Shuimo ancient town

Shuimo ancient town

Shuimo ancient town is located on the Bank of Shouxi River, a tributary of Minjiang River in the south of Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province. As early as the Shang Dynasty, it enjoyed the reputation of "hometown of longevity". It was called Laoren village at that time and later renamed Shuimo. National 5A scenic spot. In 2010, Shuimo ancient town was awarded the title of "global best model for post disaster reconstruction" by the Council of the global human settlements forum and the global best model magazine of UN Habitat, and was awarded the title of "China's top-quality cultural tourism scenic spot" by the Organizing Committee of the third world cultural tourism Forum.

In December 2016, Shuimo ancient town was selected into the list of national red tourist attractions.

Practical information

Safety tips

Driving safety:

Traffic safety is the primary concern of self driving tourists. When you go along the provincial road after you get off the expressway, you should pay attention to the speed and be more careful when overtaking. When driving in the tunnel, slow down, turn on the headlights and don't overtake. In case of rainstorm, it is suggested that tourists adjust their travel plan to avoid possible geological disasters. In Shuimo scenic area, whether driving or reversing, you should observe the terrain more. Due to the lack of perfect facilities, the parking lots owned by some tourism reception units may have potential safety hazards, which should be paid more attention to.

Reminder:

Some of the pedestrian paths in the scenic area have steep slopes. When children and the elderly walk together, they should be helped or changed to other sightseeing paths. Don't get too close to the river and away from the water area to avoid slipping and drowning. Do not climb the scenic facilities at will to avoid injury. When staying in the inn, we should standardize the use of indoor facilities, especially pay attention to electricity facilities and fire prevention. Tourism consumption, should be done in advance to verify the details, including prices, to avoid disputes.

B & B industry:

Shuimo ancient town vigorously develops the construction of B & B characteristic villages and high-end boutique B & B complex. On September 27, at the 2018 China Sichuan Giant Panda International Ecotourism Festival and the third Wenchuan (Wolong) giant panda Festival, Wenchuan Shuimo manor won the title of the most beautiful homestay and the most beautiful theme hotel.

Traffic information

self-driving travelling:

It is suggested to take Chengguan expressway, then turn to Duwen expressway, get off the expressway at the exit of "Shuimo ancient town / Sanjiang", and then go along national highway 213 to Shuimo ancient town after passing Xuankou. The whole journey is about 70 minutes. The highway toll is 23 yuan (class I). The whole road condition is good. Dujiangyan to Shuimo ancient town is a two lane, two-way oil sand road with many bends. Pay attention to the vehicle condition and speed.

Self help tour:

Plan 1: taking bus is also a good plan. Take the express railway from Chengdu North railway station to Dujiangyan and get to Dujiangyan in about 30 minutes. Then take No.8 or No.9 bus to Dujiangyan passenger station and take the bus to Shuimo or Sanjiang. You can get to the scenic spot in 30 minutes. The ticket price of Express Railway: 15 yuan; the ticket price from Dujiangyan to the scenic spot: 10 yuan.

Plan 2: transfer to chadianzi bus station in the urban area, and there are No.4 bus, No.86 bus, etc. Then take a bus to Shuimo town at chadianzi bus station, which opened a direct bus to Shuimo town from April 27. The bus runs twice a day. The departure time from Chengdu to Shuimo is 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. respectively. The departure time from Shuimo to Chengdu is 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. respectively. The ticket price is 28 yuan. The whole process takes about one and a half hours.

Main attractions

Spring breeze Pavilion:

The spring breeze Pavilion is a landscape architecture built in depth to excavate the history and culture of the ancient town and extract the essence of the architectural characteristics of the Tibetan, Qiang and Han nationalities. The architectural conception is wonderful and unique. The theme building inherits the Chinese traditional architectural construction method. The detailed decoration has a strong religious and Tibetan and Qiang cultural color. It is an organic integration of multi-ethnic cultures, reflecting the tenacity and cohesion of the people of all ethnic groups in the face of disaster. It is a powerful witness of national unity and an excellent place to visit Guanlan.

Xiqianghui:

Xiqianghui, located at the foot of Chunfeng Pavilion in Shuimo Town, and facing Shouxi Lake in the East, is one of the landmark landscapes of Shuimo.

The architectural plane of xiqianghui is evolved from a square, and the facade of the building combines the characteristics of Qiang blockhouse; the blue waves of the blockhouse complement each other, and the colorful lights of the glass body at night blend with the water color, adding to the fantastic color of Shouxi lake. Xiqiang Hui combines modern architecture, decorative art and traditional Xiqiang culture, and integrates Foshan ceramic art elements. It has many service functions such as exhibition, performance, conference, reception and so on.

Xiqianghui shows the spiritual outlook of people's self-improvement and reconstruction of their homes after the Wenchuan earthquake, implying the continuation of life and cultural heritage, and contains the deep feelings of mountains and waters between Foshan Shuimo.

