Lichuan Old Town
黎川古城
An old Ming and Qing-era district along the Li River in Lichuan County, with arcaded shopfronts, boat-shaped houses, and a base for oil painting sketching. It is a 4A-rated historic town scenic area.
Lichuan Old Town lies in Rifeng Town, the county seat of Lichuan County, and extends along the Litan River. Its core is Henggang Old Street. Shops, arcaded buildings, ancestral halls, and boat-style houses from the Ming, Qing, and Republican periods line the area, and its streets and lanes remain relatively intact. It was once an important market town for trade between Jiangxi and Fujian. After restoration, the old town became a national 4A-rated scenic area. Along the old street are an oil painting sketching base (Lichuan is known as 'China's Hometown of Oil Painting Sketching'), intangible cultural heritage craft workshops, and local snacks. At night, lights and the river scenery complement each other. Entry is free, and a visit takes about 2 hours. Getting there: about 1.5 hours by car from Fuzhou's urban area. Lichuan has a high-speed rail station. It can also be linked with itineraries heading to Taining in Fujian and Dajue Mountain in Zixi.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mount Magu
- Zhuqiao Ancient Village, Jinxi
- Huwan Bookshop Street, Jinxi
- Caoshan Baoji Temple
- Garden of Three Masters
- Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall
- Celebrities Sculpture Park & Tang Xianzu Grand Theatre
- Nixian Pavilion