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Chongqing Wanling Ancient Town | A thousand-year-old town worth visiting.

|A thousand-year-old town worth visiting. Wanling Ancient Town is located in Rongchang District, Chongqing. It was originally called "Lukong Ancient Town." The town was built on a mountain, with streets and buildings distributed along the Laixi River in a two-level terrace pattern, forming a three-dimensional spatial structure of "mountain, water, and city" that reflects the traditional Chinese view of nature and the environment. The southwest faces the Laixi River, while the northeast is backed by hills and mountains. The streets are built along the mountain, earning it the reputation of "Little Mountain City." Main attractions: 1⃣️ Four Fort Gates: Taiping Gate, Sun and Moon Gate, Lion Gate, Hengsheng Gate; 2⃣️ Erya Academy: Built by Yu Maojian, Minister of Justice in the Ming Dynasty; 3⃣️ Tuowan Wharf: Built in the first year of the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, it has a history of over a thousand years; 4⃣️ Huguang Guild Hall: A meeting place for immigrants from Huguang to Sichuan during the Qing Dynasty, consisting of a temple, meeting hall, wing rooms, theater, and courtyard; 5⃣️ Ancient City Wall: Built to protect residents when the fort was constructed, it was built along the mountain and water, and was first built in the fifth year of the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty; 6⃣️ Zhao Ancestral Hall: Built by the Zhao clan after they moved to Sichuan, it was rebuilt in the 34th year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, retaining the scale of four entrances and three halls; 7⃣️ Darong Bridge: Built in the early Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, it is a stone flat bridge connecting the east and west banks of Wanling Town; 8⃣️ Eighteen Steps: Named after the eighteen steps of the ladder here; 9⃣️ Misty Alley: Located inside the Sun and Moon Gate of Darong Fort; 🔟 Baiyin Beach: The fifth beach in the legendary story of "Twenty-Four Wangniang Beaches" on the Laixi River; Food: Local specialties include Longchang braised goose, tofu rice, cold noodles, river fish, ice powder, and fried dough twists. Self-driving navigation: Wanling Ancient Town Tourist Center, Rongchang District, Chongqing Public transportation: High-speed train 🚄→ Rongchang North Station → Direct bus to the scenic area → Wanling Ancient Town
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