Qianyang Ancient Town
黔阳古城
A thousand-year-old county town at the confluence of the Yuan and Wu rivers, with its city walls, Zhongzheng Gate, bell and drum towers and flagstone streets well preserved. A good place to wander slowly.
Qianyang Ancient Town is today's old town of Qiancheng in Hongjiang city. It was a county seat for a long time from the Han and Tang dynasties and is surrounded by water on three sides. The old town retains Ming and Qing city walls, Zhongzheng Gate, North Zhengjie Street, the bell and drum towers, the Chifeng Pagoda and many timber-frame houses. The Qiancheng historic architectural complex is listed as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. You can stroll the streets and alleys for free, while attractions such as Furong Tower require separate tickets. At night the city gates are lit, and you can walk along the Yuan River. Qiancheng has buses heading to Huaihua South railway station, and it is about 20 minutes by car to Anjiang.
Opening hours
All day (neighborhood)
Nearby sights
- Furong Tower
- Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town
- Jingping Ancient Village
- Zhijiang Flying Tigers Museum
- Former Site of the Japanese Surrender (Zhijiang)
- Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge
- Zhijiang Tianhou Temple
- Gaoyi Ancient Village