Located in the southern suburbs of Guiyang, about 29 kilometers away from the urban area. It is one of the four ancient towns in Guizhou, a military ancient town built 600 years ago. In the ancient town, the ancient buildings of Ming and Qing dynasties with exquisite design and exquisite craftsmanship are intertwined, and temples and pavilions are painted with carved beams and painted buildings, flying over eaves and walking on walls. It has a long history and is known as one of the most attractive towns in China.
The town is called Qingyan, which is located at the south of Huaxi 12 km in Guiyang, and the word "Dingguangmen" is written on the gate. There are winding city walls on the left and right sides of the city gate, and enemy towers, battlements and fortresses are built on the city walls. They are all made of square boulders, and their colors are green, gray and black.
The town belongs to Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, with a history of more than 620 years. There used to be nine temples, eight temples, three palaces, three pavilions, a hospital, the first floor, and ancient buildings such as stone archways and city walls. Originally a tucheng, after hundreds of years of historical vicissitudes, it was rebuilt and expanded many times, and gradually became a stone city with intricate streets and lanes.
The karst landform in Guiyang is very typical. Layers of rocks are piled up and suddenly come out, which is the mountain. There are many stones in the mountains, thick and thin, layer by layer, which is very convenient to use. Therefore, most of the residential buildings in the suburbs of Guiyang use stone chips as tiles and stones as walls. The big stone house is connected with the small stone house, which is green and dripping. It is a special scenery in the local mountainous area. Qingyan town is surrounded by mountains, and it is natural that the gates and walls are made of stone. Yes, the ancient meaning of the ancient town first comes from pale bluestone.