Zhenfeng Old Town

贞丰古城

Preserved Ming-Qing old streets inside Zhenfeng County seat, where flagstone lanes, old houses and Wenchang Pavilion come together. It is a rest stop on the Shuangru Peak and Sanchahe itineraries.

Zhenfeng Old Town lies in the old quarter of the Zhenfeng county seat. It retains flagstone streets, guild halls and dwellings from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the Republican era, and historic buildings such as Wenchang Pavilion, Nanming Temple and the City God Temple are scattered throughout. After recent restorations, guesthouses, glutinous rice snack shops and handicraft stores have opened. Zhenfeng glutinous rice and zongzi are famous local snacks. Admission is free, and a stroll takes 1 to 2 hours. Nearby, Sanchahe (a gorge on a tributary of the North Pan River, with Buyi villages) and Shuangru Peak can be combined into a one-day itinerary. The old town is about 90 km from Xingyi and can be reached by intercity coach to the Zhenfeng county seat.

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Ancient city · Buyei people · Snacks

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