#Zhongduzhen Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Ancient Towns
Address:
Zhongduzhen, Luzhai, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 hours
Phone:
0772-6868109
This place is very photogenic, simple and natural
Zhongdu Ancient Town, as one of the well-preserved ancient residential groups, is one of the ancient towns around Liuzhou that is not overly commercialized! The Zhongdu Ancient Town, which was built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, is a community of blue bricks and gray tiles, with wooden frames. There are still many well-preserved old shops, inns, ancient houses and other buildings, and there are still many original residents in the town.
Elderly people taking a break, children swimming in the river, and aunties washing clothes on the shore, such simple folk customs, although most of the buildings in the ancient town have been renovated, the old stone roads still testify to the history of the town.
✨Scenic Spots✨
🤜Cliff Carvings
(1) The cliff carving 'One Side Guarantee' records the civil and military achievements of the Ming Dynasty in suppressing the Yao rebellion during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Through the smoke of history, through the tunnel of time, it seems to see the bloody scene of the Yao compatriots fighting against the bloody rule of the Ming Dynasty.
(2) 'Jing Guan': This stone carving was originally located at the foot of the mountain in the western suburbs of Zhongdu. After the rulers suppressed the peasant rebel army in Zhongdu and Pingshan, they carved the two characters 'Jing Guan' in a huge stone weighing about 70 tons, with the right side reading 'Pacified the rebellion of the lower half of Luodou, beheaded more than 500 heads', and the left side reading 'Written in July of the third year of Wanli'. Luodou is now Pingshan Town. This stone was destroyed during the 'Learn from Dazhai in Agriculture' campaign in the 1970s when stones were taken for water conservancy construction. In 2005, the Cultural Department of Luzhai County restored it to the old county village Aoyu Mountain.
(3) Niu Jiao Ao Stone Carving: Located on the side of the road at Sanmendai Niu Jiao Ao, 8 kilometers east of Zhongdu City, on a stone about 1 meter high and about 0.7 meters wide, the words 'Ten stone masons from Quanzhou recorded the good deeds of the Taiping Army, mouth-to-mouth, on the 27th day of the leap month' are carved. According to research, when the Taiping Army's Wing King Shi Dakai's department returned to Guangxi to attack Guilin City and failed, they abandoned the city and went south, passing through Zhongdu on the way from Yongfu to cross Dahua Mountain. From the unrefined calligraphy and carving, it was carved by the soldiers at the time or the 10 stone masons from Quanzhou who were carving stones here. It has great research value for military and history.
In addition, Zhongdu also has the ancient Yu Yan fossil site, La Gan Yan cliff carvings and many other scenic spots and historical sites.
🤜Bronze Drum
On May 18, 1985, it was discovered when digging for iron ore in Shitan Nong, 2 kilometers away from Zhongdu Town. The drum surface has a diameter of 66.6 cm and a height of 52.5 cm. There are 4 frogs and 2 war horses carrying warriors around it. The drum surface and the surroundings are all decorated with water wave patterns, spiral patterns, and grass patterns. It is preliminarily identified as a bronze drum from the Western Han Dynasty and is now stored in the Autonomous Region Museum.
🤜Qing Shi Yan
8 kilometers away from Zhongdu Town, the rock is about 200 meters long, the widest area is about 5000 square meters, and the narrowest part is only 50 cm. There are many stone scenes in the rock, each with a different shape. Xiangqiao Yan, located in the town, 12 kilometers away from the Zhongdu Town Government, the cave is 4 meters high, 60 meters long, and 22 meters wide. The stone scenery inside the cave is strange and varied. Outside the cave is a cliff and deep valley, more than 30 meters deep, with ravines and rocks at the bottom of the valley; a large stone hangs over a pool of clear water on the right side of the cliff; a hundred meters away, a majestic natural stone bridge spans the sky, majestic and spectacular, known as Xiangqiao. The river under the bridge is rolling and winding in the foothills. There are many poems and essays carved on the wall inside the cave, which people call 'Taoyuan Zhenjing'
🌺The scenery of Zhongdu Ancient Town is picturesque, with a rich cultural heritage. It is a good place for leisure travel and taking pictures.
