Let me answer for you: I have been to Pingyao, Lijiang, Tongli, Fenghuang and other ancient cities. Let me talk about my impressions of these ancient cities.
- Pingyao Ancient City
Pingyao is an ancient city in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Shanxi. The buildings in the city are basically old buildings and there are many scenic spots. If you want to know the prototype of the Bank of China, the Rishengchang Bank here is the best place. The city walls are well preserved and there are many attractions in the city. Battery carts are easy to browse.
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Lijiang is located in Yunnan. It is a small city on the plateau and is inhabited by the Naxi ethnic group. Although it is located on a plateau, the scenery is very beautiful. When you are there, you will not feel that you are on a plateau. It feels like you are in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with small rivers flowing in front of every house. Most of the buildings in the city are newly built, and there is also the filming location of Mu Mansion.
- Tongli Ancient Town
It is located near Suzhou, Jiangsu. It only costs 8 yuan to get there by car from Suzhou, and the ride takes about 40 minutes. Tongli is a typical Jiangnan water town, with small bridges and flowing water, people, white walls and black tiles, rowing boats, and the Tuisi Garden in the ancient town. It can be called a classic garden, and you can browse the Three Bridges, Folk Museum, Sex Museum, Ming and Qing Streets and ancient residential houses.
- Phoenix Ancient City
Xiangxi, located in Hunan, is mainly the gathering place of the Tujia people. Most of the attractions in the city are ancient houses, residences of famous people, such as Shen Congwen (author of “Border Town”, Xiong Xiling (Prime Minister of the Republic of China)), and ancestral halls and other attractions. The ancient city is not big, and there are no battery cars in the city. Outside the city is the Tuojiang River, with beautiful scenery.
- In summary:
If you want to understand the bank account culture and Han folk houses, go to Pingyao, Shanxi.
If you want to know more about the Jiangnan water town, go to Tongli, because Tongli was not occupied by the Japs in the old days and the ancient town is well preserved.
If you want to understand and feel the customs and regional culture of ethnic minorities, go to Fenghuang and Lijiang.
- Fenghuang Ancient City Attractions:
Attractions include the East Gate Gate Tower, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Shen Congwen’s Former Residence, Xiong Xiling’s Former Residence, Tuojiang River Rafting, Jumping Rock, Hongqiao, Tianjia Ancestral Hall, Qiliang Cave, Ancient City Museum, the Great Wall of the South, etc. The stilted buildings on the riverside are also very unique. All worth browsing and appreciating.
Fenghuang is a very nice small town. There are stone roads in the city. Even if it rains, the roads will not be muddy. Because you can browse in the city and you can take shelter from the rain at any time in the shops, so the rain will not affect your browsing. I have been to Phoenix twice and recommend it to visit. Attached are some photos of Phoenix for your appreciation.
- Scenery of Tuojiang River
- Ancient city street scene
- Ancient city street scene
- Night view of Tuojiang River in Phoenix
I hope my answer is helpful to you. I wish you a safe trip and a happy trip.
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