Zhenyuan Ancient Town, a Miao town with a history of more than 2,000 years of civilization, is located in zhenyuan county, Guizhou, and is one of the top ten ancient towns in China. It is said that in ancient times, Zhenyuan ancient town was also the only place for Zhongyuan people to travel to India, Southeast Asia and other countries, so there is a saying that "if you want to get through Yunnan and Guizhou, you must first guard Zhenyuan".
The ancient town is small, with an area of only over three square kilometers, but its geographical features are beautiful. There is a gurgling Wuyang River passing through the city, surrounded by mountains, and it has a poetic and picturesque pastoral scenery. The architecture is also very distinctive. They are all built along the river, and the materials are mostly wood. They have the style of courtyard houses in the south of the Yangtze River. Because of the rising mountain pattern, they are all arranged very tightly. It can be called China Cliff Architecture and Culture Museum.
Wuyang River can be said to be the most beautiful scenery in the ancient town. More than 60 houses, alleys and city walls/kloc-0 left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Walking during the period, I seem to hear a deep complaint about the historic town. The alleys in the city are winding and extending in all directions, so it is very memorable to take a walk.
Zhenyuan ancient town is a blend of more than 20 ethnic groups, so you can also see different ethnic customs here. For example, Valentine's Day on March 3rd, Suona Festival on August 8th, and Miao New Year's Festival, people of all ethnic groups can be seen wearing their own distinctive costumes and coming out to hold various festival activities, which is very lively.
Compared with Fenghuang ancient city, the scenery of Zhenyuan ancient town is not inferior, and it lacks some commercial flavor, which is very suitable for people who like rural life to visit for a short time.