龍溪古鎮

Longxi Ancient Town Longxi Ancient Town on the border of Hunan and Guizhou has a history of more than 400 years. It was first built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. By the Qianlong period, the ancient town began to take shape, and gradually became prosperous during the Daoguang period. With the development of water transportation, merchants gathered here in droves, built buildings near the water, and opened shops. In order to facilitate the berthing of ships and the loading and unloading of goods, four wharves (Big Wharf, Yuanzhou Wharf, Shui Wharf, and Wanshou Palace Wharf) were built near the water. By the Tongzhi period, Longxi Ancient Town had developed into a densely populated, noisy and lively market town, and became the political, economic and cultural center of Huangzhou (Xinhuang was formerly known as Huangzhou). Therefore, when people talk about Xinhuang, they often refer to the Longxi Port of Longxi Ancient Town. Of. Longxikou has become a material turnover and distribution center in eastern Sichuan and eastern Guizhou due to its superior location and convenient water transportation. During the Anti-Japanese War, Longxikou gathered merchants from all over the world, and the wharf reached unprecedented prosperity. It was one of the three famous commercial ports in the upper reaches of the Yuanjiang River. It was also an important historical node in the Long March of the 26th Red Army of the Red Army and the westward migration of the Southwest Associated University. In addition to merchants, Longxikou was also the travel destination for many literati in history. More than 100 historical celebrities such as Li Bai, Wang Changling, Lin Huiyin, Liang Sicheng, Wen Yiduo, He Long, and Wang Zhen have stayed here. The ancient buildings in Longxi Ancient Town are also a beautiful scenery along the Ershui River. There are more than 200 ancient buildings. The urban texture is clear and the construction craftsmanship is exquisite. It takes into account the national culture and the charm of the times, and has high research value and economic value. In April 2007, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, with Longxi Ancient Town as its core area, was approved by the provincial government as a provincial-level historical and cultural city. Since 2014, the total area of ​​the ancient town has increased to 43.3 hectares. The renovation and construction of more than a dozen extreme places such as Longxi Academy, Longxi Guild Hall, Qing Bandit Anti-Overlord Hall, Linyang Gongzhan, the former site of Southwest Associated University, Ruoshuiju, and Dong Medical Center have been completed. A valuable tourist attraction.