Kongcheng old street

Kongcheng old street is located in kongcheng, a famous historical and cultural town in Anhui Province, with a history of more than 1800 years. From Ming, Qing to the Republic of China, kongcheng old street was an important waterway commercial port in the Yangtze River Basin, and its commodity trade radiated to Jiangxi, Hubei, Jiangsu and other provinces. The total length of kongcheng old street is 2.2 km, and it is divided into ten Jia along the way. The whole street is in the shape of "s", and runs north-south. There is a main street and a cross street, which is about 4 meters wide. There are Seven Lanes and thirteen lanes. The streets, lanes and lanes are all paved with long strips of gneiss.

Kongcheng old street

Kongcheng old street is located in kongcheng Town, Tongcheng City, Anhui Province, 12 kilometers away from the urban area of Tongcheng City, with a history of more than 1800 years.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the old street of kongcheng, as an important water transport terminal connecting Chaohu Area and Yangtze River area, became increasingly prosperous. During the period of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, kongcheng was damaged, but it was soon restored. In 2009, the Party committee and government of kongcheng renovated and rebuilt 300 Street houses in the core area of the old street from 2a to 8A. On May 1, 2011, the old street of kongcheng held a ceremony to complete the restoration.

Kongcheng old street, with a total length of about 3 kilometers and a width of about 3 meters, is paved with stone, covering a total area of 170000 square meters. It is divided into ten armour, and there is a gate between each armour. North South trend, a "s" shape, low in the South and high in the north, one main street, two cross streets, and three lanes and one lane. The shops and houses are made of blue bricks and grey tiles, with cornices and angled windows.

On January 10, 2019, kongcheng old street was approved as a national 4A scenic spot

. From the date of resumption of operation of the scenic spot to December 31, 2020, free admission policy will be implemented for medical workers across the country.

Historical evolution

Kongcheng town has a long history and prominent geographical position. It was a territory of Soochow during the Three Kingdoms period. It is said that Lu Meng once built a fortress here. Therefore, in tongjiuji · kongcheng, there is a saying that "people gather together, and it is said that Lu Meng city".

In 2009, the Party committee and government of kongcheng renovated and rebuilt 300 houses in the core area of the old street from 2a to 8A.

In 2011, the government of kongcheng town invested 3 million yuan to build a 10 mu scenic spot parking lot and West Street back road.

On May 1, 2011, the old street of kongcheng was restored and opened.

In 2012, a landscape wall at the entrance of the scenic spot was built in the old street of kongcheng to "build new as old" the first grade of the old street and "repair old as old" the eighth grade of the old street.

Architectural features

Kongcheng old street is a well preserved, large and original street in Jiangbei area. It has 118 ancient buildings and 300 shops on the street, basically maintaining the characteristics of Anhui style architecture extending to the north of the Yangtze River in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

Architectural pattern

Kongcheng old street tourist resort project is located in the central area of kongcheng town. It is mainly composed of the top ten Ming and Qing neighborhoods, courtyards, Tiaoshi street, Sanba River and coastal areas. The total land area is about 177 hectares, including the ancient town leisure resort, waterfront leisure resort, business conference activity area and entrance comprehensive service area.

Main attractions

overview

In the old street of kongcheng, there are Li Hongzhang's Bank, Ni's house, Tongxiang academy, kongcheng cinema, Yaojia's big house, quotation wall of Cultural Revolution site, Cheng's ancestral hall and other scenic spots; there are 40 shops.

Huang family house

Erjia4: located in erjiashou, also known as "ManJiang village teahouse", it was built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It faces east from the west, covers an area of 450 square meters, and has a construction area of 380 square meters. It is the official and commercial residence of Huang family.

He Fuchang ironware shop

2A 5 and 7: kongcheng food station. This house is a blacksmith's shop he Fuchang ironware shop which was set up by the two brothers of he family in Xishui, Hubei Province in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. During the period from the early liberation to the cultural revolution, this house served as a food station in kongcheng district and kongcheng town.

Sales Department of kongcheng supply and Marketing Cooperative

Erjia No. 9 and No. 11: these stores used to be the Sales Department of kongcheng supply and marketing cooperative, selling all kinds of production materials, and later also selling daily necessities.

