Hengjiang Ancient Town
横江古镇
A trading town on the Hengjiang River in Xuzhou District, once a key stop on the ancient Sichuan–Yunnan road. Its Ming and Qing streets, guild halls and riverside stilted houses stretch along the water, and it is known as the "Key to Sichuan and Yunnan."
Hengjiang Ancient Town is in Hengjiang Town, Xuzhou District. It sits near where the Hengjiang River meets the Jinsha River. Historically, it was an important trading port on the ancient Sichuan–Yunnan road and waterways, and it was called the "Key to Sichuan and Yunnan." The old town preserves Ming and Qing stone-paved streets, guild halls, old merchant shops and riverside stilted houses. Among the lanes, you can try Hengjiang tofu pudding and ranmian. During holidays, the town is lit up at night. Admission is free. Allow about 2 hours. It is about 40 km from Yibin's urban area, roughly 50 minutes by car, and is often combined with trips toward Shuifu and the Xiangjiaba Dam.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wuliangye Liquor Culture Museum
- Zhao Yiman Memorial Hall
- Cuiping Mountain
- Zhenwushan Ancient Building Complex
- Daguan Tower, Yibin
- Guanying Ancient Street
- Liubeichi Park
- Hejiangmen & Three Rivers Confluence