Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Ancient Town

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Shangli Ancient Town is located in the north side of Yucheng District of Ya'an City in Sichuan. It locates on the boundary of four counties. It is the famous cultural ancient town as one of the top ten old towns in Sichuan Province.
 
Originally called "Luoshen", this town is the key station to connect Ya'an and Ancient Road of Southern Silk Road. The road is covered by stones, and the buildings are made of wood. Green roofs and white walls, wooden windows and sculptured doors, all of these form a picturesque town with the elaborate architectural art. Although the time makes the colors fade, the profound and unique ethnic culture is still expressed from the old buildings.
 
♦ What to see – ancient town culture
► Ancient town
Ancient town exists with two rivers around. Facing to the fields and hills, decorated with the bamboo grove, streams and bridges, the ancient architectures seam fantastic and quiet. When have a bird’s view of the town, you will find a picture past from the ancient time. When you are in ti, you will find a feeling in the past time.
 
Ancient bridge
There are more than 10 ancient bridges along the river of ancient town. Each of them is in a style without any repetition. These bridges are not only the tie to connect the bank, but also the works to show the ancient artists’ skills.
 
Ancient Pagoda
The pagodas in Shangli can be divided into Wenfen Pagoda, Jianqiao Pagod, Yaowang Pagoda and Sheli Pagoda. They are the representative architectures of the economic, historic and cultural arts in Shangli.
 
Ancient streams
Baima stream and Peizhu stream are two unique scenic areas in Shangli. Baima stream, originally called Long Yuan, is a spring in a constant temperature all year around. Penquan stream is a live spring without dry forever.

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