Located in Taiping Street, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chongzuo Taiping Ancient City is a famous cultural city with a long history of more than 1,000 years. The following is a detailed introduction to Chongzuo Taiping Ancient City:
Historical Background
• The history of Taiping Ancient City can be traced back to the Taiping Xingguo period of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty (976-984), when Zuojiangdao Taiping Village was set up here, and the name "Taiping" also came from this.
• The ancient city was the seat of government in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1372), an earthen wall was built, and later it was changed to stone.
Geographical Location
• Taiping Ancient City is located in Taiping Street, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City. It is surrounded by Zuojiang River on three sides, forming an ox-yoke-shaped river embankment. Therefore, there is a saying that "Lishui is four-fold, surrounding its three sides, and its shape is like a pot, so it is named Pot City".
Architectural Features
• Lingnan Style: The architectural style of the ancient city has Lingnan characteristics and integrates Zhuang cultural elements.
• Main attractions: including the main city gate tower, Yifang stage, Misty Rain Corridor, Cascading Waterfall, Rainbow Bridge, Wind and Rain Bridge, Water Bridge, Shangxin Pavilion, Wanghe Pavilion, Qixin Terrace, Ancient Ming City Wall, etc.
• Cultural landscape: There are more than 30 cultural landscapes in the city, including the Academy, City God Temple, Taiping Mansion, Beichao Mansion, Xuanzhen Temple, Nanjin Ancient Ferry Wharf, etc.
Tourism Features
• Cultural Experience: Taiping Ancient City integrates the four major cultures of Zhuang culture, water culture, and sugar culture into a whole, recreating the historical style of the ancient city.
• Charming night view: The night view of the ancient city is particularly charming, with bright lights and colorful lights, making it a good place to take photos and check in.
• Folk performances: There are various folk performances at night, such as Huashan actor show, Zhuang ethnic group walled tower folk performances, etc.
Tourism Information
• Tickets: Free.
• Opening hours: Open all day, and the lights are turned off at 11 o'clock at night.
• Address: No. 2, Taiping Road, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, Guangxi.
• Transportation: Take the high-speed rail or car to Chongzuo City, and then transfer to bus No. 71, No. 3, No. 9, etc. to go directly to Taiping Ancient City, or take a taxi to Taiping Ancient City.
Food Recommendation
• Special food: such as fried beef with sour bamboo shoots, bamboo tube rice, glutinous rice cakes, etc.
• Local snacks: snail noodles, Laoyou noodles, Guilin rice noodles, etc.
[Guangxi Chongzuo Taiping Ancient City]()
Chongzuo Taiping Ancient City is a city card that integrates historical culture and modern leisure experience. Whether it is the quaint tranquility during the day or the colorful lights at night, it can make tourists feel the strong historical charm and unique Zhuang style.