Xituo Ancient Town ~ Away from the hustle and bustle of the city

Why not indulge in a long journey, Stroll to those ancient towns that preserve historical marks, Let your soul immerse in the tranquility of ancient alleys, And feel the stories told by the stone pavements. In Xituo Ancient Town, time seems to slow down its pace, Leisurely shuttling between history and modernity, Savoring the sediment of years, enjoying a moment of peace and profundity. The charm of water in Xituo, the call of the salt transport ancient town Xituo Ancient Town, originally named Xijietuo, is located in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing City. It is one of the first batch of "Chinese Historical and Cultural Towns". This place was once the starting point of the ancient Bay Salt Road and a famous salt transport hub and trade distribution center in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Stepping on the land of the ancient town, it seems that you can hear the echoes of history. Buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties are built by the mountains and rivers, with Tujia stilted buildings scattered in an orderly manner. Through the mist of time, it seems that you can see the merchants gathering, and the salt gangs shuttling through every corner of the ancient town. Folk customs, the magic of intangible cultural heritage In Xituo Ancient Town, folk customs are like magic. The boatmen's chant, the fishermen's song, the sailboats stirring up waves on the river. Wearing embroidered clothes of the Tujia ethnic group, holding sachets, it feels like becoming a part of the ancient town. At this moment, I felt the profound heritage and pride of a thousand-year-old civilization. Gourmet specialties, a dance of taste buds The food in Xituo Ancient Town is a dance of taste buds. The fresh fragrance of salt gang cuisine, the rich flavor of Zhang Fei beef, every bite is an extreme tease to the taste. The diet of Xituo Ancient Town is mainly salt gang cuisine, with special foods such as rice tea, oil money cake, oil twist, handmade fried mushrooms, and Zhang Fei beef, all of which are not to be missed. The ancient town is also actively creating the "Xituo Fresh" town brand, guiding shops to sell original ecological fruits and vegetables, farmhouse honey, chili sauce, and other agricultural and sideline products, so that tourists can take away a piece of their heart while tasting the food. Historical culture, a deep journey of the soul The Ladder Street in Xituo Ancient Town is like a lively vein through the historical mist, quietly lying at the starting point of the Bay Salt Road, witnessing the vicissitudes of the Sichuan salt aid to Chu. This Ladder Street, with its unique architectural style and geographical location, has become the heart of the ancient town, flowing with long-standing historical culture. Walking on Ladder Street, it seems that you can hear the echoes of history, the steady and firm steps of salt merchants carrying salt grains step by step. On the bluestone slabs, there may still be their footprints, which are heavy histories and glorious labors. On both sides of Ladder Street, cultural relics and historic sites are scattered, arranged along the winding street, telling thousand-year-old stories. The Salt Shop, Yu Wang Palace, and Yongcheng Trading House are built in sequence, with the South Dragon Eye Bridge and the North Dragon Eye Bridge like two dragons playing with pearls, The Civil Pavilion, Wantian Palace, and Ziyun Palace are like jewels inlaid, the bell of Nancheng Temple and the heroic posture of Zhang Fei Temple together paint the historical scroll of Ladder Street.