Hongxi Ancient Town
虹溪镇
Ancient town of the southern Yunnan merchant guilds and birthplace of the Qing-era 'Money King' Wang Chi, with stone archways, old courtyard houses and merchant shopfronts well preserved.
Hongxi lies in the south of Mile city. In the Ming and Qing periods it was an important trading town in southern Yunnan. The 'Hongxi merchants' traveled to Southeast Asia to do business, and Wang Chi, a famous late-Qing merchant and founder of the Tongqingfeng money house, was born here and called the 'Money King.' The town preserves a stone archway, the Wang clan ancestral hall, old courtyard houses and old shops. It is not heavily commercialized, which makes it good for a slow visit. It is about 35 km from Mile city, roughly 40 minutes' drive, and local snacks are available in town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yunnan Red Winery
- Dongfengyun Art Town
- Huquan Eco Park
- Honghe Water Town
- Jinping Mountain & Mile Buddha
- Taiping Lake Forest Town
- Keyi Town
- Chengzi Ancient Village