Xiabu Linen Town
夏布小镇
A Ming- and Qing-style historic district on the Laixi River in the city centre, with the Rongchang History and Culture Exhibition Hall and xiabu workshops. The Xiaozhu Night Market is the place for braised goose.
Xiabu Linen Town sits on the banks of the Laixi River in central Rongchang. Its buildings in Ming and Qing style include courtyard houses and covered bridges. Inside are the Rongchang History and Culture Exhibition Hall, the Deng Zaijun Television Art Museum and xiabu workshops, where you can learn about the weaving techniques behind Rongchang xiabu (a traditional ramie cloth), a national-level intangible cultural heritage, and buy xiabu products. In the evening, the Xiaozhu Night Market offers local snacks such as braised goose, yellow jelly, pugai noodles and mutton soup. During the 2025 May Day holiday, the town welcomed nearly 900,000 visitor trips. Entry is free, but it gets very crowded on holidays, so visit at off-peak times.
Opening hours
Open all day (night market roughly evening to 11:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Laixi River (Rongchang Urban Section)
- Wanling Ancient Town
- Gufo Mountain
- Antao Pottery Town
- Longchang Stone Archways