Jiuzhou Ancient Town, Anshun - An ancient town that has been around since the Ming Dynasty.

🏝Jiuzhou Ancient Town is located in Xixiu District, Anshun City. It is one of the birthplaces and gathering areas of Tunbao culture in China, and the core area of Qianzhong culture. Speaking of Jiuzhou, we have to mention the Tunbao culture here. Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, once sent 300,000 troops to suppress the rebellion in the south. In order to stabilize the situation in the southwest, he ordered the troops to be stationed locally. This stationing gave birth to the 600-year-old Tunbao culture. 🏝Jiuzhou Ancient Town was the seat of the "Anshun Prefecture" in the Yuan Dynasty and the center of ancient economic culture and commercial trade in Anshun. During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, Anshun Prefecture moved to the current location of Anshun City, so the original site was called Jiuzhou. There used to be a gathering of merchants and bustling markets here, and it was an important material transfer place in Guizhou. 🏝The ancient streets here are cleverly arranged according to the Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, as if they have traveled through time and space back to that ancient era. South Street and West Street are gathering places for food and homestays. Walking on the slate road, you can taste the local special food to your heart's content and feel the unique charm of the ancient town. The ancient buildings along the way, such as Sanyuan Pavilion Lu, Shangyuan Road, Gu's Day Residence, etc., retain the architectural features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and every place is full of historical heaviness. 🏝Here you can take pictures of those ancient and exquisite buildings to your heart's content, and record the beauty of traveling through time and space. And when you slow down and go deep into the streets and alleys, you can feel the local life and the tranquility and ease. The life atmosphere is strong, and the folk customs are very simple! There are not many businesses, but they are just right and convenient. 🏝On this magical and ancient land, the Tunbao people of the Ming Dynasty who "adjusted the north to conquer the south, adjusted the north to fill the south" still maintain the legacy of the Ming Dynasty. The Tunbao land opera and mountain songs listed as national intangible cultural heritage are performing a long history. Fengyang Han costume, Tunbao food and other ancient living habits have been passed down for more than 600 years. 🏝The historical pattern of the streets and alleys of Jiuzhou Ancient Town is well preserved. More than 20 ancient streets and alleys such as East, West, South and North Streets, Zhongjia Lane, Qidao Kan, Dayamen Lane, etc., crisscross here, and traditional residential buildings and Wanshou Palace, Qingyuan Palace, Chenghuang Temple and other buildings are distributed on both sides of the street. 🏝Walking along the ancient town, you can hear the gurgling water. The water flows from the old well at the east gate, the water is clear, sweet and delicious. To this day, local residents will still go to the well to fetch water. It has always been an indispensable water source for making tea in the ancient town. 🏝One of the characteristics of ancient town houses is the extensive use of stones, which can play a defensive role. The wall near the alley, leaving a small window, is convenient for wartime use. The stacked and staggered stone courtyard walls, the lush green plants, and the elegant and unique brick and wood houses on both sides of the street constitute the ancient architectural style of Jiuzhou. 🚥【Traffic Guide】 ⭐️Self-driving: It is within 1h from Anshun City to Jiuzhou by car. Navigation "Jiuzhou Ancient Town West 2 Gate" is a free parking lot, and you can walk to Jiuzhou West Gate along the sign ⭐️Public transportation: Anshun Guizhou Bank Anshun Branch Bus Station (opposite to RT-Mart Supermarket) roadside stop white coaster (Anshun-Yunfeng-Jiuzhou) → Jiuzhou Ancient Town; or take a direct bus to Jiuzhou Ancient Town at Anshun City Tourist Passenger Distribution Center