What niche tips are recommended for traveling alone in Changsha?

Changsha is a beautiful city. It is recommended to visit Qianyang Ancient City when traveling to Changsha. This is a niche tourist ancient town. In 2021, my colleagues and I visited the scenic spots when we came to Hongjiang City, Changsha. What gives me the biggest feeling is: profound cultural heritage, quiet and elegant environment, and antique atmosphere. Now, come and take a look with me~

Qianyang Ancient City

Introduction to attractions

Qianyang Ancient City is a provincial historical and cultural city located in the upper reaches of Yuanshui River - —The ancient city community of Guizhou Town, where the Hongjiang Municipal Government is based, is one of the best-preserved ancient cities of the Ming and Qing dynasties in the country. Surrounded by water on three sides, the ancient city is an important border town in the Miaoland of Hunan and Chu. It is known as the "Gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou" and the "No. 1 Ancient Town in Western Hunan" known as.

The Hongjiang River in the upper reaches of the Yuanshui River is the hometown of hybrid rice in the world, the hometown of rock sugar oranges in China, and the place where Wang Changling, the "poet emperor" of the Tang Dynasty, was relegated. In the historical city of the ancient city, bluestone streets and alleys crisscross each other, and buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties abound. There are still four ruins of the original five city gates, among which the west gate is also called the Zhongzhengmen. Its city gate and gate tower are well preserved. The three characters "Zhongzhengmen" on the door were written by Dai Li during the Republic of China.

The fishbone-shaped road system formed by the two main streets in the north and south is well preserved. It was called Nine Streets and Eighteen Alleys in ancient times. The existing relatively intact historical blocks include: Provincial cultural protection units dominated by commercial shops. Nanzheng Street; Shanghe Street, Xiahe Street, etc., which are mainly located at the Guild Hall Pier. In addition, the county government office, academy, Confucian temple, martial arts temple ruins, ancient inn, pavilions, ancestral theater, etc. are well listed and fully functional.

Attraction location: Gucheng Community, Qiancheng Town, Hongjiang City, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

Tickets are free

Transportation routes

Highway:

Changtan West Line - Tanshao Expressway - Shaohuai Expressway - Zhutian Interchange - Baomao Expressway - Hongjiang City Toll Station - Huaitong Expressway Guizhou City Connection Line - Qiancheng (Xinhongjiang City).

Railway:

Get off at Huaihua Station on the Shanghai-Kunming Line, Jiaoliu Line, Yuhuai Line, and Shanghai-Kunming Passenger Express, and take a bus in the city to Hongjiang City.

Aviation:

Zhijiang Airport has opened flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Guangzhou, Changsha, Haikou and other places. After landing at Zhijiang Airport, take a bus to Hongjiang City.

The ancient city culture of Qiancheng roughly includes: ancient architectural culture, ancient academy culture, ancient ruins culture, ancient temple culture, ancient inscription culture, ancient tomb culture, ancient celebrity culture, ethnic culture, etc.

Recommended tourist cultural items

(1) Ancient temple culture

There are many ancient temples in Qiancheng, especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the 13th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1874 AD), the famous temples built in the county include Zengming Temple, Xianlong Altar, Yuhuang Pavilion, Chenghuang Temple, Dongyue Temple, Jiangjun Temple, Mawang Temple, Longwang Temple, Confucian Temple, Shanchuan Altar and dozens of other temples. The remaining ones include Wanshou Palace, Xianlong Altar, Confucian Temple, etc.

(2) Ancient architectural culture

The ancient city of Qianyang has formed a unique architectural art style. The ancient city of Qianyang is based on the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It uses local materials and uses a large amount of red sandstone, bluestone slabs, small green tiles, fir trees, stone flakes, etc., and organically integrates the local Dong and Miao architectural features, such as cellar houses, Shailou and so on. The ancient residences are bright and clean, the ancient palaces and temples are gorgeous and exquisite, and the architectural style is very distinctive.

Mainly refers to the architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that has been preserved to this day, including Furong Tower, the "first scenic spot in the upper reaches of southern Chu"; Nanzheng Street, an ancient street of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; and the Bell Tower of Gulongbiao Mountain, the Bell and Drum Tower. ; The red sandstone arch in the west of the city - Zhongzhengmen; the ancient Gaoqiao pagoda - Chibao Pagoda, etc.

(3) Ancient Stele Culture

There are many ancient inscriptions in Qiancheng. Thousands of ancient inscriptions have been left over from past dynasties, but many of them have been abandoned. Today, there is a stele corridor hall built in the Furong Building, which contains more than 100 inscriptions from Yan Zhenqing, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, Yue Fei, Zhao Mengbeiye, Chen Meixian and others. It has a profound cultural heritage and is spectacular.