Zhongdu Ancient Town
中渡古镇
A thousand-year-old town in Luzhai County that preserves its city walls, a Wu Temple and a bluestone-paved old street. Surrounded by karst peak clusters, it has an unhurried pace.
Zhongdu Ancient Town lies in the northwest of Luzhai County, where the Luo River and the Ximei River meet. It is said to have been settled for more than 1,700 years, and during the Ming and Qing dynasties it was a water-and-land port and a military stronghold. The old town preserves ancient city walls and gates, a Wu Temple, Qing-dynasty residences, bluestone-paved old streets and arcaded buildings. The streets are small enough to explore in half a day. The surrounding karst peaks and farmland have a distinctly northern Guangxi flavor. In town you can sample local snacks such as suanye (sour pickled snacks) and rice noodles. The ancient town is free to visit, though some exhibition halls may charge admission. It is recommended to combine it with Xiangqiao Karst Geopark, about 5 km away, as a day trip. Transport: about 1 hour by car from Liuzhou, or take a bus to the Luzhai County seat and transfer to a bus to Zhongdu.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Xiangqiao Karst National Geopark
- Junwu Forest Park
- Sanmenjiang National Forest Park
- Liuzhou Industrial Museum
- Panlong Mountain Waterfall
- Liuhou Park
- Liuzhou Museum
- Yaobu Ancient Town & Liuzhou Confucian Temple