Daokou Ancient Town
道口古镇
A thousand-year-old riverside port town on the Grand Canal's Wei River section. It is famous for Daokou braised chicken and has Shunhe Street, the Mingfu Temple Pagoda and remains of the canal wharf.
Daokou Ancient Town lies in Huaxian County on the east bank of the Wei River section of the Grand Canal, which was known as the Yongji Canal. During the Ming and Qing dynasties it was an important land-and-water port in northern Henan and was nicknamed the “Little Tianjin.” The town retains Shunhe Street, the Great King Temple, the Mingfu Temple Pagoda, the City God Temple and the canal wharf. Since the Grand Canal's World Heritage bid, it has attracted attention alongside the Xun County section. Recently restored streets have traditional shops and night lighting. Daokou is the birthplace of Daokou braised chicken, known as “China's No. 1 Chicken.” Shops such as Yixing Zhang, a long-established brand, sell it to take away or to eat on the spot. The ancient town is free to enter. It is about 60 kilometers from central Anyang, and Huaxian County is served by expressways and intercity buses.
Opening hours
All day