【Millennial Echoes】A Glimpse into Dejiang's History

Transformation of a Military Stronghold 206 BC: Key settlement in the Zangke River basin of the Yelang Kingdom 1413: Ming Dynasty established the "Shuidejiang Chiefdom," with 36 surviving beacon tower ruins 1934: The Red Third Army founded the Qiandong Revolutionary Committee here Living Heritage Museum Nuo Opera: 72 intact Nuo altars remain, hailed as the "Living Fossil of Chinese Theater" (Fig.2: Elderly artisan painting Nuo masks) Tujia Dragon Fireworks: A Lunar New Year spectacle requiring half-year advance booking for viewing spots 🗺️ 【4D Travel】Immersive Itinerary 🔹 History Route (1 day) 07:00 Hike the Jiancha Ancient Post Road (trace horse tracks and salt merchants' paths) 10:00 Anhua Confucian Temple (Ming-era academy with 500-year-old ginkgo trees) 14:00 Nangan Tusi Manor (experience ancient oil-pressing/mochi-making) 🔹 Nature Route (1.5 days) ✔️ Yangshan River Underground Adventure (must-try: fluorescent cave kayaking) ✔️ Quankou Vast Grasslands (stargazing campsite requires advance booking) 🔹 Folk Culture Route (0.5 day) Nuo mask painting workshop Tujia brocade weaving DIY 🍱 Millennium-Old Flavors ▪️ Ming Military Garrison Cuisine: Steamed pork with fermented chili (recommended "Tusi Banquet" restaurant) ▪️ Long March Diet: Sweet potato porridge + ash-alkali rice cakes (recreated near Fengxiangxi historic site) 📜 Traveler's Notes 1️⃣ Hidden Gem: Qinglong Town preserves Qing Dynasty "Ferry Charity Stele" recording fare standards 2️⃣ Photography Tip: 85mm prime lens recommended for Nuo Opera shots 3️⃣ Pitfall Alert: Beware of "Ming Dynasty" bronze replicas—authentic pieces are in County Museum