Xingping Ancient Town Must-Visit Route

🌟 Xingping Ancient Town: The Millennium Fishermen's Song by the Li River The world-renowned Li River has nourished this Xingping Ancient Town for thousands of years. As one of the best-preserved ancient towns along the Li River, its history dates back to the Three Kingdoms period. It was once an important port for water transportation on the Li River and a bustling hub for merchants. Strolling along the town’s cobblestone streets, you can feel the marks left by time. The most unforgettable experience is joining the local fishermen to try traditional fishing life. At dawn, follow the fishermen as they row their small boats and watch them cast nets in the most primitive way. The most magical sight is the well-trained cormorants, which can dive underwater to catch fish precisely but never swallow their prey. This scene is a vivid real-life reenactment of the elementary school story "The Fisherman and the Cormorants"! When casting the net, the fishermen will teach you how to control the force. The fishing net forms a perfect fan shape in the air before falling onto the water, taking you back to the simple times of agricultural civilization. If you’re lucky, you can witness the perfect cooperation between the cormorants and fishermen, as these trained hunters obey commands flawlessly. The most interesting part is fishing for bamboo fish using a thin bamboo rod baited with earthworms, catching the unique bamboo fish of the Li River. The elderly fishermen patiently teach you how to identify the locations of fish schools underwater—wisdom passed down from generations. Watching the clear Li River water and the fish swimming clearly visible, this harmonious scene of humans living with nature is something you’ll never see in the city. At dusk, sitting on the boat looking back at Xingping, with fishing lights twinkling and mountain shadows overlapping, it brings to mind the poem line "The river is like a green silk belt, the mountains like jade hairpins." Only then do you truly understand why the mountains and waters here became the prototype for the 20 yuan RMB background image. The fishermen’s life in Xingping Ancient Town is the most authentic memory of the Li River. Coming here is not just about sightseeing but experiencing a fishing culture that has flowed for thousands of years.