These 7 ancient towns in Leshan are perfect for strolling in autumn!

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The autumn wind has just risen, and the autumn leaves have not yet fallen

This season is the best time to go to ancient towns

Enjoy a leisurely time

Green mountains and clear water, with smoke curling from the kitchen

Although it's not Jiangnan, it's like   Jiangnan

If you want to find a peaceful place

If you love the vicissitudes and peace in the ancient town

You can pack your bags and go to these seven ancient towns in Leshan

Stop and walk casually 

Stay away from the hustle and bustle, enjoy a moment of happiness

These 7 ancient towns in Leshan are perfect for strolling in autumn!(图1)

Luocheng Ancient Town, Qianwei County

Luocheng Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Qianwei County, 60 kilometers away from Leshan City. It is a famous "dry dock" in Qianwei and has many legendary stories. The ancient town is located on the top of an elliptical hill, with a boat shaped m-ain street that is long from east to west and short from north to south, resembling a weaving shuttle. Therefore, some people call it "a shuttle in the cloud".

 

If you climb high and look far, you will see this magnificent and unique ship chopping through the waves, setting sail, and thus Luocheng has won the nickname of "a ship on the top of the mountain".

 

To this day, this surviving old street still retains some of the cultural features of the Ming and Qing dynasties in old Sichuan. Even on rainy days, one can leisurely drink alcohol, tea, and listen to small songs in the "cool hall" ……Read through all the forms of h-uman life and feel the ease of life.

 

Detailed address: Qianwei County, Leshan City

 

Transportation route: Self-driving on a highway, you can search for "Luocheng Ancient Town" and follow the navigation route to get off the highway at Luocheng Station and drive for another 2 kilometers to reach it. For high-speed rail , you can purchase a hi-gh-speed rail ticket to Qianwei Station. After disembarking from the high-speed rail, you can take the bus to Luocheng to arrive

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Luomu Town, Emeishan City

Luomu Town, also known as Qinglongchang, was founded in the first year of the Wude reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty (618 AD). It is said that this was the first stop of the Tea Horse Ancient Road from the plain to the mountainous area during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

 

To this day, traditional handicrafts are still preserved here, with four or five blacksmith shops on half of the street. The sound of the "hu~long" bellows and the "jingling" tapping on the chopping board add some pleasant notes to the quiet town of Luomu.

 

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, how can you not come and try the traditional Luo Mu handmade mooncakes that cost 3 yuan per package? This handmade mooncake not only maintains the most traditional craftsmanship, but also carries the memo-ries of several generations of childhood. Come and find the taste of childhood!

 

Detailed address: Luomu Town, Emeishan City

 

Transportation route: There is a bus directly to Luomu Ancient Town near the entrance of Tianxia Mingshan in Emei Mountain, which can be reached in just over ten minutes. It is very close. Self-driving can directly navigate to "Luomu Ancient Town"

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Bagou Town, Qianwei County

Bagou Town is known to the world for its small train bound for spring. Here is the only passenger narrow gauge steam train that operates normally in the world. Here is the only real tourist experience mine in China: Huangcun Well. Here, there is a Jurassic ex-ploration valleys formed by the dinosaur era plant Alsophila spinulosa.

 

The town retains a rich imprint of time, complete residential buildings in southwestern Sichuan, and Soviet style architecture. Walking in Bagou Town, it's like returning to the 1970s and 1980s, full of memories!

 

Until now, English style residential buildings, Soviet style residential buildings, and small green tile buildings of southwestern Sichuan coexist, creating a rich and leisurely lifestyle style.

 

Detailed address: Bajiaogou, 30 kilometers northwest of Qianwei County, Leshan City

 

Transportation route: You can directly navigate to "Bagou Town" to get there

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Mucheng Town, Jiajiang County

Mucheng Town is 12 kilometers away from Jiajiang County, and the ancient town has a history and culture of over a thousand years. With its advantageous geographical location, it is known as the "Small Shanghai" by the banks of the Qingyi River.

