Tongcheng Old Town is the seat of Tongcheng (county) administration, with a history of more than 1,200 years. The ancient city sits north to the south, backed by the three mountains of Yuping, Touzi and Longmian, and by the side of Shihe River and Longmian two waters. The ancient city is elegantly built with twists and turns, and is known as "seven turns, eight corners, nine alleys, and thirteen alleys". The preserved or restored ancient buildings in the city include: the magnificent "Tongcheng Confucian Temple" reflecting the cultural characteristics of Tongcheng; the "Southeast Second Old Street" reflecting the architectural characteristics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; Chunji Xuan"; "Zilai Bridge" with five stacks and four holes across the Longmian River; "Jingtu Lotus Society", which is quiet and solemn, as if being in a fairyland; "Xiangujing", which has not dried up for thousands of years and is full of legends, etc. . Every step in the city, there is a relic of famous people, such as Fang Xuejian's "Lecture Garden", Fang Yizhi's former residence "Chisa Garden", Zuo Guangdou's former residence "Jijiaotang" and "Zuo Gong Temple", Zhang Ying, Zhang Tingyu The ruins of the "Prime Minister's Mansion" and "Liuchi Lane", Yao Nai's "Xibaoxuan" and the ginkgo tree he planted by hand, Yao Yuanzhi's old building "Bamboo Leaf Pavilion", Fangdongshu Family Temple, Fang Zongcheng's former residence "Nine Houses", The "Banshan Pavilion" of Wu Rulun's library, the "Linghan Pavilion" of Fang Shoudun's Poetry Pavilion, and the former residence of Wu Yue, a martyr of the modern revolution, are all vivid in our eyes, showing the unique charm of the ancient city. Famous contemporary scholars and writers Zhu Guangqian, Fang Dongmei, Ye Dingyi, Fang Xiaoyue, Fang Lingru, Ma Maoyuan, Guangrenhong, Shu Wu, etc. have also left footprints in their youth in their hometown. The main attractions are: Zhu Guangqian's former residence and so on. Luo Zhewen, a famous literary historian, wrote when he inspected the ancient city: "I think that in the past, the capital was covered by the capital, and the articles were the best in the world; see the re-emergence of humanities today, and once again lead the way."
Yucheng has a long history and a prosperous literary style, and is the birthplace and concentration place of Jianghuai cultural circle. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, it is called the state of Yu; the county was officially built in 757 AD, and the county was withdrawn and set up in 1996 AD, which lasted more than 1200 years. During this period, the humanities were flourishing and the generations were talented. Cao Song of the Tang and Song Dynasties, one in the name of poetry, one in painting. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more than 240 people were promoted. Among them, the first general teaching of Beijing Normal University, Mr. Wu Xu, has founded the Yucheng Middle School for a hundred years, and the city has sent more than 2,000 freshmen to universities every year, and the college entrance examination line rate has maintained the leading level in the province. Yucheng is the hometown of Huangmei Opera, which has bred a generation of Huangmei Opera performance artists represented by Yan Fengying.
The more distinctive features in the ancient city are Liuchi Alley, Yucheng Confucian Temple and Dongzuomen Ancient City Wall. There are also a few ancient streets, no commercial packaging, the atmosphere of life is very strong, you can walk around if you have nothing to do.