Tao Dexing and Tao Hengxing shazhuang

No. 2a-12: there were more than 30 houses in taodexing and taohengxing. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, more than 100 handmade yarn spinning machines were used to spin yarn for Shanghai Shenxin No.5 factory day and night.

Yufenglong fragrant paper company

No. 15, 17 and 19 of Erjia: yufenglong fragrant paper shop is located in Erjia, which is located in the East and faces the West. It operates sacrificial articles and is the largest shop in the ancient town.

Li Hongzhang bank

2A 21: located in 2a, east facing west, three rooms wide, covering an area of 2000 square meters and a construction area of 680 square meters. During the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty, Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, sent people to set up a bank in the old street of kongcheng, mainly to facilitate the exchange of money and tax between merchants and common people. Li Hongzhang's Bank has seven entrances and two entrances in the middle have been destroyed. There is a patio in the middle of the downstairs, which bears the sky light on the top and the earth atmosphere on the bottom. It is in line with the geomantic omen of the harmony of yin and Yang.

Sun Renshou pharmacy

2A 23, 25: the former site of kongcheng industrial and commercial office. Located in the second grade of the old street, it was originally sun Renshou pharmacy opened in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.

Jiang family house

No.28, 2A: Jiangjia house is also known as Jiuru bakery. The pattern of Jiuru bakery is typical in the old street. It is of brick and wood structure, with a history of 106 years.

Ruihe Xiangbu Village

Erjia 38: it is located in Erjia of the old street, facing east from the West. The houses in the back have been demolished, and the three houses facing the street are the shop facade of that year. The words "Jingguang foreign goods silk and satin cloth" left on the southern gable have the sense of modern advertising.

Greater China cigarette factory

3A NO.3: this empty site had set up a cigarette factory in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The brand of cigarettes produced was greater China. Almost all the men and women in kongcheng old street worked in Greater China cigarette factory. After liberation, the house was expropriated by the government and served as the grain and oil supply department of commodity grain Hukou of kongcheng district grain station.

Accounting room of Tongxiang Academy

3A No. 4 and 6: former site of kongcheng post office. This piece of house was used as the accounting room of Tongxiang Academy in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. It was damaged during the Xianfeng Period. After liberation, it was used as the post office and water supply station of kongcheng district.

Ruifu hospital

3A 5: kongcheng District, kongcheng cultural station. It is located in Grade 3A, facing the East and the west, and five rooms wide. It served as Ruifu hospital in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It is a Western-style hospital which is good at western medicine and has created the history of Western medicine treatment in the old street of kongcheng. After liberation, it has been used as a cultural station in kongcheng district and town.

The overall design of Ruifu hospital is harmonious with strong cohesion, which is in line with the contemporary people-oriented concept. The whole building has some western architectural style.

Baiguoting site

Sanjia No. 7: located in Sanjia, it was built in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty. It faces the East and the west, and the main hall column, beam and Fang in the middle use the wood of baiguoting, a hundred year old tree. It is named baiguoting. During the reign of Xianfeng (1851-1861), Taiping Army stationed here twice to discuss military affairs, so it was also called Baiguo hall. It was destroyed in an accidental fire in early summer of 1987.

Tongxiang academy site

Sanjia 8: located in Sanjia, facing east from west. In 1840, Dai Yiping, Wen Jukui and Cheng Enshou raised a large sum of money for the cultivation of Sangzi.

Yao family house

Sanjia 9: it is located in Sanjia, facing east and West, three rooms wide and seven rooms deep. It was built in the late Qing Dynasty (1851-1861) during the Xianfeng Period, covering an area of 1014 square meters and a building area of 790 square meters. It was built in the old street by a general of Hunan army in Qing Dynasty. It was used as the office of the people's Government of kongcheng town from the liberation to the 1980s. There are two 150 year old osmanthus trees in the courtyard.

Site of kongcheng chamber of Commerce

Sijia No.1: the site of kongcheng chamber of Commerce, located in Sanjia of kongcheng old street, facing the East and the West. Yongchangxiang ceramic shop was founded by Wu Maotang, the first president of kongcheng chamber of Commerce in 1904. It was sold to Lu'an, Shucheng and other places and became a famous ceramic product shop in Tongcheng area.

Site of kongcheng police station

No. 4a-7: this vacant site served as the police station of kongcheng district and kongcheng town. There was no special public security organ before. This is the office of kongcheng district office. After the relocation of the police station in the 1990s, the house

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