Taining Old Town
泰宁古城
“An Ancient Town of the Han and Tang, a Famed City of the Song,” where Shangshu Lane, Zhuangyuan Street and Red Army Street connect Ming and Qing streetscapes with red revolutionary memories.
Taining Old Town is the old urban district of Shancheng Town, the county seat of Taining. During the Song dynasty, the area produced “four jinshi from one family and two zhuangyuan across the river.” The old town has streets and lanes such as Shangshu Lane, Zhuangyuan Street and Jiuju Lane, densely lined with Ming and Qing residences, memorial archways and ancestral halls. Lingshang Street preserves Red Army-era slogan walls, which gave rise to the name Red Army Street. Strolling the old town’s streets is free. After dark there are lights and snacks, where you can sample Taining lei cha (pounded tea) and mi guo (rice cakes), or enjoy the local opera Meilin Opera. Staying near the old town is recommended, as it makes a convenient base for visiting Dajin Lake and Shangqing Stream.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shangshudi Ming Residence
- Ming-Qing Garden
- Zhuangyuan Rock
- Dajin Lake
- Jiulong Pool
- Ganlu Rock Temple
- Zhaixia Grand Canyon
- Shangqing Stream