Reverse tourism is so cool, a hidden ancient town rarely visited by tourists

Now more and more ancient towns are being developed and rebuilt The uniform concrete and the noisy souvenir shops make me feel regretful and tired 😞 👉This ancient town I visited this time 🏘 gave me unexpected feelings . 🎈No commercialization, no development Hundreds of residential buildings are built against the mountain, layered upon each other 🏯 The residences have a distinct southern Sichuan style, with grey bricks and green tiles, blending in with the surrounding green mountains The undulating cobblestone roads connect the entire ancient town 🏘 Full of historical sense . 🎈There are also some residents living here as usual Buying vegetables, carrying baskets, playing... It's as if I've stepped into a cycle of history in a second . This is Fubao Ancient Town in Luzhou, Sichuan❗️It has unique scenery and a profound historical heritage Niche! Beautiful scenery! Few people! . ✅✅✅Recommended features: 1⃣Simple architectural complex 🎈Fubao Ancient Town was founded at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and the existing buildings are mainly from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The architectural complex consists of wooden mortise and tenon frames, hanging mountain-style roofs, small green tile roofs, and bluestone streets. There are also many hanging wooden buildings and wooden corridors, with many highlights 🎈The terrain of the ancient town is uneven, and the houses are densely packed, following the undulations of the mountain. The ancient town is composed of one main road and dozens of side roads, with almost no gaps between the residences, dense like a spider web, and has a unique three-dimensional style, praised by architectural experts from Tsinghua University as 'the essence of Chinese mountain architecture'. . 2⃣Zero commercialization, zero development There are no souvenir shops here, nor various noisy commercial facilities, not even a convenience store. The town is simple and tranquil, completely retaining its original appearance, outshining a multitude of ancient towns. . 3⃣Profound historical heritage Due to geographical reasons, the ancient town was once a necessary route for the transportation of goods such as Sichuan and Guizhou well salt, and was once very prosperous. There were many characteristic buildings such as three palaces and eight temples in the town, and a considerable part of them has been preserved. You can still see exquisite opera houses, wing buildings, and carved beams and painted rafters. . 4⃣Photogenic The green mountains and waters, combined with the ancient stone roads and the undulating three-dimensional landscape, are suitable for various styles of photos. . 5⃣Few people There are very few tourists here, quiet and serene. It is very suitable for friends who like off-the-beaten-path places. . How to get there: 📍 You can drive directly to Fubao Ancient Town in Luzhou 🚌There is also a bus from Hejiang County Bus Station to Fubao Town, about every 15 minutes, which is very convenient 🎫Ticket: None 🅿️The roads in the new town outside the ancient town are wider and parking is available without a fee. . 🗺20 meters to the right of the ancient town's archway, there is a mountain trail. A 5-minute walk will take you to the viewing platform, which is a great place to enjoy the panoramic view of the ancient town. Don't miss it! . 🚗2-day, 1-night travel route suggestion 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Luzhou - Fubao Ancient Town - Hejiang County 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Hejiang - Fawang Temple - Yaoba Ancient Town - Return trip . 🏠Accommodation ✔Since there is not much development here, there are no hotels, it is recommended to stay in Hejiang County . 🥙Food recommendation Hejiang County's 'North Gate River Tofu Pudding': Recommended tofu pudding, blood vegetable stir-fried pig liver, spicy pork intestines, very local flavor, and high cost-performance ratio If you have time, you can also visit nearby places like Chishui or Jiangjin