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How to get to Qingyan Ancient Town

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Plan your Guiyang tour? As the capital city of Guizhou Province, Guiyang is basically used as a transit place for futher diving into the beautiful Guizhou with colorful ethnic minority diversity and sublime karst landscapes. But Guiyang itself has some interesting places which can keep you busy for a day trip. Qingyan Ancient Town, 30 km south of the city is highly recommended.

Qingyan Ancient Town was once stragetically situated in a busy area that served as a trade hub for the three provinces – Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi.  In Ming Dynasty (1368 -1644), the first emperor of Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to tighten control over the far-flung areas and ordered the construction of Qingyan town in 1378.

Originally it was an earth rammed town. After being repaired and rebuilt for several times, it became an stone town with stone city walls and streets. It is a typical town in Ming and Qing dynasties, a smaller Pingyao ancient city. There are four main streets – North Street, South Street, East Street and West Street crisscrossed by plentiful lanes with buildings ornately and elaborately designed and built.

What makes the town unique is the peaceful coexistence of the three religions – Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism and Christianity. You see the intricately built temples and churches

Entrance Fee: 10 Yuan
Through Ticket: 80 Yuan
Note: The town is charged for 10 yuan; if you want to go inside some of the old buildings like the temples, churches and old structures, you need to buy a combo ticket.

How to get there?
1) Public Transport: Take the bus 203 from Guiyang Railway Station and get off at the 27th stop ( the last bus but the third stop ) of Sheng Dang Xiao 省党校, then wait and change for Bus 210 heading to the parking lot close to the West Entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town. After visiting the old town, exit from the west gate and take the same Bus 210 and get off at the 4th stop of Sheng Dang Xiao 省党校, wait and change for Bus 203 back to Guiyang Railway Station. Single way: one and half hour. Be ready for 2 yuan for the bus fare and no change due to the self-service.

2) Taxi: 30 km, 70 yuan single way, 1 hour.

Now follow me to have a glimpse of the ancient town.

The Bus 210 is waiting at the parking lot close to the West Entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town.

The Bus 210 Qinhyan Ancient Town

The Bus 210 Qingyan Town

Standing on the south gate and look at the restored city wall

Qingyan Ancient Town's restored city wall

Qingyan Ancient Town’s restored city wall

At the end of the South Street, you will see a magnificent Centenarian Memorial Archway of Zha Lilun. Originally set up in 1843, it is 9.5 meters high and 9 meters wide with four pillars.

 Centenarian Memorial Archway of Zha Lilun

Centenarian Memorial Archway of Zha Lilun

Walking on the south street with stone flagged road flanked by one- or two-story wood-framed houses. Most of the street-front housed are rented for commerce – shops and restaurants.

Qingya's south street with stone flagged road

The south street with stone flagged road in Qingyan.

The building of the Christian Church on the South Street.

Christian Church in Qingyan

Christian Church in Qingyan

The north entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town.

The north entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town

The north entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town

The Longquan Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the town.  It is located at the end of the Northern Gate to the town.

Longquan Temple in Qingyan Ancient Town

Longquan Temple

Strolling along the north street.

Qingyan North Street

Qingyan North Street

The Wanshou Palace, a Taoist Temple in Qingyan on the West Street.

Taoist Temple in Qingyan

Wanshou Palacein Qingyan

The Catholic Church is located on a side lane from the West Street.

Catholic Church in Qingyan

Catholic Church in Qingyan

There are a rich variey of local products like pot-stewed pigs’ trotters, Qingyan Tofu,  Rose Sugar, Rice Jelly, Shuanghua Vinegar and many more.

 pot-stewed pigs' trotters in Qingyan

Pot-stewed pigs’ trotters in Qingyan

There are also many silver artwork shops.  An old silversmith is working at his silver shop.

An old silversmith in Qingyan

An old silversmith in Qingyan

Any questions,  just drop a line.


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