Tengchong | A Travel Guide to Heshun Ancient Town, a Renowned Historical and Cultural Town
【Tengchong Heshun Ancient Town Travel Guide】
Location: Heshun Ancient Town is located 4 kilometers southwest of the urban area of Tengchong City, Yunnan Province
🚗Transportation: Some cities have direct flights to Tengchong / Fly to Kunming for a visit and then transfer to Tengchong (Yunnan basically has airports or high-speed trains in every prefecture, so don't worry)
⏰Opening Hours: Open all year from 7:30 to 22:00
💰Ticket Price: 55 yuan for adults (free for the elderly and children who meet the conditions)
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🏠Accommodation: It is recommended to choose a hot spring hotel / homestay
📚Introduction: Heshun Ancient Town is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Yunnan. For over six hundred years, Central Plains culture, Western culture, Nanzhao culture, and frontier culture have blended and collided here, forming a unique culture of overseas Chinese and caravan culture, making Heshun one of the four typical ecological and cultural villages in Yunnan Province.
Heshun Ancient Town is built along the mountains and by the water, stretching for miles, with temples, Taoist temples, ancestral halls, and numerous alleys, as well as more than 100 Qing Dynasty residences. The architecture is a blend of Chinese and Western styles, with the grace of Huizhou architecture and the clarity of Western architecture, as well as the charm of Southeast Asia. It is a 'National AAAAA-level Tourist Attraction'.
⛩Attractions to Check Out:
1️⃣Heshun Shunhe Archway (Picture 3)
Chinese people like the words 'harmony' and 'smoothness', and no matter how they are combined, they are desirable and thought-provoking. Here, the palindrome rhetorical technique is cleverly used to form the combination of 'harmony and smoothness', expressing a beautiful yearning for life and good wishes for people. The words 'Ren Li' on the back of the archway were written by Zhao Fan, a famous talent in modern Chinese history who once served as the governor of Tengyue, meaning that Heshun is a town that values traditional culture and the ethics of benevolence and righteousness.
2️⃣Archway (Picture 4)
The archways in Heshun Ancient Town were built in the old times to commend meritorious service, scholarly achievements, virtuous governance, and loyalty and filial piety. The existing Heshun archways are divided into three categories: the Centenarian Archway, the Culture Archway, and the Loyalty and Filial Piety Archway. The 'Wenzhi Guangchang' archway at the old bridgehead of Shuanghong Bridge is a Culture Archway, and the 'Bingqing Yujie' archway at the new bridgehead of Shuanghong Bridge is a Loyalty and Filial Piety Archway.
3️⃣Heshun Library (Picture 5)
The Heshun Library was established in the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928) and is known as the largest rural library in China. It currently holds more than 110,000 volumes, including inscriptions by many cultural giants such as Hu Shi, Xiong Qinglai, and Li Shizeng.
4️⃣Shuanghong Bridge (Picture 6)
The two bridges resemble double rainbows lying on the waves, with exquisite shapes. The bridge is shaded by green willows and red lotuses reflecting the sun, with the sound of village women washing clothes incessantly; under the bridge, geese and ducks play in the water, and fish swim in the shallow bottom, presenting a peaceful and beautiful scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River.
5️⃣Wenchang Palace (Picture 7)
The Wenchang Palace in Heshun was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1821~1850) and consists of the main hall, rear hall, Kuixing Pavilion, Zhuyi Pavilion, passageway, two wings, the main gate, and the large moon platform at the very front.
Heshun Ancient Town is very large for at least four hours. You can see the panoramic view during the day. It is also very pleasant to walk in the alleys of the ancient city with a cool breeze at night. It feels that 55 tickets for antique attractions for eating, drinking and shopping are expensive.
It is very convenient to buy. When you arrive in the town, there are people checking tickets at many intersections. You can buy tickets online immediately. You can enter many times within 7 days, but you must bring your ID card. There are many very steep slopes in the town and the road is not flat.
