Pingnan Shuangxi Ancient Town

Self-driving tour to Shuangxi Ancient Town. The cultural and historical heritage of the ancient town can be traced back to the late Tang Dynasty. Since the second year of Qianhua in the Later Liang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties (913 AD), when the ancestor of the Lu family settled here, it has been 1093 years, making it a veritable thousand-year-old town. The town currently preserves cultural relics such as the Confucian Temple, City God Temple, Ruiguang Pagoda, Beiyan Temple, and ancient residential buildings.

The ancient town has free admission, and the tour takes more than 2 hours. The City God Temple, Zhou's old house, Xue's house, and the Confucian Temple are mostly from the Qing Dynasty. On the right side of the entrance to the town, there is Tashan Park, which has the Enguang Pagoda and a viewing platform on the mountain, where you can view Shuangxi Town and watch the sunrise and sunset.

Passing through the 'Chengzhu Gate' archway and stepping on the stone-paved road, a small street full of a sense of age, very retro and nostalgic. The shops on both sides of the outer street of 'Chengzhu Gate' are relatively new, with small shops, food stalls, snack bars, and homestays. Some of the street shops have 1 or 2 floors for dining and 3 or 4 floors for homestays. Shuangxi scallion pancakes are a local specialty snack, and the 'Old Place' beef noodle shop is also good. The most important thing is the coolness, and it is recommended to come here to escape the heat if you have time. Nearby are the Yuanyang Stream and Baishuiyang scenic spots.

Opening hours: All day
Parking: Ample parking spaces, available on both sides of the street and other open spaces.
Transportation: About 2 hours by car from Fuzhou to Shuangxi Ancient Town
Address: Northeast of Shuangxi Town, Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Province

Attachment: It took us about 2 and a half hours to drive from Fuzhou to Shuangxi Ancient Town in Pingnan, then 30 minutes to Zhenghe Yangyuan Township, and finally stayed at Tiancun Chouling.

Note: There are guides for Zhenghe Yangyuan Township and Tiancun Chouling on my previous homepage.

Post by Arnoldo Paucek | Aug 19, 2024