Guizhou historical sites

Datong Ancient Town (大同古镇) is situated on the bank of the Chishui River in Zunyi. Most of its existing buildings date back to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The town features ancient streets, docks, wells, street houses, dwellings, temples, guildhalls, steles, and archways, mostly built along the mountainside. In the past, various local

Hailongtun Tusi Fortress (海龙屯土司遗址), constructed in the fifth year of the Bao You era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1257 AD) and destroyed during the Ping Hua Campaign in the twenty-eighth year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1600 AD), stands as a unique relic in Guizhou Province. It is the only large-scale

Tucheng Ancient Town (土城古镇), located in Zunyi, Guizhou Province, is a historic town that flourished due to its strategic location for water transportation and gained fame for its association with the Red Army’s crossings of the Chishui River. Its establishment dates back to the sixth year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (111 BC),

Bing’an Ancient Town (丙安古镇), historically called Bingtan, derived its name from its location on the treacherous rapids of the midstream section of the Chishui River. With its quaint charm, it is one of the four major ancient towns in Guizhou Province. Bing’an Ancient Town is surrounded on three sides by the Chishui River, showcasing numerous