The ancient city of Yucheng is the seat of Yucheng (county) and has a history of more than 1200 years. It is located in the north bank of the Yangtze River in the north and south traffic forts, and the 206 National Road (He'an Highway), Hejiu Railway and Yu Expressway cross from its eastern suburbs. The ancient city sits north and south, backed by Yuping, Touzi, Longmian three mountains, next to the Rock River, Longmian two waters, the mountains and water color, especially the demons. The ancient city was originally famous for the mountain city, and it was changed to Mengxia Town when the Republic of China was founded. After the founding of the country, it was named Chengguan Town. The ancient city is elegantly built and twisted, with "seven turns, eight corners, nine lanes, thirteen lanes". The ancient buildings preserved or restored in the city are: magnificent and spectacular, reflecting the cultural characteristics of the city "Confucian Temple"; the moths and darts corner, reflecting the architectural characteristics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties "Southeast Er Lao Street"; Beautiful shape, with the charm of the south of the Yangtze River "Gaochun and Xuan"; five or four holes, across the Longmian River "Purple Bridge"; quiet and solemn, as if in a fairyland "Quiet Tulian Society"; thousand years of not-so-sufficient, legendary "Xiangujing" and so on. Every step in the city, there is a celebrity remains, such as Fang Xuejiaoyuan, Fang Yizhi's former residence, Fang Yizhi's former residence, Fang Jiaotang and Zuo Gong'an, Zhang Ying, Zhang Tingyu's "Prime Minister's Mansion" and "Six-foot Lane" sites, Yao Yu's "Shubaoxuan" and his hand-planted ginkgo trees, Yao Yuanzhi's old pavilion "Bamboo Ye Pavilion", Fang Dongshujia Temple, Fang Zongcheng's former residence "Nine Buildings", Wu Shu'an Collection Books "Banshan Pavilion", Fang Shoudun Yin Shi Pavilion "Linghan Pavilion", and the former residence of Wu Shu, the modern revolutionary martyr, etc., are all in sight, showing the unique style of the ancient city. Contemporary famous scholars and writers Zhu Guangqian, Fang Dongmei, Ye Dingyi, Fang Xiaoyue, Fang Lingxuan, Ma Maoyuan, Guang Renhong, Shu Xuan, etc. also left their youth footprints in the ancient city of their hometown. Luo Zhewen, a famous literary historian, wrote in his visit to the ancient city: "I want to cover Beijing and China in the past, and the article is the best in the world; see the rise of humanities in the present day, and lead the way again."
桐城古城区为安徽省桐城市(县)治所在地,已有1200余年历史。古城坐北朝南,背依玉屏、投子、龙眠三山,旁挟石河、龙眠二水,山光水色,分外妖娆。古城初名山城,民国时改为孟侠镇,建国后定名为城关镇。古城建造典雅,曲折回旋,有“七拐、八角、九弄、十三巷”之称。城中保存完或经修复的古建筑有:宏伟壮观,体现桐城文化特色的“桐城文庙”;飞檐翘角,体现明清建筑特色的“东南二老街”;造型精美,具有江南风韵的“告春及轩”;五垛四孔,横跨龙眠河上的“紫来桥”;幽静肃穆,仿佛置身仙境的“静土莲社”;千年不涸,富有传奇色彩的“仙姑井”等等。城中每走一步,就有一处名人遗存,诸如方学渐的“讲学园”,方以智故居“潇洒园”,左光斗故居“啖椒堂”及“左公祠”,张英、张廷玉“宰相府”及“六尺巷”遗址,姚鼐的“惜抱轩”及其手植的银杏树,姚元之旧馆“竹叶亭”,方东树家庙,方宗诚故居“九间楼”,吴汝纶藏书处“半山阁”,方守敦吟诗亭“凌寒亭”,以及近代革命烈士吴樾故居等等,均历历在目,展示了古城特有风姿。当代著名学者和作家朱光潜、方东美、叶丁易、方孝岳、方令孺、马茂元、光仁洪、舒芜等也都在家乡古城留下青少年时期的足迹。主要景点有:朱光潜故居等。著名文史学家罗哲文在考察古城时写道:“想过去冠盖满京华,文章甲天下;看今朝人文重崛起,再度领风骚。”
桐城古城区为安徽省桐城市(县)治所在地,已有1200余年历史。古城坐北朝南,背依玉屏、投子、龙眠三山,旁挟石河、龙眠二水,山光水色,分外妖娆。古城初名山城,民国时改为孟侠镇,建国后定名为城关镇。古城建造典雅,曲折回旋,有“七拐、八角、九弄、十三巷”之称。城中保存完或经修复的古建筑有:宏伟壮观,体现桐城文化特色的“桐城文庙”;飞檐翘角,体现明清建筑特色的“东南二老街”;造型精美,具有江南风韵的“告春及轩”;五垛四孔,横跨龙眠河上的“紫来桥”;幽静肃穆,仿佛置身仙境的“静土莲社”;千年不涸,富有传奇色彩的“仙姑井”等等。有机会一定要去古城区走走看看,一定大有收获!流连忘返回味无穷的。