How about Pushi Ancient Town? What are the four ancient towns in western Hunan? What's interesting about Pushi ancient town in western Hunan?

I know that the ancient town of Pushi in western Hunan was mainly introduced by friends. I didn't know anything about this before, and my friends have always strongly recommended it. I set foot on the road to Pushi before this time was arranged. When I came here, I was still surprised when the face of the town gradually appeared clearly in front of my eyes.

Speaking of Xiangxi, many people's first impression is Phoenix. However, Pushi Town, which is known as "Little Nanjing" on the bank of Yuanshui River, has a unique humanistic style and a life atmosphere that does not lose the phoenix.

From Zhijiang, the land of victory in the Anti-Japanese War, to Pushi, a small ancient town in western Hunan, the scenery is rainy and warm.

Pushigu decorated the streets with lanterns and colorful decorations.

Pushi Town, located at the southern tip of luxi county, has been an important commercial port for the distribution of materials in southwest China for more than two thousand years. Liye Ancient City in Lilongshan County, furong town in Wangcun Village in Yongshun County, and Chadong Town in Huayuan County. Above the head, "the first of the four ancient towns in Xiangxi". ?

It is such an ancient town, but it has been neglected to protect and publicize for a long time, and it was bred in an inner room. No one knows her. It was not until July 20 10 that it was listed as a famous national historical and cultural town, and it was rated as a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot in April 20 16. ?

The ferry is still an important connection point.

In the long river of history, Zhongpu City has left people with countless amazing and beautiful images, such as "Little Nanjing", "The City that Never Sleeps", "Three Chu Xiongguan", "Five Rivers Giant Town, and Hundred Miles Border Town". "There is a heart for Pucheng, but no heart for crossing Jiangdong" and "A hundred sheep and a thousand pigs are filled with rice, and the plowshare is filled with water". "A boat with green water on the river, merchants and people in the town" and "One bag and one umbrella, come to Pucheng as the boss". ?

The data recorded the prosperous times of Pucheng: 3 commercial streets, 12 city gates, 13 provincial (local) guildhall, more than 20 freight docks, 45 alleys, hundreds of walled "houses", and ancient buildings such as theatres, temples and workshops (local halls). ?

Pushi used to be a big pier.

In order to experience Pushi well, I chose Pushi for the night instead of Chenxi County. Starting from Chenxi County, ride along Yuanshui River for about 10 km. Enter the ancient town from Wanheyuan Scenic Area at night. At this time, the lotus leaves in the lotus pond have just grown for a long time. There is nothing to shoot, but seeing a farmer digging lotus roots in the lotus pond in front of his house on the road subverts my idea that only fresh lotus roots can be found in autumn and winter. It turns out that lotus roots can be hidden in the mud until April and May of the following year. ?

In order to find a place to live and have a good idea for the next day's tour route, I rode around the ancient town before dark. There are few people in the upper reaches of the street, and merchants gather in twos and threes to chat in front of the store. When eating, some shopkeepers went door-to-door with sea bowls to chat in front of the shop. That situation suddenly reminds me of eating in the village in summer when I was a child. The market is full of flavor. ?

Leisure customers in Laoyou Teahouse

That night, it rained. ?

I checked out early the next morning. I want to visit the riverside pier. It's a pity that a tall and solid flood control levee built by imitating the city wall cut off all my imagination space for the former commercial port wharf. The high and steep slope of the river bank, without the design of hydrophilic pier, abruptly painted the historical end of Pushi's prosperity due to water. It also cut off the natural connection between waterfront residents and water. In protecting people's livelihood and preserving ancient folk customs, Bumper unfortunately chose simplicity and rudeness. ?

Riverside hydrological station scenery

Flood control dike built by imitating city wall

This choice also continued to the hall of eternal life. Why do I always feel awkward looking at that gate? Later, the owner of a small supermarket nearby told me. The gate of Wanshou Palace was originally in the position of the flood dike, and it was directly embedded in front of the gate of Wanshou Palace after demolition. ?

Wanshou Palace should be the most important ancient building in Pucheng. It is the largest and only preserved Jiangxi Chamber of Commerce in the past 13 provincial halls in Pushi. The intangible cultural heritage formed by the combination of Jiangxi Geyang opera and Xiangxi folk songs is known as "the living fossil of China drama". Although Chenhe Gaoqiang originated in Chenxi, it was born here. The theater in the guild hall should be the best footnote of my favorite publicity slogan: "Ancient town with accent"

Wanshougong main gate

The ancient theater of Wanshou Palace

Shuttle riding in the town's listed wells, looking for one house after another, which symbolizes the prosperity and glory of Pu city in the past, the houses on the bank wall. There are few tourists. It is said that the road leading to Luxi County is being rebuilt. ?

When asking for directions, during the conversation, you took pains to show the way to the residents of the ancient town and introduced them enthusiastically. You can feel the Pashtuns' pride in the prosperity of their hometown, and their expectation to shine again through tourism development. This idea should be a strong understanding from the dominant government to the residents. So whether it's an old lady gathering at the door to bask in the sun, speaking a dialect that she doesn't understand, or an uninvited small courtyard resident who looks like paulownia. There will be no rejection of being disturbed. ?

Residents wandering around with dogs

Scholars still use the business philosophy inherited from ancient times, practice the integrity and tolerance of the water terminal, and accept visitors from all directions. Just like the residents of the ancient town walking in the street greeting the merchants on both sides, just like the tea drinkers talking to each other at the door of the teahouse. That gesture is calm, slow and calm. Still maintain their inherent rhythm of life. ?

This village has beautiful natural scenery. It is located on the side of the Grand Canyon in Dehang Scenic Area, with mountains and peaks, dense forests, green valleys, criss-crossing streams and rivers, karst caves and underground rivers, abrupt peaks, towering ancient trees, vines and cherry blossoms everywhere.

The former site of the ancient bank

Now it has become the home of ordinary people.

Ancient security company former site

I didn't know there were so many ancient sites here before I came, and even such escort agencies were well preserved. Although all the scenes no longer exist, I can still remember the scenes of that year!

This ancient town with an accent is like a bowl of local rice wine. If you taste it slowly with its rhythm, you will feel its fragrance more and more. ?

The development of tourism has not brought any impetuousness to Pushi, on the contrary, it has provided a stage for Pushi people to show their simplicity and confidence in the future. I think this is why many people who have been to Pushi miss it.

More photos of my PuShi trip:

Violet Junior College, when my old house meets literature and art.

This path in the college is quite literary.

Qinglian shijia artware

Xiangxi gourmet Cecilia Yip Baba

People in Sauzee Black Street still live there.

Puyun ancient and modern, the city all over the world. Ancient town of Xiangxi. Rich humanistic customs and original ecological life scenes, Pushi, the pearl of western Hunan, sometimes shines brightly.