Hongjiang Ancient Mall is famous for its distribution of tung oil, wood, white wax and opium. It is the material distribution center of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan and Shu provinces, the economic, cultural and religious center of southwest Hunan, and is known as "Pearl of Xiangxi", "Little Nanjing" and "Southwest Metropolis". According to experts' research, Hongjiang Ancient Mall has more than 380 ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties, including houses, temples, escort agencies, money houses, firms, foreign firms, workshops, shops, inns, brothels, newspapers and cigarette houses, with a total area of about 300,000 square meters.
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Huaihua, formerly known as Wuxi, is one of the prefecture-level cities under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. Known as "the gateway to Guizhou and Yunnan" and "the throat of all Chu" since ancient times, it is the "bridgehead" of the central and eastern regions of China leading to the southwest. Huaihua Village was established in the Song Dynasty, which means "softening and naturalization", hence the name Huaihua. ?
Huaihua is located in the south of western Hunan, with a permanent population of 49010.6 million (20 15). With a total area of 27,564 square kilometers, it is the largest prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. The whole city has jurisdiction over Hecheng District 1 municipal district, Zhong Fang County, Yuanling County, Chenxi County, Xupu County and Huitong County, Mayang Miao Autonomous County, xinhuang dong autonomous county, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, 1 county-level city and hongjiang city 1 county-level.
Huaihua is a "multi-ethnic cultural village", and ethnic minorities account for 40% of the total population. For a long time, 50 ethnic groups, including Dong, Miao, Yao and Tujia, have thrived here, creating rich and colorful folk culture.