[2025 Xishui Attraction] Travel Guide for Tucheng Ancient Town (Updated Jul)

#Overseas parent-child travel Tucheng Ancient Town is located in Xishui County, Zunyi, Guizhou. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It is an ancient town that prospered due to shipping. Tucheng, which is famous for crossing the Chishui River four times, has a history of 2,000 years. The ancient town is located on the ancient salt road of Chishui River. It was an important port and distribution center for "Sichuan salt entering Guizhou" in ancient times. The ancient town is also one of the renowned wine-making centers. In history, merchants from all over the world gathered here, forming a rich commercial port culture in the ancient town. Today, the traditional blocks not only retain the historical layout of "shops in front and houses in the back", but also have a series of historical relics highlighting the commercial port culture of the ancient town, such as salt shops, boat gangs, Song Dynasty wine cellars, ancient post stations, tea and hotel hotels, Zhang's courtyard, and halls. Tucheng Ancient Town is not only surrounded by four mountains and two rivers in its overall layout, highlighting the influence of traditional landscape culture, but also the treatment of each individual building also contains a persistent pursuit of traditional landscape culture. Strolling around here, you can fully experience the nourishment of Guizhou's landscape culture. It is a niche attraction worthy of recommendation. There are not many tourists here, and it is very suitable for a family trip at the end of the summer vacation to bring children to experience the charm of the historical ancient city. Ticket price: 70 yuan/person

🌟 Tuchenggu Ancient Town Travel Guide 🌟 Location Tuchenggu Ancient Town in Xishui County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, is a thousand-year-old riverside town that served as a key battlefield during the Red Army's "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" during the Long March, earning its reputation as the "Red Ancient Town"🏮. Transportation • Self-drive: ~3.5 hours from Guiyang, ~2.5 hours from Chongqing. • Public transport: Take a bus from Zunyi or Xishui (~1.5 hours). Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Four Crossings of Chishui River Memorial 🏛️ Learn about the Red Army's Long March history and revolutionary culture. 2️⃣ Tuchenggu Old Street 🏮 Cobblestone paths and Ming-Qing architecture perfect for photos📸, especially enchanting when lanterns illuminate at night. 3️⃣ Chishui River Suspension Bridge 🌉 Offers panoramic town views, stunning at sunset🌅. 4️⃣ Women Red Army Street 🚩 China's only memorial street dedicated to female Red Army soldiers, rich in historical significance. 5️⃣ Song Cellar Museum 🍶 Showcases millennia-old brewing traditions with local liquor tastings. Food Recommendations • Sweet Potato Tangyuan 🍡: Savory glutinous dumplings with sweet potato flour wrappers. • Zhuerba 🐷: Sticky rice parcels with meat filling, delicious steamed or fried. • Mutton Rice Noodles 🍜: Guizhou specialty with flavorful broth and silky noodles. • Liangxia Ice Jelly 🍧: Perfect summer refresher! Accommodation • Ancient Town B&Bs 🛖: Try "Tucheng Inn" for authentic charm. • Chishui Riverside Hotels 🌊: Great views, ideal for scenery lovers. Best Time to Visit • Spring/Autumn (Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov) for pleasant weather. • Holidays 🎆: National Day/Spring Festival feature folk performances. Tips • Free entry💰, some sites (e.g., memorial) require reservations. • Wear comfy shoes👟 for the town's slopes. • Pair with Chishui Danxia or Xishui National Forest Park for extended trips! Perfect for history buffs, photographers, and foodies!📸✨

