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Changting Ancient City...an ancient city wall represents half of Tingzhou's history.

✨【Explore the Secrets of Changting Ancient City】✨—— Tingzhou Ancient City, a perfect encounter between history and nature🌟 🌈 Historical and cultural treasures 🌈 📜 Thousand-year-old ancient city, glorious history 📜 Changting Ancient City, established as a county in the Han Dynasty and Tingzhou in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the five prefectures in Fujian. After thousands of years of wind and rain, it is still brilliant and dazzling. The ancient city is the political, economic and cultural center of western Fujian. It is known as "an important town in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and a famous city in China in all prefectures, counties and prefectures." Old revolutionary base, red cradle: Changting is the former Central Soviet Area, the hometown of the Red Army and the main starting point of the Red Army's Long March. It is known as the "Little Red Shanghai" and has a profound history and extraordinary significance. Hakka culture is simple and rich: As a typical city where Hakka people live, Changting has preserved rich Hakka folk culture, clothing, architecture, food, etc., allowing you to deeply experience the Hakka customs. 🏞️ Unique geographical environment 🏞️ 🏞️ There are mountains in the city and there is a city in the mountains 🏞️ The ancient city of Changting is located in a basin surrounded by mountains, with Wolong Mountain towering in the middle and Tingjiang River winding through it, forming a unique landscape of mountains in the city and city in the mountains. The city wall was built along the Ting River, with mountain ridges built directly on the east and west ends, like a hanging city, which is breathtaking. 🏯 Tour of major attractions 🏯 🏰 Ancient city wall 🏰 It was first built in the fourth year of the Dali Period of the Tang Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was more than 5,000 meters long, and now nearly 3,000 meters are well preserved. The ancient city wall connects Chaotianmen, Wutongmen, Huijimen, Baozhumen and other city gates together, and is one of the landmark buildings of Changting Ancient City. 🗽 Sanyuan Pavilion 🗽 The ancient city gate of the Tang Dynasty has now become a landmark building of Changting Ancient City. It has gone through thousands of years of wind and rain and still stands tall. 🛍️ Diantou Street 🛍️ The most prosperous traditional commercial street in Tingzhou City from the Song Dynasty to the Republic of China, retaining the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The two-story wooden building with a green tile roof, carved beams and painted buildings is exquisite and unique. 🏘️ East Street 🏘️ The trade center of Tingzhou City, the street has national protected units such as Gospel Hospital and Yunxiang Pavilion, as well as county protected units such as Tianhou Temple and Liu's Family Temple. It is a display street of Hakka culture and red culture. 🌉 Shuidong Street 🌉 Surrounded by water, it is named after its location to the east of Tingjiang River. After the Song Dynasty, it became the largest and most concentrated material distribution center in the border area of ​​Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi. During the Second Revolutionary Civil War, it was the political and economic center of the Fujian Soviet Area. 📚 Wolong Academy 📚 The earliest academy in Tingzhou during the Southern Song Dynasty, where great scholars such as Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming gave lectures. The restored Wolong Academy is solemn, elegant and picturesque. 🚪 Jichuan Gate 🚪 A landmark building in Changting, the ancient city gate connects the ancient city wall from north to south, witnessing the thousand-year prosperity of Tingzhou Prefecture. According to folk legend, Tingzhou Prefecture has "ten city gates, nine of which are locked", and Jichuan Gate is the only gate that is not locked at night. 🎉 Eight Joys Hall 🎉 Shows the customs of the eight major joys in the life of Hakka people, allowing you to appreciate the unique charm of Hakka culture. 🏛️ Dafudi 🏛️ It is a building that combines Hakka architectural elements and is known as the "Eight Fujian Carved Building". It is beautifully built and breathtaking. 🚶‍♀️ Recommended tour routes 🚶‍♂️ 🌅 Day 1 🌅 Morning: Visit Sanyuan Pavilion and experience the iconic architecture of the ancient city. Noon: Stroll along Diantou Street, admire Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, and taste local snacks. Afternoon: Visit the red attractions and historical buildings on East Street. Evening: Climb up Jichuan Gate, overlook the night view of Changting and enjoy the light show. 🌄 Day 2 🌄 Morning: Enjoy the special breakfast of Dongmen Ancient Street, such as boiled beef, dustpan cake, lantern cake, etc. Noon: Go to Wolong Academy to experience the quiet environment and rich cultural atmosphere. Afternoon: Take a night cruise on Ting River and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river. 🍴 Food recommendations 🍴 🍲 Pickled pork kidneys and stewed large intestines 🍲 With a fresh and tender texture and delicious soup, it is one of Changting's specialty snacks. 🥟 Taro Dumplings 🥟 The outer skin is soft and glutinous, and the filling is delicious. The outer skin is made of taro and starch and is wrapped with meat or vegetable fillings. It has a unique taste. 🍠 Fried Potato Pancakes 🍠 Slices of sweet potatoes are fried until golden and crispy, sweet and delicious. 🍗 Salt and Wine Chicken 🍗 The chicken is tender and has a strong wine aroma. It is a traditional Hakka dish. 🍮 Braised Tofu 🍮 The tofu is fresh and tender, the soup is rich, the ingredients are rich, and it is nutritious and delicious. 💖 Summary 💖 Changting Ancient City is a tourist destination that combines history, culture, natural scenery and food. Whether you are a culture lover, a natural scenery seeker or a gourmet, you can find your own unique experience here🌟
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Posted: Oct 16, 2024
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