Yongsheng Old Town
永北镇
The old district of Yongsheng County town, where the grid layout of the Ming-dynasty Lancang Garrison city remains. Visitors can stroll the old streets, sample Yongsheng snacks, and get a feel for the everyday life of the descendants of frontier garrison settlers.
Yongbei Town, the county seat of Yongsheng, was the seat of the Lancang Garrison in the Ming dynasty and of Yongbei Prefecture in the Qing dynasty. The old town still has a cross-shaped street layout, along with some Ming and Qing residences and guild halls. Most residents are descendants of military households who came from Jiangnan and the Central Plains, and the dialect and food have a distinctly "outsider" flavor. This is not a commercialized ancient town. It is best to visit the morning market, eat rice noodles and Yongsheng tofu, and then head to Guanyin Pavilion on the eastern outskirts. The county town has plenty of accommodation, making it a convenient base for exploring Liude and Hongshiyan.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Guanyin Pavilion (Lingyuanqing)
- Hongshiyan Ancient Earthquake Relic
- Sanchuan Cuihu Lake
- Yingpan Taliu Tombs
- Chenghai Lake
- Chenghai Spirulina Farms
- Mao Ancestral Hall & Biantun Culture Museum
- Qingshui Ancient Town