Chanshou Street:

With a total length of 1300 meters, chanshou old street is arranged in a U-shaped layout. The architectural styles of Chunfeng Pavilion, dafudi, wanniantai, Ziku, Baita, etc., which are distributed on both sides of chanshou old street, are a combination of traditional Chinese proposal system. It is a typical Ming and Qing style building of Qiang, Tibetan, and Han nationalities. It has the characteristics of clear outline, deep layout, and clear multi axis, reflecting the ancient "harmony of heaven and man" Ideas and design concepts.

The old chanshou street with the style of folk houses and antique flavor in Western Sichuan has not only solved the housing problems of 227 households after the disaster, but also created a livable and business friendly mode of "family leading shop", which has created favorable conditions for the development of tourism and the increase of people's income.

Wanniantai:

Wanniantai was first built in the 25th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1588 AD), and was destroyed in the late 1990s. After the "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake, it was restored according to the original sample after archaeological investigation. The building faces north and south, covering a total area of 86 square meters. The plan of the building is "convex" distribution. It has a structure of resting on the top of the mountain, crossing the bucket and lifting the beam, seven purlins with nine ridges, plain tile roof, grey plastic ridge, caisson on the top, and color painting. It has simple and elegant national characteristics and local artistic style, and absorbs the characteristics of Chinese traditional architecture and Western Sichuan residential building structure, such as simplicity, simplicity and solemnity. It is a valuable material for studying the development history of Chinese drama.

Font Tower:

Also known as "Xizi Palace", "Jingzi Pavilion", "Shengji Pavilion", "Wenfeng tower" and "burning furnace", Ziku tower is a building specially used for burning calligraphy and paper in ancient times. Ziku pagoda originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the product of the influence of the traditional cultural concepts of "cherishing words like gold" and "respecting heaven and cherishing words". It was first built in the Qing Dynasty and destroyed in the early 1990s. After the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake, it was restored according to its original form after archaeological investigation. The four words "great love is boundless" written on the wall of the font square express the gratitude of the people in the disaster area to the Guangdong Foshan compatriots for their help and joint construction.

Shuimo Pavilion:

As a traditional living utensil in ancient China, water mill was first recorded in the Jin Dynasty. After the Han Dynasty, it flourished. During the Three Kingdoms period, multifunctional water mill machines and tools were born and formed. Ye Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote the second book of general theory of Finance: "the amount of workshop, river crossing, tea farm and water mill is only for the officials.". The mill was built in the late Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. It is the historical miniature of Shuimo ancient town with traditional agriculture as the leading industry, and also the true portrayal of the farming culture in the ancient Minjiang River Basin.

Shuimo Qiang city covers an area of 61117 square meters. It is a popular project for post disaster reconstruction. The building structure is 9 degrees fortified. The stone structure, mud structure, stone wood structure, wood structure and other construction methods of Qiang village buildings are comprehensively used to inherit and carry forward the Qiang architectural culture. It reflects the concept of new Qiang City, which will move from simple and extensive traditional architectural community to modern town.

The inheritance and innovation of Shuimo Qiang city make it a model of urbanization of Qiang architecture, known as "the most beautiful Qiang city in China".

Shouxi Lake:

Shouxi lake is formed by the confluence of five mountain spring streams soaked with hundreds of grasses. These mountain spring streams have the special effect of regulating body muscle energy and prolonging life. Shennong has a long life with hundreds of grasses and Shuimo has a long life with Shouxi Old man village in Qingcheng Mountain, Sichuan Province There are many Lycium barbarum in the stream, and their roots are like dragons and snakes. They drink their water, so they are called Xihu. "

Chancheng bridge:

Chancheng bridge is a pedestrian bridge reconstructed after the disaster in Shuimo ancient town. It was started in September 2009 and completed in January 2010. The main body adopts prefabricated small box girder simply supported beam bridge, the upper part is a wooden structure corridor, and the wood is Mongolian pine imported from Russia. The total length of the bridge is 87.4m, with unique shape and classical charm.

Qiang blockhouse:

"Shuimo Qiang city" watchtower is the landmark building of the whole Qiang City, about 10 meters high, majestic and majestic. It contains the thousand year history and architectural culture of the Qiang people, condenses the wisdom and sweat of the Qiang people, and is a unique architectural form of the Qiang people. For thousands of years, in order to avoid war, Qiang ancestors migrated from generation to generation, and watchtowers became their defensive buildings.

White Tower:

Baita is transliterated as "qudenggabu" in Tibetan, also known as "Jixiang Baita". The shape of the tower is like a algae bottle, with thick and thin, square and round, beautiful shape. Shuimobai pagoda is the physical evidence of the eastward spread of ancient Hinduism and Tibetan religion. It is also the material evidence of national unity and cultural exchange in history. It expresses the pious wishes of people of all nationalities for peace and happiness.

Feima Village:

Feima village is located in Gaofeng village, Shuimo ancient town. It has always been the source of the horse gang and the operation headquarters of the ancient tea horse road. Feima village was first known as Dama village. Because it is located in the pass of the ancient tea horse road, it has always been blocked by bandits

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