Cause of fire in Xituo Ancient Town, Chongqing Did Xituo Ancient Town catch fire?

You should watch today's news. A fire broke out in Xituo ancient town, Chongqing, and 14 houses were destroyed. Little friends, I don't recommend you to visit now. Here are some information about fire and some strategies, but Situo doesn't recommend you to go for the time being.

The cause of the fire at the current location is still uncertain. A fire broke out in Xituo Ancient Town, Shizhu County, Chongqing at about 0: 00 am on September 4th. Brick-and-wood houses are surrounded by fire. Chongqing Shizhu Cultural Tourism Comprehensive Law Enforcement Team responded to the reporter that the fire was put out after burning for an hour or two. According to preliminary statistics, the building of 14 was damaged and there were no casualties.

Cause of fire

As early as 2003, it was selected into the first batch of "China Famous Historical and Cultural Towns" together with Zhouzhuang, Wuzhen and other ancient towns 10. It is the ancient town of Xituo in Shizhu, and its core scenic spot Yunti Street is known as "the first street of the Yangtze River".

After long-term preparation and restoration, Shizhu Xituo Ancient Town will reopen the New Street to welcome guests on July 23rd.

The "ladder street" built perpendicular to the Yangtze River

Xituo ancient town, formerly known as Jiexituo, was called "the western boundary of Ba county" in ancient times. It is named after the backwater located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, facing the Pearl of the Yangtze River across the river. It is famous for its long history, unique layout, rich humanities and simple folk customs.

Sito is an important place in Cuba. Pakistan prospers because of salt, and Xituo prospers because of salt, building streets along the road. It is the starting point of the ancient Cuban swallow road, with a history of more than 2,000 years.

Keep the original features of the ancient town.

In the 1990s, with the improvement of transportation facilities and the construction of Xinchang town, water passenger transport declined gradually, and the number of people decreased, making it difficult to do business. Many old residents and merchants have left and moved to Xinchang town with convenient transportation and complete facilities, and Tianti Street is becoming increasingly depressed.

Perhaps because there are few people, the ladder street gradually calmed down and still maintained the original style of the ancient town.

Wandering in the ancient town, you climb the stairs along the ladder street and meander from the riverside pier to the top of the ancient town. On both sides, there are fish-hole mountain buildings with bucket-through structure, which are stacked in a ladder street shape, including Gong Yu, Qingzhong Hall, Xiayan Hall, Yong Cheng Commercial Building, Xiqiao Historical Exhibition Hall, Ersheng Palace and other municipal-level cultural relics and ancient buildings.

There are many well-preserved ancient buildings on both sides of the street, which are huge in number and variety, distinctive in characteristics and beautifully carved, and have high historical and cultural research value.

The overall layout of Yunti Street perpendicular to the river is even more rare and breathtaking. It is recognized by scholars at home and abroad as "a great miracle in the history of world architecture and a veritable museum of ancient architecture".

This thousand-year-old town has regained its vitality.

In the past 20 years, this once prosperous ancient town seems to have been buried by the Yangtze River and become silent. Only between arches and cornices, carved beams and painted buildings, and on the winding bluestone road, the past events that have happened here for thousands of years are quietly telling.

Every traditional festival, the cultural activities on the ladder street are rich and colorful. Folk songs, swing dances, hoses, dry boats, lanterns, folk proverbs, ballads, folk stories, folklore, etc. People can feel the profound cultural heritage of Guzhen Road.

Travel tips

Self-driving route: Shizhu West Interchange of Chongqing Huyu South Line Expressway

Bus route: Take bullet trains D2378, D6 102, D2266, etc. From Chongqing to Shizhu, or you can take a bus to a four-kilometer hub station.