Xiuning Wan'an Old Street Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Xiuning Wan'an Old Street was one of the most prosperous markets in Huizhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was known as the "Along the River During Qingming Festival" in ancient Huizhou. The old street integrates natural landscapes and cultural landscapes. It is famous for its long-standing water street culture and simple Huizhou architecture. The shops and street spaces, street facades and architectural forms operating on the street make it a representative of traditional commercial streets. Important representatives. To this day, the ancient pagodas, ancient bridges, residential shops, ancient water ports, etc. in the old street are all well preserved and quite rare. It is currently the Ming and Qing ancient street with the best preserved original style in Huangshan City.Attractions distribution:
Wan'an Old Street is located in Wan'an Town next to Xiuning County, facing Hengjiang River in the south, Guchengyan in the east, and Songluo Mountain in the north. Wan'an Old Street is dominated by cultural relics from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the early Republic of China. There are more than 130 traditional residential buildings from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. There are 3 ancient city towers, Xunfeng Tower and Fulang Tower in the streets and surrounding areas, 4 ancient bridges such as Fulai Bridge, Lunche Bridge and Guanyin Bridge, 38 residences and shops such as Hui'an Cloth Store, Yuanyang Lishu, etc., Duhe and There are 12 ancient freight wharves, and relics such as "Wanghua Forbidden City", "Huangu Academy", "Shoushan Chuxu" and "Songluo Xueji" still exist. In addition, Tao Xingzhi’s Enlightenment Hall, Wu Luheng’s Old Luo Jing Store and other historical sites with the most cultural origins in Wan’an are also completely preserved in Wan’an Old Street.Scenic spot qualifications:
China's famous historical and cultural streetScenic spot features:
Leisure, visiting ancient times, folk culture, ancient town tours, historic sites, old streets, architectureTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Anhui Province>Huangshan City>Xiuning County>Wan'an Town
How to get there:
Bus route: Take a long-distance bus to Xiuning or Wanan.
Self-driving route: Exit the Beijing-Taiwan Expressway from Huangshan City 1/Xiuning Exit, turn to S103 in the direction of Xiuning/Anhui Transportation Card Customer Service Center/Tunxi West Toll Station, and you are there.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Wan'an Old Street ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
1. Best photography time: Panoramic shots and key parts are suitable in all seasons. If you want to take pictures of the water surface of Hengjiang River and Wanshou Pagoda, the best times are sunrise in the morning and sunset in the evening. Taking pictures of old streets on rainy days has a unique flavor.
2. Best photography locations: Lao Wu Luheng’s Compass Store, You Xin Store, Hu Jianshe’s House, Wu Dehua’s House, Qiu Liren’s House, Hongdong Jiu House, Guan Renhui’s House, Wang Ji’s House, Chuxu Hall, Tao Xingzhi Enlightenment Hall, Cheng Wenshun and other residences, Wanshuangqin and other residences, Xie Liyuan's residence, Lunche Bridge, Fulai Bridge, Guanyin Bridge, Zhongtang Bridge, Zhongtang Old Ferry, and Shuibu. Among them, panoramic photos can be taken at Zhongtang Ferry or at Shuinan Village opposite.
3. Shuilong Temple Fair: Every year on the tenth day of the fourth lunar month, all stores in the town gather to display the fire-fighting equipment in the Shuilong Temple in the open space in front of the temple for annual maintenance. Each store will also They took out all the fire-fighting equipment they had prepared and tried out the fire-fighting water guns by the river. At the same time, a theater troupe was invited to perform for three consecutive days and nights, which was called "Fire and Candle Opera".
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Usnea tea, Wan'an compass, "Du" character dried shrimps and tofu.
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