Where is the ancient town of Huangyao in Guangdong?

Huangyao Ancient Town is located in Zhaoping County, Hezhou City, China, about100km away from Hezhou City. It is an ancient town with a long history and profound cultural heritage.

Huangyao Ancient Town was founded in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with gurgling streams and beautiful scenery, and is known as the "dream home". There are many well-preserved Ming and Qing buildings here, such as Shiban Street, ancient wells, ancient bridges and ancient pagodas. Every building is full of historical flavor and cultural background.

In 2007, Huangyao Ancient Town was listed as the third batch of "Famous Historical and Cultural Towns in China" by National Cultural Heritage Administration. In 2009, it was approved as a 4A scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration. In June, 2020, Huangyao Ancient Town in Hezhou, Guangxi ranked second in the top 500 brands of 4A scenic spots released by Maidian Research Institute, an authoritative analysis institution of big data.

The main attractions of Huangyao Ancient Town are:

1. Shiban Street: It is the landmark street of Huangyao ancient town, with a total length of about 3 kilometers. It is paved with pieces of bluestone, and the road surface is as smooth as a mirror. This is one of the most distinctive streets in the ancient town.

2. Ancient wells: There are many ancient wells in the ancient town, the most famous of which is Dongquan, which is located in a quaint residence. The spring water is clear, sweet and delicious.

3. Ancient Bridges: There are many ancient bridges in the ancient town. The most famous one is "Laixian Bridge", a stone arch bridge, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and is one of the landmark buildings in the ancient town.

4. Ancient Pagoda: There are two ancient pagodas in the ancient town, namely "Ruiguang Pagoda" and "Civilization Pagoda", both of which are Ming Dynasty buildings and are important cultural heritages of the ancient town.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Huangyao Ancient Town