[2024 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhuoshui Ancient Town (Updated Oct)
Ancient Towns
Nighttime sightseeing
Address:
Lishui Town, Qujiang District, Chongqing City
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-5 hours
Phone:
023-79468666
You must visit Chongqing once in your lifetime!!!
Chongqing's Zhoushui Ancient Town is a place that is truly worth visiting! It is a millennium-old town that combines stilted building clusters, water transport docks, and commercial trading towns. The covered bridge built along the river resembles a giant dragon, and from a distance, it is truly admirable, earning the reputation of "the world's number one covered bridge". If given the chance, I would like to come here with my loved one, snuggling up to each other while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water town. Therefore, it is said that one must visit Chongqing's Zhoushui Ancient Town at least once in a lifetime to truly experience an indescribable beauty.
zoraaste
Zhuoshui Ancient Town
You must visit Zhuoshui Ancient Town in Chongqing! The 'Canglang Bridge', a covered bridge on the river, runs through both banks and is known as the 'world's first covered bridge'. Zhuoshui Ancient Town rose in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. It is one of the most famous ancient towns in the southeast of Chongqing. History has left many cultural relics and local cultural heritage in Zhuoshui Ancient Town. The cultures of Bachu, Daxi, and Chinese civilization intertwine here, forming the unique folk culture of Zhuoshui Ancient Town.
LucyMontgomery57
Chongqing surrounding tour | This National Day, go to - Qianjiang.
I went to Zhuoshui Scenic Area before, but due to insufficient weekend time, many places were not visited!
This time, I'm going again during National Day!
Experience the Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge, feel the simplicity of ancient architecture~ During the day, stroll here and take photos there~
At nightfall, watch from afar, the bridge's dazzling night view, another appearance, worthy of the title "Asia's No. 1 Corridor Bridge"!🤗
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There is also Puhuadong River, take a boat through the cave and canyon, feel the excitement of exploring the outdoors, and also a leisurely state of mind~
My friends and I both love this kind of outdoor boat trip, it's much easier than climbing slopes and hills!
National Day is coming soon! Get ready to travel to Qianjiang with me!
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Moreover, the fourth Qianjiang Magpie Bridge Festival will grandly open during National Day, it is said that there will be a fantastic "Magpie Bridge" folk performance~🎪
Put on ancient costumes and travel through time with you, large-scale evening party will rock the whole venue, there is also a Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge light show!
I'm really looking forward to it... Are there any friends who want to join me?
EtherealMajesticRs
Zhuoshui Ancient Town's Covered Bridge - A Poetic Scroll in Time
Sharing with everyone a stunning place - the covered bridge in Zhuoshui Ancient Town.
🌉When I step onto this covered bridge, it feels like traveling through time. It is not just a bridge, but a living history book.
📸The architectural style of the bridge is unique, with flying eaves and upturned corners, carved beams and painted rafters. Every detail showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans. Walking through it, feeling the breeze on your face, listening to the gurgling water under the bridge, your heart becomes incredibly peaceful.
🌟During the day, sunlight spills onto the bridge, creating a beautiful interplay of light and shadow. At night, the brilliant lights make the bridge look like a dream.
🎇Standing on the bridge, looking out at the ancient town in the distance, with its blue tiles and white walls, and curling smoke from chimneys, it is full of the breath of life. There is no city noise here, only the tranquility of time.
💖If you also long to find inner peace and feel the blend of history and nature, you must come and walk on the covered bridge in Zhuoshui Ancient Town.
Olivia~Rivera30
Chongqing Zhushui Ancient Town | A Haven for the Soul
| A Haven for the Soul.🌟 Step into Chongqing's Zhushui Ancient Town, an intoxicating place!
🎐Here, there are no bustling city streets, just the babbling brooks and the lingering charm of antiquity.
🛤️The ancient streets are filled with the breath of history. Each stone slab carries the memory of years past, and every building is a testament to time.
🍵Find a small shop, sit down to taste the local tea, and listen to the locals tell tales of the town's history, it's utterly delightful.
🌈Moreover, the scenery here is so beautiful that a casual snapshot is like a cinematic masterpiece!
🤩Come to Zhushui Ancient Town and embark on a journey for the soul!
