[2024 Hejiang Attraction] Travel Guide for Yaoba Ancient Town (Updated Sep)
Ancient Towns
Address:
Yaoba Ancient Town, Xingyao Road, Yaoba Town, Hejiang County, Chuzhou City
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 09:00-17:30(Admission ends at 17:30)Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
0830-5633001
Yaoba Ancient Town.
Yaoba Ancient Town is located in Hejiang County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, 32 kilometers southeast of Luzhou City. After visiting the Chishui Yanziyan Waterfall, we drove north along the Chishui River Valley Tourist Highway, connected to the Red Army Avenue, and then took the Chengdu-Zunyi Expressway to reach Yaoba Ancient Town, a total of 58 kilometers.
Yaoba has a long history. It began to establish post stations in the Western Han Dynasty, formed a market in the Northern Song Dynasty, and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. A main street winds through the ancient town, roughly running from north to south, with a total length of more than 1,000 meters. Most of the buildings on both sides of the street are from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. The Wujinshi Archway on the street has experienced 214 years of wind and rain. There are attractions such as Wujinshi Mansion (Dahong Rice Shop), Zhougong Mansion (Yaoba History and Culture Museum), Dongyue Temple (Ciyun Temple), and Ling Zifeng (deceased modern film director) Former Residence. The style of the ancient town has attracted many film directors to shoot more than 20 films and TV series here.
Yaoba Ancient Town was also an important base for the early activities of the Communist Party of China. In 1929, the CPC Chihet Special Branch was established in Yaoba Ancient Town. In 1935, it responded to the Central Red Army's four crossings of Chishui, and it is a place with a red revolutionary tradition.
Lee Katherine Kath
Yaoba Ancient Town: A Journey Through a Thousand-Year-Old Town
Recommended Reasons:
- Full of local life, with a thousand-year history, it carries the marks and beauty of time.
- Great for photography, with friendly residents and high-value handicrafts.
- Diverse food options, affordable prices, and unique local specialties.
Attraction Address:
Yaoba Ancient Town, Hejiang County, Luzhou City
Attraction Transportation:
- Self-driving: Depart from Chengdu, pass through Luzhou to Yaoba, about 3.5 hours.
- By bus: Take the high-speed train from Chengdu East Station to Luzhou Station (1.5 hours by bullet train), then take a bus from Luzhou Bus Station to the ancient town (about 40 minutes).
Must-Visit Attractions:
- Dahong Rice Shop: A movie was filmed here, you can drink tea and chat, and sometimes there are performances.
- Lingzifeng Film Exhibition Hall: The former residence of a famous director, great for taking photos.
- Jinshi Mansion: The residence of a Qing Dynasty martial jinshi, learn about his deeds.
- Yaoba Post Station: Features performances and various specialties, suitable for bringing children, and you can take photos while riding horses.
Ticket Information:
No time limit, free of charge.
Other Tips:
- You can rent ancient costumes to take photos in the ancient town.
- The farmers' market has cheap, all-natural vegetables.
- Try the special tofu rice and lamb soup pot.
Luna~Carter
Yao Ba Ancient Town, a severely underrated 4A scenic spot
👍Recommended reasons:
Yao Ba Ancient Town is a 4A-level scenic spot full of local life, with a thousand-year history. It is photogenic, the residents are enthusiastic, there are many delicious foods, and it is rich in specialties. You can experience the simple local customs.
📍Scenic location:
Located in Hejiang County, Luzhou City.
🚙Scenic transportation:
Self-driving from Chengdu to Luzhou to Yao Ba takes about 3 and a half hours; by train, you can take the high-speed rail from Chengdu East Station to Luzhou Station, and then transfer to the ancient town.
🎠Must-visit attractions:
Dahong Rice Shop, Lingzifeng Film Exhibition Hall, Jinshi Mansion, Yao Ba Post, etc.
💸Ticket information:
No time limit, free admission.
❤️Other tips:
The ancient town has many special snacks, such as tofu rice, mutton soup pot, etc. You can rent ancient costumes for photos and buy handmade crafts such as oil-paper umbrellas.
NovaNomad_123
Ancient Cities and Towns | Walking through Yaoba Ancient Town, touching the historical features of Southern Sichuan
In the territory of Hejiang, Luzhou, there is an ancient town of Yaoba nestled against the mountains and rivers, with Southern Sichuan ancient residences, bluestone paths, century-old trees, and ancient temples in rice shops. Every step offers a scene, and with every step, one can touch history.