The National Day holiday is coming soon, and you must have been looking for travel guides everywhere. It is inevitable that popular attractions will be crowded, so I recommend that you visit these niche attractions in Guizhou. Traveling during off-peak hours will ensure that you will be able to stand out and produce great photos. Changtan River Fairy Tale Town Zhuchang Town, Guanshanhu District, Guiyang City 💗Recommendation reason: The rice fields from mid-September to early October are really beautiful, suitable for parents and children to check in 🥗Food recommendations: beef in sour soup, tofu fruit, silk dolls, etc. I want to find a place that is suitable for parents and children and has rural rice fields without leaving Guiyang. The Changtan River Fairy Tale Town in Guanshanhu District is a good choice! There is not only beautiful natural scenery here, but also a wealth of parent-child activities. Don’t forget to take your children to experience the rice field train. Traveling through the golden rice fields, it feels like entering a fairy tale world. Wuxian Temple Cultural and Tourism District Jinjiang West Road, Bijiang District, Tongren City 💗Recommendation reason: New cultural and tourism district, combining traditional culture with modern trends 🥗Food recommendations: community rice, rice cracker noodles, braised duck, rice tofu, etc. Wuxian Temple, located on Jinjiang West Road, Bijiang District, Tongren City, is a historic street market on the riverside of the city center. Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it has always been a logistics distribution center where merchants gather, and is known as "the place where the Five Gods of Wealth gather and the port supports all industries." Each carefully crafted cultural space injects new elements into the historical imprint. Qianshan Folk Music, Caishen Coffee, Cultural and Creative Museum, Linka, Guike Haoli Cultural and Creative Store, etc., many Tongren first stores, let you eat, drink, play and have fun in one stop! Daxiaojing Scenic Spot Dajing Village, Moyang Town, Luodian County, Qiannan Prefecture 💗Recommendation reason: Guizhou's "Little Sanya", "jelly water" without filter 🥗Food recommendation: soybean chicken, jianfen, five-color glutinous rice, etc. In Guizhou, there are always some places that are unreasonably beautiful! For example, Guizhou's "Little Sanya" - Luodian Daxiaojing. The "jelly water" here is really something you never get tired of looking at. The lake blue is matched with the emerald green of the bamboo and banyan trees on both sides. This color combination is really unbeatable! The bamboo raft looks like a swimming fish, giving a feeling of "a small bamboo raft floating in the middle of the river, with towering green mountains on both sides". Taking photos on a bamboo raft is also very nice, whether you are lying down or sitting, the photos will be great. Tucheng Ancient Town Tucheng Town, Xishui County, Zunyi City 💗Recommendation reason: Qianbei Old Street, unforgettable red memory 🥗Food recommendation: sweet potato dumplings, sweet potato candy, Xishui mutton noodles, Qianbei hemp mutton, etc. Tucheng Ancient Town has a long history and is known as the "Pearl on the Red Ribbon of the Earth". Here you can find the only Women's Red Army Memorial Hall in the country with the theme of women Red Army soldiers, the Guizhou Shipping Museum, the first inland waterway shipping-themed museum in the country, and the "Eighteen Gangs" culture with the most Tucheng characteristics... When you come in here, you will be impressed by the rich cultural history. Walking through the old streets of the ancient town in northern Guizhou, which is full of age, it feels like suddenly entering a time machine, with weathered houses on both sides. Potted plants, lanterns, carved windows, and the tranquility and leisure of the ancient town are instantly highlighted. Benli Dong Village Leli Town, Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Prefecture 💗Recommendation reason: The original ecological life is leisurely and beautiful, not commercialized at all 🥗Food recommendation: Niu Bie, pickled fish, sour soup fish, Rongjiang Xiang pig, etc. Benli Village is located in Leli Town, Rongjiang County. It is one of the components of the 72 Dong Villages and is the largest Dong village in the scenic area. This village is composed of five natural villages connected together in a block-shaped settlement, and looks like a large village from a distance. The villagers live on the mountainside, leading an original life among the clouds and mist. Most importantly, it is not commercialized at all. Jiudongtian The junction of Dafang and Nayong counties in Bijie City 💗Recommendation reason: Tianchuang Tiankeng karst cave group, encyclopedia of earth karst 🥗Food recommendation: Bijie glutinous rice balls, Qijidian tofu, Dafang dried tofu, etc. Jiudongtian is known as the encyclopedia of earth karst and karst geological museum. It has cave underground streams, Tianchuang Tiankeng, cliffs, peaks and valleys... everything you want to see is here! I highly recommend taking a boat trip through the world's densest cluster of cenotes. In the cave, you will see wonders such as "The Gray Wolf Looking at the Moon", "Sleeping Buddha", "A Line of Sky", and "Jiang Taigong Fishing". It is really interesting! Ziyun Getu River Scenic Area Getu River Scenic Area, Ziyun County, Anshun City 💗Recommended reasons: Getu River Cave, Dahe Miao Village, Spiderman Rock Climbing 🥗Food recommendations: Ziyun sweet potatoes, pickled cabbage noodles, etc. Two must-see places when visiting Ziyun Getu River - Getu River Cave and Dahe Miao Village. There are many caves including Swallow Cave, Star Cave and Chuanshan Cave. Mountaineering enthusiasts often come here to climb. If you are lucky, you can see local villagers climbing with their bare hands. The trees and underground river caves in the cave complement each other, making it elegant and extraordinary, and particularly charming. Walking in the mountains and swimming in the river, here you can experience the wonderful vitality of nature. We don’t need to deliberately look for that vitality. When you walk into the Ziyungetu River, there are surprises everywhere. Yuntun Ecological Sports Park Tourist Attraction Lutun Town, Yilong New District, Qianxinan Prefecture 💗Recommendation reason: In addition to hiking to enjoy the beautiful scenery, you can also camp and barbecue, walk through the jungle, and live in a tree house 🥗Food recommendation: Wanfenglin egg fried rice, brush head, chicken dumplings, etc. The desire to embrace nature is getting stronger and stronger? Then you must come to Yuntun Ecological Sports Park for a walk. Strolling in the park, looking up and down, you will see green everywhere. The "20-minute park effect" is real! In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery on foot, you can also take a sightseeing bus to tour the park, visit the food street, eat barbecue, play jungle crossing, real-life CS and other check-in activities. Haiping Yi Nationality Cultural Town Haiping Village, Yushe Town, Shuicheng District, Liupanshui City 💗Recommendation reason: Yi Village with thousands of households, original ethnic customs and culture 🥗Food recommendation: Shuicheng mutton noodles, Laoguo, Ci Chong chicken, etc. Yi Village with thousands of households, simple folk customs, makes people feel peaceful and serene. Standing in the center of the town, it is full of primitive ethnic customs and culture, like a jar of aged wine exuding the fragrance of time. Most of the houses in Haiping Yi Nationality Cultural Town are earthen houses with local characteristics and Yi nationality architectural style. Thatched roofs and red earth walls are its biggest architectural features. In fact, no matter where you go, I hope everyone can have fun! Finally, what other good niche check-in spots can you share? Welcome to leave us a message (Source: Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