 

Mucheng Town preserves a large number of ancient and well preserved buildings. The gardens and Xiuhua buildings in the Zhang Family Courtyard are the perfect choice for taking photos. Walking on the flagstone road of the back street, under the millenni-um old banyan tree, listening to the story of the ancient town, watching the green gray roof, and listening to the simple local accent, it has a unique flavor.

 

When you come to Mucheng, it's a pity if you haven't tasted sweet skinned duck, tasted hand-made moon cakes, and ordered uncongealed tofu. The sweet skin duck in Mucheng has a bright color, with a salty and sweet taste, fat but not greasy, and crispy sk-in and meat; And handmade mooncakes will make your taste buds dance.

 

Detailed address: Mucheng Town, Jiajiang County, Leshan City

 

Transportation route: Self-driving navigation "Mucheng Town", driving for about 50 minutes

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Suji Town, Downtown Area

Looking back, passing through thousands of years, this is Su Ji. The Emei River, originating from Mount Emei, flows through Suji Town.  It is separated by two rivers, with ancient houses on both sides and numerous shops on the north bank. Beef shops and te-a houses are everywhere, forming the unique appearance of Suji.

 

Qiaojiao beef, brown sugar bao-bing, Xu Lianggao, Er'Shitang stewed goose , Wangtufu barbecue…… Suji also has many popular food shops, and any old one you choose is one that has been eating from childhood to adulthood. It's autumn, and it's time to c-ome to the town to search for food !

 

Detailed address: Suji Town, Downtown Area, Leshan City

 

Transportation route: You can take the No. 9 bus in the urban area, and you can directly navigate to "Suji" by self driving

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Qingxi Town, Qianwei County

The Mabian River flows endlessly, the branches of Ficus altissima Blume are lush, and the houses with green tiles and pink walls are lined one after another. This is what Qingxi Town is today. The transportation here is convenient, and it takes about ten minute-s by car from the county seat  to arrive!

 

Qingxi Town retains the original layout of 22 ancient streets since the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are still more than 150 old quadrangles and some old city walls, old docks, ancient temples, ancient decorations, ancient furniture, ancient trees and   in the ancient street area. Walking in the streets and alleys, you can see ancestral temples, memorial archway and other ancient buildings

 

Qingxi Town is deeply permeated with the rare spiritual and scholarly atmosphere of other ancient towns, carrying a profound historical and cultural heritage.

 

Detailed address: Qingxi Town, Qianwei County

 

Transportation route: Leshan—Qianwei, navigate to "Qingxi Ancient Town", with scattered scenic spots that require hiking tours

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Huatou Town, Jiajiang County

Huatou Town is 35 kilometers away from Jiajiang County and adjacent to Mount Emei and Hongya. It is located deep in the tranquil mountains, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. “Natural oxygen bars”, “good places to wash lungs”, and “natural a-ir-conditioned rooms”  are labels given by tourists.

 

Huatou town has preserved many buildings and customs with local characteristics. The flagstones road and wooden houses on the ancient street have a unique style of attic in western Sichuan. Yuanmen village, not far from the ancient town, has built an AA s-cenic area relying on the dendrobium industry. The air quality is good, and the natural scenery is beautiful. It is a good place for health and leisure.

 

This place has a profound cultural heritage, with attractions such as Jianfeng Mountain, Shen Family Cemetery,  and Jintong Gorge; The iron rope bridge outside the old street tells the story of the ancient town's long history; Huokangzi, dried tofu and original Baijiu are called "three treasures of Huatou", and are also good gifts for relatives and friends!

 

Detailed address: Huatou Town, Jiajiang County

 

Transportation route: Self-driving can directly navigate to "Huatou Ancient Town", or you can take a bus from Leshan Lianyun bus station to Jiajiang County and then switch to Huatou Town

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Autumn is so beautiful

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