouse, they play the role of paying homage to the gods.

12. Temple Fair Square

Temple Fair, also known as "temple market" or "festival venue", is a traditional festival custom of Chinese culture and a traditional folk activity widely circulated among the people in China. Temple Fair Square covers an area of 3,753 square meters, which is the main place for daily festivals and religious sacrifices.

13. Confucian Temple

Confucian Temple, namely Confucius Temple and Confucius Temple, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in China's historical feudal dynasty, with a building area of 575 square meters. It not only bears the ancestors' prayers and yearning for Confucian culture and harmonious society, but also is a representative model of ancient Chinese architecture and one of the "landmark buildings" in Chinese city architecture.

14. Town God Temple

Town God Temple is a courtyard-style building with a building area of 78 square meters. The front yard is dedicated to the Lord God, the God of Wealth, and Wu Caishen, while the backyard is dedicated to the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, the Grandfather, the Star King of Nandou and many other Taoist immortals.

15. Longevity Tower

Longevity Tower is a typical landscape tower with double eaves and a hilltop, with a height of 4 floors, a total height of 21 meters and a construction area of 335 square meters. The whole tower has a cornice, showing elegance in solemnity; Carving a beam and painting a building is of great artistic value. There are cloisters on all sides of the floor, which can provide people with a panoramic view of the whole Changshou ancient town.

16. Houhai

Houhai is an idle place where there is water and mountains can be seen, and weeping willows brush the shore. There are exquisite quadrangles and winding old hutongs on the shore, which lays out the endless charm of history. Here, you can not only fly your mind, but also see the miniature of the courtyard buildings in old Beijing and chew the traditional lingering charm that seems to have gone far away.

17. Chengmen Building

Chengmen Building, located at the northernmost part of the central axis of Changshou Ancient Town, is a high-platform building used for military defense in ancient times and is now one of the landmark buildings in Changshou District. The tower is 4 stories high, 2 meters high, with a building area of 2,257 square meters. It is exquisite in structure and magnificent in momentum.