Yuliang Ancient Town

[House] Yuliang Ancient Town was first built during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Its name comes from the word "dam". It is an ancient town with a history of more than 1,200 years. It is one of the important distribution centers of Huizhou merchants and is known as the "Source of Huizhou merchants." ‌ [House] Yuliang Ancient Town is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has beautiful scenery. There are ancient houses, stone streets, and ancient bridges from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the ancient town. [Snow Mountain] The main attractions include: Yuliang Dam, Yuliang Ancient Street, Ziyang Academy, etc. [One] Yuliang Dam Yuliang Dam was first built in the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. It is nearly 1,400 years old. It is the oldest and largest ancient dam in the upper reaches of Xin'an River. It is also the largest ancient water conservancy project in She County. It is one of the famous water conservancy projects in ancient China and is known as the "First Dujiangyan in Jiangnan". It has the functions of flood control, irrigation and shipping. [Two] Yuliang Ancient Street Yuliang was an important waterway port where Huizhou merchants prospered for hundreds of years. It still retains the original appearance of ancient streets, water ports and docks. The street market was formed in 759 AD, which has a history of more than a thousand years. It was the only way for Huizhou merchants to go out for business and the only way for government officials to go out. It is known as the "source of Huizhou merchants." Yuliang Ancient Street is located by the mountains and the water, and is known as the "No. 1 Water Street in Jiangnan". The entire street is paved with pebbles of the same color in an orderly manner, shaped like fish scales. The ancient street is winding for 1 kilometer and is shaped like a carp, so it is also called "Fish Scale Street." [Three] Ziyang Academy After crossing Wangxian Bridge, you will reach the first pass of Xin'an - Xin'an Pass. After leaving Xin'an Pass and crossing Ziyang Bridge, you will arrive at Ziyang Mountain, where Zhu Song, the father of Zhu Xi, a master of Neo-Confucianism, built a hut and gave lectures. Ziyang Academy was built here in the Ming Dynasty. ❤Recommendation reason: Yuliang Ancient Town is not overly commercialized, and the full atmosphere of human life is rare. 🎫Ticket information: Free🆓