Qingyan Ancient Town
Qingyan is a bustling place that is very Chinse-style and unsophisticated in the eyes of both Chinese and foreign visitors. Qingyan is a place combining time with genius and great food.
Visit Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang of China
Guiyang Qingyan Ancient Town (贵阳青岩古镇), China, 2019
The famous Qingyan ancient town, built more than 600 years ago for military purpose, is only 29 kilometer away from Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, China.
Ancient Charm of China: Qingyan Ancient Town
With over 90 percent of its area covered by mountains and hills, Guizhou Province in southwest China boasts moist subtropical climate, abundant natural resources and diversity with its many ethnic groups. This episode of Ancient Charm of China takes you to a town over 600 years old in the provincial capital city of Guiyang.
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Qingyan Ancient Town
Located in the southern suburbs of Guiyang City, Qingyan Ancient Town is the most famous scenic spot around Guiyang.
Qingyan Ancient Town is one of the four major ancient towns in Guizhou. It was built in the tenth year of Emperor Hongwu’s reign of the Ming dynasty (1378) and has a history of more than 600 years. It was originally built because of the Ming soldiers and is named after the blue flagstone. It is a military town built in the mountains for defence purpose, and is known as the south gate of Guiyang.
LET'S EXPLORE QINGYAN ANCIENT TOWN | RAISING SHANGHAI
This week we visit Qingyan Ancient Town in Guiyang to check out the local vendors and sights.
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Qingyan Ancient Town
Qingyan Ancient Town
Qingyan Ancient Town covers an area of 3 square kilometers. The town retains a lot of historic layout and ancient buildings, from the Ming Dynasty or even Qing Dynasty. In the town, visitors may have the chance to see well-preserved stone-slab lanes, archways, watchtowers and battlements. Now, the ancient town is famous for its 9 temples, 8 shrines, 5 pavilions, 3 caves, 2 ancestral halls, 1 palace and 1 academy. Most of them are well preserved and are worth visiting.
The town is indeed a place made up of stone. Historic relics can be seen almost everywhere. Among its 37 tourist attractions are 9 temples, 8 shrines, 5 pavilions, 3 caves, 2 ancestral halls, 1 palace and 1 academy. There are three ancient archways too. Most of these ancient buildings are exquisitely carved with terrapins, dragons and other traditional Chinese patterns.
Qingyan Ancient Town
The ancient town has a history of more than 600 years. It was originally established as a post station in 1378. Because of its important situation, it played an important role along the ancient post route from Guangxi to Guizhou, from which government documents and military intelligence were sent to and from the post. Later, an army of solders were sent to the station and built it as their fortress. After years of changing, it became today's Qingyan town.
Qing Yan owns some famous local specialties as well. One of them is Rose Candy (also known as Mia Pian Candy in Chinese) made by the Ping family in Qing Yan town. History of the Candy can be traced back as early as 1874 and it is passed down through generations in the old town. Today the fragrant and sweet candy becomes a famous brand and is still liked by young and old.
Another local product is Qing Yan Shuanghua Vinegar. The liquid of the vinegar is quite thick and is of the color of dark red. The vinegar tastes of slight sweetness in the mouth and the fragrance lasts long. Local Guiyang people like it very much.
Qingyan Ancient Town
Due to the local geology, Qingyan Ancient Town was built completely of stone. Visitors can see spectacular city walls built right on the cliffs with vast rocks, which divided Qingyan into inner and outer towns.
The Most Beautiful Towns in Guizhou
You will see some beautiful towns in Guizhou that you will fall in love with. Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Longli Ancient Town， Bing an Ancient Town, and Qingyan Ancient Town are the most beautiful towns in Guizhou. Each of these towns has their own story.
Qingyan Ancient Town
I had so much fun visiting Qingyan Ancient Town, one of the most famous historical and cultural towns in Guizhou Province. The Ancient Town dates back to the Ming Dynasty and was built in 1378 for the Chinese Military. I was surprised to see who well preserved the Town was. A great place to visit for history lovers!
Qingyan ancient town tour street food
[ 貴陽 青岩古鎮 More scenes @ Qingyan Ancient Town #2 of 3 ]
Due to the local geology, Qingyan Ancient Town was built completely of stone. Visitors can see spectacular city walls built right on the cliffs with vast rocks, which divided Qingyan into inner and outer towns. There are four gates in the wall facing north, south , east and west. Outside the four gates, there were originally eight stone tablets, which were considered the symbols of Qingyan Ancient Town.
Walking inside the inner town, visitors will surely marvel at the ancient architecture here. There are over 30 types including monasteries, temples, cabinets, caves, courtyards and palaces. All of them were delicately designed by the skillful architects of the Ming and Qing Dynasties . A number of exquisite articles, such as the stone sculptures of Ciyun Temple and wooden sculptures of Shoufo Temple are all worth a look.
青岩古鎮掩藏在貴州的秀山綠水中，這座古鎮已有六百年的歷史。走過青石鋪成的街面，漫步溯回在一座座古建之中，想像著百年前的青岩是否也如這般。
青岩古鎮是因為週邊的岩石為青色而得名，它是貴州四大古鎮之一，位於貴陽市南郊29公里處，建於明洪武十年(1378年)，原為軍事要塞。是花溪區南郊中心集散地，貴州省的歷史文化古鎮。
古鎮的佈局沿襲明清格局，至今依舊保持有比較完整的城牆、朝門和宗教建築。古鎮內的建築美輪美奐，尤其是那些工藝精湛的石雕、木雕，很多都是貴陽少有的精品。一條條縱橫四房的青石板路和彎曲的小巷，分列兩旁的古老櫃檯。
古鎮內設計精巧，明清古建築交錯密布，寺廟、樓閣畫棟雕樑、飛角重簷相間。鎮人文薈萃，有歷史名人周漁璜、清末狀元趙以炯(貴州歷史上第一個文狀元)。鎮內有近代史上震驚中外的青岩教案遺址、趙狀元府第、平剛先生故居、紅軍長徵作戰指揮部等歷史文物。周恩來的父親、鄧穎超的母親、李克農等革命前輩及其家屬均在青岩秘密居住過。
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Exploring Qingyan | Ancient Town of Guiyang. (贵阳青岩古镇) is located in the southern suburbs of Guiyang City. I will eat in qingyan and where to eat in qingyan. the most famous scenic spot around Guiyang.
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Guiyang, China: Traveling for $20 A Day - Ep 22
We visit Guiyang, the capital of China's Guizhou Province, and the surrounding areas of Huaxi and the ancient town of Qingyan. A ton of local Guiyang food, street food, transport around the entire city, a shoe-shining, a musical performance, a couple claw game failures, and a room in a hostel - all for 20 USD (138 RMB)!
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The Guizhou Province is home to many ethnic minority groups in China, including the Miao people. I did include some footage of the Miao people at the end of the video, but this footage was filmed on a separate day of my trip.
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