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Guilin >> Daxu Ancient Town

Attraction Typ: Ancient City
Location: about 20 km from city
Recommend: 4 Star

Daxu Ancient Town

Considered as one of the top four famous ancient towns in Guangxi province,Daxu Ancient Town has a long history of 400 years. Different from the other towns, Daxu is characterized by rich commercial activities like trade of salt, rice and all kinds of handmade products.

Daxu Ancient Town(chin.大圩古镇, Pinyin: Dàxū gǔzhèn) was formed at the beginning of the Song dynasty. A 2.3km long and 2m wide stone street runs through the town with various ancient buildings lining both sides. These structures are mainly form the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Perching on the northern bank of Li River, the ancient town has kept its antique style from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A flagging street, lined with old residences, shops and stalls, runs two kilometers along the river bank through the town. Some well-preserved residences hidden behind the street doors may give you a surprise you when you occasionally explore further into a shop. These were quarters for businessmen in the past times.

Walking on the ancient stone street, you will be attracted by those beautiful wooden houses of traditional style. Feeling free to get into their house, you must be surprised by finding so many splendid wood carving everywhere in the house. Many family workshops, private wine factory, traditional pharmacies would be found everywhere on the street.

Try some dumping snacks from the stalls or peddle cars along the street. They will surprise you with both their taste and cheap price. People in the town are very kind to tourists. Further to south, there is a single-arched bridge in the town named Longevity Bridge.

The town is really a sight off-the-beaten track. On the other side of the river, a millstone-like rock with the running waters resembles a mill for Grinding Grain.

It will take nearly half a day to visit this village.


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