Qingcheng ancient town

Located in the South Bank of the Yellow River at the northernmost end of Yuzhong County, Gansu Province, it is the only provincial historical and cultural town in Lanzhou City and the hometown of folk art in China. It is also a rare ancient town with relatively complete preservation of ancient dwellings in Gansu Province. There are mainly ancient buildings and ancient residential groups in the scenic area, which has a certain historical value for the study of northwest folk houses and northwest customs. There have been "old persimmon tree", "Yellow River Qingcheng ancient town wave" and other TV dramas shot here.

Qingcheng ancient town

Located on the South Bank of the Yellow River at the northernmost end of Yuzhong County, Gansu Province, it is the only national famous historical and cultural town and the hometown of folk art in Lanzhou city. It is also a rare ancient town with relatively complete preservation of ancient dwellings in Gansu Province and a national 4A tourist attraction. There are mainly ancient buildings and ancient residential groups in the scenic area, which has a certain historical value for the study of northwest folk houses and northwest customs. There have been "old persimmon tree", "Yellow River wave" and other TV dramas shot here.

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, the scenic spot will be open to all medical workers in the country free of charge until the end of 2020.

Brief introduction of ancient town

There are mainly ancient buildings and ancient residential groups in the scenic area, which has a certain historical value for the study of northwest folk houses and northwest customs. There have been "old persimmon tree", "Yellow River wave" and other TV dramas shot here.

According to historical records, the ancient town of Qingcheng was built during the reign of emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty when Di Qing, the governor of Qinzhou, visited the border, so it is called Qingcheng. In history, Qingcheng was a distributing center of goods mainly based on water pipe. The water and land transportation was developed. Foreign merchants from Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan and so on gathered. The Polai culture made the ancient dwellings in Qingcheng not only have the flavor of Shanxi mansion, but also have the style of Beijing courtyard.

There are more than 50 existing residential quadrangle buildings, which have certain cultural relic value and ornamental value. Most of these houses were built in Kangxi, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Daoguang periods of the Qing Dynasty, mainly distributed in Chenghe, Qingcheng and Xinmin villages. Among them, there are one building in the Ming Dynasty, 33 in the Qing Dynasty and 15 in the Republic of China. Among them, there are 12 complete quadrangles, 18 relatively complete quadrangles, 14 incomplete quadrangles, and 16 gatehouses. The brick and wood carving art of these ancient dwellings is also very exquisite. From the gate to the wall, from the main hall to the building, from the elbow to the eaves, from the door to the window, there are exquisite patterns everywhere.

Most of these patterns construct artistic language by means of pictograph, understanding and homophony to express feelings. Here, visitors can not only see the ancient houses of Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also enjoy the beautiful Qingcheng ditty "xixiangdiao" and the exciting performance of Douyang, and experience the unique riverside folk customs of the ancient town of the Yellow River.

Gao's ancestral hall

Founded in 1785, it covers an area of 2000 square meters and a building area of 400 square meters. It is a courtyard with more than 20 halls and Langfang. In the hall, there is a plaque given by Emperor Xianfeng to Jinshi Gao Hongru. Inside, there are plaques inscribed by Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty and Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty. In 2003, it was listed as a provincial cultural relic protection unit.

Qingcheng Academy

Built in 1831, it has cultivated a large number of excellent talents, including 1 Hanlin, 10 Jinshi, 23 Wenju, more than 50 Wuju and many Gongsheng. It is one of the six academies in Lanzhou. There are also many houses in Ming and Qing Dynasties and ancient buildings in Chenghuang Temple. Qingcheng ancient town, with rich historical and cultural heritage, needs to be further explored and developed.

Qingcheng Temple

The original site was the meeting hall of Di Qing, the governor of Qinzhou, so it is also called "Di Qing Fu". It was built in 1038-1039 in the reign of emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty. In the 25th year of Wanli reign of Ming Dynasty, it was changed into garrison house in 1597, which is the location of garrison headquarters of a city. Kiyoshi Sosuzheng was converted into Town God's Temple in 1724 two, covering an area of 1000 square meters. The main hall was well preserved. It also raised funds to repair the gate tower and theater building, which has become a place for local people to carry out cultural exchanges, leisure and entertainment.

Luo family compound

It is a quadrangle building with a typical style of Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its unique shape and grand momentum make the whole ancestral hall more simple and elegant. It is a typical folk culture museum. In the courtyard, there were water pipe workshops, water tanks, stone tables and natural grasses. Two into the courtyard furnishings embroidery, lanterns and some small objects. There is a lotus pond in the backyard garden. The lotus leaves are green and full of vitality. The TV play "old persimmon tree" was filmed in this courtyard and became the place where the four sons lived.

Hundred mu lotus pond

The lotus pond with hundreds of Mu in Dongtan area of Qingcheng is a new industry developed in recent years. In midsummer, the lotus on the water is swaying with the wind and fragrant. Fish culture in lotus pond has become the main income of local people. Every holiday, the city's fishing enthusiasts in groups, fishing in the lotus pond, enjoy the gift of nature.

Qingcheng Shuiyan

The cultivation of hookah in Qingcheng began in the Ming Dynasty, and it is one of the main producing areas of Lanzhou hookah. Up to now, the place, tools and techniques for making hookah are still intact. Eating Qingcheng dry noodles, mixing saozi soup with tofu, Huanghua and Auricularia auricula, and then with Qingcheng vinegar, plus eight dishes of local dishes, it has become a famous brand

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Eternal mystery

It is said that Qingcheng is Li Zicheng's hometown of seclusion. In May 2007, the local government set up a monument to commemorate it

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Free policy

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, the scenic spot will be open to all medical workers in the country free of charge until the end of 2020.

Address: the north of Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province

Longitude: 104.191418

Latitude: 36.32861

Traffic information: you can take the bus to the ancient town in the county

Ticket information: 30 yuan per person

Opening hours: the ancient town is open all day, and the business hours of Qingcheng ancient town scenic spot: 8:30-18:00

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