BARRETT HAMMOND
Zhongdu Ancient Town: Discovering Fragments of History
Zhongdu Ancient Town is located in Luzhai County, Liuzhou City, a thousand-year-old town hidden between mountains and waters, with a long history and a collection of humanities. The ancient town, which was founded in 265 AD, has a history of nearly 2000 years. It is surrounded by water on all sides, with water to the north and south, like two jade belts inlaid at both ends of the ancient town. As one of the oldest ancient towns in Guangxi, Zhongdu attracts more and more tourists with its numerous relics and beautiful natural environment of mountains and waters.
💚 Ancient Banyan Tree Wharf: The Quiet Years
The Ancient Banyan Tree Wharf is a must-visit spot in Zhongdu Ancient Town. Here, there is a 600-year-old banyan tree. Standing under the banyan tree, looking up at the gently rippling green river and the old wharf under the blue sky and white clouds, you can feel the quiet atmosphere of the years. This ancient banyan tree was once chosen as the background for CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, making people feel as if time has stopped.
🏯 Yue Dong Guild Hall: A Beautiful Display of Retro Architecture
When you visit the Yue Dong Guild Hall, you will appreciate a variety of antique architectural groups. Symmetrical halls, Chinese wooden furniture, every place is full of retro charm. Zhongdu Ancient Town also has many old wharfs, each of which is immersed in old times.
🌳 Xiangqiao Karst Park: The Magic of Nature
If you want to appreciate the magic of nature, you must go to Xiangqiao Karst Park. Here, you will be shocked by the unique karst topography. Peak forests, natural bridges, sinkholes, skylights and other landscapes will come into your view. It is rarely visited by people, so you can wander around freely. In addition, Jiulong Cave is also a must-visit place, with its unique rocks, it is also the shooting location for the Spider Cave in 'Journey to the West'.
Zhongdu Ancient Town is a treasure full of fragments of history, whether it's the green water under the ancient banyan tree, the antique buildings, or the wonders of nature, all can make people linger. Come to Zhongdu, discover the fragments of history, and immerse yourself in the charm of this ancient town! 🗺✨
Mrs. Miracle Legros
Luzhai, Liuzhou Travel Guide: Miss Luzhai, you will miss many highlights of Liuzhou!
Transportation:
1. Take a bullet train to Liuzhou Luzhai North Station, about half an hour.
2. After getting off the train, you can choose to take a minibus, taxi or charter to the scenic area.
Attractions recommendation:
1. Xiangqiao Cave National Park:
Recommendation index: ★★★★★
Play time: 2.5-3 hours
Ticket price: 55 yuan/person, recent discount price 20 yuan/person
Xiangqiao Park is a must-visit place in Luzhai, with a rich karst landscape, suitable for hiking and photo check-in.
2. Zhongdu Ancient Town:
Recommendation index: ★★★★
Play time: 1.5-2 hours
Ticket price: Free. Boat 60 yuan/person (8 people set sail), due to the off-season, no one, can charter 150 yuan, duration 40 minutes.
The interior of the ancient town is ordinary, but the ancient banyan wharf boat is super value. The boat travels on the Luo River, passing through multiple wharfs, admiring the clear river water and rapeseed fields.
3. Rapeseed field:
Recommendation index: ★★★
Play time: 0.5 hours
Ticket price: Free
Although there is no lotus pond this season, the rapeseed field is also worth a visit. You can let the driver stop and watch in places where rapeseed flowers are dense on both sides of the road.
4. Luming Valley:
Recommendation index: ★★★
Play time: 0.5 hours
Ticket price: 25 yuan for tickets, 15 yuan for feed
Suitable for parent-child activities, children can feed deer. But the park has some strange smell, it is not recommended for older children to go.
5. Shishilin:
Recommendation index: ★★
Play time: 10 minutes
Ticket price: Free
Super mini version of Yunnan Stone Forest, the scenic area is still under development, you can stop and take pictures, you can stroll around in a few minutes.
6. Xiangshui Waterfall:
Recommendation index: ★★
Play time: 10 minutes
Ticket price: Free
The dry season Xiangshui Waterfall has no waterfall and water, only yellow-green moss-covered stones, pay attention to the safety of your feet, the stones are easy to slip.