There are a large number of ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River distributed in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In addition to the six famous ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, there are also some relatively low-key ancient towns. Although they are not as crowded as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, But its antique style, whitewashed walls and black tiles are also worth visiting. Qiantong Ancient Town is such a small town. Although it is quiet, it has a unique style.
Qiantong Ancient Town is located 14 kilometers southwest of Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Qiantong Ancient Town was built in the late Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of about 800 years. Historically, Qiantong Ancient Town was dominated by Confucian culture. , the local Tong Boli hired Fang Xiaoru to give lectures here twice, which laid the foundation for the profound cultural heritage of Qiantong Ancient Town, making it the town with the most ancient Confucian culture in eastern Zhejiang.
The scenery of Qiantong Ancient Town is slightly different from that of ancient water towns such as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen. The roads here are all paved with cobblestones, and the foundations of the houses are mostly made of stones. There is no river in front of the residents' homes. It is a small stream that flows to this day. The people who live near the stream are connected by stone slabs or stone bridges and cobblestone roads, which constitutes the unique landscape of Qiantong Ancient Town.
According to historical records, in the late Southern Song Dynasty, Tong Huang came here to enjoy the mountains and rivers. He accidentally discovered this geomantic treasure land surrounded by mountains and rivers, so he decided to move his family here from Huangyan. Because he lived in front of Huiming Temple, he was named "Qiantong". Today, Qiantong Ancient Town has a population of 26,000. Thanks to the local history and humanity and profound cultural heritage, Qiantong Ancient Town has been selected into the list of "China's Famous Historical and Cultural Towns".
The most prosperous period of Qiantong Ancient Town was during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are still more than 1,300 intact ancient residential buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is also famous for its unique layout of ancient residential buildings. Living by the stream, there are small bridges and cobblestone roads in front of every house. In addition to ancient houses, old streets, archways, and pavilions complement each other. Therefore, Qiantong Ancient Town is also known as "Lijiang in East Zhejiang".
The reason why the layout of the residential buildings here is peculiar is that Qiantong Ancient Town was designed and built according to the nine-gods and eight-grams layout in the shape of "Hui". Walking in the streets and alleys of the town gives people a sense of wonder. It gives you the feeling of being in a maze. If you want to get out of the village, you can follow the direction of the stream and exit the village. This layout reminds me of the Longmen Ancient Town in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
There is also a very chronological cinema in the town. It is a product of the last century and is well preserved. It is now a red education spot and can be visited for free. It contains information about the history of Qiantong Ancient Town. introduce.
It looks like an ordinary town, but it is so amazing at night. There are many unique shops, post offices, and specialty shops on the main road of the ancient town. Oil-paper umbrellas are hung on the road. on, adding a lot of brilliance. The busiest area is near the post office, but most shops are closed at night, which is a pity.