Liam Reed Liam$31
Chongqing's only 5A-rated ancient town, which also boasts the world's longest covered bridge with corridors
Chongqing's only 5A-rated ancient town, which also boasts the world's longest covered bridge with corridors.||📍Zhuoshui Ancient Town is located in the southern part of Qianjiang in Chongqing, on the banks of the Apeng River. A covered bridge with corridors, stretching 658 meters long, spans across the Apeng River connecting both shores. The ancient town is not large in size, featuring Tujia stilt houses and quadrangle courtyards, with the overall layout comprising 'five streets, seven lanes, three temples, and seven courtyards'. In 2022, Zhuoshui Ancient Town was rated as a 5A tourist attraction, making it the only ancient town in Chongqing to receive such a rating. This is largely attributed to the allure of the covered bridge with corridors, which draws in many visitors, although the town itself does not differ much from other ancient towns. A mix of ancient buildings, imitations of ancient architecture, and modern houses intertwine, but the overlooking view is not as stunning as that of Gongtan.
🏚Key Architecture: Historically, Zhuoshui Ancient Town was a famous post station and trading port in the Wuling Mountain area, giving rise to four major families: the Wang, Gong, Yu, and Fan families. Therefore, the town still preserves their Qing Dynasty residences. Among them, six buildings have been listed as Chongqing municipal key cultural relics protection units. Surprisingly, some of these buildings have not been preserved in their original state but have been converted into commercial properties. It's hard to notice them without seeing the plaques at the entrance. These six are Gong Family's Embracing Hall, Fan Family's Courtyard, Guangshun Hao, Wang Benshan's former residence (converted into a restaurant), Wang Family's Workshop (converted into a jewelry store), and Yu Family's Eight Sages Hall (converted into a photography studio). In addition, there are other important buildings such as Wanshou Palace, Yanfang Money Exchange, and Wantian Palace.
✨Covered Bridge with Corridors: The history of Zhuoshui's covered bridge with corridors can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. It has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times. The most recent reconstruction was completed in 2010, but the bridge was completely destroyed by a fire in 2013. The one we see today was rebuilt in 2014 and opened to the public in 2015. It is divided into four sections and is 658 meters long. This bridge is also the essence of Zhuoshui. After a heavy rain, purple sunset clouds appear in the evening sky, reflecting off the bridge's lights.
🌊Puhua Underground River: Another attraction in the Zhuoshui scenic area, the ticket seems to be nearly a hundred yuan, but it's free with a tourist card, though there's a 30 yuan fee for the round-trip shuttle. From the ancient town's service station, take a free bus to the tourist center, then transfer to a sightseeing bus to the Puhua Underground River's visitor center. Next is a very long descent down the stairs, taking over half an hour to reach the boat. The boat ride lasts about 10 minutes, passing through several very dark river caves, and is not worth the effort and time. The return trip is still by sightseeing bus and shuttle bus. Note: Private cars can drive to the Puhua Underground River parking lot, but the exit after the boat trip is far from the entrance, and you still need to take a shuttle there.
Zhuoshui Ancient Town
Alden Heidenreich
Experience the thrill of tomb raiding, traverse the dark river | Pu Hua Dark River
Pu Hua Dark River
Located in Qianjiang District, Chongqing City.
Visiting Qianjiang is not complete without a trip to the ancient town of Zhuoshui, and besides the covered bridge, another attraction is the Pu Hua Dark River.
The attraction is located under the Zhuoshui interchange of the Yuxiang adjustment, through the ancient town of Zhuoshui, about 3 kilometers against the Pu Hua River, the dark river is over 1 kilometer long, and it is a key point on the Apeng River tourism chain.
It is best to buy a ticket in the ancient town to visit the dark river, you need to buy a car ticket, it takes about 20 minutes by car, walking is not recommended, because the entrance and exit of the dark river are not in the same place. The return car to the ancient town can be taken under the covered bridge, then walk back to the ancient town.
The scenic area integrates a 2-kilometer underground dark river, three natural water bridges each 150 meters high, a 10-kilometer primitive canyon, and more than 1000 square meters of red cave karst cave, forming a geological wonder of the west. It has successfully become a national 4A-level scenic area.
The scenic area is located in the Pu Hua River Zhuoshui section of Qianjiang District, a tributary of the Apeng River, with the dark river section being about 2 kilometers long, the deepest part of the river reaching more than 20 meters, mainly composed of dark river, karst cave, and canyon. Attractions include the Natural Three Bridges, Black Dragon Pool, Red Cave, and Grand Canyon, etc.
Due to the terrain, Qianjiang is mostly mountains and canyons, and there is also an urban Grand Canyon Park in the city area. The area around Zhuoshui ancient town is no exception.
Entering the scenic area is a descent from top to bottom, walking to the ferry, where it was always assumed to be a boat ride. Before reaching the ferry, you pass through a karst cave with stalactites and sculptures, which is also quite distinctive. The much-anticipated dark river is at the ferry, the boats are very safe, and the ride is about 20 minutes, not too long, each boat has an automatic audio guide, and the boat will stop for a while at each attraction for photos. After the ferry, there is a section of the route that can be visited, and it is very close to the exit of the scenic area.