Heshun Ancient Town is worth going, life here is not so fast, like compact tourism may not get here. The commercial atmosphere is not heavy, the locals are very patient and honest, the food in the scenic area is also delicious, there is no strong sale and strong sales, there is a problem with the car, the master will talk to you, do not ask them will not recommend, although the traffic is not very convenient, but Didi taxis are full of streets, And the price is not expensive, it is super convenient to take a taxi in the ancient city. The ancient town is not big, but the original ecological things are super well preserved, the big plantain trees, the thick bamboo, and the green and blue lake water. People who work can be seen next to the ancient town. The sun is a bit sun, but fortunately there are many trees and the cool place is very comfortable. The morning market is very lively, fresh vegetables can be dried, there are various bacteria and tea, fruit is cheap, tomatoes are super delicious, thin bean powder plus a fried dough stick, satisfying the mouth and opening the taste buds, unfortunately did not go to drink rose cans of milk. But after seeing a lot of scenery, it is not white. Walk slowly to see the flowers, listen to the birds, and be harmonious.
The scope of Heshun Ancient City is quite large, and it may take about 3 hours to walk around. The guide manual of the scenic spot is relatively clear, telling you clearly where the east line passes and where the west line passes. I went twice because I couldn't finish it once. The tickets he bought are valid for seven days, so don't lose them. But I also heard that before 8:00 in the morning and after 9:00 in the evening, there is no need for tickets to enter the ancient city of Heshun in Yunnan, and even the domestic is relatively famous. As an ancient pole-side business city, he has his own long history and culture. The most shocking thing is that there is a perfect village library here, the square books are from ancient orphans, good at the Qianlong years, and the Republic of China's magazines, such as new youth and other precious materials, which are too rich than cultural resources. In short, in addition to shopping and eating, the ancient city has a very deep heritage, waiting for everyone to explore and realize.
Great, Heshun Ancient Town, the peach blossom source of my dreams. You must go. I was going to play there for half a day, but I played for a day. I went to the morning market early in the morning and ate the famous Aunt Cun's breakfast, but I suggest you don't go to eat. You still go to the morning market to eat early, which is cheaper than the inch's home. Follow Lijia Alley to the morning market. After visiting the morning market, I continued to go up and saw a lot of very distinctive homestays. The golden yellow Lingxuan flowered yard full of walls adds a lot of color to the simple homestay. It’s already more than 11 o’clock to go around the street, drinking coffee in a coffee shop, coffee bean peel tea. Visited Heshun Library. Go to Wild Duck Lake. Meal by the lake, blowing a small wind, looking at the lake view, ah, great, this is my close meal by the lake. I went shopping until the sunset, and left Heshun Ancient Town reluctantly.
One of the biggest points of view in Heshun Ancient Town is the unique architecture. The style is roughly based on Ming and Qing architecture. It integrates South Asian style and minority characteristics of southern and western Fujian. Not only are the famous buildings such as "Eight Great Ancestral Halls" and "Heshun Library" very beautiful. Many houses in the small streets and alleys are also very beautiful. Like "Dahongmen" and "Hometown Inn", etc., the popularity is very high, and some have also been on CCTV programs. Now many have been changed to homestays, the government management is well-regulated, the operators are built with care, and there is also a source of income needed for maintenance, which is a good thing for the ancient town.
Heshun Shuanghong Bridge is located in the inch's Ancestral Hall less than a little, two symmetrical arch bridges, lying on the river, like double rainbow sleeper waves, so it is named. Shuanghong Bridge has a history of more than 500 years, and it is said that it was built by the ancestors of the Heshun Wang family. Opposite the bridge is Heshun Library and Wenchang Palace, which should now be regarded as one of the core areas of the tour. On the other end of the bridge, there is a archway, which is not small and beautifully carved. In the middle is the lotus pond and the lake heart pavilion, and a little far away, there is also the net red rice field cultural tourism area, the hair circle is particularly colorful. When I came, it was the sunset, and the sunset was very beautiful.
The old streets and lanes in Heshun Ancient Town are very distinctive, but the scope is still small, and the equipment and facilities are also limited by the original ancient buildings. In order to better and better serve the vast number of tourists and friends, the Heshun Ancient Town Scenic Area starts from Heshun Library and extends the side of the ancient road of the river. A comprehensive cultural and tourism commercial district integrating catering services and sightseeing and leisure has been built. It is very beautiful, especially in the evening, take a walk here, sit down, have a cup of coffee or beer, and relax. If you navigate or look at the sign, you can choose Heshunjiafeng Culture Corridor.