A stele inscribed with the name of the ancient town stands under a large tree. Through the gaps in the branches, one can faintly see the archway, which is the iconic building of Yaoba - the archway of Li Yuelong, a military scholar from the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. The material of the archway is stone, but the style is an imitation of wooden structures. Although it has experienced wind and rain, the inscriptions on it are still clearly discernible.
Wang Chaowen, a modern celebrity from the ancient town, his former residence (Tianshoutang) is located below the archway of the advanced scholars of the ancient town. It is a typical quadrangle of Southern Sichuan, through which one can glimpse the local customs and historical features of Southern Sichuan.
Yaoba Ancient Town not only has a pivotal position in the history of Southern Sichuan but also has left its mark in the field of Chinese modern and contemporary film and television due to two movies.
Directed by the well-known director Ling Zifeng, and starring Xu Qing and You Yong, a movie named 'Crazy' may have become a vague memory for most people and is not considered Ling Zifeng's representative work. However, for Yaoba Ancient Town, it is a precious memory.
The Dahong Rice Shop, built by the military scholar Li Yuelong, has also made a significant impact on Chinese film and television due to the movie of the same name directed by the famous director Huang Jianzhong. Climbing up the well-preserved Dahong Rice Shop, one can still see the film and television props used for shooting. The intact two-story quadrangle is also one of the iconic buildings of the ancient town.
korvina_9710
Reverse tourism is so cool, a hidden ancient town rarely visited by tourists
Now more and more ancient towns are being developed and rebuilt
The uniform concrete and the noisy souvenir shops make me feel regretful and tired 😞
👉This ancient town I visited this time 🏘
gave me unexpected feelings
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🎈No commercialization, no development
Hundreds of residential buildings are built against the mountain, layered upon each other 🏯
The residences have a distinct southern Sichuan style, with grey bricks and green tiles, blending in with the surrounding green mountains
The undulating cobblestone roads connect the entire ancient town 🏘
Full of historical sense
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🎈There are also some residents living here as usual
Buying vegetables, carrying baskets, playing...
It's as if I've stepped into a cycle of history in a second
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This is Fubao Ancient Town in Luzhou, Sichuan❗️It has unique scenery and a profound historical heritage
Niche! Beautiful scenery! Few people!
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✅✅✅Recommended features:
1⃣Simple architectural complex
🎈Fubao Ancient Town was founded at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and the existing buildings are mainly from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The architectural complex consists of wooden mortise and tenon frames, hanging mountain-style roofs, small green tile roofs, and bluestone streets. There are also many hanging wooden buildings and wooden corridors, with many highlights
🎈The terrain of the ancient town is uneven, and the houses are densely packed, following the undulations of the mountain. The ancient town is composed of one main road and dozens of side roads, with almost no gaps between the residences, dense like a spider web, and has a unique three-dimensional style, praised by architectural experts from Tsinghua University as 'the essence of Chinese mountain architecture'.
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2⃣Zero commercialization, zero development
There are no souvenir shops here, nor various noisy commercial facilities, not even a convenience store. The town is simple and tranquil, completely retaining its original appearance, outshining a multitude of ancient towns.
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3⃣Profound historical heritage
Due to geographical reasons, the ancient town was once a necessary route for the transportation of goods such as Sichuan and Guizhou well salt, and was once very prosperous. There were many characteristic buildings such as three palaces and eight temples in the town, and a considerable part of them has been preserved. You can still see exquisite opera houses, wing buildings, and carved beams and painted rafters.
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4⃣Photogenic
The green mountains and waters, combined with the ancient stone roads and the undulating three-dimensional landscape, are suitable for various styles of photos.
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5⃣Few people
There are very few tourists here, quiet and serene. It is very suitable for friends who like off-the-beaten-path places.
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How to get there:
📍 You can drive directly to Fubao Ancient Town in Luzhou
🚌There is also a bus from Hejiang County Bus Station to Fubao Town, about every 15 minutes, which is very convenient
🎫Ticket: None
🅿️The roads in the new town outside the ancient town are wider and parking is available without a fee.
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🗺20 meters to the right of the ancient town's archway, there is a mountain trail. A 5-minute walk will take you to the viewing platform, which is a great place to enjoy the panoramic view of the ancient town. Don't miss it!