Slowly walking in the dirt alleys, I found that more of the corners of the wooden buildings, the stone roads on the streets were washed away by the rain, the entire street is twisted and twisted according to the Chishui River, with the terrain high and low. Like many ancient towns, it is the traditional architectural style here, but the thousands of landforms naturally formed by Tucheng make these floors more historical. Blue bricks, silk tiles, horse head walls, stone roads, the number of shops hanging by the various households on the side of the door, the alleys of the alleys are called the sound of selling, making people seem to travel through time and space, back to the past.

Tucheng has a fascinating time and gentle years, towering ancient trees, small bridges, layers of courtyards, winding corridors, an ancient tree witnessing the vicissitudes of the ancient town, simple. His bricks and tiles have stories that can be elaborated. One room and one city are worth exploring and exploring. The introverted 18-piece story and the precipitation of history and culture make this place exceptionally distinctive.

Flying fish tribe water world - amusement park ancient coffin, a mysterious ancient tribal kingdom with "flying fish" as a totem; flying fish tribe water world, is the first theme water world in China to reproduce the ancient jungle tribe style, this summer to Xishui has another cool paradise. Water World has a variety of children's paddling pools, mountain slides, large water houses, floating drifting rivers (air drifting), wave pools, as well as big speakers, giant beast bowls, bumblebees, big loops, spirals, high speed, change More than ten large-scale water entertainment projects, such as Slope and Si Cai, can be used here to find a suitable entertainment and leisure style for both adults and children.

The Chunyanggang Inn in the ancient town of Tucheng is located in the middle reaches of the Chishui River Valley. It is built on the mountain and faces the Chishui River Valley. It is backed by the Chunyanggang wine cellar and is the second longest bicycle lane in Asia. It is located between the middle and the middle of the mountain. The style is mainly retro-clear, and you can enjoy the water dance light show at the crossing on the observation deck of the room. You can see the opposite Chishui River in the morning, and the spring of the yard, which is very suitable for leisure vacations. It should be said that the location of this inn is the most convenient for the ancient town of Tucheng.

When the time goes by, I am waiting for you in Xishui Tucheng. In ancient times, Tucheng was named after the totem "", which was actually a kind of fish in the Gaodong River during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, and then evolved into a habit.". As a thousand-year-old town with mountains and rivers, Tucheng has beautiful natural scenery and convenient water and land transportation. It used to be the economic, cultural and political center of the middle and lower reaches of the Chishui River. It has entered the ancient town and the former prosperity is still faintly visible.