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China has a vast territory and ancient towns abound, but compared with Jiangnan, which is rich in ancient towns, the number of ancient towns in Guangdong is obviously much less, and there are only a handful of ancient towns in Chaoshan.

Mianhu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Jiexi County, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province. It is also one of the rare ancient towns in Chaoshan area. It was built as early as 977 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty. But in addition to being famous in Chaoshan area, foreign tourists know little about it. Even the Meizhou people next door said they had never heard of it. On the whole, Mianhu is the "most primitive" and "least famous" ancient town in Guangdong.

In Guangdong, Hakkas usually live in mountainous areas. The area around Hepo County in Jiexi County is their main residential area, and Chaoshan people live in plain and hilly areas. Mianhu Town is the central town in this area, with a good industrial and trade foundation. Many people from nearby towns and villages want to work and make a living here.

Mianhu ancient town used to be called Daojiang town, with a cloud lake in the center. In the past, kapok trees formed forests on the shore. In late spring, bonuses are like fire and the scenery is beautiful, so Daojiang Town was renamed as "Mianhu Town". In the past, Huyun Lake was turned into a park many years ago, and it is still a landmark attraction in Mianhu Town today. It is a place for local people to take a leisurely walk and have fun. Unless there are special circumstances, people play chess, exercise or sing in the park every day.

Hu Yun Park is a typical tidal classical garden. There is a tourist plank road in the park with classical guardrails on both sides. This plank road is a bit like a zigzag bridge, winding to the middle of the lake, with a pavilion at the end. This pavilion is a viewing pavilion in Hu Yun Park and a part of the landscape. In the summer evening, there are always local tourists walking to the edge of the pavilion to blow the wind and see the scenery.

Hu Yun Park has a strong subtropical style, but palm trees planted on lakeside islands are like tropical paintings.

In the eyes of local people, Hu Yun Park is a regional imprint and the place with the most sense of hometown, but it has no special feeling for the scenery. Come and play when the weather is fine, and you will gain a lot.

Huyun Lake covers an area of 80 mu, and the sky and clouds are reflected on the lake, which looks very atmospheric. If you take pictures in the soft dusk, it is easy to take a dreamy feeling.

When it comes to Mianhu, we have to talk about Guolou.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Mianhu became a prosperous commercial port, and its commercial status was not lost to Hongyang, the old county town of Puning next door.

In the middle of Qing Dynasty, Guo Lai was a leader in the commercial field of Mianhu Town. He made a fortune in the sugar trade and was called "the king of sugar industry". Guo Lai has built a big house near Huyun Lake for more than 200 years. Outsiders think it's a miracle, but there's a lot to say.

It turned out that when the building was built, the construction workers deliberately mixed brown sugar into the concrete. The advantage of this is to enhance the adhesion of wall materials and make the wall stronger with time.

This move sounds simple, but it is full of wisdom, which may be the experience accumulated by Guo who has been engaged in sugar trade for many years.

Unlike the well-known historical sites that have been carefully and comprehensively maintained and then sold tickets in circles, Guo Lou has maintained its original historical features and is open to all tourists free of charge.

The biggest feature of this building is the exquisite craftsmanship of painting, wood carving and porcelain inlay. The unique courtyard pattern is also called "Chaoshan Folk Palace".

How long does it take to visit Mianhu Ancient Town? Basically half a day is enough. First, visit the park, then visit Guo Lou, and then visit the Sing Tao Academy nearby. If you still have time, you can visit the old local church.

The food in Mianhu Lake is very special. Sauce and fried kway teow are worth a try.

Tourist transportation: If you don't drive by car, many big towns in the Pearl River Delta have shuttle buses to Mianhu, Shantou, Jieyang City and Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, and there are also shuttle buses outside Puning high-speed railway station.