Shedian Ancient Town
赊店镇
A commercial hub on the Qing-dynasty Ten-Thousand-Li Tea Road, where porcelain streets, escort agencies and time-honoured shops preserve a whole Ming and Qing commercial district.
Shedian Ancient Town is the old district of Sheqi County town. Legend says the name comes from Liu Xiu, founder of the Eastern Han, who bought wine on credit before raising his army. During the Qing dynasty it was a key land-and-water transport hub and a major stop on the Tea Road, attracting merchants from far and wide. The old town preserves 72 old streets, including Porcelain Street, the Guangsheng Escort Agency, the Fire God Temple and other Ming and Qing buildings. Shedian Old Wine also comes from here. The streets are free to enter, though some exhibition halls charge admission. Allow 2 hours, and combine it with the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall for a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sheqi Shan-Shan Guild Hall
- Qifeng Mountain, Fangcheng
- Nanyang Rose Expo Garden
- Nanyang City Museum
- Tomb of Zhang Heng
- Dushan Hill Forest Park
- Sizhou Pagoda, Tanghe
- Tomb and Temple of Zhang Zhongjing