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🚗2-day, 1-night travel route suggestion
𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Luzhou - Fubao Ancient Town - Hejiang County
𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Hejiang - Fawang Temple - Yaoba Ancient Town - Return trip
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🏠Accommodation
✔Since there is not much development here, there are no hotels, it is recommended to stay in Hejiang County
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🥙Food recommendation
Hejiang County's 'North Gate River Tofu Pudding': Recommended tofu pudding, blood vegetable stir-fried pig liver, spicy pork intestines, very local flavor, and high cost-performance ratio
If you have time, you can also visit nearby places like Chishui or Jiangjin
_22_1999_Rachel
Yaoba Ancient Town
The ancient town of Yaoba in Luzhou has a long history, dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty, flourishing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the essential path from ancient Jiangyang to the Yelang Kingdom, known as the 'Sichuan-Guizhou Corridor' and the 'Ancient Tea and Salt Road'; it gathers the historical culture and ancient folk customs of Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, forming the unique culture of ancient towns in western China. It is acclaimed as the 'living fossil of ancient residences in southern Sichuan'.
Effervesc*entserenity
Have you ever dreamt of returning to the tea-horse post station at the junction of Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guizhou—Yaoba Ancient Town?
🌙 The night is deep, and the clock has quietly moved to 10:14. At this moment, have you ever sketched a picture in your heart—a tea-horse post station soaked in history and legend, located at the junction of Sichuan, Chongqing, and Guizhou, known as Yaoba Ancient Town.🏞️
Yaoba Ancient Town, like an elder who has weathered the years, quietly tells the tales of a thousand years. It is located in Hejiang, Luzhou, and was once a shining pearl on the ancient Yelang Trail. Despite the passage of time and the change of seasons, the historical charm that has settled here still captivates the heart.🌟
Stepping into the ancient town is like traveling through a tunnel of time, back to the prosperous era of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The architecture here, mostly remnants of the Ming and Qing periods, is in the typical style of eastern Sichuan residential buildings, with each brick and tile seemingly whispering the glory of the past. No wonder architectural scholars call it the 'living fossil of southern Sichuan residential buildings.'🏛️
Beyond the charm of its architecture, Yaoba Ancient Town's cultural history is rich and colorful. Li Yaolong, a martial scholar from the Jiaqing era of the Qing dynasty, is the pride of this place. His story, like the Dahong Rice Shop and the Scholar's Archway, has become a legend of the ancient town. And the literary master Wang Chaowen, a versatile literary theorist, sculptor, and aesthetician, has added a strong cultural atmosphere to the ancient town.👏
The charm of the ancient town lies not only in its history but also in its unique cultural atmosphere. It has attracted countless film and television crews to come here for shooting, with top directors and stars leaving their footprints. Especially the director Ling Zifeng, who shot the film 'Fury,' his former residence still stands quietly in the ancient town, as if telling of its past glory.🎥
In addition to the cultural landscape, the natural scenery of Yaoba Ancient Town is also a highlight. Dongyue Temple, also known as Ciyun Temple, is built against the mountain in the Xieshan style with interlocking structures, divided into five levels, each with its own Buddha statues. What's more miraculous is that this temple is also a sacred place where Buddhism and Taoism coexist, giving a unique religious atmosphere.🙏
Stepping out of the temple, an ancient banyan tree comes into view. This tree, known as the 'Mother Banyan,' is covered with red silk and full of ritual significance. It is said to be a divine tree transformed from a dragon's claw, blessing the town with peace and prosperity.🌳
Of course, when you come to Yaoba Ancient Town, how can you miss the local delicacies? Red soup mutton, yellow rice cake, red tofu, dried radish, water bean paste, and other special snacks, each bite is an ultimate tease to the taste buds. Especially the soft and sweet yellow rice cake, unforgettable after just one taste!🍲
Yaoba Ancient Town, a place full of stories and charm. If you also yearn for that sense of historical depth and cultural flavor, why not come here for a walk and a look? I believe that every brick and tile, every grass and tree here will bring you a different feeling.👣
Thank you all for your company and support! See you next time!👋
Brandon Diaz
Delicious and fun, Southeast Sichuan is really recommended for not spending much money!
Don't just focus on Chengdu and Western Sichuan, the three cities in Southeast Sichuan are really highly recommended.
