Qiancheng, located in the upper reaches of Yuanshui River, has a history of nearly 2200 years. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu, it was already the seat of the county. At present, the city is rich in ancient architectural sites, including the Furong Building, Nanzheng Street, Longbiao Gu Mountain Bell Tower, the red sandstone arch in the west of the city and the ancient pagoda in Gao Qiao. These ancient buildings are either magnificent or with white cornices and overlapping layers; Or exquisite and elegant, exquisite and pleasant, or carved beams and painted buildings, antique, can be called one of the most complete preserved ancient architectural complexes in Xiangxi, China. The city still retains a large number of traditional residential communities, of which more than 20 buildings are listed as provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units.
In February, 2004, the expert group of national historical and cultural cities made a special trip to Qiancheng, and their conclusion was: Although there are 10 1 national famous cities in China, only two or three ancient cities like Qiancheng with well-preserved street patterns and overall features should be declared as national famous cities for protection as soon as possible. Moreover, the original ecological style of the ancient city of Qiancheng has always been the largest natural film and television shooting base in Hunan Province, which is available and has high economic value.
There are many cultures here, known as the Manchu capital of Wuxi and the Dong Wangfu of Yang Zaixing. A piece of ice in the jade pot by the poet Wang Changling; Shepherd's purse garden in Gao Lishi; Camellia, the water source brought by Princess Dongyang in Tang Dynasty; Wang Jixian, the first calligrapher in Qing Dynasty, was named Cheng Wei Feng Dao, the hometown of Huang Zhonghao.