Speaking of Sichuan, the most famous and experienced ancient city, many people may have different answers in their hearts. In my opinion, the most primitive, conscientious and well-preserved ancient city in Sichuan is Langzhong ancient city.
Langzhong ancient city is located in the northeast of Sichuan and the upper reaches of Jialing River. As a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,300 years, the scale of Langzhong ancient city is second to none in Sichuan and even in the southwest, and it is the first batch of 5A-level ancient towns in Sichuan. So far, the houses and ancient buildings in northern Sichuan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties have been preserved, including Zhangfei Temple, Gong Yuan, Huaguang Building and other places of interest. It attracts millions of tourists every year.
When it comes to Langzhong ancient city, many people will compare it with Old Town of Lijiang. Perhaps Langzhong really can't catch up with Lijiang in terms of natural scenery and visual impact. But the biggest highlight of Langzhong ancient city lies in its original flavor. Looking at many ancient cities in China, once large-scale commercial development is carried out, many aborigines will withdraw from the ancient cities, making them the world of foreign businessmen.
Although the ancient city of Langzhong is inevitably commercialized, there are still tens of thousands of indigenous residents in the ancient city. In the eyes of others, they are scenery, but in their own eyes, this is their ancestral home. In recent years, many residents have also transformed quadrangles into inns, which has become a new choice for many tourists to experience life.
Walking in the streets of Langzhong and chatting with local people, you will feel the pride in their bones. Because Langzhong has always been an important town in northern Sichuan in history, its position is very prominent. Langzhong became the capital of Sichuan in the early Qing Dynasty for more than ten years, and it was the only capital except Chengdu.
In addition, Langzhong is a livable city. It is surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on all sides. Seen from a high altitude, the whole city is just like the Eight Diagrams of Taiji. It is a treasure house of geomantic omen in China traditional culture.
As a small town in northeast Sichuan, Langzhong has a relatively moderate price, as long as it is not a holiday. It's easy to find accommodation for 100 yuan a night when you come to Langzhong. In addition, the food and snacks in Langzhong are also very cheap. Take the local favorite beef noodles as an example. Six dollars can get a big bowl of noodles, which is very valuable today when prices are soaring.
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