Longli Ancient Town
隆里古城
An ancient town built by garrison troops in the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty. Its city walls, gates and Ming-Qing residences are intact, making it a 'Han cultural island' in southeastern Guizhou.
Longli Ancient Town was founded in the 18th year of the Hongwu reign (1385) as a garrison fort for a Qianhu (thousand-household) unit. Its layout of 'three streets, six lanes and nine courtyards' remains complete, and it preserves its city walls, gates, Huizhou-style fire-wall residences and ancient wells. Legend has it that the Tang poet Wang Changling had ties to the town when he was demoted to Longbiao Wei, and relics such as the Longbiao Academy and the Zhuangyuan Shrine remain. The ancient town is a nationally recognized historic and cultural village, a nationally important cultural relic protection unit and a 3A scenic area. In the first lunar month, the painted-face dragon dance, Han-style opera and the story procession are known as the 'three great treasures.' It is about 30 km from Jinping county seat, and visitors can stay in guesthouses within the town.
Opening hours
All day