Comprehensive guide to food, accommodation and self-driving tour of Shuimo Ancient Town

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Chunfeng Pavilion

"Chunfeng Pavilion" is a combination of the historical culture of Shuimo Ancient Town and the essence of Tibetan, Qiang and Han ethnic architectural features. Built landscape architecture. The architectural concept is wonderful and original. The theme building adheres to the French traditional Chinese architectural style. The detailed decoration has strong religious and Tibetan and Qiang cultural colors. It is an organic fusion of multi-ethnic cultures and reflects the resilience and resilience shown by people of all ethnic groups in the face of disasters. The cohesion is a powerful witness to the great unity of the nation, and it is also an excellent place to visit the mountain.

Xiqiang Hui

Xiqiang Hui, located at the foot of Chunfeng Pavilion in Shuimo Town, adjacent to Shouxi Lake in the east, is one of the iconic landscapes of Shuimo. The building plan of Xiqianghui evolved from a square, and the building facade combines the characteristics of Qiang watchtowers; the watchtowers complement each other with blue waves, and the colorful lights of the glass body blend with the water color at night, adding to the fantasy color of Shouxi Lake. Xiqianghui combines modern architecture and decorative arts with traditional Xiqiang culture, and incorporates elements of Foshan ceramic art. It has multiple service functions such as exhibitions, performances, conferences, and receptions. Xiqianghui shows the spiritual outlook of people who continue to strive for self-improvement and rebuild their homes after the devastating Wenchuan earthquake. It implies the continuation of life and the inheritance of culture, and contains the deep affection of mountains and rivers connected by blood between water mills in Foshan.

Chanshou Old Street

The total length of Chanshou Old Street is 1,300 meters. It is laid out in a "U" shape, with Chunfeng Pavilion, Dafudi and Wanniantai on both sides. , Ziku, White Pagoda and other architectural styles embody the culmination of the traditional Chinese suggestion system. It is a typical Ming and Qing style building that combines Qiang, Tibetan and Han Dynasty. It has the characteristics of clear outline, profound layout and clear multiple axes, embodying the " The architectural thought and design concept of "harmony between man and nature". The antique Chanshou Old Street in Western Sichuan style not only solved the housing problem of 227 residents after the disaster, but also created a livable and business model of "home with shop", creating favorable conditions for developing tourism and increasing people's income. .

Wannian Terrace

Wannian Terrace was built in the 25th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1588 AD) and was destroyed in the late 1990s. After the "5·12" Wenchuan earthquake, it was restored as it was after archaeological investigation. The building faces south and faces north, with a total area of ??86 square meters. The building plan is in a "convex" shape, with a hilltop, a raised beam structure, seven nine-ridge purlins, a plain tube tile roof, gray plastic ridges, and a caisson on the top. And painted. It has simple and elegant national characteristics and local artistic styles, and absorbs the simplicity, simplicity, solemnity and other characteristics of traditional Chinese architecture and residential building structures in western Sichuan. It is a valuable material for studying the development history of Chinese drama.

Ziku Tower

Ziku Tower is also known as "Xizi Palace", "Jingzi Pavilion", "Shengji Pavilion", "Wenfeng Tower", "Character Burning Furnace", etc. It is a building specially used by ancient people to burn calligraphy paper. The Ziku Tower began in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a product influenced by the traditional cultural concepts of "cherishing words as gold" and "respecting heaven and cherishing words" in ancient my country. The character library was built in the Qing Dynasty and was destroyed in the early 1990s. After the "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake, it was restored to its original state after archaeological investigation. The four words "Great Love without Borders" are written on the wall of Ziku Square, expressing the gratitude of the people in the disaster area to the compatriots in Foshan, Guangdong for their great help and joint efforts in the construction.

Water Mill Pavilion

As a traditional daily utensil in ancient China, water mills were first recorded in the Jin Dynasty and flourished after the Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, multi-functional water mills were born. Ye Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote "General Theory of Finance II": "Fangchang, river crossings are free of diversion, tea farms, and water mills are only used to pay officials." The water mill was built in the late Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. It is the epitome of the history of traditional agriculture as the leading industry in Shuimo Ancient Town, and it is also a true portrayal of the farming culture in the ancient Minjiang River Basin. Shuimo Qiang City covers an area of ??61,117 square meters. It is a popular project for post-disaster reconstruction. The building structure is fortified at 9 degrees. It comprehensively uses the stone structure, mud structure, stone-wood structure, wood structure and other construction methods of Qiang Village architecture to inherit and carry forward the Qiang people. The architectural culture perfectly embodies the concept of New Qiang City, which will move from simple and extensive traditional building communities to modern towns. The inheritance and innovation of Shuimo Qiang City have made it a model of Qiang architectural urbanization, and it is known as "the most beautiful Qiang City in China".

