Changsha Jinggang Ancient Town Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Changsha Jinggang Ancient Town was once a prosperous commercial port for the distribution of supplies in Sanxiang, and was known as "Little Hankou". As a thousand-year-old ancient town in central Hunan that thrived on water, Jinggang has rich historical roots and has always been a battleground for military strategists. Compared with the famous Xitang, Zhouzhuang, Wuzhen, etc., Jinggang Ancient Town is simpler and quieter. Although the houses, shops, and guild halls of the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods with a layout of "eight streets, four lanes, and seven docks" have been washed away by the years, However, the ancient streets, ancient temples, old houses and deep alleys are still well preserved. Whether walking through the old streets or stepping into ancient houses, periods of history are constantly flowing through these scenery. When you are tired from walking, find a place to sit along the river, watch the people coming and going in the town, and quietly enjoy this leisurely life. The stories of the past have become fables. Today’s Jinggang has not only remained the same as before, but also restored and built a large number of tourist attractions, leisure tea shops, food courts, and entertainment venues, allowing tourists to fully experience the unique characteristics of Jinggang’s Jiangnan water town. Making Jinggang a new choice for ancient town tours.

Attractions distribution:

Jinggang Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Wangcheng District, Changsha City, and currently has 1,008 residential buildings. The main street is 1,275 meters long. There are dozens of ancient shops, workshops, guild halls, temples and monuments of great commemorative significance. The main attractions include Chairman Mao’s Handwriting Museum, Genealogy Exhibition Hall, Jiangnan Folklore Museum, Dinosaur Fossil Museum, Meteorite Museum, Several religious buildings such as Zeng Guofan's Hanging Camp, Yangsi Temple, Hongtai Fang, Bayuan Hall (Ningxiang Guild Hall), Tao Cheng's former residence, the former site of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, Chuheyuan, Fuxing Tower, Guanyin Temple, and Ziyun Palace are famous far and wide. Jinggang is also a national defense education base. The Type 021 missile speedboat that once served in the South China Sea Fleet is now anchored on the bank of the Lujiang River. It is the largest national defense education base in the five provinces of Central and South China.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, history and culture, ancient towns, exhibition halls, old sites

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