Qingyan Town is located in the southern suburb of Guiyang, about 29 kilometers away from the urban area. It was founded in the 11th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1378). It is one of the most famous cultural ancient towns in Guizhou. When tourists come here, they will immediately enjoy the ancient charm. It is one of the four ancient towns in Guizhou. This is an ancient military town built 600 years ago. Ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties crisscross the town.
They are all excellent works with exquisite design and exquisite workmanship. All temples and pavilions are painted with carved beams and painted buildings, flying over eaves and walking on walls. Although in disrepair for a long time, most of them still have their charm. The ancient town of Gu Qing was formed in Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty and lasted for more than 600 years. It has a long history, profound cultural background and rich cultural atmosphere. Named after the nearby Blue Stone Peak, it was a place to cultivate fields in ancient times. Fiona Fang in Guqing Town is 3 square kilometers, and the layout of the town follows the pattern of Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are still well-preserved Chaomen, Yaomen, old stone counters and wooden counters. There are many temples in Guqing Town, including nine temples, eight temples, five pavilions, three caves, two temples, one palace and one hospital. There are more than 30 temples and ancestral halls in all.
These ancient buildings are magnificent, carved with beams and painted with buildings, and their exquisite craftsmanship is amazing. Although many of them are in disrepair, most of them still have their charm and are quite ornamental. Qingyan ancient town is also a place where Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and Catholicism coexist. In addition to many temples, there is a Christian church and a Catholic church in the town. Chinese and western cultures have reached an unprecedented blend here. Qingyan ancient town has a long history. It has been more than 600 years since the eleventh year of Hongwu (1378). At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, in order to control the southwest border, the central government set up the Guizhou garrison command post in the sixth year of Hongwu (1373) to control the post roads in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan and Guangxi.
Because Qingyan is located in the middle of the main post road in Guiyang, Guangxi (Ding Fan, now Huishui County), there are shops delivering official documents and military information on the post road. The garrison built a chariot next to the post road under Shuangshifeng, which was called Qingyantun in history. In the 14th year of Hongwu (138 1), Zhu Yuanzhang sent 300,000 troops to Yunnan and Guizhou. After a large number of troops entered the hinterland of central Guizhou, they settled in Xiatuntian. Tun gradually developed into a village where Cheng Junmin was stationed, and Qingyantun evolved into Qingyanbao. From the fourth year to the seventh year of the Apocalypse (1624- 1627), Ban Gui Lin, who led the garrison of Qingyan, led 72 villages, took control of Class 8 and Twelve Divisions, and built earth cities on four dam slopes (place names) about 1 km away from Qingyan Fort.
At that time, it was called Wangcheng, which was transliterated as Ice City or Yingpan in Chinese. This is now Qingyan City. Tucheng is tall and dangerous. In order to avoid war, the villagers before Qingyanbao moved to Tucheng, and gradually formed a cross traffic fortress with Ding Fan (now Huishui) in the south, Guiyang in the north, Pingba (county) in the west and Longli (county) in the east. After hundreds of years of historical vicissitudes, it has been renovated and expanded many times, from tucheng to stone walls and streets. Today, Qing Yu Rock Town has become a cultural ancient town in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. As an ancient historical and cultural town in Guizhou Province, Qingyan Ancient Town has hundreds of architectural relics, 23 of which have been included in China Cultural Relics Atlas Guizhou Volume. Under the ever-changing Lion Mountain, scenic spots in the ancient town can be seen everywhere.
There are 37 ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties, criss-crossing, including nine temples, eight temples, five pavilions, three caves, two temples, one palace and one hospital. Eight of the stone tablets have three squares. These ancient buildings are masterpieces with exquisite design and exquisite craftsmanship, such as the stone carving of Ciyun Temple and the wood carving art of Shoufo Temple, which are the only masterpieces in Guiyang. Temples, pavilions and pavilions are carved beams and painted buildings with flying horns and double eaves. Although it has been in disrepair for a long time, most of it is still intact.
Walking into the former residence of Zhao Yijiong, the first scholar in Guizhou history, the former residence of Ping Gang, secretary general of Marshal Sun Yat-sen's office, the former site of Qingyan religious plan that shocked China and foreign countries, and the former residences of relatives of the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries such as Deng and Li Kenong, you will marvel at the rich cultural landscape of the town. Qingyan ancient town local products Qingyan also has its own unique and well-known local products. Rose sugar (formerly known as sesame sugar) is sweet and delicious, and it is a century-old brand initiated by Zheng Pingkuan's family on 1874 and spread to this day.
Shuang Yan Flower Vinegar is also a century-old shop, which has been enduring for a long time. Its vinegar is thick and bowl-shaped, the color is like soy sauce, the black is reddish, the acidity is moderate, and the Quxiang has a long aftertaste and is slightly sweet, so the old Guiyang people prefer it. The former residence of Zhao Yijiong, the owner of Guiyang No.1 Mansion, is located in Zhenbei Street. Its house layout and courtyard layout, as well as the exquisite carving technology of house doors and windows, still maintain the style of 100 years ago. Zhao Jiong, named He Lin, was born in 1857, and died in 1906, 1886. No one in Yunnan and Guizhou has taken the imperial examination before. Because of his unusual experience, there are still many legends about him in the local area.
One of them said that he was reading a book under a big tree one day when he was a child. Suddenly, a huge python coiled it up, but he was so absorbed in it that he didn't realize it at all. A few hours later, the python saw that it had done nothing, suspected that it was entangled in a stone, and left. Aside from the unscientific elements in the story, the town is quiet but not lonely. This is really a good place to study. Zhao Yijiong had been to his residence before his death. There was a simple couplet in front of the hospital, but he expressed Mr. He Lin's lifelong wish. Qin and Park Chi and The Analects of Confucius were passed down from generation to generation. The building of No.1 Mansion is mainly made of wood structure, with three entrances and three exits.
They are elegant and unobtrusive, leisurely, and have the demeanor of scholars. The original guest room didn't have much decoration, but now some calligraphy and painting works of the owner are displayed. One of the calligraphy works actually has nearly 100 birthday characters in various fonts. Does this also imply that Qingyan Town has a pleasant environment and can become a place for health and longevity? Perhaps only the Centennial Square erected outside the town can know the answer.