Overall, the experience is quite good, the magic and awe of nature still give a comfortable feeling, it's worth experiencing.
Scenic area ticket: 100, round-trip bus: 30 (it is recommended to purchase a joint ticket and discounts on online platforms)
Opening hours: 8:30~16:30 (it is advised not to go too late)
Tour time: 3~4 hours
ROWAN WELCH
The ancient town that boasts the "world's number one covered bridge"!
The ancient town with the "world's number one covered bridge" is none other than the Zhaoshui Ancient Town, located at the southeastern corner of Zhaoshui Town in the southern part of Qianjiang District, Chongqing, adjacent to the Apeng River, a major tributary of the Wu River. The ancient town has a history of over 4000 years and is a national 5A-level scenic spot as well as the only 5A-level ancient town in Chongqing and a famous historical and cultural town in China.
ADELAIDE GIBBS
You must visit the 'Zhuoshui Ancient Town' in Chongqing
I highly recommend you to visit Zhuoshui Ancient Town in Chongqing! This ancient town is located in the southern part of Qianjiang District and is famous for the world's first covered bridge. The bridge is like a sleeping dragon, spanning two large rivers. You will definitely enjoy admiring this magnificent view with your loved ones.
The street layout of Zhuoshui Ancient Town generally presents the characteristics of 'five streets, seven lanes, three palaces, and seven courtyards'. In the north-south direction, there are Half Side Street, Jiangxi Street, Middle Street, Old Salt Row, and Li Family Old Street, which form the main artery of the ancient town; in the east-west direction, there are Drunk Lane, Water Lane, Wang Family Lane, Wantiangong Lane, Dyeing Lane, Yu Family Lane, and Tan Family Lane, which connect the entire ancient town; as for the temples, there are Wantiangong, Yuwanggong, and Wanshougong; and the seven courtyards are distributed along the street, including Baxiantang, Gong Family Baoting, Smoke House Bank, Wang Benshan's Old House, Wang's Oil Number, Guangshun Number, and Zhuoheba Lecture Hall.
Here, you can feel the long history, appreciate the exquisite ancient architecture, and taste the unique charm of the ancient town. Don't miss this National Day holiday, choose Chongqing as your travel destination!
MAXIMILIAN STEVENS
Chongqing Qianjiang | Zhuoshui Ancient Town
Zhuoshui Ancient Town Scenic Area, located in Zhuoshui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, is situated in the mysterious Wuling Mountain area at 30° north latitude, like a dazzling pearl inlaid on the Apeng River, connecting Zhuoshui Ancient Town, Puhua Dark River and Puhua Leisure Agriculture Experience Park, covering 8 main categories, 28 sub-categories, 86 basic types, 189 resource entities, it has become a well-known comprehensive tourist area. In the scenic area, there are also core attractions such as the White Tiger Sculpture, Naval City Gate, Morality Monument, Stone Archway, Red Cave, Heaven has Eyes, Dark River Natural Three Bridges, etc., which touch the souls of tourists and cleanse their bodies and hearts.
J0hn G0nz@l3z
Chongqing unexpectedly has such a beautiful ancient town! Attached is a guide to Zhaosu Ancient Town.
Chongqing unexpectedly has such a beautiful ancient town! Attached is a guide to Zhaosu Ancient Town.
On my first visit to the Zhaoshui Ancient Town in Qianjiang, I didn't have high expectations, but I was completely amazed by the stunning natural scenery and the beauty of the Tujia ancient village here! The prices are also very cheap and affordable! This is definitely worth a visit!!
Location: Zhaoshui Ancient Town, Qianjiang
Transportation: You can take a train or bus from the main city to Qianjiang Qianjiang Bus Station - Guzhen. You can buy a direct ticket for 9 yuan per person at the bus station.
Guizhou-Qianjiang Railway Station in the ancient town, take the bus at the scenic area bus stop, also costs 9 yuan per person.
Full accommodation: We stayed at Puhua River Hotel, which is relatively close and only a few minutes' drive from the ancient town.
Renting clothes: We chose the store "Langqiao Photography" during the May Day holiday. Other stores raised their prices to 30 yuan per hour, but this store still charged 20 yuan per hour! It's the cheapest in the entire scenic area, with enthusiastic service and good attitude. Moreover, the clothes are also very nice, so I rented another set the next day. It's especially cost-effective.
Food: Many shops in the scenic area offer delicious and cheap snacks to try. You can try chicken offal and green bean powder, as well as a two-yuan corn cake with a milky fragrance that is especially tasty!