Shouxi Lake

Shouxi Lake is formed by the confluence of five mountain springs soaked in hundreds of herbs. The water of these mountain springs has the special effect of regulating body muscle energy and prolonging life. Drinking water from the longevity stream will bring you great blessings. Su Shi, the great writer of the Song Dynasty, recorded in "Preface to the Peach Blossom Spring Poetry": "... In the old man's village of Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, there was a grandson of the fifth generation... There were many wolfberries in the stream, with roots like dragons and snakes. Drinking Its water is hence the name Xihu. ”

Chancheng Bridge

Chancheng Bridge is a pedestrian bridge rebuilt after the disaster in Shuimo Ancient Town. Construction started in September 2009 and was completed in January 2010. . The main body is a prefabricated small box girder simply supported beam bridge. The upper part is a wooden structure corridor. The wood is Scotch pine imported from Russia. The total length of the bridge is 87.4M, with a unique shape and classical charm.

Qiang Watchtower

The "Shuimo Qiang City" watchtower is the landmark building of the entire Qiang City. It is about 10 meters high, majestic and majestic. It contains the thousand-year history and architecture of the Qiang people. Culture embodies the wisdom and sweat of the Qiang people and is a unique architectural form of the Qiang people. For thousands of years, the ancestors of the Qiang people moved from generation to generation in order to avoid war, and watchtowers became their defensive buildings.

White Pagoda

The Tibetan transliteration of White Pagoda is "Qudeng Gabu", also known as "Auspicious White Pagoda". The shape of the tower is like an algae bottle, with alternating thickness and thickness, square and round shapes, and beautiful shape. The Shuimo White Pagoda is a physical evidence of the spread of ancient Hinduism and Tibetan religion to the east. It is also a physical evidence of national unity and cultural exchanges in history. It expresses the sincere prayers of people of all ethnic groups for peace and happiness.

Square

Harmony Square Harmony Square is located at the intersection of Chanshou Old Street and Shuimoqiang City. It symbolizes the harmonious coexistence, unity and mutual assistance between all ethnic groups and people. At the same time, The architectural styles and cultural elements of the Qiang, Tibetan and Han ethnic groups are also fully displayed and integrated here. Sheepskin Drum Square The Qiang people have had a special affection for sheep since ancient times. Sacrificing sheep to the mountain was a major ceremony for the ancient Qiang people. In areas where the Qiang people live, the god worshiped by the Qiang people is "goat body and human face", and they regard sheep as their ancestors. Legend has it that when the Qiang people migrated to the upper reaches of the Minjiang River, the Qiang wizards were overworked and fell asleep. Their scriptures fell to the ground and were eaten by a hungry sheep. The latter told the Qiang people in a dream: "After I die, I can use my skin to Make a drum and beat it three times, and the scriptures will come out." It can be seen that the sheep have been given a very high status by the Qiang people, and have even become the sacred inheritors of the Qiang culture. Qiang Embroidery Square Qiang embroidery is a treasure in the five thousand years of splendid culture of the Chinese nation and is also a unique skill of Qiang girls. Yunyun shoes and embroidered aprons are the most representative crafts of Qiang embroidery. There are also Tibetan turnkey bags, satchels, hats, Pulu, felts, mattresses, wall hangings, etc., all of which are exquisite. Qiang Di Square The Qiang people are an ancient people who are good at singing and dancing, and have many musical instruments. Qiang flute has been popular in Gansu, Sichuan and other places since the Han Dynasty, and has a history of more than 2,000 years. The Qiang flute is most suitable for solo performance, but it can also be used as an accompaniment to singing and dancing. "Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not pass through Yumen Pass" is the best portrayal of its expressive power. Feihong Plaza Feihong Plaza is the result of more than 600 days and nights of hard work and watch by Foshan construction aid workers. They used sweat and hard work to create a refreshing "water mill painting". It integrates local farming labor customs, regional characteristics, ethnic songs and dances and other elements to reflect the national style; the circle symbolizes a family in Shuimo, Foshan, and the Qiang totem sheep head as the central symbol reflects the characteristics of folk customs; typical characters from Shuimo and Shuimo, Foshan are used as the central symbol. Elements, hands holding a dove of peace symbolize a better tomorrow; the Shuimo landmark building Chunfeng Pavilion is used as a symbol to strengthen the regional characteristics; the round bottom rocks and hands symbolize the earthquake, which connects the people of Shuimo, Foshan, and builds their homes hand in hand on the ruins ; It shows the selfless feelings of the Foshan people in aiding construction and the strong and unyielding spirit of the Shuimo people.

The post-disaster reconstruction of Wenchuan Ink Painting Ancient Town has a completely new look. Food, accommodation, local culture and customs are worth a visit