✅ Luzhou 2 Days 1 Night Guide
Luzhou Laojiao Scenic Area - Zhongxiao Road - Bao'en Pagoda - Bell and Drum Tower - Tuojiang First Bridge - Yaoba Ancient Town - Luzhou Museum - Jinlong Temple
Recommended delicacies:
Luzhou white cake, Hongqiao piglet cake, Yaoba red soup mutton, Wang's hot and sour noodles, firepot barbecue, Jiang's scallion carp, huangba, tofu fish
✅ Yibin 2 Days 1 Night Guide
Cuiping Mountain Park - Wuliangye Liquor Factory - Xianxi Street - Gongxing Street Cathedral - Hejiangmen Little Earth (emoji ball) - Lizhuang Ancient Town - Guanying Ancient Street - Jiajing Building
Recommended delicacies:
Yibin noodles: Inherited Red Star Yibin Burning Noodles, Kang's Mushroom Noodles
Barbecue: Yibin Barbecue King, Old Mama Barbecue
Ginger duck hotpot, Yibin old hotpot, Lizhuang white meat
✅ Zigong 2 Days 1 Night Guide
Dinosaur Museum - Zigong Salt Industry History Museum - Shenhai Well - Xian Market Ancient Town - Rong County Big Buddha - Zigong Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom Park
Recommended delicacies:
Cold rabbit, Bridgehead three tender, Spicy chicken, Fushun tofu pudding, Ginger fresh pot rabbit, Barbecue, Dipping vegetables, Food God toilet rabbit, Chicken giblets noodles, Changtu fried potatoes
Christopher Lewis
Explore the Treasures of Southern Sichuan||A living ancient town from the Ming and Qing dynasties
||A living ancient town from the Ming and Qing dynasties.📝 This place originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and began to thrive as a commercial town during the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty. Since then, it has become a major trading town in the southern Sichuan area, serving as a transit point between Sichuan's Luzhou and Guizhou's Chishui, and a necessary pass through the 'Sichuan-Guizhou Corridor'. Its prosperity at the time has left behind many historical sites and buildings: the Wang Dynasty's former residence, Dongyue Temple, the oil paper umbrella shop, Dahong Rice Shop, Zhou Mansion...
🔸 The ancient town's architecture is mostly in the style of southern Sichuan courtyard houses, with blue-tiled houses stretching along the more than 1000 meters of the ancient street, arranged in a strip layout. It just so happened to be a rainy day☔, with fewer tourists strolling the streets. Taking this opportunity to walk slowly along the old street, the traces of the years are visible on the bluestone pavement, and the residential shops on both sides seem to tell their own stories and history, experiencing all these cultural and historical treasures, truly a living fossil of Ming and Qing architecture‼️
🔸 Today, although it no longer has the hustle and bustle of the past, the people living here enjoy a peaceful and tranquil life
📍Location| Yaoba Ancient Town, Hejiang County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province
🚘Transportation| Just follow the navigation, the scenic area is convenient for parking
🏩Accommodation| It is recommended to stay at Yaoba Post next to the ancient town, which is a newly built imitation ancient commercial street with well-equipped hotels and inns
🎫Ticket| Free
🥘Cuisine| The most famous red soup mutton is not to be missed, as well as handmade yellow rice cakes, sweet potato silk candy, tender tofu pudding, and other southern Sichuan delicacies, which are tasty and reasonably priced
⌛️Travel Tips| After visiting, you can go to the nearby Fawang Temple for a visit
Scarlett.Rogers.66
Explore the Treasures of Southern Sichuan||A living ancient town from the Ming and Qing dynasties
||A living ancient town from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
📝This place originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and started to thrive as a commercial town during the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty. Since then, it has become a major trading town in the southern Sichuan area, serving as a transit point between Sichuan's Luzhou and Guizhou's Chishui, and a necessary pass through the 'Sichuan-Guizhou Corridor'. Its prosperity at the time has left behind many historical sites and buildings: Wang Dynasty's former residence, Dongyue Temple, oil paper umbrella shop, Dahong rice shop, Zhou Mansion...
