Qingyan Ancient Town is located in Huaxi District, the southern suburb of Guiyang City, and is also known as the four ancient towns in Guizhou with Zhenyuan, Bing 'an and Longli. The ancient town was built in the Ming Dynasty and was originally a military fortress. A large number of ancient buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were well preserved in the town. The filming of "Looking for a Gun" made Qingyan ancient town known to more people.
The ancient town is built on the mountain, the city wall is built on the cliff with huge stones, and there are four gates in the east, west, south and north. The exquisite stone carving and wood carving techniques in the town are a major attraction. Most of the scenic spots in the town are ancient buildings with different styles, and each scenic spot is charged separately. If you come for the first time, you can buy a joint ticket to sweep all the scenic spots in the ancient city. If you just spend your leisure time in the ancient city, you can choose several scenic spots to buy separately according to your needs.
Dingguangmen, the south gate of the ancient town, is one of the four grand gates. Historically, it was the first gateway to guard the south gate of Guiyang. The gate tower and the city wall made of huge stones are tall and mighty, together with the winding stone road outside the city and the farmland on both sides, constitute a magnificent painting, and many propaganda photos of Qingyan ancient town come from here.
Walking into the ancient town along Dingguangmen, the first thing you see is Zhao Lilun's Hundred Years Old Square. The memorial archway was built by Emperor Guangdi of the Qing Dynasty. What is strange is that the stone lions carved on the four pillars are very unusual, with their tails up and down, which is quite different from what they usually see. Walking along the ancient post road paved with stone slabs, there are almost all shops selling local specialties on both sides of the street, and special snacks such as braised pig's feet, baked tofu and rose sugar are also unique. If you are tired, you may wish to stop and buy some.
The ancient post road winding from the south gate to the north gate is not only the central axis of the ancient town, but also the main street. The main street is bounded by the ancient cultural square in the center of the ancient town. It is called North Street in the north and South Street in the south. Intersecting with the main street is East Street to the east and West Street to the west. Along the East Street, you can reach Wenchang Pavilion, which is located at No.143 East Street. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, with brick and wood structure and built on the mountain. It is an octagonal building with a corner. It is a place where scholars used to go to study, get together and worship the emperor Wenchang. If you are interested, you can also worship.
To the west of the main street, you can reach Yingxiang Temple, Ciyun Temple, Wanshou Palace, Catholic Church and other religious buildings with different styles, all of which have their own characteristics and are carefully crafted, making them a good place for tourists to take pictures. There is a quiet alley between South Street and West Street, which is called Back Street. Backstreet is a characteristic stone lane in Qingyan ancient town. After hundreds of years of scouring and sharpening, the bluestone slabs on the pavement have been shining like mirrors, feeling deep and quiet. The street is full of courtyard walls built by layers of flaky stones, and the road is narrow and quiet, undulating along the mountain, which is the location of photography.
The streets and lanes of Qingyan ancient town are deep and complicated, but there are guiding signs on the main street and every important intersection, and most alleys can take a detour back to the main street, so you don't have to worry about getting lost when you walk through the ancient town. Generally speaking, it takes about 2 hours to walk around the ancient town, so there is no need to stay in the town.
opening hours
Open from 08: 10 to 21: 00 all year round.
Preferential treatment policy
Children: minors under the age of 6 (excluding) (accompanied by relatives and friends, accompanied by people who need to buy tickets), free of charge.
Students: Minors aged 6 (inclusive) to 18 (exclusive) and full-time undergraduate students and below purchase at half price.
Old people: 60 years old (inclusive) -80 years old (exclusive) with valid certificates, free of charge.
Escort: Older people over 80 years old (inclusive) can have one escort to enter for free with their ID cards; Blind people and severely disabled people who need to be accompanied can have one escort to enter for free with the disability certificate.
Disabled: with valid documents, free of charge.
Military personnel: with military officer's card, armed police officer's card, cadet's card and soldier's card, free of charge.
Guiyang Public Security Police: With valid certificates, free of charge.
Green card personnel of high-level talents in Guizhou Province: with valid certificates, free of charge.
Personnel of medical aid team in Guizhou: with valid certificates, free of charge.
Residents of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: Residents of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who travel in Guizhou will enjoy the free discount of the first entrance ticket (excluding franchise items) with valid documents (ID card, household registration book, residence permit, temporary residence permit, home visit permit and Taiwan compatriot certificate).
Teachers/medical workers, etc.: Teachers, medical workers, and groups (identity certificates, qualification certificates and work certificates) stipulated in the Tourism Law and relevant national policies enjoy the free discount of the first entrance ticket to the scenic spot (excluding franchise items).
service facility
Parking lot: [Outdoor parking lot of Qingyan Ancient Town] Reference price: 10 yuan /8 hours; Address: South Gate and North Gate of Qingyan Ancient Town Scenic Area; Location: about 500.
Mobile phone charging: there is a mobile phone self-service charging area in the tourist center of the scenic spot.
Luggage storage:
Scenic spot map: There is a map in the tourist center of the scenic spot, which tourists can read according to their needs.
Transportation in the park: reference price: 10 yuan/person; Address: South Gate and North Gate; Route: South Gate (departure)-East Gate-North Gate-West Gate; North gate (departure)-South gate; North Gate (Departure)-West Gate
Baby stroller rental: reference price: deposit 500 yuan/car; Address: Visitor Center
Rain gear rental: Address: Visitor Center
Wheelchair Rental: Address: Tourist Service Center
Toilet: There is a signpost for the location of toilet in the scenic spot.
Maternal and Infant Room: Address: Qingyan Ancient Town Tourist Center
ATM: There is an ATM in the tourist center of the scenic spot.
Dining: There are many restaurants in Qingyan Ancient Town Scenic Area, which can eat according to taste. Qingyan pig's feet are recommended.
Souvenir shop: There is a souvenir shop in the tourist center of the scenic spot.
Convenience store: there is a convenience store in the tourist center of the scenic spot.
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