Yuliang Dam & Ancient Street
渔梁坝
An ancient Sui-Tang dam on the Xin'an River outside the old city of Huizhou, dubbed the “Dujiangyan of the South.” Beside it, Yuliang Old Street was the starting point for Huizhou merchants' river trade.
Yuliang Dam spans the Lian River. It was first built in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and the surviving structure is a stone dam rebuilt in the Ming dynasty. Built entirely of granite slabs, locked together with stone bolts and pegs, it still holds back water today, earning it the nickname “Dujiangyan of the South.” Beside the dam, Yuliang Old Street was the departure point where Huizhou merchants once boarded boats down the Xin'an River to Hangzhou. Its cobblestone paths and old houses are well preserved. The street is free to enter, though some sites charge admission. It is about 1.5 km from Huizhou Old Town and can be reached on foot or by pedicab.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Huizhou Ancient City
- Xiongcun Village
- Maihua Fishing Village
- Bao Family Garden
- Tangyue Memorial Archways
- Tangmo Village
- Huashan Mysterious Grottoes
- Qiankou Ancient Residences