🔸The architecture of the ancient town is mostly in the style of southern Sichuan courtyard houses, with blue-tiled houses stretching along the more than 1000 meters of the ancient street, forming a belt-like layout. It just so happened to be a rainy day☔, with fewer tourists strolling the streets, so I took the opportunity to walk slowly along the old street. The bluestone road underfoot shows the traces of the years, and the residential shops on both sides seem to tell their own stories and history, making it a true cultural and historical treasure, worthy of being called a living fossil of Ming and Qing architecture‼️
🔸Today, although it no longer has the hustle and bustle of the past, the people living here enjoy a peaceful and tranquil life
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📍Location| Yaoba Ancient Town, Hejiang County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province
🚘Transportation| Just follow the navigation, the scenic area is convenient for parking
🏩Accommodation| It is recommended to stay at Yaoba Post next to the ancient town, which is a newly built imitation ancient commercial street with well-equipped hotels and inns
🎫Ticket| Free
🥘Cuisine| The most famous red soup mutton is not to be missed, as well as handmade yellow rice cake, sweet potato silk candy, tender tofu pudding, and other southern Sichuan delicacies, which are tasty and reasonably priced
⌛️Travel Tips| After visiting, you can go to the nearby Fawang Temple for a visit
TheStyleDiary
Unveiling Luzhou, a perfect fusion of ancient town charm and a foodie's paradise!
Luzhou, a tranquil little town hidden behind the hustle and bustle, is like a dazzling pearl, waiting for you to explore.
✨ Yaoba Ancient Town Tourist Area, a 4A-level scenic spot, makes you feel as if you've traveled through a thousand years, immersing yourself in ancient times. Just a half-hour drive, or a direct bus ride, and you'll find transportation extremely convenient!
🍜 In Luzhou, how can you miss those mouth-watering delicacies? Morning tofu pudding, red soup mutton, dried radishes... each bite is a feast for the taste buds!
🎁 There's also the fragrant Dahong rice shop's covered-bowl tea and bamboo crafts, full of character and reasonably priced, how can you resist buying?
🌼 Spend a leisurely weekend in Luzhou, explore every corner of the ancient town, feel its unique charm, and let the wonderful memories accompany you for life!
INDIE MANN
Experience the infinite charm of a small city in Sichuan by visiting these 7 must-see attractions in Luzhou
✅Luzhou is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, boasting a rich history, culture, and natural scenery. Here are the 7 must-see attractions in Luzhou:
1. Luzhou Laojiao Tourist Area: This is a tourist area created by Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., showcasing the history, culture, and brewing process of Luzhou Laojiao.
2. Zhangba Longan Forest: This is an ancient longan forest with tens of thousands of longan trees, making it a great place for leisure and vacation.
3. Yaoba Ancient Town: This ancient town has a history of thousands of years and preserves many buildings and cultural heritage from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
4. Fubao Ancient Town: Located in Hejiang County, Luzhou City, this is one of the top ten ancient towns in Sichuan, known for its unique architectural style and rich history and culture.
5. Huangjing Laolin: This is a primitive forest scenic area with a wealth of animal and plant resources and beautiful natural scenery.
6. Taiping Ancient Town: Located in Gulin County, Luzhou City, this ancient town is an important site of the Red Army's Long March and has significant historical significance.
7. Bao'en Tower: Built in the 18th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, this tower is one of the iconic buildings in Luzhou City.
🔴Things to note in Luzhou:
1. Season and weather: Luzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate, hot and humid in summer, and mild and dry in winter. When choosing the travel time, consider the local season and weather conditions to arrange the itinerary and carry appropriate clothing.
2. Transportation and travel: Luzhou offers various transportation options such as airplanes, trains, and long-distance buses. Before traveling, understand the local traffic conditions, choose the appropriate transportation, and book tickets or rent a car in advance.
3. Choice of attractions: Luzhou has many famous attractions, such as Luzhou Laojiao Tourist Area, Zhangba Longan Forest, Yaoba Ancient Town, etc. When choosing attractions, you can arrange them reasonably according to your interests and time.
4. Food and specialties: Luzhou has many delicacies and specialties, such as Luzhou Laojiao wine, Luzhou yellow cake, Hejiang litchi, etc. When tasting local food and buying specialties, pay attention to food hygiene and quality, and choose regular merchants.
5. Safety and health: During the tour, pay attention to personal and property safety, avoid going to dangerous areas or participating in high-risk activities. At the same time, maintain good personal hygiene habits to prevent diseases.
6. Local customs and culture: Luzhou has a rich history, culture, and folk customs. During the tour, respect local customs and cultural traditions to avoid unnecessary trouble and misunderstanding.