Jingziguan Ancient Town
荆紫关古镇
A Danjiang River town where Henan, Shaanxi and Hubei meet, known as the place where “one step takes you through three provinces.” Its five-li Qing-dynasty street, Shanxi-Shaanxi guild hall and Yu Temple are well preserved.
Jingziguan lies in the west of Xichuan County, Henan, on the east bank of the Danjiang River, where it meets Shangnan in Shaanxi and Yunyang in Hubei. It is known as the place where “one step takes you through three provinces.” The town preserves about 2.5 km of Qing-dynasty flagstone street, with shops, a wharf, the Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall, the Yu Temple and the Pinglang Temple. The town is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national Famous Historic and Cultural Town. You can experience the cross-provincial step on Sanshengjie (Three Provinces Street) on Bailang Street in the south of the town. The old town is free to enter, though some guild halls charge admission. It is about 35 km from the Shangnan county seat, roughly 40 minutes by car.
Opening hours
Open all day (guildhall about 08:00–17:30)