Yaobu Ancient Town & Liuzhou Confucian Temple

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A reconstructed old-style street on the east bank of the Liujiang River, next to the Liuzhou Confucian Temple. Visit the temple's Dacheng Hall by day, and at night stroll the old town, eat snacks and enjoy the river views.

Yaobu Ancient Town lies on the east bank of the Liujiang River in Yufeng District. Historically it was a kiln and wharf area where Liuzhou produced bricks, tiles and pottery. Today it is a reconstructed old-style commercial street on the original site, with grey-brick arcaded buildings, bars, teahouses, luosifen (snail rice noodle) shops and night-snack stalls. It is a nightlife spot for locals and one of the boarding points for Liujiang night cruises. Next door, the Liuzhou Confucian Temple dates back to the Tang dynasty and has been relocated several times. The surviving structures were rebuilt on the riverbank in 2010 in Ming and Qing style. Its Dacheng Hall, with yellow glazed tiles and a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof, is among the largest in Guangxi, and from in front of the hall you can look across the river to Wenhui Bridge and the old town. For a visit, see the temple in the late afternoon, stroll the riverside path of the old town after dark, and board a night cruise on the way. Both the temple and the old town are free to enter. Getting there: take a city bus to the 'Yaobu Ancient Town' stop, or walk about 15 minutes across Wenhui Bridge. Note that the old town is heavily commercialised and focused on night views and food, so do not expect an untouched historic town.

Yaobu Ancient Town & Liuzhou Confucian Temple

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